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Google Blocks Media Companies From Harvesting Readers Data
Alphabet Inc.’s (GOOGL.O) Google upended plans by European media companies to block it from harvesting data about their readers and slash some of its dominance in online advertising, seven people involved in the talks said this month.
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India Blocks Dozens of Chinese Apps, Including TikTok, Following Border Clash
India banned dozens of the biggest Chinese mobile applications, including TikTok, in what it called a step toward ensuring safety and sovereignty of the country’s cyberspace.
The move, announced late Monday, comes after a recent deadly…
Airbnb layoffs expose inequities in a two-tiered workforce
While employees got generous severance packages, contractors—many of them people of color—were left out.
This was supposed to be Airbnb Inc.’s big year. There were plans for a blockbuster share listing and expansion of a new ultraluxury…
Twitter ‘Censorship’ Protest: US Lawmakers, Conservatives Join Parler App
Twitter is losing users fast and hurting itself over censorship of right-wing thought leaders, who are trooping to Parler alongside their conservative base in protest.
According to Mediaite,1.5 million people have now joined Parler since…
Verizon to stop Facebook Ads over misleading content
US telecoms giant, Verizon says it is pulling advertising on Facebook and Instagram after one of its adverts appeared next to one by a hate group on Facebook.
Verizon made the announcement on Thursday, making the company perhaps the…
Google Strikes Deals To Pay Some Publishers For News
Alphabet Inc.’s Google said it has reached agreements with selected publishers around the world to license news content, a significant development in the yearslong tug of war between the tech giant and media companies.
Google said the…
Wirecard’s Insolvency Is a Warning to Fintech Investors
The Wirecard scandal serves as a timely warning for regulators that have eased their rules to nurture startups into the next billion-dollar unicorn. Investors need to be extra vigilant too.
On Thursday, the digital-payments company…
Google for Nonprofits launches in Nigeria
Google on Wednesday announced the launch of ‘Google for Nonprofits’ in Nigeria.
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Titi Akinsanmi, Google’s Head, Government Affairs and Public Policy, West Africa, said…
HP to Eliminate 75% of Single-Use Plastic by 2025
HP Inc. says it will be eliminating 75 per cent of single-use plastic packaging by 2025, as part of its efforts to reduce environmental footprint.
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The company restated the…
5G: “World is abandoning China’s Hauwei”- Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State, Mr Michael Pompeo, says the “tide is turning against” Chinese multinational telecom giant, Huawei, in the sale of 5G technologies.
The assertion comes amid efforts by the U.S. to cut off the global information and…
Red-Hot Nvidia Looks Set to Report Strong Earnings
Nvidia reports April-quarter financial results after the close of trading on Thursday, and expectations are growing for a strong quarter—and solid guidance.
Unlike many other technology companies, Nvidia (ticker: NVDA) seems likely to…
20 Startups Selected For Google Startups Accelerator Africa Class 5 To Hold Online
Google for Startups Accelerator Africa on Tuesday said that Class 5 of the accelerator would take place online with Nigeria recording eight startups from 20 startups from other African countries.
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Google, Amazon, Others Condemn Trump Over Visa Ban
Google, Amazon and other top tech companies have condemned the latest visa ban announced by President Donald Trump.
Major tech companies including Amazon, Uber, Google parent Alphabet, and Twitter disagreed with Trump's freeze on a range…
WWDC 2020: Apple To Update Developers, Possibly Signal Split From Intel Corp.
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Monday will hold its annual conference for software developers, rolling out new features in its operating systems for iPhones and iPads and possibly signaling a departure from Intel Corp’s (INTC.O) almost 15-year run…
Facebook Takes Down Trump Ads Because Nazi Symbol Was Used
Facebook on Thursday announced it had taken action against a commercial run by President Trump's re-election campaign for breaching its policies on hate.
The ads, which attacked what the Trump campaign described as "Dangerous MOBS of…
Germany’s Coronavirus App Gets 9.6m Downloads
Some 9.6 million people have downloaded Germany’s coronavirus track-and-trace app, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for disease control said on Friday.
The app was made available for download earlier this week on a voluntary…
Facebook Aims To Help Voters, Launches Voter Registration Boost Ahead Of US Election
Facebook is planning to play an active role in November’s U.S. presidential election, the platform announced on Wednesday.
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Facebook Launch Programme “My Digital World” In Africa To Boost Literacy
Facebook says it has launched “My Digital World”, a programme designed to equip the youths in Africa, including Nigeria with skills needed to navigate the digital world.
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Twitter Deactivates China, Russia And Turkey Linked Propaganda Accounts
Twitter on Friday said it has removed thousands of "state linked" accounts used by China, Russia and Turkey to push their own propaganda, sow misinformation or attack critics.
Twitter wrote: “We’re disclosing new state-linked information…
COVID-19: Chinese Company, Xiaomi, Donates 25,000 Face Masks To Ogun Govt
A Chinese Electronics Company, Xiaomi Nigeria, has donated 25,000 surgical face masks to Ogun Government as part of its contributions toward curbing the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state.
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No Proofs Of Malicious And Coordinated Acts By Fake Accounts In Philippines- Facebook
Facebook has yet to find evidence that user-reported accounts that proliferated in the Philippines at the weekend had engaged in malicious and coordinated acts, the world’s biggest social network said on Thursday.
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Google, W.TEC Partner To Organize Online Training Programme For Females
An NGO, the Women Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) on Thursday said it had partnered with Google to organise a training programme called `MakeHer Space’ to support girls and women in developing more technological skills.
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Facebook Messenger For Kids Now Available Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Facebook says it has launched Messenger Kids, a video chat and messaging app that helps children to connect with friends and family in a fun, parent-controlled space.
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In a statement…
Ericsson Continues To Roll-Out Its 5G (RAN) In The UK
Ericsson says it has been selected by O2 UK to deploy its 5G radio access network (RAN) further across the country, upgrading existing 2G/3G/4G sites as part of the substantial network modernisation programme.
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Huawei Founder Ren Zhengfei Takes Off the Gloves in Fight Against U.S.
Huawei Technologies Co. founder Ren Zhengfei was preparing to gather his top executives in Argentina in December 2018 to discuss a sweeping reorganization of the Chinese technology giant when he learned his daughter had been detained during…
After Trump tweet debate, Facebook to review policies on posts
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has pledged to review the social network’s policies, amid heated debate over how social media should handle posts by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The company will review how it handles threats of state use…
Serena Williams Husband, Alexis Ohanian resigns from Reddit, asks to be replaced by Black man
Alexis Ohanian, husband to Tennis Star Serena Williams and Co-founder of Reddit has resigned from the social app's Board of Directors.
Announcing his resignation on Instagram, Alexis offered his former position to a black man as a…
Jack Dorsey Donates $3Million To Colin Kaepernick’s ‘Know Your Rights’ Camp
Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey donated $3 million to Know Your Rights Camp, an organization established by former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
The Know Your Rights Camp is an organization established by former NFL quarterback Colin…
Apple Tracks iPhones Looted From Retail Stores Amid Protests In US
Apple is apparently tracking all iPhones stolen from its retail stores amid George Floyd Protests in the country.
Following the death of George Floyd, America has gone into a state of unrest as its citizens have taken to the streets to…
Zuckerberg Defends Not Criticizing Trump Over Threat Of Violence
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has defended himself for not condemning remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump appearing to threaten violent retribution against demonstrators protesting the death of a black man at the hands of police,…