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Google Documents Reveals You Truly Are the Product #1761
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Recently revealed internal documents from Google were entered into evidence in a U.S. antitrust trial, exposing the company’s data strategies from seven years ago. These documents highlight Google’s intense focus on user data collection, privacy concerns, and strategic weaknesses in the face of competition. The revelations, which include candid discussions about data usage for advertising and fears over Google’s privacy, underscore the ongoing scrutiny of the tech giant’s practices.
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In this episode of Geek News Central, host Todd Cochrane kicks off from the brand-new studio, diving into a series of significant news stories. The lead story revolves around recently surfaced Google documents from an antitrust trial. These documents revealed Google’s aggressive data strategies from seven years ago, highlighting its focus on data collection and advertising strategies, plus internal concerns over privacy.
Todd discusses Google’s ongoing scrutiny under the spotlight of these revelations. This forms a substantial portion of the episode, underlining how such practices underscore the perception of users as essentially the product of big tech companies.
Following the lead story, Todd shifts focus to a mix of topics:
– Personal adjustments he’s made to his studio setup
– Technological updates and tweaks, including his setup improvements and the efficiency it brings
– Brief overviews of global tech and cybersecurity incidents, including the case of Kim Dotcom’s extradition
– Commentary on legislative developments affecting digital content and user privacy
– A detailed discussion on new AI technologies and their implications for privacy and data security
– Updates on various satellite projects and how they affect astronomy
Todd also mentions the partnership with GoDaddy, highlighting special deals available through Geek News Central. He encourages listener participation through various modern podcast apps and underlines the value of protecting user privacy in digital consumption.
Todd wraps up by inviting feedback through email and social media channels. He also reminds listeners of the upcoming schedule due to his attendance at an event in Washington, D.C., which will affect the regular podcast programming. The episode is rich with insights into specific technological advancements and issues and offers personal anecdotes and reminders about ongoing promotional partnerships.
- 7 hidden Ring app settings
- What’s next for KOSA
- August’s supermoon
- British police to test drone flights
- Google files documents in antitrust case
- Google says it has found Iranian hackers in US presidential election
- Kim Dotcom extradited to the US
- Columbus, Ohio, Mayor says ransomware attackers stole data
- BenQ’s ceiling projector
- Microsoft rolls out Face Check
- Satellite interference with astronomy
- T-Mobile hit with a $60 million fine
- Lenovo Q1
- Cisco cuts job workforce
- Twitter pays a quarter of a million dollars
- Apple is working on an iPad-like tabletop device
- Meater Pro XL
- A Russian man gets 40 months in jail
- DHS will collect face scans of migrant kids
- Google’s ex-CEO Blamed Work from home for AI stumbles
- Kim Kardashian is back with new Beats
- NASA pushes Starliner decision to August
- A fake political group banned on Facebook
- SAG-AFTRA AI deal
The post Google Documents Reveals You Truly Are the Product #1761 appeared first on Geek News Central.
46 episodes
Manage episode 434482826 series 2345358
Recently revealed internal documents from Google were entered into evidence in a U.S. antitrust trial, exposing the company’s data strategies from seven years ago. These documents highlight Google’s intense focus on user data collection, privacy concerns, and strategic weaknesses in the face of competition. The revelations, which include candid discussions about data usage for advertising and fears over Google’s privacy, underscore the ongoing scrutiny of the tech giant’s practices.
Subscribe to the Newsletter.
Join the Chat @ GeekNews.Chat
Email Todd or follow him on Facebook.
Like and Follow Geek News Central’s Facebook Page.
Download the Audio Show File
New YouTube Channel – Beyond the Office
$11.99 – For a New Domain Name cjcfs3geek
$6.99 a month Economy Hosting (Free domain, professional email, and SSL certificate for the 1st year.) Promo Code: cjcgeek1h
$12.99 a month Managed WordPress Hosting (Free domain, professional email, and SSL certificate for the 1st year.) Promo Code: cjcgeek1w
Support the show by becoming a Geek News Central Insider
Show Links and Full Summary
In this episode of Geek News Central, host Todd Cochrane kicks off from the brand-new studio, diving into a series of significant news stories. The lead story revolves around recently surfaced Google documents from an antitrust trial. These documents revealed Google’s aggressive data strategies from seven years ago, highlighting its focus on data collection and advertising strategies, plus internal concerns over privacy.
Todd discusses Google’s ongoing scrutiny under the spotlight of these revelations. This forms a substantial portion of the episode, underlining how such practices underscore the perception of users as essentially the product of big tech companies.
Following the lead story, Todd shifts focus to a mix of topics:
– Personal adjustments he’s made to his studio setup
– Technological updates and tweaks, including his setup improvements and the efficiency it brings
– Brief overviews of global tech and cybersecurity incidents, including the case of Kim Dotcom’s extradition
– Commentary on legislative developments affecting digital content and user privacy
– A detailed discussion on new AI technologies and their implications for privacy and data security
– Updates on various satellite projects and how they affect astronomy
Todd also mentions the partnership with GoDaddy, highlighting special deals available through Geek News Central. He encourages listener participation through various modern podcast apps and underlines the value of protecting user privacy in digital consumption.
Todd wraps up by inviting feedback through email and social media channels. He also reminds listeners of the upcoming schedule due to his attendance at an event in Washington, D.C., which will affect the regular podcast programming. The episode is rich with insights into specific technological advancements and issues and offers personal anecdotes and reminders about ongoing promotional partnerships.
- 7 hidden Ring app settings
- What’s next for KOSA
- August’s supermoon
- British police to test drone flights
- Google files documents in antitrust case
- Google says it has found Iranian hackers in US presidential election
- Kim Dotcom extradited to the US
- Columbus, Ohio, Mayor says ransomware attackers stole data
- BenQ’s ceiling projector
- Microsoft rolls out Face Check
- Satellite interference with astronomy
- T-Mobile hit with a $60 million fine
- Lenovo Q1
- Cisco cuts job workforce
- Twitter pays a quarter of a million dollars
- Apple is working on an iPad-like tabletop device
- Meater Pro XL
- A Russian man gets 40 months in jail
- DHS will collect face scans of migrant kids
- Google’s ex-CEO Blamed Work from home for AI stumbles
- Kim Kardashian is back with new Beats
- NASA pushes Starliner decision to August
- A fake political group banned on Facebook
- SAG-AFTRA AI deal
The post Google Documents Reveals You Truly Are the Product #1761 appeared first on Geek News Central.
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