The US says it’s helping Iranians navigate a massive internet blackout. Activists say it’s too little, too late | CNN

The US says it’s helping Iranians navigate a massive internet blackout. Activists say it’s too little, too late | CNN

CNN  —  As protesters took to the streets of Iran following the death in detention of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman apprehended for apparently not wearing her hijab properly, videos of the uprising began to flood the internet. Clips of students tearing up pictures of Iran’s Supreme Leader in northern Iran. Photos of women removing … Read more

Russia says it’s not planning to block YouTube or cut itself off from internet

Russia says it’s not planning to block YouTube or cut itself off from internet

Russia is not planning to block Alphabet Inc‘s YouTube, the minister for digital development said on Tuesday, acknowledging that such a move would likely see Russian users suffer and should therefore be avoided. Russia has blocked other foreign social media platforms, but despite months of fines and threats against YouTube for failing to delete content … Read more

South Korea’s parliament passes bill to curb Google, Apple commission dominance

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South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that bans major app store operators such as Google and Apple from forcing software developers to use their payment systems, effectively stopping them from charging commissions on in-app purchases. It is the first such curb by a major economy on the likes of Apple Inc and Alphabet … Read more

Google to launch own processor for upcoming Pixel phones

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Alphabet Inc’s Google will use processors designed in-house for its Pixel phones launching later this fall, in a shift away from Qualcomm Inc’s technology that has powered the search giant’s Android devices for more than 15 years. The processor, called Tensor, will power the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones, Google said in a … Read more

Google nears settlement of French antitrust case: Report

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Alphabet Inc’s Google is nearing a settlement of an antitrust investigation in France over allegations it abused its power in online advertising, and will likely pay a fine and institute operational changes, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The French Competition Authority has said that Google’s tool to … Read more

Inevitable that Google, others will pay for news: Australia treasurer Josh Frydenberg

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Sydney: Australia treasurer Josh Frydenberg said it’s “inevitable” that Google and other tech behemoths will have to eventually pay for using media content, responding to the internet giant’s threat to disable its search engine in the country if forced to pay publishers for news. Google on Friday said the proposed law intended to compensate local … Read more

Alphabet settles shareholder suit over sexual misconduct cases

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Alphabet Inc on Friday settled a shareholder lawsuit that accused the Google parent of covering up lavish exit packages to executives found responsible for sexual misconduct, saying it would overhaul workplace policies and increase oversight of its diversity efforts. The company will prohibit severance packages to employees who are subject to any pending investigation for … Read more

S&P dips on worries about earnings, data, stimulus and delaying the presidential election

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The S&P 500 and Dow closed lower on Thursday after data painted a worrying economic picture on a crucial day for corporate earnings reports, while President Donald Trump exacerbated investor nervousness by floating the possibility of delaying the U.S. presidential election. The main earnings focus on Thursday was on reports from high-flyers including Apple Inc, … Read more

What parents should know about the VR gear kids want | CNN

What parents should know about the VR gear kids want | CNN

Story highlights Virtual reality headsets range from inexpensive Cardboard to pricey PlayStation Here are your options if you want to dip your toe in or really swim with the VR big fish Thinking about treating your family to a little virtual reality this holiday? Have no idea where to start? Don’t worry. From Google’s inexpensive … Read more