Digital media

Every year, we are finding event technology that is way more immersive and profitable. 2018 has also seen a lot of updates in event tech trends that have gained widespread acceptance and are expected to last and grow further in the coming years.

Google has confirmed that it is shutting down Google +, a social network that was launched to rival Facebook, but failed to make an impact. However, the big news is not that Google+ is finally shutting down, which seemed inevitable, but that Google hid the data leak that has compromised nearly 500,000 accounts, reports The Indian Express. 

Sofia. Minister of Education and Science Krasimir Valchev hopes that next week the government will approve BGN 7 million for free internet connection (wi-fi) for 700 schools, he told a roundtable on digital education, Focus News Agency reports. "With these 700, there will be 1,800 with free wi-fi and 600 with none," he said.

At a surprisingly low-key 20th anniversary and future of search event, Google announced a number of new search features. Some are new, some are expansions or adaptations of existing capabilities, and some are borrowed or "inspired by" competitors' products (Snap, Instagram, Pinterest).

Google celebrated its 20th birthday Sept. 24, marking two decades in which it has grown from simply a better way to explore the internet to a search engine so woven into daily life its name has become a verb.

The Regional Authority of the Northern Aegean issued a stern reply to Migration Minister Dimitris Vitsas who claimed the local governor lacks the legitimacy to close down the identification centre in Moria, Lesvos, pointing to a law on public health risks.

AFP - Facebook said Thursday it will invest over $1 billion to build a data centre in Singapore, its first in Asia, powered by renewable energy and adapted to the city-state's tropical climate.

AFP - Europe's biggest news agencies accused Google and Facebook of "plundering" news for free on Tuesday in a joint statement that called on the internet giants to share more of their revenues with the media.

Journalism is facing a major crisis on a global scale, as the job becomes more complex and constantly presents fresh dilemmas.

Turkey's "most luxurious taxi cab" is offering its customers to play virtual reality (VR) games during their trip. Click through for the story in photos...