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They almost called it WHAT?!

Did you know the name of the now ubiquitous search engine was not always Google?

Brittany Perry

Sep 171 min read

Tech History: Google Replaced Lawnmowers with Goats

A perfect example of how innovation doesn’t always come from new technology — sometimes it comes from borrowing an old idea from nature.

Brittany Perry

Sep 91 min read

Tech History: The Android Green Robot Almost Looked Very Different

Early concepts of the Android mascot looked a lot more like futuristic aliens or sci-fi space creatures, which didn’t quite match Google’s vision of an accessible, everyday tech brand.

Alucid Team

Aug 181 min read

Tech History: Yahoo Passed on Buying Google for $1M

In 1998, Google’s founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, offered to sell their fledgling search engine to Yahoo for just $1 million.

Alucid Team

Jul 281 min read

June 2025 Layoff Roundup: Tech Giants, Amazon + Early July Cuts

Big names are slashing traditional roles and redirecting talent and capital into AI, automation, and next-gen infrastructure.

Alucid Team

Jul 32 min read

Tech History: Android's Surprising Origin Story

Before Android powered billions of smartphones, it was actually designed for digital cameras!

Alucid Team

Jun 181 min read

Daily Dooley

Today's tech trivia question!

Brittany Perry

May 231 min read

Mass Layoffs & RTO Mandates Shake Up Corporate America — Here’s What You Need to Know!

A new wave of layoffs has hit some of the biggest names in tech and finance, signaling a shift in how companies are responding to economic pressure and evolving work trends.

Brittany Perry

May 21 min read