Google will pay $85 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich over the way the company used people’s location data. Brnovich’s office alleged Google deceptively obtained user location data to “make billions of dollars in profit” in what the office called “one of the biggest consumer fraud lawsuits in Arizona…
Google to Pay Arizona $85 Million to Settle Location Data Lawsuit
October 5, 2022
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Apple Is Bringing 5G for iPhone Users in India—but There’s a Catch
iPhone users in India would soon be able to enjoy 5G services on their devices. What Happened There has been some confusion regarding the availability of the 5G network on Apple Inc. devices in India. Airtel, one of India’s telecommunications services companies, has now said that iPhone users in the country would soon be able…
Apple Forced to Change Charger in Europe as EU Approves Overhaul
BRUSSELS—Apple will have to change the charger for its iPhones in the European Union from autumn 2024 to comply with new rules introducing a single charging port for most electronic devices. The reform passed by an overwhelming majority in the European Parliament on Tuesday, the first of its kind anywhere in the world, potentially strengthens…
Micron to Build $100 Billion Computer Chip Plant in New York
October 4, 2022
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Micron will build a new $100 billion computer chip factory over the next two decades in upstate New York. The company will build the manufacturing facility at White Pine Commerce Park, in Clay, a suburb of Syracuse, N.Y. in Onondaga County. The project is expected to bring tens of thousands of jobs to the region,…
Google Disables Translation Service in China, Cites ‘Low Usage’
Google has disabled its Google Translate service in China, removing one of the few services the U.S. tech giant had offered in the country, where the regime strictly controls the internet. Chinese users trying to access the Google Translate app or website will see only a generic search bar and be redirected to Google’s Hong…
Optus Updates Data, Says 2.1 Million Australian ID Documents Exposed After Massive Data Breach
Australian telco giant Optus has confirmed that the ID documents of over 2.1 million customers have been exposed following the recent cyberattack. Among those documents are 1.2 million current driver’s licence numbers and an additional 900,000 expired ones. The company also noted that the stolen data did not contain valid or current document ID numbers…
Zuckerberg’s Metaverse a Gateway to ‘Transhumanism’, Gettr CEO Warns
October 3, 2022
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse will encourage people to distance themselves from reality and devote more time to the virtual world, says Gettr CEO Jason Miller. Miller, who founded Gettr in July 2021 in response to censorship from incumbent social media services, said Meta’s endeavours to create a virtual world is an attempt by the tech giant…
Google Discontinues Google Translate in Mainland China
October 3, 2022
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Google has discontinued its Google Translate services in mainland China, removing one of the company’s few remaining services that it had provided in a country where most Western social media platforms are blocked. The Google Translate app and website now display a generic search bar and a link redirecting Chinese users to its page in…
Sheryl Sandberg Exits Meta, but Company Will Keep Paying for Her Security
In June, Sheryl Sandberg stepped down as COO of Meta. However, the company has decided to continue paying for her security into 2023, citing “continuing threats to her safety.” According to Meta, from Oct. 1 through June 30, 2023, the company will pay for security services at Sandberg’s residences and when she is on personal…
Several Members of Congress Want to Block Amazon’s Acquisition of iRobot
Several members of the U.S. Congress issued a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the announced acquisition of iRobot Corporation by Amazon.com Inc. Here’s why the lawmakers have concerns over the purchase. What Happened A letter recommending the FTC reject the planned acquisition of iRobot by Amazon.com was signed by some members of…
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