Why Amy Klobuchar just wrote 600 pages on antitrust
"Monopolies tend to have a lot of control, not just over consumers, but also over politics." Enlarge / Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) (credit: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images) To promote her new book, Antitrust: Taking on Monopoly Power.....»»
EU regulators ramp up probe into NFC tech at core of Apple Pay
European Union officials continue to scrutinize Apple for its restrictions on the NFC antenna used for Apple Pay, a practice the European Commission dubbed anti-competitive.Apple PayThe European Commission, which oversees antitrust laws in the EU, ha.....»»
Google shows off the Pixel Fold in new video
Google teased a quick video on its social media pages, giving Pixel fans and Android users a quick little tease of its upcoming Pixel Fold. While May 4 has been recognized as “Star Wars Day” in recent years (a pun on ‘may.....»»
Google Teases Fans with Star Wars-themed Video
Google teased a quick video on its social media pages, giving Pixel fans and Android users a quick little tease of its upcoming Pixel Fold. While May 4 has been recognized as “Star Wars Day” in recent years (a pun on ‘may.....»»
UK antitrust case against Apple fails again; one more appeal possible
A UK antitrust case against Apple has once again been thrown out, after an appeal tribunal ruled that the original decision was correct – that the UK’s competition watchdog had missed a legal deadline. The ruling stands despite the fact that two.....»»
UK antitrust regulators again denied permission to examine Safari dominance
The UK antitrust case against Apple's control over the mobile browser market has been dismissed for a second time after an appeal tribunal upheld its original decision on the matter.Cloud games are restricted in the App StoreApple has once again mana.....»»
Mozilla acquires review-checking, scammer-spotting service Fakespot for Firefox
Other versions will remain available, but Firefox will get some exclusive tools. Enlarge / Fakespot adds letter grading, adjusted review scores, and other context ("New Seller Alert") to product pages across the web. (credit: Ama.....»»
Film studios lose bid to unmask Reddit users who wrote comments on piracy
Judge voids subpoena, says film studios sought info that isn't relevant to case. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Reddit doesn't have to identify eight anonymous users who wrote comments in piracy-related threa.....»»
YouTube podcasts go live in the US with inclusion in YouTube Music
YouTube podcasts landed on the web last year, and now there's app support. Enlarge / YouTube Music's Podcast demo pages. There will be promotion on the "Home" and "Explore" pages. (credit: YouTube) YouTube podcasts are.....»»
Federal appeals court tosses state antitrust suit seeking to break up Meta
A group of states that sued to break up Facebook-parent Meta in 2020 were years too late to file their challenge and failed to make a persuasive case that the company's data policies harmed competition, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday in a swe.....»»
UK blocks Microsoft takeover of Activision Blizzard
The UK antitrust regulator has blocked Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, thwarting one of the tech industry's biggest deals over concerns that it will stifle competition in the market for cloud gaming......»»
Apple’s iOS “walled garden” doesn’t break antitrust laws, appeals court affirms [Updated]
But court leaves injunction against "anti-steering" payment language in place. Enlarge / A Fortnite loading screen displayed on an iPhone in 2018, when Apple and Epic weren't at each other's throats. (credit: Andrew Harrer | Bloo.....»»
Appeals court largely sides with Apple on "Fortnite" antitrust case
A federal appeals court largely sided with Apple on Monday in a closely watched case about its app store policies, a decision that could complicate future efforts to regulate app store operators and frustrate claims that Apple behaves monopolisticall.....»»
Apple’s iOS “walled garden” doesn’t break antitrust laws, appeals court affirms
But court leaves injunction against "anti-steering" payment language in place. Enlarge / A Fortnite loading screen displayed on an iPhone in 2018, when Apple and Epic weren't at each other's throats. (credit: Andrew Harrer | Bloo.....»»
Apple triumphant in Epic Games "Fortnite" antitrust appeal
Apple has won its appeal in Epic Games' appeal over the App Store policies, but further appeals are expected.App StoreThe US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision from 2021 that rejected claims from Epic that the App Store.....»»
Shakespeare by numbers: How mathematical breakthroughs influenced the Bard"s plays
Mathematical motifs feature in many of Shakespeare's most memorable scenes. He lived and wrote in the late 16th century, when new mathematical concepts were transforming perceptions of the world. Part of the role of the theater was to process the cul.....»»
Ally net income, auto finance income fall in Q1
Ally Financial wrote $9.5 billion worth of auto loans and leases in the first quarter, down 18 percent from a year earlier but up from the prior quarter......»»
Musk labels CBC “69% Government-funded” as more news outlets quit Twitter
CBC stops posting on Twitter, says "our journalism is independent." Enlarge / The CBC's Twitter profile. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's Twitter profile has a new label that Elon Musk wrote specifically for Cana.....»»
Musk feuds with another public broadcaster, labels CBC “69% Government-funded”
CBC stops posting on Twitter, says "our journalism is independent." Enlarge / The CBC's Twitter profile. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's Twitter profile has a new label that Elon Musk wrote specifically for Cana.....»»
French antitrust agency set to investigate Apple"s app tracking privacy policies
After two years of availability, French antitrust regulators are expected to proceed with an investigation surrounding the impacts of Apple's app tracking policies, a report claims.Apple's App Tracking Transparency has already caught the attention of.....»»
German antitrust regulator declares Apple a target for stricter controls
Not long after Apple successfully blocked a UK antitrust action against the company, a German antitrust regulator has declared that the iPhone maker is a legitimate target for special measures designed to prevent abuse of market dominance. The regul.....»»