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.....»»
Apple"s dominance means it needs stricter controls, says Germany"s antitrust regulator
Regulators in Germany have declared that Apple's size and importance means it qualifies for the country's extended anti-competition law, and needs more scrutiny for potential anti-trust violations.Germany is already investigating Apple over the alleg.....»»
Amazon, Microsoft could face UK antitrust probe over cloud services
Britain's media and communications regulator Ofcom says it has "significant concerns" that Amazon and Microsoft could be harming competition in UK cloud services......»»
Report: China increasingly uses merger reviews to make demands of US companies
China demands for access to products could put US firms in "impossible position." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | MicroStockHub) China's antitrust regulator "is holding back its required green light for mergers that invo.....»»
Apple wins UK appeal to dismiss Safari antitrust probe because of a government mess up
Going back to 2020, UK regulators started looking into possible antitrust issues regarding Apple’s Safari browser on iPhone and iPad as well as its restriction of mobile gaming on its browser. Now Apple has won an appeal that revokes the UK’s ab.....»»
UK antitrust case versus Apple"s browser dominance dies on a technicality
The UK antitrust authority's bid to investigate Apple's browser dominance on iOS has been stopped before it really got going — but not because of the merits of Apple's case.Cloud games are restricted in the App StoreThe UK Competition and Markets A.....»»
Apple updates iWork apps with Apple Pencil Hover, better collaboration, more
Following the release of iOS 16.4, macOS 13.3, and more earlier this week, Apple is now rolling out updates to its suite of iWork apps. Updates to Keynote, Pages, and Numbers are now available with new Apple Pencil features, improved collaboration,.....»»
Apple"s iWork apps now support Apple Pencil Hover
Apple has updated Pages, Numbers, and Keynote to support Apple Pencil's recent hover mode and other improvements.Apple updates iWork appsApple is currently issuing upgrades to its collection of iWork apps after updating its operating systems with iOS.....»»
Federal judge rules Google tried to "hide the ball" by deleting chat logs in a big antitrust case
Google intentionally sought to "hide the ball" in a high-profile antitrust case by automatically deleting employee chat messages that could have been used as evidence in the suit, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, dealing a blow to the tech giant......»»
When LLMs Collide With Software Development and Economics
Paul Kedrosky and Eric Norlin of SK Ventures wrote an interesting and important essay titled Society’s Technical Debt and Software’s Gutenberg Moment. The abstract follows. I encourage you to read the full essay. There is immense hyperbol.....»»
Apple might be spared US antitrust investigations in 2023
Despite some pending bipartisan legislation, Republicans in Congress might give Apple a pass on potential antitrust cases in 2023, to focus on other tech issues.GOP-led House might shift prioritiesApple has faced various antitrust investigations for.....»»
Meta to lay off another 10,000 as Zuckerberg celebrates “year of efficiency”
After over-hiring, Zuckerberg says staff cuts taught him that "leaner is better." Enlarge / Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg (right) leaves federal court in San Jose, California, on Dec. 20, 2022, after testifying in an antitrust case br.....»»
How to use Smart Annotation on iPad
Apple's Pages has a handy feature called "Smart Annotation," which lets you switch between a tightly-formatted document and easy annotation. All you need is an iPad and, ideally, an Apple Pencil. Here's how to use it.Annotating on an iPad can be flui.....»»
How to use Smart Annotations on iPad
Apple's Pages has a handy feature called "Smart Annotation," which lets you switch between a tightly-formatted document and easy annotation. All you need is an iPad and, ideally, an Apple Pencil.Annotating on an iPad can be fluid and natural. (Photo.....»»
DOJ will hire more data experts to scrutinize digital monopolies, antitrust chief says
The Justice Department will expand its stable of data experts charged with analyzing how businesses use and abuse consumer data to violate US antitrust law, the agency's antitrust chief told CNN in an onstage interview Monday......»»
The Ultimate Guide for Choosing Your ASP.NET Hosting Provider
Are you searching for a reliable ASP.net hosting service provider? Then this guide is for you. ASP.net is a development framework provided by Microsoft for building website pages. It is one of the most widely used web development frameworks, and for.....»»
Apple praises EC antitrust refocus, but ignores the bad parts
Following the European Union saying Apple has broken antitrust laws, the company has issued a statement that focuses on only the parts of the announcement that support its case.The European Commission (EC) again declared that Apple had broken antitru.....»»
Apple/Spotify battle could be resolved in Europe with Epic-style compromise [U]
Update: Apple comment added at end Some four years after the Apple/Spotify battle began back in 2019, we may have the first indication of how the European Union will resolve the antitrust dispute. Reading between the lines of a brief report today, i.....»»
Apple/Spotify battle could be resolved in Europe with Epic-style compromise
Some four years after the Apple/Spotify battle began back in 2019, we may have the first indication of how the European Union will resolve the antitrust dispute. Reading between the lines of a brief report today, it appears that the European Commiss.....»»
Apple Music violates EU antitrust laws, $39 billion fine possible
Apple is staring down a potential $39.4 billion fine, as the European Commission says that Apple Music has breached antitrust law concerning restrictions on developers advertising subscriptions.In the same case back in 2021, the EC issued a statement.....»»
Apple surrenders one hour of profit to Russia for antitrust violations
After failing to overturn a 2021 Russian fine regarding abuse of the App Store's alleged dominace, Apple has now paid the country's regulator $12.12 million.This case is separate to the 2022 App Store antitrust fine, in which Russia's Federal Antimo.....»»