#Apple, Google’s ‘vice-like grip’ over mobile market criticized

#Apple, Google’s ‘vice-like grip’ over mobile market criticized

“#Apple, Google’s ‘vice-like grip’ over mobile market criticized” Apple and Google hold a “vice-like grip” over the mobile phone market that stifles innovation and drives up costs for consumers, according to a scathing new report from a British regulator.  The UK Competition and Markets Authority on Tuesday slammed the companies’ “overly restrictive” app stores, which…

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# What Facebook’s rebranding tells us about Big Tech’s ‘Game of Platforms’

# What Facebook’s rebranding tells us about Big Tech’s ‘Game of Platforms’

“# What Facebook’s rebranding tells us about Big Tech’s ‘Game of Platforms’ ” In his monthly crypto tech column, Israeli serial entrepreneur Ariel Shapira covers emerging technologies within the crypto, decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain space, as well as their roles in shaping the economy of the 21st century. Sometimes a project’s name tells you…

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#Urgent Google warning for millions of Android users – these symbols mean someone is watching

#Urgent Google warning for millions of Android users – these symbols mean someone is watching

“#Urgent Google warning for millions of Android users – these symbols mean someone is watching” Google is warning millions of Android users when apps might be spying on them. The new feature alerts users when the microphone or camera has been activated. It’s very similar to a warning that already exists on Apple’s rival iPhone. The Google feature…

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#Google delays return-to-office plans over Omicron concerns

#Google delays return-to-office plans over Omicron concerns

“#Google delays return-to-office plans over Omicron concerns” Alphabet Inc.’s Google said it is indefinitely pushing back its January return-to-office plan globally amid growing concerns over the Omicron variant of the coronavirus and some resistance to company-mandated vaccinations. Google in August had said it would expect workers to come in about three days a week from Jan. 10 at…

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# Hackers can use compromised Google Cloud accounts to install mining software in under 30 seconds: report

# Hackers can use compromised Google Cloud accounts to install mining software in under 30 seconds: report

“# Hackers can use compromised Google Cloud accounts to install mining software in under 30 seconds: report ” In a report aimed at assessing threats to Cloud users, Google’s Cybersecurity Action Team said that some attackers are exploiting “poorly configured” accounts to mine cryptocurrency. On Wednesday, the Google team said out of 50 analyzed incidents…

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