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Google’s Nest Acquisition Is a $3.2 Billion Bet on the Internet of Things

News broke this afternoon that Google is buying Nest — the maker of Internet-savvy thermostats and smoke detectors — for $3.2 billion in cash. It’s a big acquisition by any standard, and the money ...
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iPod inventor Tony Fadell who sold his smart home company to Google says: If you hire 15-year 'career Googlers,' it will mess up your culture

Tony Fadell, the inventor of the iPod and founder of smart home company Nest, said Silicon Valley's lavish perks are hurting innovation and urgency in tech companies. Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt ...
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iPod Creator Says Apple's Hard-Edged Work Culture Beats Google's 'Take The Bus In For Lunch, Grab Yogurt, And Head Home' Lifestyle

Tony Fadell, the iPod inventor who later sold smart-home pioneer Nest to Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL), says Silicon Valley's plush perks can quietly smother urgency and innovation. What Happened: "At Apple ...