QuartzAug 24, 2020Facebook and Google offered almost $2 million to some H-1B software engineers this yearverified_publisherQuartz - Ananya BhattacharyaAmerican companies are so dependent on the talent that comes to the US on H-1B visas that they’re willing to pay top dollar for them. Facebook and Google dominated the top-paid jobs among H-1B applicants in software engineering roles in the first eight months of this year, according h1data.info. The …
Veni,Vidi,Vixiflipped into Geek MeatGoogle removes 25 Android apps caught stealing Facebook credentialsverified_publisherZDNet - Catalin CimpanuThe malicious apps were downloaded more than 2.34 million times. Google has removed this month 25 Android applications from the Google Play Store that …
Robert Sflipped into Info TechWhy are Google and Facebook investing in India despite its crisis-hit economy?verified_publisherQuartz - Niharika SharmaIndia’s economy is in a terrible place, yet the world’s largest technology firms can’t stop placing bets on the country. On July 13, internet search major Google said it would invest $10 billion (Rs75,000 crore) in India over the next five to seven years. The investments, according to CEO Sundar …
AvatarBLeRoyflipped into all things electronicStoryboardWithout Apple there is no Microsoft, Google or FacebookCurated byLynxoticLong before the iPhone was the ultimate of all tech success stories, came the Macintosh. Along the way, Apple inadvertently created Windows (and almost got killed by its spawn). Through a bizarre series of events a tiny start-up accidentally turned into a world dominating search monopoly, and finally, the iPhone enabled the Empire of Zuckerberg. In a 3-Part Series we examine the details and dilemmas that led to the current chaos of tech behemoths. What hath Apple wrought? Swipe up for more...
Forbesflipped into LeadershipAmazon, Apple, Google And Facebook Are All Scooping Up Office Space In New York—Despite Predictions Of The City’s DemiseForbes - Jack KellyBig Tech is bucking two big workforce trends. Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Google are all scooping up New York City commercial real estate after prices have plummeted due to the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. The companies are making a bold contrarian bet that Manhattan will bounce back and …
archwizardflipped into Tech | Gear | InternetThe Three Biggest Lies Google and Facebook Spouted About Your Privacy Before Congressverified_publisherGizmodo - Shoshana WodinskyThe landmark antitrust hearing earlier this week had a little bit of everything: tantrums over mandated masks, questions about cancel culture, and, …
Australian Broadcasting Corporationflipped into Australian Broadcasting CorporationFacebook and Google are fighting for control of their 'special sauce' and they may take the nuclear optionverified_publisherabc.net.au - David SpeersA couple of weeks ago, Google started bombarding users with a pop-up yellow alert every time they clicked on the search engine. It wasn't a warning …
The Conversation Australia'Suck it and see’ or face a digital tax, former ACCC boss Allan Fels warns Google and Facebooktheconversation.com - Andrea Carson and Andrew DoddHave you used Google lately and been greeted by a yellow warning saying that the way Australians search on Google is under threat? To understand why …
The GuardianSep 4, 2020Why Google and Facebook are being asked to pay for the news they use – explainerverified_publisherThe Guardian - Guardian staffThe digital platforms aren’t happy and have warned of dire consequences if the draft legislation is passed into law The Australian government has released draft legislation to compel Google and Facebook to negotiate with Australian media companies. The digital platforms have responded aggressively, …
Unsecurityflipped into How to delete or hide your DatazGoogle and Facebook hate a proposed privacy law. News publishers should embrace it.verified_publisherRecode - Jason KintWhile most of America is focused on the presidential vote, Californians have another important decision to make at the polls this November. They’re being asked to approve what will likely become the internet privacy law for the United States. Proposition 24, also known as the California Privacy …
Unsecurityflipped into Brexit or bustAs Facebook and Google avoid the office, King’s Cross is desolateWired UK - Alex ChristianSlowly but surely, King’s Cross is whirring back to life. A steady drip-feed of day-trippers trickles to and from the station. Socially-distanced …
NPRflipped into PoliticsHeads Of Amazon, Apple, Facebook And Google Testify On Big Tech's Powerverified_publisherNPR - Bobby Allyn , Shannon Bond , Alina SelyukhUpdated at 6:35 p.m. ET Are Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple "emperors of the online economy" that stifle competition and hurt consumers? Not surprisingly, the tech giants' chief executives told Congress: absolutely not. The concern that too much power is concentrated in too few companies is …
Unsecurityflipped into Free Speech, Disinformation & Media BalanceMorrison warns Facebook and Google he won’t respond well to any threats over news codeverified_publisher Australia News - Paul KarpPM says he supports ACCC over paying for news content amid escalating campaign by big tech companies Scott Morrison has warned big tech companies against employing “coercion” in their arm wrestle with the Australian government over paying for the use of news content. The Australian prime minister …
Business Insiderflipped into Tech InsiderCalifornia just passed a major privacy law that will make it harder for Facebook and Google to track people and gather dataverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Aaron HolmesA new law passed by California voters in the November election will set an unprecedented standard for digital privacy in the US, making it harder for big tech companies like Facebook and Google to track people's data. The Consumer Privacy Rights Act, also known as Proposition 24, was on track to …
Entrepreneurflipped into Latest NewsLearn Facebook Ads, SEO, Google Analytics, and More in this $40 Digital Marketing Bootcampverified_publisherEntrepreneurIn 2018, an estimated 1.8 billion people worldwide purchased products or services online, amounting to $2.8 trillion in global e-retail sales. Projections suggest that the total amount of sales will grow to $4.8 trillion by 2021. That's an enormous sum, of course, and it's the primary reason why …
Ken Yeungflipped into FYIApple, Amazon, Facebook and Google CEO congressional hearing officially delayedverified_publisherCNBC - Lauren FeinerThe highly anticipated antitrust hearing featuring CEOs from Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google has officially been postponed by the House Judiciary …
Seeking AlphaSep 2, 2020Amazon.com: Google And Facebook Throw Down The Gauntletverified_publisherSeeking Alpha - Paulo SantosA couple of developments are taking place in the e-commerce marketplace space which could turn into significant new competition for Amazon.com …
Unsecurityflipped into Big Data Analytics, Behavioural Profiling & AIFacebook and Google have been accused of striking a secret, illegal advertising dealverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Isobel Asher HamiltonA coalition of state attorneys general is accusing Google of striking an illegal, under-the-table deal with Facebook. The coalition, led by Texas' attorney general, Ken Paxton, on Wednesday filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google. The suit accuses Google of unfairly leveraging monopoly power in …
ZDNetSep 1, 2020Facebook and Google drop plans for underwater cable to Hong Kong after security warningsverified_publisherZDNet - Daphne Leprince-RinguetThe FCC warned that linking Los Angeles to Hong Kong could harm national security. The Pacific Light Cable Network (PLCN), an ambitious underwater …
Forbesflipped into InnovationGoogle Joins Facebook In Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Jio JuggernautForbes - Megha BahreeAlphabet Inc.’s Google will invest $4.5 billion for a 7.7% stake in Jio Platforms, the tech and telecom business of Reliance Industries, announced Mukesh Ambani at his company’s first virtual shareholders' meeting Wednesday. Ambani, who serves as Reliance's chairman and managing director is now the …
Laura Lockeflipped into TechMuse via Laura Locke Congress has the goods on Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Googleverified_publisherCNBC - Steve KovachFive and half hours of testimony with four of the most powerful CEOs in the world. Lots of shouting. The richest man on the planet forgot to unmute …
archwizardflipped into Tech | Gear | InternetAustralia now has a template for forcing Facebook and Google to pay for newsverified_publisherTechCrunch - Natasha LomasAustralia is closing in on a legally binding framework to force adtech giants Facebook and Google pay media companies for monetizing their news content when it’s posted to their social media platforms or otherwise aggregated and monetized. Back in April the country’s government announced it would …
Samflipped into Finance n EconomyTikTok lures Google and Facebook employees to fuel aggressive expansion plansverified_publisherCNBC - Sam SheadTikTok has been raiding the offices of U.S. tech giants on both sides of the Atlantic as it looks to significantly increase the size of its global …
Williamflipped into Better KnownRead how Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google plan to defend themselves to Congressverified_publisherTechCrunch - Taylor HatmakerWith their big day before lawmakers just around the corner, previews of Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple’s opening statements are now available on the House Judiciary Committee’s site. On Wednesday, the CEOs of each company will appear in an unusually executive-packed Congressional hearing …
