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New Jersey Bill Would Ban Automotive Feature Subscriptions

New Jersey lawmakers are taking aim at automakers that charge customers a subscription to unlock features. Feature subscriptions have become an increasingly popular tactic among automakers looking to nickel and dime their customers. New Jersey lawmakers are looking to ban the...
Posted On 03 Nov 2022
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Intel Prepares to Lay Off Thousands

Intel is reportedly planning to lay off thousands of workers amid a slump in demand for PCs. Since his return, CEO Pat Gelsinger has been working to turn Intel around and bring it back to its former glory. The company has been building new foundries in an effort to attract new...
Posted On 19 Oct 2022
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Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Will Not Be Questioned in Privacy Suit

Google scored a major victory in the privacy lawsuit it is facing in California, with a judge ruling that Sundar Pichai cannot be questioned. Google is facing a legal challenge over its Chrome browser’s Incognito mode. Incognito mode is supposed to prevent Google from collecting...
Posted On 11 Oct 2022
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Napster Taps Former Roblox VP and Music Chief as CEO

Napster has tapped former Roblox music chief for its new CEO as the company looks to reinvent itself and its brand. Napster sparked a revolution at the turn of the century, bringing online music sharing mainstream. The company was a major threat to the music industry and...
Posted On 03 Oct 2022
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Tesla in Trouble Over Misguided Return-to-Office Policies

Tesla is in turmoil over return-to-office (RTO) policies that don’t reflect the realities the company and its employees are facing. CEO Elon Musk made it very clear in June that he wanted the company’s office-based employees in the office, or he would take their absence as a sign...
Posted On 24 Sep 2022
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YouTube is testing new search and engagement insights for Creator Studio

YouTube will now provide users with even deeper insights into what audiences are watching in relation to both your content and broadly. YouTube has unveiled some new analytics options for Creator Studio that provides more data on what your audience is interested in, based on...
Posted On 16 Sep 2022
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Susan La Flesche Picotte Google doodle pays homage to first American Indian to earn her medical degree

Google is giving the public health advocate known as “Dr. Sue” prominent placement on their home page on what would have been her 152nd birthday. Today’s Google doodle honors Dr. Susan La Flesch Picotte on what would have been her 152nd birthday. Born on this date on...
Posted On 08 Sep 2022
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Microsoft announces Automotive Ads, Audience Network expansion, and 7 other updates

The new updates were announced today on Microsoft’s blog and will be rolled out over the coming weeks across the USA and other markets. Microsoft has just announced nine (9!) new updates on their blog. The updates include new Automotive Ads, vertical-based ads, and more....
Posted On 31 Aug 2022
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WSJ Report: Apple Buys Topsy, A Leading Twitter Search & Analytics Company

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple has purchased Topsy, one of the leading Twitter search and analytics companies, for more than $200 million. The WSJ report says that Apple has confirmed the deal but wouldn’t comment more beyond this statement: Apple buys smaller...
Posted On 24 Aug 2022
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The White House wants us to use Schema for COVID-19 announcements

Private sector businesses are also urged to use the new “SpecialAnnouncement” and “eventAttendanceMode” tags when appropriate. The White House and other federal agencies are coordinating with Schema.org to promote visibility for coronavirus-related information on search engines,...
Posted On 10 Aug 2022
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