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Some Google Pixels are failing to connect to in-car Bluetooth after installing January’s security patch

Some Google Pixels are failing to connect to in-car Bluetooth after installing January’s security patch

If you’re unable to jam out on your commute, you aren’t alone While plenty of drivers are celebrating the long-delayed launch of Android Auto’s latest redesign, some Pixel owners are facing a new set of headaches. After the arrival of January’s security patch earlier this week, some users are finding it impossible to connect or stay connected to their car’s entertainment system over Bluetooth. Over the last two days, reports from Pixel owners have flooded… Source link

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The GameStop turnaround promise is failing

The GameStop turnaround promise is failing

GameStop Chairman Ryan Cohen and CEO Matt Furlong promised to turn the gaming retailer into one of operational excellence and amazing store experiences while cashing in on new opportunities like crypto and NFTs. More than a year into their collective and rather secretive leadership, the entire experiment is beginning to look like an utter failure — underscoring longtime Wall Street concerns about the company’s business model such as too many costly physical stores in dying malls and shifts… Source link

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Democratic lawmaker accuses Google of failing to police deceptive ads

Democratic lawmaker accuses Google of failing to police deceptive ads

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) speaks to reporters during a break from a Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations joint briefing on the U.S. policy on Afghanistan, on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 2, 2022. Al Drago | Reuters Google has failed to take down scam ads that violate its policies, according to Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., chair of the Senate Commerce subcommittee on consumer protection. In a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, first reported by The Washington… Source link

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Google is failing to enforce its own ban on ads for stalkerware

Google is failing to enforce its own ban on ads for stalkerware

While it’s against the law in the US to install stalkerware on an adult’s phone without consent, marketing such apps is legal. Although many companies display disclaimers on their websites stating that their software is intended for legal purposes only, there have been a handful of convictions for installing spyware on unknowing adults’ devices.  Last September, in the first order of its kind, the Federal Trade Commission banned a company called Support King, which operated under the… Source link

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President Mark Emmert’s failing legacy of leadership

President Mark Emmert’s failing legacy of leadership

On Tuesday, the NCAA announced Mark Emmert would step down as its president, either once his replacement is found or by June 30, 2023. The distant departure date allows the Association to find a new leader and Emmert to continue to receive paychecks which, considering his approximate $2.7 million annual base salary, should be around $112,500 every couple of weeks. Emmert certainly learned long ago that when it comes to “amateur sports,” the grift never ends. The decision was supposedly… Source link

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Trump held in contempt of court for failing to turn over documents to N.Y. AG Letitia James

Trump held in contempt of court for failing to turn over documents to N.Y. AG Letitia James

A New York judge held former President Donald Trump in contempt of court Monday because of the Trump Organization’s refusal to turn over documents to New York Attorney General Letitia James as part of an ongoing investigation into whether it fraudulently reported the value of real estate holdings in financial statements. State Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron ruled that Trump must pay a fine of $10,000 per day until he complies with a subpoena for business records related to the… Source link

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Russia fines Google for failing to delete banned content

Russia fines Google for failing to delete banned content

The facade of a Google office is seen in New York City, New York, U.S., February 10, 2022. REUTERS/Paresh Dave Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) – A Moscow court on Thursday said it had fined Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) 3.5 million roubles ($46,000) for failing to delete content Russia deems illegal, the latest in a string of fines for the U.S. tech giant. Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment. ($1 = 75.7861 roubles)

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Russia fines Google for failing to delete banned content

Russia fines Google for failing to delete banned content

Google app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo MOSCOW, Sept 29 (Reuters) – A Moscow court on Wednesday fined Alphabet Inc.’s (GOOGL.O) Google 6.5 million roubles ($89,535) for not deleting content that Russia deems illegal, part of a wider dispute between Moscow and the U.S. tech giant. Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Russia threatened to block YouTube earlier on Wednesday after Russian… Source link

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