• Google's agricultural robots ready to sweep the fields

    Google's agricultural robots ready to sweep the fields

    To meet the increasing food needs in the world, several firms are banking on robotics. Alphabet, a Google holding company, has just presented its Mineral project. Its new autonomous robots would be able to individually analyze the evolution of each of the plants present in a field.
  • DOJ sues Google for abuse of dominant position, unprecedented for 20 years

    DOJ sues Google for abuse of dominant position, unprecedented for 20 years

    It is the largest legal action ever taken in more than 20 years by the American federal government against one of the giants of the American 'Big Tech'. Faced with these lawsuits, confirmed to USA GAG by a source after revelations from the 'New York Times' and the 'Wall Street Journal', Google does not take offense.
  • Youtube calculates that its video viewing platform is directly and indirectly responsible for a contribution of 515 million euros to the French gross domestic product

    Youtube calculates that its video viewing platform is directly and indirectly responsible for a contribution of 515 million euros to the French gross domestic product

    Youtube calculated that its video viewing platform was directly and indirectly responsible for a contribution of 515 million euros to the French gross domestic product, in particular via the income of creators and payments to record companies, according to a study. to be released Thursday.
  • Facebook finally decides to ban negationism

    Facebook finally decides to ban negationism

    In a statement released Monday, the social network said it would now ban content denying the reality of the Shoah.
  • Tech giants tax project blocked by lack of political agreement

    Tech giants tax project blocked by lack of political agreement

    The 137 countries participating in the negotiations have set a comprehensive framework for tax reform aimed at further taxing digital giants - including GAFA. But a political agreement is still missing to implement the plan.
  • Google fixes policy that appeared to let apps track cheating spouses

    Google fixes policy that appeared to let apps track cheating spouses

    Google has amended a confusing policy that appeared to permit smartphone apps that let people keep tabs on their cheating spouses. The tech giant issued an update Wednesday to its Google Play store policy governing “stalkerware” apps, which track the user’s location and other personal information without their knowledge. These apps — sometimes marketed as …
  • Feds can’t scapegoat Google and Big Tech as anti-trust targets forever

    Feds can’t scapegoat Google and Big Tech as anti-trust targets forever

    It seems that every week is a big week for Big Tech these days. Sometimes hitting record highs, sometimes taking a big hit. But I wouldn’t be worried about market jitters. The real Sword of Damocles for Big Tech could come as early as this week, when a supposedly free-market Trump administration could launch a …
  • Justice Department to File Antitrust Charges against Google

    Justice Department to File Antitrust Charges against Google

    The Justice Department is reportedly planning to bring antitrust charges against Google in the coming weeks after Attorney General William Barr decided to move forward over the objections of DOJ lawyers who say they need more preparation time to prosecute the massive technology company. The DOJ’s antitrust division opened its probe into Google last summer …
  • DOJ reportedly planning Google antitrust suit by end of September

    DOJ reportedly planning Google antitrust suit by end of September

    The feds are reportedly gearing up to bring an antitrust lawsuit against Google by the end of September. Justice Department lawyers have been instructed to finish up their inquiry into the search giant this month as Attorney General William Barr is eager to take on the search giant. The majority of the government’s lawyers feel …
  • Google, Apple unveil built-in COVID-19 exposure notifications

    Google, Apple unveil built-in COVID-19 exposure notifications

    Alphabet’s Google and Apple on Tuesday announced a new system that will enable public health authorities to use smartphones to assist in contact tracing without having to build an app. The new system — called Exposure Notifications Express — will allow public health officials to submit a small configuration file to Apple and Google. The …