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After VCs spend millions Nigeria restricts ride-hail motorbike taxis
Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos has shaken up its transportation order. At the center are the West African country’s motorcycle…
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Nest to require two-factor authentication starting this spring
Google Nest, the smart home brand for Google’s line of smart speakers, thermostats, smoke detectors, and more, announced this morning…
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Google’s head of human resources is stepping down
Google’s head of human resources is resigning, the company announced today. Google said Eileen Naughton, who joined Google in 2006…
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YouTube to invest $100M in kids’ content that showcases character strengths, like compassion and curiosity
YouTube in September announced a $100 million fund to invest in new children’s video content, following its $170 million settlement…
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Couchbase launches a fully managed database service
Couchbase, the popular NoSQL database, today announced the launch of Couchbase Cloud, a fully managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS) offering for enterprises.…
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Tinder’s handling of user data is now under GDPR probe in Europe
Dating app Tinder is the latest tech service to find itself under formal investigation in Europe over how it handles…
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Google’s location tracking finally under formal probe in Europe
Google’s lead data regulator in Europe has finally opened a formal investigation into the tech giant’s processing of location data…
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UK Council websites are letting citizens be profiled for ads, study shows
On the same day that a data ethics advisor to the UK government has urged action to regulate online targeting a…
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Alphabet earnings show Google Cloud on $10B run rate
Today after the bell, Alphabet reported its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results. The company’s revenue grew from $39.3 billion in…
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