Google search, maps, and other products are impressive piecies of new technology that Google creates, and even if they don't sell them directly for money, they

Google search, maps, and other products are impressive piecies of new technology that Google creates, and even if they don't sell them directly for money, they wouldn't be making their ad revenue without them. I do think a tech company has to be creating technology yo be a tech company, but it can choose the method of generating revenue from that tech makes the most sense.