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Google will delay by nearly two years the phase out of Chrome web browser technology that tracks users for ad purposes, saying that it needs more time to develop a replacement system. The tech giant on Thursday moved its deadline to remove so-called third-party cookies to late 2023 rather than January 2022 as was initially planned. “We need to move at a responsible pace, allowing sufficient time for public discussion on the right solutions and for publishers and the advertising industry to… Source link

Google pushed back plans to phase out a widely used technology to track the web activity of users, in an effort to address growing concerns from regulators and digital advertising industry rivals. In a blog post on Thursday, Google said it intended to start gradually blocking trackers, or cookies, from its Chrome web browser in mid-2023 and eliminate them altogether later that year. Previously, Google had said it planned to begin stripping cookies from Chrome in January 2022. Google’s… Source link

Stephen Shankland/CNET Google has delayed a major privacy change to its Chrome browser, pushing… Source link

(Bloomberg) — U.S. regulators have once again punted their decision on whether to approve a Bitcoin ETF. The Securities and Exchange Commission said in a Wednesday regulatory filing that it will seek more public comment on a proposal to list a product on Cboe Global Markets Inc. It’s not the first time this year that the SEC has delayed giving an answer to the legions of crypto advocates pushing for a way to trade the largest cryptocurrency in an exchange-traded fund format. Crypto… Source link

The Internal Revenue Service extended the tax deadline for filing returns and making tax payments to May 17 from April 15, giving taxpayers additional time after mounting pressure from lawmakers and organizations. ‘This continues to be a tough time for many people, and the IRS wants to continue to do everything possible to help taxpayers navigate the unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, while also working on important tax administration responsibilities,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck… Source link

Louis DeJoy became a household name last year when he, as Postmaster General, faced criticism over delays in U.S. mail, especially around the time when mail-in ballots would prove critical in the presidential election. While many of former President Trump’s allies have since moved on to think tanks or their own runs for political office or even SPACs, DeJoy remains as the nation’s Postmaster General. It’s not that President Joe Biden or other Democrats are suddenly fans of the longtime… Source link

ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports Arian Foster chimes in on Texans’ situation Andre Johnson, arguably the greatest offensive player in Texans history, sounded off on Tuesday regarding quarterback Deshaun Watson‘s discontent with the team. Arian Foster, the greatest running back in Texans history, chimed in with an assessment of Johnson’s remarks. Here’s what Johnson said: “If I’m @deshaunwatson I will stand my ground. The Texans organization is [more] Source link

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s competition regulator on Tuesday delayed for three months its decision on Google’s plan to buy fitness gadget maker Fitbit for $2.1 billion despite the European Union giving conditional approval to the deal. Shares of Fitbit Inc. tumbled almost 7% before the opening bell. The European Union regulators last week approved the deal after Google promised to restrict user data and ensure Android phones work with other wearable devices for at least 10… Source link

TipRanks Goldman Sachs Says These 3 Stocks Could Surge Over 30% From Current Levels After a true annus horribilus, we’re all ready for better times. The US equity strategy team at Goldman Sachs, led by David Kostin, sees those better time ahead, and in the near-term. The team is predicting a 25% gain for the S&P 500 within the next 24 months – or to put it in absolute numbers, they believe the index will hit 4,600 by December 2022. Kostin lays out four clear reasons for believing that… Source link

Google has delayed its plan for employees to return to the office, moving the date from July to September 2021, according to a staff memo sent Sunday night by Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. In the email, confirmed by NBC News, Pichai said the company will test out a “flexible work week” that entails working at least three days a week in the office and other days at home. “We are testing a hypothesis that a flexible work model will lead to greater productivity, collaboration, and… Source link