Newspapers all over the country have been quietly filing antitrust lawsuits against Google and Facebook for the past year, alleging the two firms monopolized the digital ad market for revenue that would otherwise go to local news. Why it matters: What started as a small-town effort to take a stand against Big Tech has turned into a national movement, with over 200 newspapers involved across dozens of states. “The intellectual framework for this developed over the last 3-4 years,” said Doug… Source link
Read More »Georgia newspapers file lawsuit against Google and Facebook
Georgia newspaper companies and their counterparts around the country have been filing antitrust civil action lawsuits against Google and Facebook for the past year, alleging the two firms have monopolized the digital advertising market, constricting revenue that would otherwise go to local news. Why it matters: What started as a small-town effort to take a stand against Big Tech has turned into a national movement, with over 200 newspapers involved across dozens of states, Axios’ Sara… Source link
Read More »Google’s Gmail app now lets you make voice and video calls
One-on-one voice and video calls are now rolling out for Google Chat inside the Gmail app on iOS and Android, Google has announced. The feature was first announced in September, but as of December 6th it’s started rolling out for anyone with Google Workspace, G Suite, or personal Google accounts. It’s previously been possible to start calls from within the Gmail app, but until now it’s involved sending an invite to a Google Meet video conferencing call, which feels excessive for a… Source link
Read More »Russia fines Google over content, bigger penalty looms
MOSCOW, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Russia fined Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) 9 million roubles ($121,000), a Moscow court said on Tuesday, in the latest in a string of penalties against the technology giant for failing to delete content the government deems illegal. Moscow has increased pressure on foreign tech companies this year in a campaign that critics characterise as an attempt by the authorities to exert tighter control over the Internet, something they say threatens to stifle individual and… Source link
Read More »Yahoo Singapore’s top five most-searched stocks in 2021
SINGAPORE — As we approach the end of 2021, here are the top five most-searched stocks by Yahoo Singapore readers, and some of the major events that affected each company. 1. Singapore Airlines Limited (C6L.SI) (PHOTO: REUTERS/Caroline Chia) 2021 is a year of recovery for Singapore Airlines. The pressure on the national carrier appears to be easing as demand for air travel picked up as many countries are slowly reopening borders. With over 80 per cent of its population fully innoculated,… Source link
Read More »Walmart, Yahoo Beef up Social Commerce, AR
Walmart and Yahoo are continuing their holiday shopping-related partnership, leaning into new augmented reality (AR) and digital opportunities, Retail Dive reported Monday (Dec. 6). The companies have added a new game, “Play for Joy,” on Instagram, letting users play a claw machine and grab as many virtual Walmart gifts as they can before a timer is up, according to the report. In addition, there is a video series with lifestyle influencer Taryn Newton, which will allow shopping through… Source link
Read More »Intel to Take Its Mobileye Unit Public in 2022 IPO; Shares Jump
(Bloomberg) — Intel Corp. plans to list shares of its Mobileye self-driving car business by the middle of next year, letting the chipmaker capitalize on its investment in a burgeoning industry. Most Read from Bloomberg Intel will remain the majority owner after the transaction, which involves an initial public offering of newly issued Mobileye stock, the company said in a statement Monday. Mobileye’s executive team, led by Amnon Shashua, also will stay on board. News of the move, first… Source link
Read More »Google Pixel Buds A-Series getting more options with firmware update
Google is releasing an update for its Pixel Buds A-Series wireless headphones, which will add a bass slider, a loudness compensation setting for better bass and treble response at low volumes, and a nice connectivity improvement (via Droid-Life). Given that the buds are only $99 (or free, if you got them with a Pixel 6 or 6 Pro preorder), it’s nice to see Google adding new features through software updates. As we learned earlier today, the Pixel Buds will be getting more control over… Source link
Read More »Brandon Staley’s Joey Bosa decision for Chargers is good
In a perfect world, Brandon Staley will be the coach the Chargers franchise has been searching for for nearly its entire existence. He’ll finally get the team back to the Super Bowl, and even win it. It may not happen this year, especially since it’s been over 30 years since a rookie head coach won the Super Bowl, and George Seifert’s 49ers still had Joe Montana and Jerry Rice. It may not happen next year. But if Staley has success, it will hopefully lead to the NFL — a league that has a… Source link
Read More »Stock futures build on gains after rally
Stock futures opened higher on Monday after a rally earlier in the session, with volatility stemming from concerns about the Omicron variant at least momentarily abating. Contracts on the Dow extended gains. Earlier, the index ended higher by nearly 650 points, or 1.9%, as cyclical names that had underperformed in recent session rebounded strongly. The jump marked the Dow’s best day since March. More upbeat commentary suggesting the Omicron variant may not produce as severe of infections… Source link
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