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Google is the latest company to have an antitrust investigation against them by the European Commission, the new investigation will look into anti competitive behavior by Google in online advertising. Google makes billions every year and most of its revenue from online advertising and now the EU … [Read more...] about Google to face European Commission antitrust probe

Central banks around the globe continue to consider the implications of implementing a digital currency. Among the most well-known is China which has put forth efforts for a homegrown electronic payment system similar to bitcoin. The U.S. has also faced discussion on the concept of a digital dollar. … [Read more...] about Will central banks create their own cryptocurrency

Amazon has announced that their 2021 Amazon Prime Day has kicked off in the UK and it will be available in more countries later today. Whilst it is called 'Prime Day' the event actually lasts for two days and it will be available on the 21st and 22nd of June, Amazon will be offering a range of … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Day 2021 starts today

Virtue signaling notifications are unlikely to help, but blocking apps could be a real solution Owners of select Android devices might have seen this pop up a time or two: “See how much time you spend on each app.” You can dismiss the notice if you wish or click to find out more. Apple – as usual … [Read more...] about Tech Firms Apparently Think They Can “Nag” Us Off Tech Addiction

Spotify has announced that it is acquiring Podz which is an AI focused startup that it will use to improve its podcasts. The company will use the technology and the team from Podz to improve the Spotify Podcasts using machine learning. Powered by state-of-the-art machine learning technology, … [Read more...] about Spotify buys Podz to accelerate podcasts discovery

Facebook has announced that it is launching a new range of tools for Facebook Groups, the tools are designed for the people who run and maintain these groups. According to Facebook there are more than 70 million active admins and moderators running various groups on the social network. There are … [Read more...] about Facebook launches some new tools for Groups

Spotify has launched Greenroom which the company describes as a new live interactive audio offering, it is designed to lets creators and fans connect. The new Greenroom is built on Locker Room which Spotify acquired when it purchased Betty Labs earlier this year. At Spotify, we’re constantly … [Read more...] about Spotify launches Greenroom, a new live interactive audio space