Judge denies Wisk Aero’s request for preliminary injunction against Archer Aviation
Electric aviation startup Wisk Aero’s request for a preliminary injunction against rival Archer Aviation was denied by a federal judge Thursday, the latest in an ongoing legal battle over whether Archer stole trade secrets in developing its flagshi.....»»
In win for Google, judge dismisses many claims in DOJ monopoly case
Six claims dismissed ahead of the September trial. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Over the weekend, a US district court judge decided to narrow the scope of the federal government's massive years-lon.....»»
Judge narrows Trump-era Google antitrust case brought by states and the Justice Department
Google will not have to face allegations by dozens of states that the tech giant's design of its search results page has harmed rivals, such as Yelp or Expedia, a federal judge ruled in an opinion unsealed Friday, just weeks before the closely watche.....»»
N. Atlantic ocean temperature sets record high: US agency
On the heels of a new record high in the Mediterranean, the North Atlantic reached its hottest-ever level this week, several weeks earlier than its usual annual peak, according to preliminary data released Friday by the US National Oceanic and Atmosp.....»»
July 2023 Is Hottest Month Ever Recorded on Earth
Preliminary analyses show that this July is virtually certain to be the hottest month on record for the planet by a wide margin, largely because of global warming.....»»
Epic decries ‘far too lenient’ 9th Circuit for Apple injunction pause in App Store case
Epic is taking its legal fight with Apple to the Supreme Court, and the company behind the game Fortnite isn’t happily standing by for results. more… The post Epic decries ‘far too lenient’ 9th Circuit for Apple injunction pause in.....»»
Epic asks U.S. Supreme Court to enforce lower court"s App Store order
Epic Games is asking the United States Supreme Court to uphold a recent ruling made by a lower court, hoping the highest court will unpause an injunction against Apple and force the company's hand with App Store payment systems.Epic Games "1984" insp.....»»
Apple, Meta, Google appeal against casino app ruling that calls them "bookies"
A judge ruled that Big Tech firms such as Apple that allow casino apps in their App Store are arguably bookies profiting from gambling, but the line is so fine that even he invited the companies to appeal.Apple has many times been accused of promotin.....»»
Apple developer lawsuit – company says monopoly argument already rejected
We yesterday learned of a billion-dollar Apple developer lawsuit, in which the iPhone maker was accused of “abusive” commissions on app sales. Apple has now responded to the antitrust claim, emphasizing that the judge in the Epic Games case reje.....»»
visionOS beta 2 now available for Apple Vision Pro headset
With Apple letting developers submit a request for an Apple Vision Pro kit, the company has also seeded visionOS beta 2. Currently, developers can try … The post visionOS beta 2 now available for Apple Vision Pro headset appeared first on BGR......»»
How people judge anti-vaxxers who die from COVID-19
When people who publicly reject COVID-19 vaccines later die from the disease, observers have complex reactions to their fates, a new study suggests......»»
Viewpoint: Panic over supposed "super-predator" teens ended years ago, but its consequences did not
A South Carolina judge heard arguments in late May 2023 to reconsider the sentence for Jesse Osborne, who carried out a school shooting in 2016. Fourteen years old at the time, Osborne killed his father, then opened fire at Townsville Elementary Scho.....»»
Microsoft denies Chinese hackers could have cracked its cloud services too
Microsoft plays down reports from Wiz researchers claiming recent breach was much bigger than previously thought......»»
Judge scolds Apple"s lawyers over appeals arguments
A US judge has chided Apple's legal arguments as the company asks for time to appeal an App Store antitrust case, but has granted the delay.Apple won the lawsuit brought against it by "Fortnite" developer Epic Games, but it didn't win outright. There.....»»
Apple allowed to delay App Store changes as it appeals to Supreme Court
Apple recently appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers’ ruling in the case against Epic Games. As determined by the judge, the company would be forced to make some changes to the App Store rules. However, a distr.....»»
Everything coming to Hulu in August 2023
What's coming to Hulu in August 2023? New seasons of Only Murders in the Building, Breeders, and Archer and great movies like Game Night and The Lincoln Lawyer......»»
US officials worry about "chilling effect" on combating election disinformation after federal court order
A federal judge's move to limit how some US agencies communicate with social media companies could have a "chilling effect" on how the federal government and states address election-related disinformation just as the 2024 election cycle gets underway.....»»
Chasing defamatory hallucinations, FTC opens investigation into OpenAI
FTC sends 20-page info request over fears of "false, misleading, or disparaging" generations. Enlarge / OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies about AI rules before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law o.....»»
Microsoft-Activision faces fresh blow to bid to buy Call of Duty maker
The Federal Trade Commission's request to block the Microsoft-Activision deal was rejected by a judge......»»
A calculated risk: How ants judge when to commit their bodies to a ladder
How do social animals judge risk/reward? A new study with ants provides one answer. Enlarge (credit: grass-lifeisgood) Social insects, which don't have very large nervous systems, are capable of remarkably sophisticated.....»»
Microsoft"s deal to buy Call of Duty maker boosted by US judge
The Federal Trade Commission in the US had sought to block the proposed merger on competition grounds......»»