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IN THE NEWS: BRITAIN SIGNALS TOUGH RULES FOR GOOGLE, FACEBOOK
LONDON (AP) — It’s a question already being asked in the U.S. — and is now asked in the U.K.: have Google and Facebook gotten too big for their own good? In London, a British competition watchdog hints the answer might be yes. It says it’s willing to push for stricter rules to curb the online giants’ dominance of marketing. Both sites are major online players in Britain. Google accounts for more than 90% of the U.K. total for search ad revenue — while Facebook generates nearly half the U.K. total for display ad revenue.
IN THE NEWS: UBER SETS UP FUND TO SETTLE FEDERAL PROBE
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Uber will be “tipping” a huge amount of money to the feds. The online ride-hailing company will set up a $4.4 million fund to settle a federal probe into claims the company created a culture of sexual harassment. The deal with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced yesterday ends a probe launched in 2017. The EEOC found reason to believe Uber not only created fertile ground for sexual harassment — but also made it possible for people to retaliate against those making such claims.
ON THE WEB: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SITE
CYBERSPACE (AP) — It was center-stage in last night’s vote to impeach President Donald Trump. But just how much do you know about the House of Representatives? The official House site provides answers for those who need to learn about the body in school. On the site, “Kids in the House,” students are can learn about the role of the House and how legislation is made. The site also contains a history on how the “lower chamber” works.
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Kids in the House site: https://kids-clerk.house.gov/
IN STORES: AMBER LITE PERSONAL HYBRID CLOUD
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Many of us have photos, documents and other personal files “in the cloud.” But what if you could save, share and organize your data to and from your OWN cloud? That’s the premise behind Amber, a multimedia storage and streaming service that lets you store your stuff in a cloud of your making. Once you do, you can get to it when you want it and securely. Setup is easy; you download the app to your iOS or Android device and follow the prompts. Once it’s in place Amber lets you stream to a tablet, computer, smartphone or other device. Amber also has dual hard drives, so you automatically have a backup system. And with storage up to 4 gigabytes, it’s unlikely you’ll run out of space. It is also compact, about the size of a smaller stereo speaker. You can use your Amber cloud with your existing router — or set it up separately. Hint: running it separately makes it easier — and faster — to access your data. And because the Amber has end-to-end encryption, your stuff is shielded from prying eyes. Ordering from the site scores you free shipping on the Amber Personal cloud system.
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Amber Cloud site: https://www.myamberlife.com
by Oscar Wells Gabriel II
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