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.....»»
The outrageous electric Audi S1 Hoonitron stars in new Ken Block video
The Group B-inspired EV uses Formula E motors to turn its tires into smoke. Enlarge / The Audi S1 Hoonitron is inspired by the company's 1987 rally car. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) The last time I wrote about one of rally driver.....»»
Apple financial services being investigated by UK regulator over antitrust concerns
Apple financial services – like Apple Card and the new savings account – are mostly limited to the US at present, but the UK regulator is already launching an inquiry into potential antitrust concerns. , Google, and Meta are also facing scrutiny.....»»
UK considering antitrust regulations on Apple Card & other big tech financial programs
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says that it has concerns about Apple and other Big Tech firms disrupting the country's financial markets, and it is seeking feedback on what it should do about it.Apple's delayed Apple Pay Later has already.....»»
India roundup: Foxconn postpones Bharat FIH"s IPO plan
Foxconn decided to postpone its Indian subsidiary's IPO plan due to current market conditions. Google's business in India may be negatively impacted after being fined by the country's antitrust regulator for anti-competitive practices......»»
Facebook Groups adds Reels support, new communication features
During Facebook’s 6th Communities Summit, Meta announced new features coming to Facebook Groups such as the ability to add Reels to these pages as well as new communication features for users to engage and connect to new people. Mark Zuckerberg.....»»
Carvana"s Michigan license remains suspended after court ruling
A Michigan court denied Carvana Co.'s request to block the state's Oct. 7 suspension of its operating license over titling and registration issues. In an opinion filed Wednesday, state Court of Claims Judge Thomas Cameron wrote Carvana's bid for a.....»»
Using James Webb Space Telescope to study supernovae as source of heavy elements in the universe
In 1980's popular book "Cosmos," Carl Sagan wrote of what makes us: "All the elements of the Earth except hydrogen and some helium have been cooked by a kind of stellar alchemy billions of years ago in stars, some of which are today inconspicuous whi.....»»
An antitrust battle over GIFs could be a wake-up call for Silicon Valley
GIFs — those short, animated images that were a staple of internet memes and culture in the 1990s and 2000s — may be going out of fashion now as social media users have largely moved on to emojis and video......»»
Musk to seek Starlink donations after withdrawing request for Ukraine funding
SpaceX "will add a donate option to Starlink" for places in need, Musk wrote. Enlarge / Starlink satellite dish seen on September 25, 2022 in Izyum, Kharkiv region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (credit: Getty Images | Yasuyosh.....»»
Only PC players need a registered phone number for Modern Warfare 2
Security measure comes on top of Ricochet's required kernel-level drivers. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Team Ricochet targeting cheaters on PC. Recent updates to online store and support pages suggested that all Modern Wa.....»»
Robot companies pledge they"re not going to let the robots kill you
A bunch of robotics companies, including Boston Dynamics, came together to pledge to not weaponize their products. So, that's all folks, no need to worry about killer robots. The companies wrote, in part, in an open letter:As with any new technology.....»»
Apple scores hefty discount on 1.1 billion euro antitrust fine in France
Apple appears to have secured a major discount on its 1.1 billion euro antitrust fine in France. The company has successfully had the fine reduced to 372 million euros by a French court, according to a new report. more… The post Apple scores heft.....»»
Apple French antitrust fine cut to $366 million after appeal
A French antitrust watchdog levied a $1.22 billion fine against Apple in 2020, but an appeals court has reduced the fine to $366 million after tossing a charge.Apple antitrust fine cut by 2/3 after appealTwo charges were brought against Apple in 2020.....»»
Apple & Amazon"s $195M Italian antitrust fine dismissed
An administrative court judge in Italy has canceled a 200 million Euro retail collusion fine levied on Apple and Amazon.In November 2021, L'Autorit Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato had imposed fines against Apple and Amazon following an invest.....»»
Korean antitrust authority raids Apple offices in App Store probe
Apple is reportedly dealing with a second antitrust investigation in Korea. A local bill already forced Apple to allow third-party payment systems for App Store content. The new investigation is apparently looking into Apple’s 33% App Store commiss.....»»
Korean antitrust authority raids Apple offices to investigate 33% App Store cut
The Korean antitrust authority has carried out a dawn raid on Apple offices in the city of Gangnam-gu. The raid was part of an investigation into claims that Apple effectively charges some developers even more than the 30% cut which has itself come.....»»
Apple Korea offices raided by antitrust officials [u]
Officials from Korea's Fair Trade Commission conducted a dawn raid on Apple's offices in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, over allegations that its App Store has been collecting 33% in-app payment fees, rather than its stated 30%.Apple has previously settled a Sou.....»»
HomePod remains far from perfect, but Apple’s smart speaker has evolved a lot
When I first joined 9to5Mac a year and a half ago, I wrote that HomePod needed to properly count Apple Music’s played songs and stats. After all this time and with two major operating system updates, Apple didn’t succeed in fixing this issue. Ho.....»»
Figma free tier will remain if Adobe’s $20B acquisition is approved
Adobe has said that the Figma free tier will remain available if the company’s planned acquisition of the collaborative design platform is approved by shareholders and antitrust regulators. The company has also offered some additional reassurances.....»»
The Anglo-Saxon migration: New insights from genetics
Almost 300 years after the Romans left, scholars like Bede wrote about the Angles and the Saxons and their migrations to the British Isles. Scholars of many disciplines, including archaeology, history, linguists and genetics, have debated what his wo.....»»