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Google outs suspected North Korean hackers
Google security researchers are warning people to be on the lookout for a squad of sly hackers believed to be North Korean agents. Like last year’s Twitter VIP account takeovers, the newly discovered hacking campaign, unveiled Monday, shows the effectiveness … Read more…
Planet’s Astro Slide Phone Adds Keyboard, Deletes Google
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This holiday, just say “Hey Google, let’s play a game”
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Google Pledges $150 Million to Promote Vaccine Education, Access
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The Museum of Chinese in America is Bringing Its Archives to Google Arts & Culture
One year after a devastating fire nearly wiped out its archives, MOCA is reintroducing visitors to its vast collection digitally. Observer BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google is threatening to pull its search engine out of Australia
Google and Facebook have been in a long-running fight with Australian politicians, regulators and media companies over whether they should pay news organizations for showing their stories in search results. The battle reached a new level of intensity when a … Read more…
Google threatens to shut down search engine in Australia over news law
Google threatened to shut down its search engine in Australia if officials there approve a law requiring it to pay news publishers for their content. In a dramatic escalation of its aggressive fight against the proposal, the Silicon Valley titan … Read more…
How your location makes Google Search more helpful
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Google closes deal to buy Fitbit as U.S. Justice Department probe continues
Google has closed its deal to buy fitness tracking company Fitbit, the companies said on Thursday, even as the U.S. Justice Department said it was continuing its probe of the $ 2.1 billion transaction. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL … Read more…
EU lawmakers want Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google CEOs at February 1 hearing
EU lawmakers have invited the chief executives of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Alphabet to a Feb. 1 hearing in Brussels as they try to crack down on the powers of U.S. tech giants. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE: … Read more…
Google Closes Loon, Its Plan to Use Balloons for Web Access
The Alphabet project that aimed to serve hard-to-reach regions is winding down after failing to reduce costs enough to achieve a sustainable business model. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Could Google really leave Australia?
After threatening to cut off Australia, could Google survive without it? BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Google threatens to block search engine in Australia if forced to pay for news
Google has threatened to block its search engine in Australia if it is forced to pay media outlets for their news content. Tech News – Latest Technology and Gadget News | Sky News BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google Threatens Search Shutdown in Australia
Google said it would have no real choice but to shut down its search engine in Australia if a proposed law requiring tech giants to pay publishers for news isn’t changed. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google Shuts Loon Helium Balloon Project
Begun nearly a decade ago, Loon was one of the company’s high-profile, cutting-edge efforts. But it was difficult to turn into a business. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
An Australia With No Google? The Bitter Fight Behind a Drastic Threat
The big tech platforms are facing a challenge unlike any other as Australia moves to make them pay for news. NYT > World News BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google reaches agreement to pay French publishers for content
Google has reached a first-of-its-kind agreement to pay French publishers for web content. The search giant and French publishers’ lobby’s deal will pave the way for individual licensing agreements for French publications, and aims to provide a sustainable way for … Read more…
Google threatens to pull search engine in Australia
Google is threatening to make its search engine unavailable in Australia if the government proceeds with plans to make tech giants pay for news content ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google threatens to pull search engine in Australia
Google is threatening to make its search engine unavailable in Australia if the government proceeds with plans to make tech giants pay for news content ABC News: Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google says goodbye to giant internet balloons idea
Parent company Alphabet is scrapping Loon, a project set up to beam the internet to rural areas. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google threatens to withdraw search engine from Australia
The tech giant says it will remove its main search function from Australia if it passes a new law. BBC News – World SPECIAL DEAL UPDATES:
Google Threatens to Stop Search in Australia Over Paid-News Legislation
A senior Google executive on Friday told the Australian government that it would stop offering its search functions in the country if legislation forcing it to pay for news goes ahead unchanged. The threat was made by Google Australia MD … Read more…
Google says it will disable Search in Australia if it’s forced to pay for news
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Google investigating ethical AI team member over accessing thousands of sensitive files
Google is investigating a member of its ethical AI team after they were found to have taken thousands of sensitive files from its servers and shared the information with external accounts. Tech News – Latest Technology and Gadget News | … Read more…
Behind a Secret Deal Between Google and Facebook
Facebook was going to compete with Google for some advertising sales but backed away from the plan after the companies cut a preferential deal, according to court documents. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Fortnite-maker Epic Games sues Apple and Google in UK
Epic Games escalates a row over the fees Apple and Google charge app developers. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Google may face 4th government lawsuit over its business practices
State attorneys general are planning another lawsuit against Google, this one focused on the search and advertising giant’s Play Store for Android phones, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The lawsuit is expected to be filed in February or March, the sources said, and it … Read more…
Australia rebukes Google for blocking local content
The tech giants are fighting the Australian government over plans to make them pay for news content. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Google tries to allay Fitbit-deal privacy fears
The deal was subject to regulatory scrutiny, with worries about how data would be used. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Chromecast with Google TV Review: Improved Streaming Remote for Cord Cutters
Are you looking to cut the cord and want a streaming device for your television? Google’s latest Chromecast could be just what you need to leave your cable bill behind for good. While Chromecast has been around for some time … Read more…
Apple, Amazon join Google in suspending Parler
Amazon joined tech giants Apple and Google in taking swift action against Parler, the social media platform favored by President Trump’s supporters, by suspending the app from being active on its servers on Saturday. Jeff Bezos’ company kicked Parler off … Read more…
Google suspends ‘free speech’ app Parler
Apple will also remove the social network from its App Store if it does not change its policies. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
If Google Was a Guy: Quarantine Edition (Part 3)
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Google Photos – Look at your photographs
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Google Meet and Duo help you share moments that matter
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Hundreds of Google Employees Unionize, Culminating Years of Activism
The creation of the union, a rarity in Silicon Valley, follows years of increasing outspokenness by Google workers. Executives have struggled to handle the change. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google workers launch unconventional union with help of Communications Workers of America
The Alphabet Workers Union will push for change without traditional collective bargaining rights. Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Gorilla’ Google hit with third lawsuit as U.S. states sue over search dominance
The lawsuit against the company’s parent Alphabet Inc follows years of complaints that it and other big tech firms including Facebook and Amazon use their massive market power to smite competitors in pursuit of profits. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST … Read more…
Google, Facebook agreed to team up against possible antitrust action, draft lawsuit says – WSJ
Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google agreed to “cooperate and assist one another” in case of an investigation into their pact to work together in online advertising, the Wall Street Journal reported late on Monday. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST … Read more…
Google workers form new labor union, a tech industry rarity
A group of Google engineers announced Monday they have formed a union, creating a rare foothold for the labor movement in the tech industry ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google workers form tech giant’s first labour union
The group of more than 200 engineers say Google must live up to its ‘Don’t be evil’ pledge. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
More than 200 Google workers form a union
More than 200 Google workers have formed a union that aims to press the tech titan to live up to its former motto: “Don’t be evil.” The Alphabet Workers Union, named for Google’s parent company, has attracted 226 card-carrying members … Read more…
Google reportedly told scientists to take ‘positive tone’ on AI research
Google this year moved to tighten control over its scientists’ papers by launching a “sensitive topics” review, and in at least three cases requested authors refrain from casting its technology in a negative light, according to internal communications and interviews … Read more…
Google launches virtual makeup testing
While online shopping has skyrocketed in this pandemic year, virtual makeup testing is now emerging as a must-have tool in the beauty industry. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL OFFER:
Google, Facebook Agreed to Team Up on Antitrust Action
Facebook and Google agreed to “cooperate and assist one another” if they ever faced an investigation into their pact to work together in online advertising, according to an unredacted version of a lawsuit filed by 10 states against Google last … Read more…
Google, Facebook Agreed to Team Up on Antitrust Action
Facebook and Google agreed to “cooperate and assist one another” if they ever faced an investigation into their pact to work together in online advertising, according to an unredacted version of a lawsuit filed by 10 states against Google last … Read more…
Unboxing the Google Pixel 5 | AT&T Inside Look
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The Lawyer Trying to Keep Google From Being Broken Up
Kent Walker, the search giant’s chief legal officer and head of global affairs, leads the defense that will determine whether the company is able to keep growing—or gets clipped. WSJ.com: US Business SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your … Read more…
Facebook and Google cases are our last chance to save the economy from monopolization
The lawsuits accusing the tech titans of an illegal monopoly will at the very least put Silicon Valley firms on their best behavior for the next several years as cases make their way through federal courts — and they could … Read more…
Google says Australian law on paying for news is unworkable
A Google executive says a proposed Australian law to make the digital platforms pay for news is unworkable and its proposed arbitration model is biased toward media businesses ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google to provide free, weekly at-home COVID-19 tests for workers in US
Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Friday it is offering free and weekly at-home COVID-19 testing for all its U.S. employees and plans to expand the benefit globally during the next year. A Google spokesman said the company had rolled out … Read more…
More States Hit Google Over Alleged Monopoly Conduct
The legal action followed a monthslong investigation by attorneys general in Colorado and other states into whether the tech giant abuses the market power of its dominant search business. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
A running list of American antitrust lawsuits against Google and Facebook
Christmas has come, like, a week early for anyone who cares about the American government enforcing its antitrust laws. In the last quarter of 2020, states and the federal government have filed multiple lawsuits against Big Tech companies Google and … Read more…
New York is co-leading a third blockbuster antitrust suit against Google
Google on Thursday was hit with a third regulatory lawsuit over its market dominance, this time from 38 states and territories led by New York, Colorado and Nebraska. The suit accuses Google of maintaining monopolies through “multiple forms of anticompetitive … Read more…
Google wins EU antitrust approval for $2B Fitbit deal
Google won EU antitrust approval on Thursday for its $ 2.1 billion bid for Fitbit after agreeing to restrictions on how it will use customers’ health-related data. The deal had triggered criticism from privacy advocates on both sides of the … Read more…
Google sued again over anti-competitive search practices
US states accuse Google of unfairly abusing monopolies to dominate new tech like voice assistants. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Google will let you try on AR makeup on Search
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Timnit Gebru: Google boss apologises for row
But Sundar Pichai does not admit she was fired or explain the circumstances of her departure. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Google makes it easier to try Chrome’s experimental features
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The 14 Best Google Assistant Speakers for Your Home
From smart displays to portable boomboxes, Google’s smart voice assistant comes in all shapes and sizes. Here are our favorites. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google will let you sign in and save passwords on Chrome without syncing
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Thousands more back Dr Timnit Gebru over Google ‘sacking’
The scientific community has raised concerns about conducting research with technology companies. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Google fired employees for union activity, says US agency
The US National Labor Relations Board files a formal complaint against Google over staff firings. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Google AI researcher’s exit sparks ethics, bias concerns
Artificial intelligence scholar Timnit Gebru helped improve Google’s public image as a company that elevates Black computer scientists and questions harmful uses of AI technology ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Top artificial intelligence ethics researcher says Google fired her
A top Google scientist on ethical artificial intelligence says she was fired after criticizing the company’s diversity efforts, a claim the Alphabet Inc unit disputed on Thursday, in the latest brush-up between the internet giant and worker activists. Timnit Gebru, … Read more…
Timnit Gebru: Google staff rally behind fired AI researcher
Timnit Gebru, a critic of some of the firm’s policies, says she was dismissed over an internal email. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
A Prominent AI Ethics Researcher Says Google Fired Her
Timnit Gebru is a leader among those examining the societal impacts of the technology. She had also criticized the company’s diversity efforts. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Judge in Google Antitrust Case Eager to Set Initial Schedule
The judge overseeing the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Google said he hoped to set an initial schedule for the case in December, while a government lawyer indicated the department had more than 100 potential witnesses. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL … Read more…
11.17.20 Surprise bills for Covid tests; Google Photos ends lifetime free storage
People are receiving unexpected bills just for getting a Covid test. Clark tells you how to battle that bill. Google Photos has announced that they are limiting free photo storage for its users. Clark gives the details along with some … Read more…
Google Chrome built for M1 Macs will be available to everyone soon
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Turkey orders Google to change its online ad strategy
Google is facing yet another fine for allegedly abusing its search ad clout, although the financial punishment this time is less serious than its implications. Arab News reports that Turkey’s Competition Board has given Google six months to change it… … Read more…
How to change your Google Meet background, and why you should
The pandemic is coming for your privacy, but there are small ways to fight back. If you’re fortunate enough to have a work-from-home gig, then there’s a decent chance you’re stuck in a never-ending bootloop of video calls for the … Read more…
Google Earth user spots dome-covered cave in Antarctica, sparking alien theories
An eagle-eyed Google Earth devotee thinks there’s something odd going on in Antarctica. The self-proclaimed “Earth watchman” claims he spotted an air vent on top of a “metallic shield” in a no-fly zone on the icy continent. The keen observer … Read more…
Google Photos abandons unlimited uploads amid storage changes
Sweeping changes to Google’s online storage mean almost everything counts towards storage limits. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Free, Unlimited Google Photos Storage Will End Next Year
As of June 1, 2021, all uploads to the cloud-based storage service will count against your 15-GB data cap. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google warns Google Drive users: Use it, or lose your files
It’s 10 p.m. Do you know where your files are? Google announced a new storage policy Wednesday governing user accounts, and while most of the resulting headlines focused of a new price tag for Google Photos, an important change went … Read more…
Google curtails free photo storage, pushes users to buy more space
OAKLAND, Calif. — Alphabet Inc’s GOOGL.O Google will start limiting how many high-quality photos users can store on the company’s cloud back-up service starting next June, it announced on Wednesday, in a move that could help protect profit margins. “Growing … Read more…
L’Oreal turns to Google as coronavirus spurs virtual make-up shift
Shoppers searching Google for cosmetics will be able to try them on virtually through a deal with L’Oreal, as the French group looks to make up for lost store sales caused by coronavirus lockdowns by expanding online. News – FashionNetwork.com … Read more…
Google Pixel Slate owners are reporting serious memory failures
Google’s Pixel Slate may be on the cusp of a reliability crisis that’ll dwarf the beleaguered slate’s previous hiccups. A report at AndroidPolice says that a handful of users are seeing their file systems shudder into read-only mode, which they … Read more…
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Google ad costs, not its alleged monopoly, irks businesses
Monopoly or not, small business owners’ biggest complaint about Google is that its advertising policies favor companies with big marketing budgets ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Alphabet sales growth back as Google key for advertisers
Alphabet Inc returned to sales growth in the third quarter as businesses initially hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic resumed advertising with the internet’s biggest supplier of ads, the tech giant said on Thursday. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE:
EU antitrust deadline for Google, Fitbit deal extended to January 8
EU antitrust regulators have extended their investigation into Alphabet unit Google’s $ 2.1 billion purchase of Fitbit to Jan. 8 from Dec. 23, a filing on the European Commission website showed on Friday. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE: … Read more…
Google Search, YouTube Showed Strong Growth: CFRA’s Freeman
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Facebook, Twitter and Google face questions from US senators
Heads of Facebook, Google and Twitter defend a key piece of internet law, in front of senators. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Facebook, Google and Microsoft ‘avoiding $3bn in tax in poorer nations’
Facebook, Google and Microsoft should pay a global minimum rate of corporate tax, an aid charity says. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
DaBaby On Creating His Own Stardom | The Adulthood Sponsored By Google Chromebook
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Rashford’s free meal tweets made into Google map
A man has made a Google map showing businesses offering free food for children during half term. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Google, Justice Department Each Face Challenges in Court Fight
The U.S. government needs to show how Google’s alleged conduct is harmful even as it gives away its services, experts say. Google likely will need to explain why it has paid billions to ensure its search engine is the default … Read more…
Google Trusted Contacts emergency location app discontinued
Google pulls its emergency app, telling users to share their location on Google Maps instead. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google Assistant will play podcasts from third-party services like Spotify
Google is adding support for third-party podcast services in Assistant, including Spotify. Yahoo Tech SPECIAL DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Google Assistant's driving mode for Android is nearly ready, one year later
Android phones are finally getting their Google Assistant driving mode, over a year later than planned. Yahoo Tech SPECIAL DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Google Employees Are Free to Speak Up. Except on Antitrust.
A company operating in the shadow of government regulators has some very particular rules about what workers can say about it. NYT > Business > DealBook SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount … Read more…
Google is turning off the option to switch to classic Groups
Google gave Groups a Material Design makeover back in March and made it the default experience a few months later in September. The company has announced the change in the Google Workspace Updates blog, explaining that the redesigned Groups will … Read more…
What Apple, Google, and Amazon’s websites looked like in 1999
In Tales of the Early Internet, Mashable explores online life through 2007 — back before social media and the smartphone changed everything. The year was 1999: Cher’s “Believe” was blasting on pop radio stations, Bill Clinton was impeached, Jar Jar … Read more…
Google unveils plans for its huge environmentally friendly San Jose campus
Google has given us a glimpse of its San Jose campus, and based on the renders and details it has released, it won’t look anything like a corporate facility once it’s done. Unlike other campuses that are closed off, the … Read more…
Google Workspace is the new name for Google’s productivity suite
Google is rebranding its productivity tools in an attempt to better cater for people who are working from home. G Suite, itself formerly Google Apps, is being rechristened as Google Workspace, with new logos and branding but not much else. … Read more…
Google may be set to win EU approval for Fitbit deal with fresh concessions
Alphabet unit Google is said to be set to win EU antitrust approval for its $ 2.1 billion acquisition of fitness tracker maker Fitbit with its latest concessions to address EU antitrust concerns. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE: … Read more…
Headwinds for Google as rivals, customers criticise Fitbit concessions
Google’s bid to win EU approval for its $ 2.1 billion purchase of Fitbit faces headwinds as rivals and customers argue concessions to EU antitrust regulators do not go far enough, sources revealed on Friday. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST … Read more…
China preparing an antitrust investigation into Google
China is said to be preparing to launch an antitrust probe into Alphabet Inc’s Google, looking into allegations it has leveraged the dominance of its Android mobile operating system to stifle competition. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop … Read more…
Google research lets sign language switch 'active speaker' in video calls
An aspect of video calls that many of us take for granted is the way they can switch between feeds to highlight whoever’s speaking. Silent speech like sign language doesn’t trigger those algorithms, unfortunately, but this research from Google might … Read more…
Google Unveils 5G Pixel Phones, Nest Audio Smart Speaker and First Chromecast With Remote
Google announced a new generation of mobile and smart-home products including two 5G-capable Pixel smartphones, the rebranded smart speaker Nest Audio and aChromecast streaming-media player with a remote control. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
iPhone users can use Live View in Google Maps for better location sharing
Augmented reality in Google Maps brings digital arrows, pins, and markers right in front of you as you walk while looking through your phone’s camera. Google Maps calls it Live View, it’s been around since August 2019, and it’s incredibly … Read more…
US Senate subpoenas heads of Google, Facebook and Twitter
Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey will be quizzed by senators. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google eliminates face scanner from its new Pixel 5 smartphone
Google has abandoned the face scanner on its flagship Pixel smartphone — just a year after introducing it with fanfare. The search giant announced two new 5G Pixel phones at its annual hardware event, a bite-sized keynote that lasted just … Read more…
Google Pixel phone ‘designed for economic downturn’
The Pixel 5 loses several headline features of last year’s flagship phone to hit a lower price tag. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Google Sustainability | Our most ambitious decade yet
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Justice Dept. Case Against Google Is Said to Focus on Search Dominance
The decision to narrow the case to search could set off separate lawsuits from states over Google’s power in other business segments. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Justice Dept. to Brief States on Google Antitrust Inquiry
The department is expected to outline a potential antitrust case against Google, which could be filed in the coming days. NYT > Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Justice Department expected to brief state attorneys general this week on imminent Google antitrust lawsuit
The Justice Department is expected to brief state attorneys general this week about its imminent plans to file an antitrust lawsuit against Google, setting in motion a landmark legal clash between the U.S. government and the search and advertising behemoth. … Read more…
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Google and Facebook under pressure to ban children’s ads
An open letter from academics and politicians also targets Amazon, Apple and Microsoft. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Australia to amend law making Facebook, Google pay for news
The author of proposed Australian laws that would make Facebook and Google pay for journalism says his draft legislation will be altered to allay some of the digital giants’ concerns, but would remain fundamentally unchanged ABC News: Business BEST DEAL … Read more…
Australia to amend law making Facebook, Google pay for news
The author of proposed Australian laws that would make Facebook and Google pay for journalism says his draft legislation will be altered to allay some of the digital giants’ concerns, but would remain fundamentally unchanged ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL … Read more…
Google faces Congress again, this time with Republicans taking lead
A Senate panel’s line of questioning may shed light on Republicans’ antitrust priorities as the company faces scrutiny from the Justice Department and a coalition of states. Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Next Google Nest thermostat might support motion gestures, just like the Pixel 4
Folks who like to use Google technology to regulate the temperature in their homes might have a strange new way to do that soon. Droid-Life spotted an FCC filing that appears to be for a new Nest Thermostat. There isn’t … Read more…
Feds can’t scapegoat Google and Big Tech as anti-trust targets forever
It seems that every week is a big week for Big Tech these days. Sometimes hitting record highs, sometimes taking a big hit. But I wouldn’t be worried about market jitters. The real Sword of Damocles for Big Tech could … Read more…
Google’s Android dongle may be called ‘Chromecast with Google TV’
Over the past few months, leaked renders and internal listings pretty much confirmed that Google is working on an Android TV dongle codenamed “Sabrina.” Now, Artem Russakovskii of Android Police has discovered a listing on Target’s retail system that calls … Read more…
Google and Twitter Sharpen Tools to Stop False Claims About Election
Google and Twitter said they are taking additional steps to tamp down misinformation about the U.S. election, as tech platforms scramble to address an expected flood of false claims and misleading posts. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Huawei to Launch Smartphones Without Google Android
Huawei Technologies will begin selling smartphones capable of running its self-designed operating system next year, as it seeks to keep its consumer business going without Google Android and other U.S. suppliers. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google is changing how Search works ahead of Election Day 2020
Google Search is blocking some autocomplete suggestions that could contain misinformation and impact the November election. Blocking these autocomplete queries won’t prevent a user from completing the full search they want. However, a Google executive said Thursday that this change … Read more…
Google is changing how Search works ahead of Election Day 2020
Google Search is blocking some autocomplete suggestions that could contain misinformation and impact the November election. Blocking these autocomplete queries won’t prevent a user from completing the full search they want. However, a Google executive said Thursday that this change … Read more…
Google and Twitter to block election misinformation
The tech firms are ramping up measures ahead of the US elections to block false or misleading content. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Android 11 system update from Google adds privacy controls
Operating system now lets users give an app one-time access to a device’s cameras or microphones. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Eric Trump Insists Google Is Manipulating Americans With Images Of An Anime Character
Eric Trump searched for the word “mob,” received images from the anime “Mob Psycho 100,” and immediately thought a conspiracy was afoot. Entertainment – Latest News, Photos And Videos ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Turn off these 5 Google Assistant features for smarts plus privacy
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How Google Search continues to improve results
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Justice Dept. Plans to File Antitrust Charges Against Google in Coming Weeks
The attorney general is said to have set a deadline over the objections of career lawyers who say they need more time to build the case. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Justice Department could file a lawsuit against Google this month, overriding skepticism from its own top lawyers
This summer, more than 30 attorneys communicated their thoughts in an informal poll about the probe, and the vast majority said at the time they were not ready to file a case yet against Google. Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Pentagon taps Google for AI project to help veterans battling cancer
EXCLUSIVE – Google announced Wednesday it has been chosen by a sector of the Defense Department to assist with a new U.S. health system designed to help pathologists study and identify certain types of cancers suffered by military veterans. The … Read more…
DOJ reportedly planning Google antitrust suit by end of September
The feds are reportedly gearing up to bring an antitrust lawsuit against Google by the end of September. Justice Department lawyers have been instructed to finish up their inquiry into the search giant this month as Attorney General William Barr … Read more…
Google, Apple unveil built-in COVID-19 exposure notifications
Alphabet’s Google and Apple on Tuesday announced a new system that will enable public health authorities to use smartphones to assist in contact tracing without having to build an app. The new system — called Exposure Notifications Express — will … Read more…
Google greenlights ads with ‘blatant disinformation’ about voting by mail
Google declined to remove ads that echo President Trump’s misleading claim that there is a meaningful difference between voting by mail and absentee voting. Facebook removed similar material in response to a Washington Post story last week. Technology BEST DEAL … Read more…
‘The Internship’ Is A Comedy About Google — And A Horror Film About Corporate Culture
The 2013 Vince Vaughn movie was a two-hour “Google commercial,” but it advertised all the wrong things. Work/Life EDUCATION DEAL UPDATE:
Google Crisis Response: Improving access to critical information during wildfires
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Google searches for ‘panic attack,’ ‘anxiety attack’ hit all-time high amid coronavirus
Keep calm and carry on? That’s been easier said than done this year. In fact, the number of Americans who Googled information about panic and anxiety attacks reached a 16-year high this spring, when the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 … Read more…
Disney+ will allow in-app 'Mulan' purchases via Apple, Google and Roku
Disney+ 'premium access' for 'Mulan' will be available September 4th for $ 30, and in addition to Disney's website, subscribers can buy via iOS, Android and Roku devices. Yahoo Tech SPECIAL DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Star Technologist Who Crossed Google Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
Anthony Levandowski, a onetime star Silicon Valley engineer of self-driving cars, had pleaded guilty to stealing trade secrets. NYT > Automobiles BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google says Australian law would put search and YouTube at risk
The tech firm is fighting efforts to make it pay for local media content. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google says Australia’s paid news proposal puts free services ‘at risk’
Google says an Australian proposal to make tech giants pay news publishers for their content would put its free services in danger there. The Silicon Valley titan lashed out at the proposed “News Media Bargaining Code” in a Monday open … Read more…
Google tells Australians to get mad about proposed media laws in pointed open letter
In July, the Australian government released the first draft of a new code of conduct managing the way tech giants deal with local media companies, which includes requiring them to pay for content. Google was predictably unhappy with this development, … Read more…
Epic Games’ Founder Tim Sweeney Is Fighting Apple, Google. He’s Been Preparing For Years.
The game’s removal from the App Store and Google Play has become a flashpoint in a long battle between app developers and the tech giants. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
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Fortnite: Epic Games sues Google and Apple over app store bans
Apple and Google removed the hit game from their app stores after it bypassed their payment systems. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
‘Fortnite’ Kicked Off Apple and Google App Stores
Apple and Google yanked “Fortnite,” one of the world’s most popular videogames, from their app stores in an escalating battle over the fees they charge developers to distribute their software and process in-app purchases. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Fortnite’ Kicked Off Apple and Google App Stores
Apple and Google yanked “Fortnite,” one of the world’s most popular videogames, from their app stores in an escalating battle over the fees they charge developers to distribute their software and process in-app purchases. WSJ.com: US Business SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: … Read more…
‘Fortnite’ has now been punted from the Google Play Store as well
Apple removed Fortnite from its App Store on Thursday, citing developer Epic Games’ addition of new, unapproved features to the massively popular battle royale game. Now it seems Google has done the same, unceremoniously booting Fortnite from the Google Play … Read more…
Fortnite sues Apple and Google after it is dropped from app stores
The developer of Fortnite has launched a lawsuit against Apple and Google after the tech firms dropped the game from their app stores. Tech News – Latest Technology and Gadget News | Sky News BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Epic lawsuit claims Google blocked 'Fortnite' deals with OnePlus, LG
As The Verge points out, the filing specifically cites a situation concerning the special version of Fortnite Epic offered in a OnePlus tie-in. Yahoo Tech SPECIAL DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Why Your Google Maps Is Over 400 Years Old
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TikTok Tracked User Data Using Tactic Banned by Google
TikTok skirted a privacy safeguard in Google’s Android operating system to collect unique identifiers from millions of mobile devices, data that allows the app to track users online without allowing them to opt out, a Wall Street Journal analysis has … Read more…
TikTok Tracked User Data Using Tactic Banned by Google
TikTok skirted a privacy safeguard in Google’s Android operating system to collect unique identifiers from millions of mobile devices, data that allows the app to track users online without allowing them to opt out, a Wall Street Journal analysis has … Read more…
TikTok collected Android device identifiers in violation of Google policy
TikTok reportedly collected data that identified millions of individual Andriod devices for at least 15 months — a move that violated Google policy. The practice allowed the video-sharing platform to track those users online, according to a new Wall Street … Read more…
Fédération inks deals with YouTube, Google, Instagram and Facebook; launches dedicated platform for Paris couture and menswear
The Fédération de la Couture et de la Mode, the governing body of French fashion, has created two dedicated new platforms to present this July’s haute couture and menswear seasons in Paris. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google smart speakers secretly updated to listen for more than wake words
Google Home smart speakers, the company dryly warns in a note buried deep on a support page, can “incorrectly” record their users even when they haven’t first said an activating wake phrase like “hey, Google.” It just so happens that, … Read more…
Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google face claims of ‘harmful’ power
The executives of the four US tech giants defend their records at a five-hour hearing in Congress. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Tech giants Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon to face Congress
The bosses of Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon are set to be grilled by Congress. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Why Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google are going to Congress
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Google to Keep Employees Home Until Summer 2021 Amid Pandemic
The tech giant will keep its employees home until at least next July, making the search-engine giant the first major U.S. corporation to formalize such an extended timetable. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google to Keep Employees Home Until Summer 2021 Amid Pandemic
The tech giant will keep its employees home until at least next July, making the search-engine giant the first major U.S. corporation to formalize such an extended timetable. WSJ.com: US Business SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free … Read more…
Google dives into video shopping with Shoploop
Already dominated by Popshop Live and Amazon Live, the video shopping market has recently gained a new contender, and it’s a heavy hitter: Google has entered the ring with Shoploop, its own dedicated mobile app. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST … Read more…
Google is wading into a market that China really wants to own
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Amazon, Google and Wish finally remove Neo-Nazi products from sites
While all three companies proclaimed racist products were prohibited on their platforms, the BBC easily found white-supremacist flags, neo-Nazi books and Ku Klux Klan merchandise being offered on the sites. Technology News & Reviews | New York Post SPECIAL DEALS … Read more…
Amazon, Google and Wish remove neo-Nazi products
A BBC investigation finds white-supremacist books and merchandise for sale on top retail platforms. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Former Google Female Employees Seek Class-Action Status
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Google Takes Aim at Amazon. Again.
The company is unveiling another initiative to compete more effectively with Amazon’s e-commerce business. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Live: Google, Apple, and ALL the tech billionaires fight antitrust against Congress
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Google hit with 600,000 euro Belgian privacy fine
Google has received a record fine from Belgium’s data protection authority (APD) of 600,000 euros for not complying with European rules on a person’s “right to be forgotten” online. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google Pixel Buds: ‘Hissing’ bugs those with good hearing
Several wearers have complained of “hissing” and distortion in Google’s premium earbuds. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Google Career Certificates: New Programs and 100k Scholarships
Google is adding several pathways to get a quality education — and ideally a job — in high-growth tech fields. The company unveiled three certification programs led and developed by Google employees and is waiving the program costs with a … Read more…
Lawsuit accuses Google of tracking user activity in apps
Alphabet’s Google records what people are doing on hundreds of thousands of mobile apps even when they follow the company’s recommended settings for stopping such monitoring, a lawsuit seeking class action status alleged on Tuesday. The data privacy lawsuit is … Read more…
Google, Facebook, other big tech companies back lawsuit against ICE
Tech companies including Google, Facebook and others just lent their legal might to a lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). On July 9, Harvard and M.I.Tfiled a legal complaint against ICE and the Department of Homeland Security challenging … Read more…
Reuters: Google vows not to use Fitbit data for ads to avoid EU probe
Google revealed that it was purchasing Fitbit for $ 2.1 billion back in November 2019, but the deal has yet to be finalized. One of the organizations the tech giant has to convince for the acquisition to go through is … Read more…
Google ditched China cloud project over political tensions: report
Google recently ditched an effort to launch cloud computing services in China and other countries amid concerns about growing political tensions, according to a report. The tech behemoth in May scrapped its “Isolated Region” project, in which Google planned to … Read more…
Android 10 adopted faster than any other version, Google says
Google’s latest Android version was installed on more devices, faster – but is still behind iOS. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Microsoft and Google team up to bring more web apps to the Play Store
Microsoft and Google are working together to improve web apps on Android devices. Yahoo Tech SPECIAL DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Facebook, Twitter, Google Face Free-Speech Test in Hong Kong
U.S. tech titans face a looming test of their free-speech credentials in Hong Kong as China’s new national-security law for the city demands local authorities take measures to supervise and regulate its uncensored internet. WSJ.com: US Business SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: … Read more…
Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google CEOs Agree To Testify Before Congress
The top executives of four tech giants have agreed to testify together before the House Judiciary Committee, reports said. The chief executives of Apple Inc., Amazon.com, Facebook Inc. and Google agreed to attend the hearing on antitrust to be held … Read more…
Apple, Google, Amazon and Facebook CEOs agree to testify before House committee
Apple CEO Tim Cook had appeared to be the last to confirm his attendance at a late July hearing, according to a recent report from Politico. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google buys smart glasses company North
Despite the failure of Google Glass to go mass market, the tech giant remains keen on smart glasses. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google discontinues its affordable Pixel 3a and 3a XL phones
Google has officially discontinued its Pixel 3a and 3a XL phones, it has confirmed in a statement sent to Android Police. It was previously marked “Out of Stock” on the US Google Store, but now its listing says it’s already … Read more…
Google stops storing photos from WhatsApp and Instagram
The Google Photos app will no longer automatically store images and videos from social media apps. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Google Strikes Deals to Pay Some Publishers for News
Google said it has reached agreements with selected publishers around the world to license news content, a significant development in the yearslong tug of war between the tech giant and media companies. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Amazon, Google, Facebook take aim at Trump visa ban
U.S. President Donald Trump has suspended the entry of some foreign workers in a bid to boost domestic hiring, sparking opposition from corporate America and tech sector executives. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop Men’s & Women’s Best … Read more…
DOJ fielding news industry’s antitrust complaints about Google
Google is getting fat off the struggling news industry by using its position as the nation’s dominant search engine to force publishers into unfair agreements, according to a new research report. The Alphabet-owned internet company has become such a powerful … Read more…
Seeing isn’t always believing: Google starts fact-checking images
Google will identify some images with a fact-check label, expanding the feature from standard non-image searches and YouTube. Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
A Former Google Executive Takes Aim at His Old Company With a Start-Up
Sridhar Ramaswamy once ran Google’s $ 115 billion advertising arm. But he grew disillusioned and worried that growth was too much of a priority. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google and WWF Sweden unveil fashion sustainability platform
Building on the work of two previously debuted tools, Google and WWF’s new platform will use a variety of data types to help the fashion world make more responsible sourcing decisions when choosing raw materials. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST … Read more…
Facebook buys start-up in latest push to take on Apple and Google at street-level mapping
Swedish mapping start-up Mapillary has been acquired by Facebook for an undisclosed sum. Europe News BEST DEAL UPDATE: SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to 80% off of your medicine! … Read more…
Google Maps may offer routes connecting bikes and cars to public transit
Google Maps code hints that the app may soon provide routes that link 'first mile' transportation to public transit. Yahoo Tech SPECIAL DISCOUNT UPDATE:
EU antitrust regulators set July 20 deadline for Google, Fitbit deal
EU antitrust regulators will decide by July 20 whether to clear Google’s $ 2.1 billion bid for fitness trackers company Fitbit , a deal that has prompted concerns from consumer groups and privacy advocates. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL … Read more…
Google will shut down its AI-guided Photos printing service on June 30th
Google is ending its AI-guided Photos printing trial service on June 30th, but it might lead to a similar feature in the long run. Yahoo Tech SPECIAL DISCOUNT UPDATE:
How Google and Facebook’s 8,000-mile undersea data cable got caught in U.S.-China feud
U.S. officials on Wednesday said an undersea data cable backed by Google and Facebook should not connect through Hong Kong over concerns that the Chinese government might be able to access sensitive data. Team Telecom, a government working committee with … Read more…
Australian regulator raises concerns over Google, Fitbit deal
Australia’s consumer watchdog on Thursday raised initial competition concerns over Alphabet Inc-owned Google’s $ 2.1 billion (1.67 billion pounds) bid for fitness tracker company Fitbit. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop Men’s & Women’s Best Sellers at Merrell.com. … Read more…
Google Sets Hiring Goal to Advance Black Executives
Google announced a new hiring goal to dramatically boost the number of black executives at the search giant. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
If Google Was a Guy: Quarantine Edition (Part 2)
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Huawei’s P40 Pro Plus smartphone has a powerful camera — but the lack of Google is a big drawback
Huawei is challenging Samsung in the smartphone photography department. But Samsung has something Huawei can’t offer. International: Top News And Analysis SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to 80% off … Read more…
Google Maps adds new features to help protect you from coronavirus
Google Maps introduced new features this week that make it easier to drive or take public transportation in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Google Maps will now alert you if your trip on a bus, train, or subway … Read more…
Google Maps to show coronavirus-related travel restrictions
Google is adding features on its Maps service to alert users about COVID-19-related travel restrictions to help them plan their trips better, the Alphabet unit said on Monday. The update would allow users to check how crowded a train station … Read more…
Chinese Hackers Target Email Accounts of Biden Campaign Staff, Google Says
The technology giant also confirmed reports that Iran had targeted President Trump’s campaign, underscoring the persistent threat of hackers in the 2020 election. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google, Apple Struggle to Regulate Covid-19 Tracing Apps
With no national standards, technology giants have become gatekeepers in the coronavirus-tracing market. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
My favorite hidden Google Assistant trick
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Google takes down app that removes Chinese software
Remove China Apps was developed by an Indian company, amid rising tension between the two nations. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Craziest Things Ever Captured On Google Maps
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Google Rescinds Offers to Thousands of Contract Workers
The company made the cost-cutting move as it navigates a slump in advertising created by the pandemic. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google reportedly rescinds job offers for thousands of contractors and temporary workers
Last month, CEO Sundar Pichai told employees hiring and investments would slow during the uncertainty created by the coronavirus pandemic. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Arizona sues Google over allegations it illegally tracked Android smartphone users’ locations
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich sued Google on Wednesday, alleging the tech giant violated its users’ privacy by collecting information about their whereabouts even if they thought they had turned off such digital tracking. Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Trump expected to sign executive order that could threaten punishment against Facebook, Google and Twitter over allegations of political bias
The move comes two days after Twitter took the rare step of labeling one of the president’s tweets and linking viewers to news articles that fact-checked his claims. Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google faces antitrust case in India over payments app
India’s antitrust body is looking into allegations that Alphabet Inc’s Google is abusing its market position to unfairly promote its mobile payments app in the country, five sources familiar with the case said. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE: … Read more…
Arizona sues Google over ‘deceptive’ location tracking
Arizona’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit accusing Google of misleading customers into thinking their location isn’t being tracked ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google says it will let workers expense $1,000 worth of office furniture
Google employees who don’t want to return to the office this summer can start shopping for a nice home office. The search giant said Tuesday that it will begin letting employees come back to the office beginning July 6, and … Read more…
Google outlines plan to get some employees back to the office
In a blog post, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai gave an overview of the company’s plan to return its workforce to some semblance of normalcy—or at least a new normal. Google will begin opening some of its office buildings … Read more…
Google Chrome’s best new features
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Google says 70 percent of serious security bugs are memory safety issues
Google notes in this memory safety report that Chromium’s security architecture was designed to assume that such bugs exist, using sandboxes to help stop them from taking over host machines. It’s an effort that has allowed the team to stay … Read more…
Work-from-home won’t replace company offices, argues CEO whose tenants include Google and Snap
“The ability to mentor younger employees” and develop company culture are “very difficult to do” over videoconferencing, Boston Properties CEO Owen Thomas told CNBC on Thursday. Real Estate BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Why All the Shouting About Google?
Here’s the one question that matters: Does Google rig the system to squash its rivals and hurt us? NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google Pixel 3A Deal: WIRED’s Favorite Android Phone Is Nearly Half Off
Google’s affordable Pixel is still our favorite Android phone, and it’s never been a better value. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google says it won’t build AI tools for oil and gas drillers
Google says it will no longer build custom artificial intelligence tools for speeding up oil and gas extraction, separating itself from cloud computing rivals Microsoft and Amazon. A statement from the company Tuesday followed a Greenpeace report that documents how … Read more…
Apple, Google Unveil Technology for Covid-19 Exposure Alerts
The technology can help governments track the spread of the coronavirus through apps that notify mobile-device users if they have been exposed to someone who tested positive. WSJ.com: US Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google gets Serious Sam 4 as a Stadia exclusive this August
Google was able to convince publisher Devolver Digital to make Serious Sam 4 a Stadia exclusive for one year. This agreement did not affect the PC release. TechSpot BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Apple, Google Unveil Technology for Covid-19 Exposure Alerts
The technology can help governments track the spread of the coronavirus through apps that notify mobile-device users if they have been exposed to someone who tested positive. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Apple and Google launch coronavirus exposure software
Apple launched its “exposure notification” software Wednesday, giving state and national governments the ability to build mobile applications that may tell people when they’ve been near people who have the coronavirus. Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
At Home Newsletter: All the Google Docs that are fit to print.
A new project takes you into the lives of reporters and editors who aren’t just covering the pandemic, they’re living it. NYT > Style BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Huawei says its operating system can rival Google, Apple — but experts say it might be a struggle
Huawei has been blocked from Google’s Android mobile operating system since 2019. It is pushing its own HarmonyOS as an alternative, but analysts said it could struggle in international markets. US Top News and Analysis COMMUNITY NEWS UPDATE: Click today … Read more…
Apple, Google debut COVID-19 smartphone technology
Apple and Google on Wednesday released long-awaited smartphone technology to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus. The companies said 22 countries and several US states are already planning to build voluntary phone apps using … Read more…
Apple and Google release marks ‘watershed moment’ for contact-tracing apps
The technology companies say 22 countries have requested access to their contact-tracing system. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Rainbow Six ‘copy’ lands Apple and Google in copyright court
Ubisoft alleges a new, popular mobile game is a blatant copy of its major shooter Rainbow Six: Siege. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
U.S. Is Said to Plan to File Antitrust Charges Against Google
The case may be joined by state attorneys general in what would be one of the biggest antitrust actions by the United States since the late 1990s. NYT > Business > DealBook SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today … Read more…
Google likely to face federal, state antitrust lawsuits in coming months, sources say
The Justice Department and top state attorneys general are likely to file antitrust lawsuits against Google, according to two people familiar with the matter, as regulators prepare to take more aggressive aim at the tech giant’s search-and-advertising empire. Technology BEST … Read more…
DOJ, States Likely to Bring Antitrust Suits Against Google
Both the Justice Department and a group of state attorneys general are likely to file antitrust lawsuits against Alphabet’s Google—and are well into planning for litigation, according to people familiar with the matter. WSJ.com: US Business SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click … Read more…
DOJ, States Likely to Bring Antitrust Suits Against Google
Both the Justice Department and a group of state attorneys general are likely to file antitrust lawsuits against Alphabet’s Google—and are well into planning for litigation, according to people familiar with the matter. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Report: Google facing onslaught of antitrust cases in US
The Wall Street Journal reported that federal and state regulators are preparing to file antitrust lawsuits alleging that Google has abused its dominance of online search and advertising to stifle competition and boost its profits ABC News: Top Stories SPECIAL … Read more…
Justice Department and State AGs likely to file antitrust lawsuit against Google, WSJ says
The company is likely to face lawsuits related to antitrust in coming months, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Report: Google facing onslaught of antitrust cases in US
The Wall Street Journal reported that federal and state regulators are preparing to file antitrust lawsuits alleging that Google has abused its dominance of online search and advertising to stifle competition and boost its profits ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL … Read more…
Google spotlights more suspected Oculus VR gadget-scam ads
Some large ads at the top of its results were for sites it now believes were stealing users’ cash. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
WSJ: Google will 'likely' face antitrust lawsuits later this year
Antitrust investigations by the Department of Justice and several state attorneys general could lead to lawsuits against Google in a few months. Yahoo Tech SPECIAL DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Zoom And Google Hangouts Are Making Kids Miserable
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Zoom And Google Hangouts Are Making Kids Miserable
Video calls can be a harsh reminder of the sudden changes in your child’s life. Parenting BEST DEAL UPDATES:
Google Meet: Now Free for Everyone
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Google Parent Alphabet Drops Controversial ‘Smart City’ Project
Alphabet subsidiary Sidewalks Labs said it is abandoning a project to develop a “smart city” in a Toronto neighborhood, citing the economic uncertainty and harm to Toronto’s real-estate market caused by the coronavirus pandemic. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is reportedly no longer an advisor to the company
While Schmidt might not have his technical advisor role anymore, he remains an Alphabet shareholder after leaving the board seat he held for 18 years. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Coronavirus: Google ends plans for smart city in Toronto
Sister firm Sidewalk Labs cites Covid-19 as the reason for stepping back from its ambitious plan. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Google tells employees they can no longer expense lunch while working from home
Google for years has prided itself on an extensive offering of employee perks including on-site massage therapists and free gourmet cafeterias. But now that those employees are working from home, they will no longer be able to expense food or … Read more…
Nostalgia Items Lead Google Searches Among Baby Boomers
The nostalgia trend is still going strong, according to a new Coventry Direct report. Coventry Direct, a life insurance policy educational platform, released a report looking back to the childhoods of Baby Boomers during the Sixties and Seventies, focusing on … Read more…
Facebook and Google extend work from home to year end
The tech giants plan to re-open offices soon but will allow employees to work remotely throughout 2020. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Sotheby’s Teams With Google for Virtual Experience Charity Auction
MAY DAY AUCTION: Sotheby’s is teaming with Google to host an online charity auction of virtual experiences, bringing together some of the most prominent industry figures in the worlds of fashion, film, art and public affairs. You can get a … Read more…
Google tells employees they can’t expense food or other perks when working from home
After employees say they miss perks such as free food, Google launched a new policy clarifying they can’t expense these perks while working from home, according to internal documents seen by CNBC. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Apple, Google reveal what a coronavirus tracing app might look like
Apple and Google have developed a standard API that authorities can use to create coronavirus contact tracing apps for specific countries or communities. These apps rely on a phone’s Bluetooth connectivity to ping nearby devices and create local records of … Read more…
UK government invited Google DeepMind exec to critical coronavirus meeting
DeepMind cofounder and CEO Demis Hassabis attended a meeting of the scientific advisory group for emergencies (Sage) on March 18. Europe News BEST DEAL UPDATE: SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save … Read more…
Google Fights COVID Misinformation, Prepares for ‘Next Wave’
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Coronavirus in Context: The Google Response to COVID-19 | WebMD
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Mapping Rainbows with Google My Maps
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