Dozens of the most prominent Black business leaders in America are banding together to call on companies to fight a wave of voting-rights bills being advanced by Republicans in at least 43 states. [NYT]
Google announces Federated Learning of Cohorts (FLoC) will roll-out in Chrome test – FLoC is seen as a viable alternative to third party cookies.
“FLoC allows you to remain anonymous as you browse across websites and also improves privacy by allowing publishers to present relevant ads to large groups (called cohorts). Cohorts are defined by similarities in browsing history, but they’re not based on who you are individually.”
“With FLoC, your browser determines which cohort corresponds most closely to your recent web browsing history, grouping you with thousands of other people who have similar browsing histories.” [Google]
Gonzaga, Baylor, Houston and UCLA are your NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four [CBS Sports]
Americans’ use of third-party takeout and delivery services surged during the pandemic, as people spent more time at home but less time in-person at restaurants. 38% of Americans say they order takeout using a third-party service sometimes or often, and 23% say they’re doing it more than they were last year, according to new data from the Ipsos Coronavirus Consumer Tracker. [Ipsos]
Gannett fires Race and Inclusion Editor for tweeting about race and inclusion – USA TODAY editor writes she dealt with “constant micro-aggressions and outright racist remarks from the majority white staff” at “The Nation’s Newspaper”. Hemal Jhaveri makes the point that a role like hers can’t be effective without support from leadership. Definitely worth a read and rings true. [Medium]
Ariana Grande joins Season 21 of The Voice on NBC –
