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Net Threats: Internet Openness in Danger

CTOvision

Reflecting the increasing attention paid to information security by many Americans, Pew Research recently conducted a large study, “ Net Threats ”, to identify important trends among technology experts’ opinions and predictions regarding the future of digital security. By Shannon Perry.

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FCC Releases New Net Neutrality Rules

CTOvision

Net neutrality became a buzzword in 2014, as many media sources and public figures voiced their opposition to the FCC’s “fast lanes.” The FCC released a report that outlines its new rules, beginning with an acknowledgment of the widespread public engagement in the Net Neutrality debate. By Shannon Perry.

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Google Cloud growth slows as Alphabet net income plunges

CIO Business Intelligence

Even though Google Cloud revenue growth showed signs of slowing, it nevertheless provided something of a bright spot as parent company Alphabet — hit hard by the tightening of customer budgets — posted a year-over-year decline in net income for its 2022 fourth quarter. Net income (profit) was $13.6 billion, up just 1% from $75.3

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Walmart takes another page from Amazon, reports 95% increase in U.S. advertising sales

GeekWire

An advertisement for Jif peanut butter on Walmart.com, placed through the company’s Walmart Connect advertising platform. advertising sales in the second quarter, and said its number of active advertisers rose more than 175%, as more companies and brands paid to advertise their products to its customers, online and in stores.

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Amazon’s quarterly profits soar to a record $20 billion, but cloud growth comes up short

GeekWire

billion in net sales, up 10%, and came in well ahead on the bottom line, with earnings of $1.86 Here are the top-line results from Amazon’s other major business units: Net sales in the company’s Online Stores business was $75.5 Revenue from advertising was $17.3 per share, vs. expectations of $1.48 billion, up 7.1%.

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Amazon’s online store sales dip below 40% of net sales for first time, and other earnings notes

GeekWire

The chart below is what Amazon’s net sales look like in raw numbers over the past several years, broken down into the major business segments reported by the Seattle-based company. Here are the same results, expressed as a percentage of net sales. Amazon is undergoing a steady transformation under CEO Andy Jassy. billion.]

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Declining VR headset sales could spell bad news for the metaverse

TechSpot

Reality Labs, the division responsible for this unit, has lost around $16 billion since the start of last year, all while Facebook's net income falls as advertisers reel in their spending in these. Despite facing pushback from consumers and industry figures, Meta continues to double down on its metaverse ambitions.

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