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At the Google hearing, Congress proves they still have no idea how the internet works

sudshr47 December 11, 2018

Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s long-awaited Congressional hearing took place on Tuesday.

Pichai testified before Congress on Google+ data breaches, the controversial Chinese-censorship friendly search product, and perceived anti-conservative bias. But, there was one more pressing concern that took center stage to those watching the hearing: Several members of Congress, at least on the House Judiciary Committee, have no idea what they’re talking about when it comes to technology.

At the #GoogleHearing, Rep. Smith is bringing up debunked claims that have been pushed by President Trump. Here, @LamarSmithTX21: “No, 96% of Google news stories on Trump AREN’T from left-wing outlets.” https://t.co/bRHn5zPPjR

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) December 11, 2018 Read more…

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Google ‘incognito’ search results still vary from person to person, DDG study finds

sudshr47 December 4, 2018

A study of Google search results by anti-tracking rival DuckDuckGo has suggested that escaping the so-called ‘filter bubble’ of personalized online searches is a perniciously hard problem for the put upon Internet consumer who just wants to carve out a little unbiased space online, free from the suggestive taint of algorithmic fingers. DDG reckons it’s […]

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Google faces GDPR complaint over “deceptive” location tracking

sudshr47 November 27, 2018

A group of European consumer watchdogs has filed a privacy complaint against Google — arguing the company uses manipulative tactics in order to keep tracking web users’ location, for ad-targeting purposes. The consumer organizations are making the complaint under the EU’s new data protection framework, GDPR, which regulators can use to levy major fines for […]

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Google changed its mobile homepage for the first time in years

sudshr47 October 29, 2018

If you’ve opened Google.com on your phone lately, you might have noticed it looks a lot different.
That’s because Google’s personalized news feed is now rolling out to mobile browsers. The feature, which we first saw last year, delivers a mix of news…

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iPhone excitement declining each year, says analysts

sudshr47 October 22, 2018

Do you find yourself becoming less and less excited about Apple’s newest iPhone each year? If so, you’re not alone.

A recent study shows that folks are losing enthusiasm over the newest release of Apple’s flagship product, the iPhone, with each passing year.

Analysts at Citi Research Innovation Lab poured over Google search trend data covering the past 6 years, going as far back as the iPhone 5 which was launched in 2012. The data shows that while there’s still that initial spike in Google searches surrounding each September’s major Apple event, even that has been declining over the years. Read more…

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Google Maps amplifies its app for electric vehicle owners

sudshr47 October 16, 2018

Google Maps is beefing up its app to help electric vehicle owners find the most suitable and closest place to charge up. Google Maps said Tuesday it’s adding an EV charging feature to the app that will give users information about charging stations. Google has featured charging stations for a number of years now. But […]

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Pro-privacy search engine DuckDuckGo hits 30M daily searches, up 50% in a year

sudshr47 October 11, 2018

Some nice momentum for privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo which has just announced it’s hit 30 million daily searches a year after reaching 20M — a year-on-year increase of 50%. Hitting the first 10M daily searches took the search engine a full seven years, and then it was another two to get to 20M. So as […]

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UK High Court blocks compensation suit against Google’s ‘Safari workaround’

sudshr47 October 8, 2018

An attempt to bring a class-action style litigation in the UK to claim up to £3BN in compensation from Google for ignoring iPhone user privacy settings has been blocked after the High Court judge ruled the case cannot proceed. The case pertains to actions by Google between 2011 and 2012 when it allegedly harvested personal […]

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VP Pence calls on Google to end work on a search engine for China

sudshr47 October 4, 2018

On Thursday, Vice President Mike Pence called for Google to end its development of a search engine custom built to accommodate China’s disposition for censorship. Pence gave the speech at a conservative think tank in D.C., dipping into a range of anti-Beijing sentiments, from intellectual property concerns to tariffs and the trade war. Pence didn’t […]

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Google’s cyber unit Jigsaw introduces Intra, a new security app dedicated to busting censorship

sudshr47 October 3, 2018

Jigsaw, the division owned by Google parent Alphabet, has revealed Intra, a new app aimed at protecting users from state-sponsored censorship. Intra is a new app that aims to prevent DNS manipulation attacks. Whenever you visit a website, the easy-to-remember web address is converted to a less-than-memorable IP address — often over an unsecured connection. […]

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As Google Search turns 20, its biggest challenge is winning over skeptics

sudshr47 September 27, 2018

Google Search is 20 years old today. Judging by the Google Doodle and recent feature upgrades, Google would like the day to be a celebration of how the company’s algorithms have evolved over the years, cementing its position as the dominant player in…

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Google launches new travel-planning tools

sudshr47 September 27, 2018

Slowly but surely, Google is expanding its portfolio of travel offerings that now range from hotel- and flight-booking services to trip planning tools. Today, it’s launching yet another set of new travel features that focus on travel planning and hotel bookings. Maybe the most interesting new tool, especially if you are planning to travel over […]