Big Tech

Nexi Says Digital Wallets Boost Contactless Payment Adoption in Europe
Nexi Says Digital Wallets Boost Contactless Payment Adoption in Europe
January 06, 2023  |  Mobile Wallets

Digital wallet use is increasing, earning the top spot as a preferred alternative payment method. In Europe, for example, Big Tech mobile wallets like Apple...

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New Year, Same Data-Privacy Woes for Meta’s Advertising Cash Cow
New Year, Same Data-Privacy Woes for Meta’s Advertising Cash Cow
January 04, 2023  |  Meta

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) says Meta’s ad-centric business model is noncompliant with European regulations. That’s according to a public statement released Wednesday (Jan. 4)...

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Ten Big Tech Stocks Lost $4.6T Market Cap in 2022
Ten Big Tech Stocks Lost $4.6T Market Cap in 2022
January 02, 2023  |  Big Tech

The 10 top tech stocks lost a combined $4.6 trillion in market cap in 2022.  Amazon led the way by losing about $856 billion in...

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Amazon Ends EU Antitrust Probes With Settlement
Amazon Ends EU Antitrust Probes With Settlement
December 20, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon has reached a settlement in a pair of European antitrust probes against the retailer. The agreement, announced Tuesday (Dec. 19), includes a concession by...

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Tech Companies and Regulation Advocates Clash in Congress 
Tech Companies and Regulation Advocates Clash in Congress 
December 19, 2022  |  Regulation

As Congress prepares to adjourn, tech companies and regulation advocates are making themselves heard.  The advocates are pushing for some major bills in Congress. At...

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Twitter to Yank Accounts Linking to Other Social Media Platforms
Twitter to Yank Accounts Linking to Other Social Media Platforms
December 18, 2022  |  Social Commerce

Twitter is taking steps to prevent users from promoting other social media platforms. “We recognize that many of our users are active on other social...

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eCommerce Success Threatened by Big Tech Data Dependency
eCommerce Success Threatened by Big Tech Data Dependency
December 08, 2022  |  eCommerce

There’s a pressing need for eCommerce companies to reduce their reliance on Big Tech. That’s according to Brady Harrison, director of customer analytics solution delivery...

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Being a Super App and Declaring Intentions Are Very Different
Being a Super App and Declaring Intentions Are Very Different
December 06, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Microsoft is reportedly looking to enter the race to become America’s new super app provider. While the software giant’s intentions — as well as those...

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Musk Declares Ceasefire in ‘War’ Against Apple
Musk Declares Ceasefire in ‘War’ Against Apple
December 01, 2022  |  Big Tech

Elon Musk’s “war” against Apple has apparently halted, according to the Twitter CEO. Musk mounted a campaign against the iPhone maker Monday (Nov. 28), saying...

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