#Google’s ‘stranglehold’ on online ads targeted by EU publishers in complaint

#Google’s ‘stranglehold’ on online ads targeted by EU publishers in complaint

“#Google’s ‘stranglehold’ on online ads targeted by EU publishers in complaint” Google was hit with an antitrust complaint from a coalition of publishers in the European Union on Friday, who argued that the company has “stranglehold” over the online ad market that threatens the news industry.  The European Publishers Council — which includes the CEOs of…

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# Alphabet exploring blockchain technology for flagship services

# Alphabet exploring blockchain technology for flagship services

“# Alphabet exploring blockchain technology for flagship services ” Google has started researching blockchain and how it may benefit Web 3.0 technology. According to a Tuesday statement from Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet — Google’s parent company — the company is exploring integrating blockchain technologies into its flagship products and services. When asked how…

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#Alphabet shares surge as Google posts strong holiday sales

#Alphabet shares surge as Google posts strong holiday sales

“#Alphabet shares surge as Google posts strong holiday sales” Google parent Alphabet Inc beat fourth-quarter sales expectations on Tuesday as the search giant’s internet advertising, cloud computing and hardware businesses benefited from holiday shopping, sending shares up more than 7% in after-hours trading. The results were the latest to signal that the global trend toward a more digital…

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# Google Cloud ramps up blockchain efforts by launching digital assets team

# Google Cloud ramps up blockchain efforts by launching digital assets team

“# Google Cloud ramps up blockchain efforts by launching digital assets team ” Blockchain, cryptocurrency and decentralized technology are all fascinating topics that have been heating up for almost a decade. Nowadays, everyone wants to be part of cutting-edge innovations. A Thursday announcement by Yolande Piazza, Google Cloud’s VP Financial Services, said the firm has established…

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#Boeing invests 0 million in air taxi startup

#Boeing invests $450 million in air taxi startup

“#Boeing invests $450 million in air taxi startup” Boeing is doubling down on its investment in the autonomous air taxi company Wisk Aero. The plane maker is committing another $450 million to the Silicon Valley startup that is developing its technology jointly with Kittyhawk, the self-flying aviation company backed by Google co-founder Larry Page. “With…

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#Publishers ask EU to stop Google from removing cookies

#Publishers ask EU to stop Google from removing cookies

“#Publishers ask EU to stop Google from removing cookies” German media companies want the European Union to prevent Google from removing third-party cookies from its Chrome browser, claiming the move will eat into critical ad revenues for news organizations. Axel Springer and hundreds of other publishers, advertisers, and content providers claim that Google parent Alphabet…

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#Google, Amazon, Meta up lobbying as Big Tech scrutiny rises

#Google, Amazon, Meta up lobbying as Big Tech scrutiny rises

“#Google, Amazon, Meta up lobbying as Big Tech scrutiny rises” Google, Amazon, and Meta spent tens of millions of dollars lobbying Congress last year as the tech behemoths came under increasing scrutiny from antitrust regulators and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc. boosted spending on lobbyists by 27.5% last…

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#Google asks judge to throw out Texas-led antitrust suit

#Google asks judge to throw out Texas-led antitrust suit

“#Google asks judge to throw out Texas-led antitrust suit” Google asked a New York federal judge on Friday to throw out most of what it claimed was an “inaccurate and inflammatory” antirust suit brought by Texas and 14 other states over the tech giant’s online advertising practices.  The Texas suit — which was first filed…

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