Category: Technology

States expected to target Google in new antitrust probe

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A group of states led by Texas is expected to announce an investigation into Google on Monday to examine whether the Silicon Valley tech giant has gotten too big and effective at stomping or acquiring rivals. The probe is the latest blow against big tech companies as antitrust investigations ramp up […]

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Amazon Suddenly Became a Massive Threat to Target. Then Target Did Something Brilliant

The year was 2001, and Target did something that would be unthinkable today: it outsourced its entire online operation to Amazon. It seems crazy, but Target wasn’t alone. Big names like Borders, Circuit City, and Toys R Us all did the same thing. Now those other brands are gone, but Target is thriving. So what did Target do differently? Why […]

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Google says iPhone security flaws let websites hack away for years

Malicious sites installed a “monitoring implant” that compromised personal data on iPhones that simply visited them, according to security researchers. Google’s Project Zero security researchers have revealed that they found several hacked websites that slipped malware onto people’s iPhones for years. If people visited one of the sites, their messages, photos and location data could have been compromised. The team reported its findings […]

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Google to settle YouTube child privacy violations for up to $200 million

Google reportedly reached a settlement with the FTC today. Google will allegedly pay between $150 and $200 million to end the FTC investigation into whether YouTube violated a children’s privacy law, Politico reported this afternoon. The FTC reportedly voted along party lines (3-2) to approve the settlement, which will now be reviewed by the Justice Department. The […]

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