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How much longer can Google own the internet?

Vox

“This lack of competition in digital advertising means that monopoly rents are being imposed upon every website that is ad-supported and every company — small, medium, or large — that relies on internet advertising to grow its business,” Sen. Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks before the House Judiciary Committee in 2018.

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Google to shut down Android Things, a smart home OS that never took off

The Verge

The smart home project got its start in 2015 under the name Brillo, which was meant to provide the “underlying operating system for the internet of things.” The system will shut down in January 2022. In 2018, some initial smart speakers and smart displays came out using the underlying OS. Then nothing happened.

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5 enterprise web application development trends to watch in 2018

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

Where is enterprise web application development heading in 2018? Vulnerabilities are the mistakes developers are making, and training budgets for them will increase in 2018 as organizations realize they need to be more knowledgeable about writing defensive code for the various technologies and platforms they are building for.”.

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Mastering E-reading: A Comprehensive Guide to Ensuring Platform Compatibility

Kitaboo

Look for information regarding operating system compatibility, storage requirements, and RAM specifications. Issue 2: Limited Platform Support Certain Ereading platforms may not be available for all devices or operating systems. FAQs: FAQ 1: Can I use my Kindle books on other Ereading platforms?

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WhatsApp Moderators Can Read Your Messages

Gizmodo

In a 2018 Senate hearing, Mark Zuckerberg stated unequivocally that “we don’t see any of the content in WhatsApp, it’s fully encrypted.” Facebook planted its privacy flag on WhatsApp, the end-to-end encrypted messaging service which Facebook can’t spy on. Today, upon opening the app, a privacy policy and ToS update… Read more.

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Your online personal data has a guardian angel

Dataconomy

The internet is filled with lots of information, and this information is not accessible on the internet until the end of time thanks to data deprecation. When we use the internet, we leave a trail of data behind us. It’s all about treating our data with care and making sure we feel comfortable using the internet.

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6 Reasons Why Publishers Need a Mobile App to Expand Reach

Kitaboo

The rise of mobile apps has been fueled by the low cost of smartphones and easy availability of internet connection. Mobile apps have become the primary access vehicle to the Internet, representing half of the total digital time spent. KITABOO is an eBook platform that works across devices and operating systems.

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