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Smart home suddenly became ‘stupid’: Google Home users left in dark as outage creates smart light blackout

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Google Home users from around the world – who use the Big Tech company’s service to run their households directly from an app – found themselves left in the dark after Monday’s Google outage. … Read More >Smart home suddenly became ‘stupid’: Google Home users left in dark as outage creates smart light blackout

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‘Privacy’ or ‘profit’? Giant corporations Apple & Facebook clash over collecting people’s personal data

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Apple has slammed Facebook over indiscriminately syphoning users’ personal data as it pushed for its own latest privacy feature. The social media giant, in turn, said Apple’s update is about market dominance, not privacy. … Read More >‘Privacy’ or ‘profit’? Giant corporations Apple & Facebook clash over collecting people’s personal data

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Washington may allow China’s Huawei to receive vital chip supplies for its non-5G business – report

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The US could be easing its draconian sanctions against Huawei by letting more chip suppliers ship components to the Chinese tech company – as long as they are not used for developing 5G technology. … Read More >Washington may allow China’s Huawei to receive vital chip supplies for its non-5G business – report

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Brussels Set to Put 20 of the World’s Biggest Tech Companies Onto Regulatory ‘Hit List’ – Report

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Calls for reining in Big Tech has been getting louder on both sides of the Atlantic. This summer in the US, the heads of major tech firms testified before Congress, and the House Judiciary Committee’ recently produced a major report calling for the breakup of some of the biggest tech behemoths. … Read More >Brussels Set to Put 20 of the World’s Biggest Tech Companies Onto Regulatory ‘Hit List’ – Report