#Facebook alternative Mighty Networks closes  million in funding

#Facebook alternative Mighty Networks closes $50 million in funding

“#Facebook alternative Mighty Networks closes $50 million in funding” A social media network that aims to give content creators more financial control just landed a $50 million investment. Mighty Networks, founded by Gina Bianchini in 2017, has already attracted 10,000 paying content creators and brands to its platform, including the popular TED conferences, Singularity University…

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#Roku accuses Google of ‘anti-competitive’ demands over YouTube TV

#Roku accuses Google of ‘anti-competitive’ demands over YouTube TV

“#Roku accuses Google of ‘anti-competitive’ demands over YouTube TV” Roku said it may force Google’s YouTube TV app off its video-streaming platform, alleging that the search giant is demanding “anti-competitive” and “unfair” terms for its YouTube and YouTube TV apps. Google’s demands include requests for preferential treatment for YouTube TV, its internet pay-TV service, as…

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#Amazon is opening a beauty salon in London

#Amazon is opening a beauty salon in London

“#Amazon is opening a beauty salon in London” Amazon is opening a hair salon in London — its latest odd lurch into new businesses as the pandemic continues to fuel the e-commerce giant’s torrid growth. The Amazon Salon, unveiled in a Tuesday blog post, will occupy a two-story, 1,500-square-foot space in Spitalfields, a trendy neighborhood in…

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#Daily Mail sues Google, cites royals coverage

#Daily Mail sues Google, cites royals coverage

“#Daily Mail sues Google, cites royals coverage” The owner of the Daily Mail has filed an antitrust suit against Google in Manhattan federal court, alleging that the company manipulates search results based on how much publishers spend on advertising with the search engine giant. “This lawsuit is to hold Google to account for their continued…

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#Google Earth adds time lapse video to depict climate change

#Google Earth adds time lapse video to depict climate change

“#Google Earth adds time lapse video to depict climate change” SAN RAMON, Calif. — The Google Earth app is adding a new video feature that draws upon nearly four decades of satellite imagery to vividly illustrate how climate change has affected glaciers, beaches, forests and other places around the world. The tool unveiled Thursday is rolling out…

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