There’s so much happening in the world of tech, it seems like every day, there’s a new app, merger, or major hiring. It can be hard to stay on top of all the latest developments and to discern what’s worth your time (and your coveted home-screen space).
To give you a quick rundown, here’s the 3 tech stories you need to know this week.
Amazon Promotes First Woman To Role Of Adviser To The CEO
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos promoted Maria Renz to the coveted role of technical adviser to the CEO. Renz was formerly CEO of Quidsi, the company that owned Diapers.com, which Amazon acquired in 2011. The number of women in leading roles at major tech companies is woefully small, but at least it just grew by one. Renz is one of few women to edge into the top ranks of Amazon; its worldwide controller, Shelley Reynolds, is another.
Google More Tightly Integrates Twitter Into Its Search Results
Twitter announced that tweets will start showing up in Google Search results on Google’s iOS and Android apps, as well as in mobile web searches — with desktop integration coming soon. Now, a search for Taylor Swift will not only pull up her website and Wikipedia page, but also her most recent tweets. Twitter and Google have had an on-again, off-again sort of relationship through the years. It’s good news for us that they’re working together again.
PayPal Fined $25 For Misleading Users Into Joining Credit Program
By inserting a sneaky “Pay Later” button into its user interface, PayPal tricked some users into signing up for its credit service, racking up loads of fees in the process. The company is being fined $25 million for signing people up for this service without their permission, and will have to reimburse users for the fees incurred. It’s good that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is taking a stand to protect consumer rights……
See full story on refinery29.com
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