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Today in the Connected Economy: Netflix Set to Debut Mobile Games
Today in the Connected Economy: Netflix Set to Debut Mobile Games
March 22, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Netflix gets set to debut its mobile games line-up, while people in Argentina turn to gaming on the metaverse to...

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Alphabet’s Quantum Tech Group Sandbox AQ Goes Solo
Alphabet’s Quantum Tech Group Sandbox AQ Goes Solo
March 22, 2022  |  Technology

Google parent Alphabet has spun off Sandbox AQ, independently offering firms artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing software, the Palo Alto, California-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) vendor...

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Publishers Look to Exit Google’s Supported Mobile Web Initiative
Publishers Look to Exit Google’s Supported Mobile Web Initiative
February 25, 2022  |  Google

A handful of online publishers said they want out of a Google program that promised to optimize the mobile-browsing experience, alleging it generates less advertising...

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Google Banks Future at the Intersection of Search and Commerce
Google Banks Future at the Intersection of Search and Commerce
February 02, 2022  |  Earnings

When Sundar Pichai became the CEO of Google in 2015, the search giant earned about $16 billion on roughly $75 billion in revenue. After six...

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CFPB’s New Director Hones in on Largest Big Tech Players
CFPB’s New Director Hones in on Largest Big Tech Players
December 03, 2021  |  Big Tech

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Rohit Chopra, a former Federal Trade Commission member, is taking a closer look at Amazon.com, Apple, Facebook parent Meta Platforms,...

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Big Tech Firms Face Tough Week Following EU Clamp-Down
Big Tech Firms Face Tough Week Following EU Clamp-Down
November 12, 2021  |  Big Tech

The wrangling between Europe and Big Tech firms took a significant step up this week, as the European Union (EU) toughens its grip on some...

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Social Media Firms May See $10B Loss in Sales From Apple Changes
Social Media Firms May See $10B Loss in Sales From Apple Changes
October 31, 2021  |  Apple

Several social media platforms, including Snap, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, will see revenues affected drastically by Apple’s privacy settings changes on iPhones, Financial Times (FT)...

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Ad Spend, Connected Initiatives Elevate Alphabet/Google in Q3
Ad Spend, Connected Initiatives Elevate Alphabet/Google in Q3
October 26, 2021  |  Earnings

Ongoing enhancements to search and ads to improve shopper discoverability and connected customer experience stole the spotlight in Alphabet Inc.’s Google Q3 2021 performance, as...

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US Needs Privacy Standard Like GDPR, Alphabet’s Pichai Says
US Needs Privacy Standard Like GDPR, Alphabet’s Pichai Says
October 18, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google’s parent company Alphabet, said in a recent interview that there would be a need for new regulations, specifically for privacy...

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