that was alisdair, and now it is time for a look at this week's tech news.arly $400 million to settle a privacy case. it had been accused by a0 american states of misleading users into believing location tracking was switched off. the search engine says the claim was based on policies that changed years ago. ride—hailing app uber says it expects people to keep using it, even as their budgets get squeezed. the firm is branching out to let users book trains and buses in the app. it also told the bbc more drivers have joined them. for uber, potentially we can serve those needs of those customers who decide to no longer have their own car but use uber instead. and actually in tough economic times, to me that makes total sense. meanwhile, food delivery app deliveroo says it is quitting australia because of tough economic conditions. the country's government has been putting pressure on companies to improve gig workers�* conditions. and... animal crossing's first e—cycling centre! and in a bid to help people reduce e—waste, intel has created a land in the game ani