This week in tech stock, Hyperloop edition: The bigger they are, the harder they fall

When it comes to thinking big, the Hyperloop is about as big as it gets. Well, excluding space travel, we guess.

5-minute outage costs Google $545,000 in revenue

The outage, observed by the VentureBeat staff and confirmed by multiple Twitter reports, lasted from approximately 3:50 p.m. to approximately 3:55 p.m. Pacific time.

Google will start Fiber installs in Provo this year, beating Austin to the punch

Google has confirmed that Provo will be the second city after Kansas City to get Google Fiber, with installations beginning before the end of the year.

Moto X: A phone for everyone that dares to innovate (review)

The Moto X proves you can still make a great phone even if it’s not the fastest one around.

Oops! Google sends journos its internal YouTube ‘coverage audit’ by mistake

It’s always interesting to sit in on someone else’s conversation. Especially when the topic is yourself.

Hack this, NSA: Google now triple-encrypts all data in Google Cloud Storage

You might think that the NSA and other shadowy three-letter agencies are the world’s biggest cloud cheerleaders: all your data, all the time, in the cloud where Prism and XKeyscore can, apparently, access it.

Microsoft: Google ‘manufactured’ reasons to block Windows Phone YouTube app again

The Windows Phone YouTube app has been blocked by Google again. Microsoft says the reasons why are being “manufactured” by Google.

Google Glass lets you see inside the world of two Oakland A’s pitchers

Two Oakland A’s relief pitchers are the most recent additions to Google Glass’ Explorer Program, but don’t expect to see the device out on the field just yet.

Updated: GlassUp raised $100K on Indiegogo — but PayPal is refusing to pay up

It’s wonderful to raise money via crowdfunding platforms such as Indiegogo and Kickstarter. Not so great, however, if PayPal refuses to release the money that supporter have pledged to back your project.

The false expectation of privacy isn’t a Google problem — it’s an e-mail problem

Just because you expect your e-mail to be private, that doesn’t make it so.

Google’s big brain now includes your calendar, tracking numbers, & more

Want to know when your mom’s gift will arrive? How about what your plans are for tomorrow? Google knows and will be more than happy to tell you.

Mobile Ad Index update: Millennial strengthens itself with smart Jumptap acquisition

Here are the first of the promised updates to VentureBeat’s Mobile Advertising Index.

How Google Ventures does rapid prototyping ‘design sprints’ with its 170 startups

“We want to make as much money as we can, because we’re greedy,” Google designer Knapp says with a smile on his face. “Helping companies with design is a powerful to improve our returns.”

Microsoft releases new YouTube app for Windows Phone after Google drama

Microsoft has launched a new fully featured YouTube app for Windows Phone 8 that has Google’s full blessing.

Smartphones finally beat feature phone sales globally, says Gartner

It’s been about two years since Nielsen noted that smartphone sales overtook feature phone sales in the U.S. — now, it seems we’ve hit that milestone on the global level.

Larry Ellison: Google’s Larry Page stole our code

“I think what they did was absolutely evil,” Ellison said, putting the blame squarely on Page’s shoulders. “I don’t see how he thinks you can just copy someone else’s stuff.”

Finding bugs for Google just got juicier, reward money increases 5x

If you’re a bug hunter for companies such as Google and Facebook, the last few weeks have been good to you. Google announced today that it has officially given out over $2 million to people who poke holes in its systems on purpose.

Google lays foundation for Glass monetization with hotels, restaurants, movies

Google issued a Glass software update today that previews how the massive search and mobile company plans to monetize its innovate wearable technology.