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Google is really taking control of its own destiny this week. It made moves to appease the European regulators who slapped it with a $2.7 billion antitrust fine over the summer, took a stand against hackers on behalf of high-profile, at-risk users and even revealed plans for its own video speaker device à la Amazon’s Echo Show. Plus: What’s in store at tomorrow’s big hardware event? Read More...

PSD2 looms, and so does a new era of data sharing. Opt-ins will replace opt-outs and, for U.K. startup Tail, open banking APIs mean better merchant/consumer relationships, as Phillip Keller, CEO and founder, tells PYMNTS’ Karen Webster in our latest Data Drivers. Read More...

Even those who swear by Airbnb when booking travel accommodations can only use the platform so often. After all, one can’t travel 24/7/365, and even serial travelers have to live at home part of the time. So, how can Airbnb reach its most dedicated travelers when they aren’t traveling? That’s exactly what the startup hopes to do by expanding its “Experiences” offerings, partnering with restaurant reservation app Resy to power dining and other experiences — both at home and away. Read More...