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Google spins off Aalyria telecom project

The Google logo is seen on a ceremonial shovel at the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center groundbreaking in New York City on June 24. Google announced a new telecom spinoff on Monday. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (UPI) -- A Google spinoff is reimagining an idea formed during its earliest history to provide high-speed Internet to remote areas. The spinoff company, Aalyria, was unveiled Monday. It comprises of some Google employees who were on the original project, named "Loon." The project was […]

todaySeptember 13, 2022 44

Snapchat Biometric Information Privacy Act Illinois

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Snapchat to pay millions after settlement

Settlement relates to violation of state's Biometric Information Privacy Act

WHEATON, Ill. (The Center Square) – Another social media company has settled out of court after allegations it violated Illinois’ strict biometric laws. The parent company that owns Snapchat agreed to pay $35 million but denied any wrongdoing.  At the heart of the issue is Snapchat’s photo filter feature. Each time a user takes a selfie or uses a filter, that person’s facial features are scanned.  Ed Yohnka, director of communications with the ACLU of Illinois, has previously said the state’s […]

todayAugust 23, 2022 21

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Dow bounces back 499 points

Netflix posts first subscriber loss in a decade

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 499.51 points as investors turned their focus to earnings reports, which saw Netflix report its first loss of subscribers in a decade. NEW YORK (UPI) -- U.S. markets rebounded Tuesday as investors weighed a flurry of earnings reports, including disappointing numbers from Netflix. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 499.51 points, or 1.45%, while the S&P 500 rose 1.61% and the Nasdaq Composite ended the day up 2.15%. Netflix reports a drop in net […]

todayApril 19, 2022 22

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U.S. stocks trade mixed as 10-year treasury yield fluctuates

NEW YORK (UPI) -- U.S. stocks traded mixed on Wednesday as the 10-year treasury yield fluctuated, sending tech stocks lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 90.73 points, or 0.26%, and the S&P 500 gained 0.16%, while the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite lagged behind, falling 0.24%. The NASDAQ opened up about 0.5% after dropping 2.8% on Tuesday as the 10-year treasury yield fell below 1.5% but bounced back above 1.54% in the afternoon. Netflix stock gained 2.61% and Apple stock increased 0.65%, […]

todaySeptember 29, 2021 14

Ken Paxton

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Texans sue AG Ken Paxton for blocking them on Twitter

AUSTIN, Tex. (UPI) -- A group of Texans have filed a lawsuit against the state's attorney general, Ken Paxton, accusing him of violating their First Amendment rights by blocking them on Twitter. Filed Thursday on behalf of nine Texans by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, the lawsuit accuses Paxton of unconstitutionally blocking the plaintiffs who criticized him on the social media platform. The Knight Institute is also a plaintiff […]

todayApril 9, 2021 21

Business News

Google lifts ban on post-election political ads

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (UPI) -- Google told its advertising partners Wednesday it will get rid of its post-election ban on political ads starting Thursday, weeks before U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia that will determine control of the body. The tech giant banned political ads when polls closed Nov. 3 to slow the spread of misinformation about the election. Millions of dollars have already been spent in the crucial Senate runoff races. That spending, though, has gone to local advertising […]

todayDecember 10, 2020 6

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CCN forced to suspend news operations due to blatant Google censorship

ASKER, Norway -- A Norwegian media outlet that actively covers news on cryptocurrency is being forced to suspend their operations due to censorship from Big Tech. Capital & Celeb News, better known as CCN, would release a blog post on Wednesday night alerting loyal readers of their situation. The announcement would come from founder and director Jonas Borchgrevink. "We are in a difficult period," states Borchgrevink. "Not due to Coronavirus, but due to Google and Google's power over us as […]

todayOctober 7, 2020 27

Business & Lifestyle

e-PR Inc. developing new public relations online platform

Published Jan. 14, 2020, 4:47 PM CST Updated Jan. 15, 2020, 6:02 PM CST NEW YORK (Heartland Newsfeed/e-PR Press Release) -- e-PR Inc. is proud to announce their new online platform, which will serve as the middleman for clients and media sites. This PR platform will be launching at the end of March 2020. The platform will work closely with clients to ensure that their brand will expand through Google and Yandex searches.   By following an algorithm, e-PR assists the client in choosing a […]

todayJanuary 14, 2020 37

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EDITORIAL: Twitter, Spotify choose to be losers in 2020 election ad race while Facebook, Google cash in

Presidential candidates running for the role of commander-in-chief have spent more than $105 million on digital ads to date. Facebook and Google have received a lion's share of the ad revenue. Twitter chose to opt-out for the 2020 presidential election, and just recently, Spotify decided to opt-out as well. This is despite political organizations like the campaign of Bernie Sanders and the Republican National Committee who previously utilized the platform's paid ad network. With billionaires in the presidential race, such […]

todayDecember 28, 2019 19

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