This is the third fine issued to Google by the European Commission in as many years, bringing the total to $9.3 billion. Google fined .7B for 'abusive' online ad practices in the EU – CNET Source: CNet
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Read MoreAfter reading and writing pieces about foldable phones for months, I finally got to try Huawei‘s extravagant Mate X foldable phone. I used the phone for a couple of minutes at the company’s briefing in India, and it was a very cool experience. However, there was one catch: I didn’t get to actually fold it.
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Opendoor, which buys homes from sellers directly to sell at a profit, raises $300M led by General Atlantic, sources say at a $3.8B valuation — Last month, we reported that Opendoor — the startup that is taking on the real estate industry with its own platform for buying up homes and
Read MoreThey’re here! Apple has just announced its new AirPods, and they’re on sale now. We’ve discussed the merits (and pitfalls) of Apple’s popular wireless earbuds before, and this update is definitely a Good Thing. The company put its new H1 chip into the earbuds, which will deliver faster device connections, and an extra hour of
Read MorePolitical dissidents known as the Cheollima Civil Defense (CCD) are selling special “post-liberation blockchain visas” for cryptocurrency in a bid to raise funds for overthrowing Kim Jong-un — and they’ve already collected over $57,000 in Bitcoin. Much like internationally recognized visas, CCD says it will allow anyone who purchases a Free Joseon Genesis Visa (G-VISA) to visit North
Read MoreMichelle Toh / CNN: Profile of Connie Chan, a16z’s first partner promoted from within, who has built a reputation for sourcing deals with startups like Pinterest and Lime — Hong Kong (CNN Business)For years, venture capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz stood by a steadfast rule: to become a general partner at the firm … Profile of
Read MoreMicrosoft’s March 12 updates could be causing headaches for some admins over WDS enterprise deployments. Windows 10 1809, 1803: Microsoft confirms new bug in cumulative update Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Abstract, which provides a versioning platform for designers, raises $30M Series C led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, sources say at a $190M valuation — Design and engineering are two sides of the same coin when it comes to building software and hardware, and yet — unlike engineers … Abstract, which provides
Read MoreHumans are great at telling stories. We use them to teach our children, to learn about ourselves, and to plan paths to the future. Speculative fiction, imagining worlds that are not our own, is a great tool for considering the societal consequences of things that haven’t happened yet, sometimes on a grand scale. Designers also think
Read MoreAn apparent test at Microsoft to boost Outlook app installs has really riled former Windows chief Steven Sinofsky. Microsoft angers ex-Windows boss: Halting Office 365 sync on his new iPhone is 'crazy' Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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Read MoreArmed with an Olympus recorder, she’s spent time with Gwyneth Paltrow and Bradley Cooper. Here’s how Taffy Brodesser-Akner of The New York Times Magazine tries to make herself unobtrusive in interviews. Tech We’re Using: Talking to Taffy Is Low Tech. And Intense. Source: NY Times Tech
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Read MoreThe antitrust fine, the third imposed on Google by the European Union since 2017, reinforces Europe’s regulatory role as the world’s most aggressive tech watchdog. Google Fined .7 Billion by E.U. for Unfair Advertising Rules Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMarie Mawad / Bloomberg: Paris-based Doctolib, which offers doctor appointments and related services on mobile, raises $170M led by General Atlantic, at a $1.1B valuation — – Doctor-booking app raises 150 million euros to expand globally — The French startup is now valued at more than 1 billion euros Paris-based Doctolib, which offers doctor appointments
Read MoreThe exercise bike maker allegedly used over 1,000 songs without publishers’ permission. Peloton hit with 0M suit over unlicensed music – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe new punishment adds to Google’s costly headaches in Europe, where it’s now been fined three times for a series of antitrust violations. Google fined nearly .7 billion for ad practices that violated European antitrust laws Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreEuropean Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, just announced the EU’s third big antitrust fine against Google. The EU found the company guilty of breaking antitrust laws when it prevented third parties (i.e. Google’s ad-brokering competitors) from using its advertising tool, AdSense, to display search ads. This has now resulted in a €1.49 billion fine (1.29
Read MoreEU Press Room: The European Commission has fined Google €1.49B for “abusive practices in online advertising” and breaching EU antitrust rules — The European Commission has fined Google €1.49 billion for breaching EU antitrust rules. Google has abused its market dominance by imposing … The European Commission has fined Google €1.49B for "abusive practices in
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