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EU Regulators Investigating Google’s Data Practices

Reuters is reporting that European Union (EU) antitrust regulators are asking to look at documents detailing Google’s data collection practices. The EU has already levied hefty fines against Google in past cases, amounting to $8.8 billion in the last two years. The judgements...
Posted On 30 Nov 2019
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Intel Supports FTC in Qualcomm Antitrust Appeal

Intel filed a brief supporting the Federal Trade Commission and in opposition to Qualcomm’s appeal of a judgement finding it violated antitrust laws. In a blog post on the company’s site, Intel’s general counsel Steven Rodgers outlined the Intel’s position: “Qualcomm would have...
Posted On 30 Nov 2019
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Nuvoton Purchasing Panasonic Semiconductor Business For $250 Million

Nuvoton Technology Corporation announced in a press release that it was purchasing Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions’ (PSCS) semiconductor business to the tune of $250 million. Panasonic has been aggressively trying to cut $920 million by the year ending March 2022. Its...
Posted On 29 Nov 2019
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Microsoft and AT&T Partner to Integrate 5G and Microsoft’s Edge Computing Services

Microsoft and AT&T announced a partnership in July and the first fruits of that are coming into view. A press release issued by Microsoft outlines the first step of the two companies’ partnership. “The companies are opening select preview availability for Network Edge Compute...
Posted On 28 Nov 2019
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Going international: How to make your WordPress site globally friendly

International expansion is an expected ambition for progressive WordPress sites and ones of similar likes. The online nature of this global reach means that the uncertainties, legal dangers, and cultural hazards are minimized. The world is at your fingertips, and the costs in...
Posted On 27 Nov 2019
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Texas and Nevada Pull Out of Lawsuit to Stop T-Mobile/Sprint Merger

International Business Times is reporting that Texas and Nevada have both pulled out of the lawsuit seeking to stop T-Mobile’s acquisition of Sprint, leaving just 13 states and the District of Columbia still opposing it. That’s a far cry from the nearly 20 states that were...
Posted On 26 Nov 2019
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Truecaller Flaw Puts 150 Million Users at Risk

Zak Doffman at Forbes is reporting on a newly discovered vulnerability in the Truecaller app that puts 150 million iOS and Android users at risk. Truecaller is one of the premier caller ID apps, identifying unknown calls from mobile, landline and prepaid phones. It also provides...
Posted On 25 Nov 2019
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Investigation Into Google Expands to Include Android and Search

This has not been a good week for Google. First, the Wall Street Journal reported that Google has been collecting very detailed healthcare records of millions of Americans through its deal with Ascension, prompting severe backlash and a government inquiry. Then Google announces...
Posted On 25 Nov 2019
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Salesforce Dreamforce 2019: Update on Einstein and AI’s Role

Salesforce executives took the stage at Dreamforce 2019 to provide an update on Salesforce Einstein and the tremendous success it has been. Marco Casalaina, Vice President Products, Einstein, opened it up by discussing how far AI has come in the business world. When Einstein’s...
Posted On 23 Nov 2019
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Optimizing for position zero: The future of voice search

It’s still early days in the world of voice search, and yet already this new type of device and search engine use is – according to comScore – expected to account for up to 50 percent of the global search market next year. That’s a major shift in consumer behavior in only a few...
Posted On 22 Nov 2019
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