Apple (AAPL) is gearing up to launch a new privacy feature in the next version of iOS 14 that is generating quite a bit of anger from the likes of fellow Silicon Valley titan Facebook. The feature, called App Tracking Transparency, has become such a flashpoint between the companies that Facebook (FB ) is, according to The Information, considering filing an antitrust suit against Apple over the matter. That comes as the social media giant is already supporting Epic Games’ own antitrust suit… Source link
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Google is working on anti-tracking features for Android
? For a moment, I thought I was reading a The Onion article. Thanks for the laughs. 35451152 Oh I dunno Google, I have already completely deGoogled my Android phone anyway. Now I use microG and replaced all Google products with their own FOSS alternatives. I don’t miss Google Mobile Services at all now. ? Anonymous UG4 2 hours ago Reason, 5 hours agoI’ve been on them for years about tracking, but it’s one of the things in android… Source link
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Apple has announced its new update will include App Tracking Transparency tool that will allow you to better control your privacy. According to Bloomberg, Google is working on something similar – preventing cross-app tracking on Android devices, but the feature is still in early discussion stages. A spokesperson for Google said the company is “always looking for ways to work with developers to raise the bar on privacy while enabling a healthy ad-supported app ecosystem.” However,… Source link
Read More »Why Apple could be Tesla’s fiercest rival in the EV game
Tesla (TSLA) might have a formidable new challenger in the high-tech self-driving electric car game, and it’s coming from an unlikely place: Apple (AAPL). Rumors that Apple is finally getting its automotive ambitions off the ground are hotter than ever, and multiple reports say it might have a partner for its so-called “Apple Car” in Hyundai-Kia. “For Tesla, Apple entering the EV race is a shot across the bow, and Hyundai is potentially a perfect EV marriage,” Wedbush analyst Dan… Source link
Read More »Twitter broadens its partnership with Google Cloud to improve data analytics
Twitter and Google Cloud announced they have inked a multi-year partnership that includes using Google’s machine learning to improve Twitter’s data insights. Twitter is moving its offline analytics, data processing and machine learning (ML) workloads over to Google’s Data Cloud as part of its cloud migration strategy. Twitter first started working with Google Cloud in 2018 to migrate its Hadoop clusters over to Google Cloud Platform as part of its cloud strategy, which is cloud “Partly… Source link
Read More »Your $1,400 stimulus checks coming ‘within a week’ of approval: Rep. Jim Clyburn
TipRanks 2 “Strong Buy” Penny Stocks With Over 200% Upside on the Horizon Let’s talk about risk and the big picture. It’s an appropriate time, as the big risk – presented by the COVID-19 pandemic – is finally receding thanks to the ongoing vaccination program. COVID is leaving behind an economy that was forced into shutdown one year ago while in the midst of a great expansion, boosted by the deregulation policies. While the new Biden Administration is busy reversing many Trump… Source link
Read More »Yahoo Daily Fantasy Expert Lineups for Super Bowl LV
The Big Game is here, and our five experts have revealed whom they would choose in their Yahoo Daily Fantasy lineups this week using a budget of $200. The ultimate goal: To build the perfect lineup. Things are a little different for Super Bowl LV though, as with the launch of Yahoo’s Single-Game Contests, are experts have $200 to fill five roster spots — one superstar, who will receive a 1.5X scoring multiplier, and four flex spots — with all players from both sides available, as long… Source link
Read More »These 4 Google Workspace changes may reduce your need for Microsoft Office apps
Improvements to how people can store, access, and edit Microsoft Office-formatted files in Google Workspace apps means that you may no longer need as many Office apps as in the past. Image: Andy Wolber/TechRepublic I’ve worked with organizations that have used Google Workspace… Source link
Read More »Yahoo Sports’ picks for the game and MVP
While most opinions seem to be split on who will win Super Bowl LV, ours are not. The Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet up Sunday, a game that can be live-streamed on the Yahoo Sports app. The Buccaneers won three straight road games in the postseason to get to the Super Bowl, which will be in their own stadium. They were led by Tom Brady, making his 10th Super Bowl appearance, a bunch of offensive stars and a top-10 defense. The Buccaneers are a fantastic team and have had a… Source link
Read More »Why is the stock market ripping higher again?
TipRanks 2 “Strong Buy” Penny Stocks With Over 200% Upside on the Horizon Let’s talk about risk and the big picture. It’s an appropriate time, as the big risk – presented by the COVID-19 pandemic – is finally receding thanks to the ongoing vaccination program. COVID is leaving behind an economy that was forced into shutdown one year ago while in the midst of a great expansion, boosted by the deregulation policies. While the new Biden Administration is busy reversing many Trump… Source link
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