Meta, TikTok fight EU gatekeeper status to avoid opening up services to rivals
Labeling newcomer TikTok as a gatekeeper defeats the purpose of DMA, TikTok says. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Two of the world's biggest tech companies have appealed the European Union's designati.....»»
How retailers change ordering strategy when a supplier starts its own direct channel
Researchers from Erasmus University and KU Leuven have published a new study that examines how retailers respond when suppliers establish direct channels to reach end-consumers and how suppliers can take steps to avoid a backlash......»»
Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it. How we tackled that challenge head on
It is not easy to teach about race in today's political and social climate......»»
From pets to pests: Researchers explore new tool to fight disease-carrying insects
Arkansas researchers are testing a product commonly used to treat ticks and fleas on pets to target fly and mosquito larvae with the goal of helping reduce the spread of diseases carried by these insects......»»
EU sustainable finance framework must go further to meet Paris Climate Goals—research shows how
New research shows that the EU's sustainable finance framework urgently needs to expand and that, in its current form, the taxonomy will not meet the Paris Climate Agreement target of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C......»»
Nations to submit boosted climate plans: what"s at stake?
Nations have begun setting carbon-cutting targets for the decade ahead, and how ambitious these pledges are could make or break global efforts to avoid dangerous levels of climate change......»»
Apple gets EU warning for prohibited ‘geo-blocking practices’ on the App Store and other services
There’s yet another battle brewing between the European Union and Apple. In a press release today, the European Commission announced that it has “notified Apple” that it may be violating the EU’s anti-geo-blocking rules with Apple Media Servi.....»»
Trump tariffs will raise prices, but Apple has set the table to avoid the worst of it
Proposed tariffs under the Trump administration could trigger considerable price increases for consumer electronics in the United States, though Apple may be able to weather the storm.Apple CEO Tim Cook [left] with Donald Trump [right]During his firs.....»»
EU"s latest demand on Apple about geolocking is unforgivably naive
The European Union has told Apple to stop geo-locking, where apps and services vary in different countries — entirely ignoring decades of laws and practices by other industries that have nothing to do with the App Store.EU wants the impossible with.....»»
Audio Cu’s audio-over-powerline tech that lets you avoid pro installers is only available through pro installers
Fasetto, the company behind the first audio-over-powerline solution, will only sell its Audio Cu products via pro installers......»»
Orka macOS virtualization is now available on-prem with Orka Engine
MacStadium, a leader in macOS virtualization and cloud services, has just announced Orka Engine, the latest addition to its Orka lineup. Unveiled today as part of KubeCon, this product is designed to streamline DevOps and IT workflows by harnessing e.....»»
Trump tariffs will raise prices, but Apple could avoid harsher taxes
Proposed tariffs under the Trump administration could trigger considerable price increases for consumer electronics in the United States, though Apple may be able to weather the storm.Apple CEO Tim Cook [left] with Donald Trump [right]During his firs.....»»
10 most iconic movie plot twists of all time, ranked
The most iconic plot twists have embedded themselves in pop culture, as seen in infamous reveals in films like Fight Club and The Empire Strikes Back......»»
Captain America: Brave New World trailer previews an explosive Red Hulk fight
The newest trailer for Captain America: Brave New World offers fans their best look yet at Harrison Ford's Red Hulk transformation......»»
Youth social media: Why proposed legislation won"t fix harms related to data exploitation
Ontario school board lawsuits against social media giants including Meta, Snapchat and TikTok are seeking damages— money paid as a remedy—for the disruption of the educational system......»»
Over 130 homes lost in California wildfire as winds drop
Firefighters grappling with a blaze that has destroyed at least 130 homes in California said Friday they had made progress in their fight as a turn in the weather offered a break......»»
Claude AI to process secret government data through new Palantir deal
Critics worry Anthropic is endangering its "ethical" AI stance due to defense associations. Anthropic has announced a partnership with Palantir and Amazon Web Services to bring it.....»»
Over 500,000 Govee space heaters recalled due to’ fire and burn hazards’
Several Govee space heater models sold on Amazon and TikTok are being recalled due to the potential for being fire and burn hazards......»»
Execs at Marvel Rivals developer NetEase arrested on allegations of corruption
Two NetEase Games executives and seven employees were reportedly arrested this week in an investigation potentially worth millions......»»
HomeKit Weekly: Track your HomeKit device batteries with HomeBatteries
Keeping tabs on battery-powered HomeKit accessories like the can be challenging. From smart locks to motion sensors, battery status is often out of sight, out of mind—until the moment a device fails to respond. Enter HomeBatteries, an app designed.....»»
Spotify users can now easily share songs on TikTok
TikTok already lets users add a song to their Spotify library without leaving the app, and both platforms are now introducing another quite convenient feature: the ability to easily share Spotify songs on TikTok. more….....»»