Mon. 08/17 – Why Regulatory Change For Big Tech Is Maybe Inevitable

Why I think regulatory impact for Big Tech is maybe inevitable. Amazon seems to be sniffing around Rackspace. The first “mass produced” smartphone with a camera underneath the display? An ex-Googler says Google Cloud’s deprecation policy is maddening. And why you can’t watch the movie Cocoon, even if you want to.

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Links:

• Google says Australian news rule threatens free search services (Financial Times)
• Exclusive: Amazon in talks to invest in cloud services company Rackspace, say sources (Reuters)
• ZTE's Axon 20 5G smartphone will have the first under-display camera (Engadget)
• Dear Google Cloud: Your Deprecation Policy is Killing You (Steve Yegge)
• Results day is a diversity disaster. Here’s all the proof you need (Wired)
• Our Long, Arduous Attempt To Watch ‘Cocoon,’ And Why Some Classic Movies Seemingly Just Vanish (UpRoxx)

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