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.....»»
Streaming music antitrust action unlikely; Apple Music market share 10-20% in UK
The UK’s antitrust watchdog has said that streaming music antitrust action is unlikely, despite the fact that the business is dominated by a small number of major players. Apple Music is said to be the third most popular service. The Competition a.....»»
Apple ‘buy now, pay later’ feature raises antitrust concerns, says US regulator
The announcement of an Apple buy now, pay later feature, Apple Pay Later, has drawn the attention of the US consumer finance regulator, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). CFPB director Rohit Chopra said that Apple Pay Later raised “a.....»»
Tech antitrust legislation remains stalled as Schumer tells donors he won’t yet schedule votes
Democrats last week urged Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to schedule votes on two pieces of tech antitrust legislation, but he last night told donors that he won’t do it yet. At the heart of the impasse is a disagreement about whether enough.....»»
Apple default apps might be banned; here’s how Apple could respond
We’re not seeing much progress with US antitrust legislation just at present, but if the two bills do make it through the Senate, that raises the prospect of Apple default apps being banned. Which is to say, Apple could not pre-install its own sto.....»»
Big tech antitrust bill in danger, Chuck Schumer says
The Senate Majority leader doesn't believe that there are enough votes to pass the American Choice and Innovation Act, which is aimed at reining in the power of tech giants.US Capitol. Credit: Alejandro BarbaSen. Chuck Schumer was recently asked the.....»»
This handy accessory brings MagSafe-style charging to the M1 MacBook Air or MacBook Pro
The new M2 MacBook Air is officially here and it brings a number of changes and improvements, including an all new design and the addition of MagSafe for charging. As we wrote this morning, however, the M1 MacBook Air is still the best choice for ma.....»»
US antitrust laws should be put to a vote in next few weeks, say Democratic representatives
Two proposed US antitrust laws should be put to a vote sometime in the next few weeks, say Democratic members of Congress. In a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, they express concerns that time is running out to approve the laws before.....»»
Lawmakers urge the Senate to hold a vote on Big Tech antitrust legislation
Progressive members of the U.S. House of Representatives are urging the Senate Majority Leader to take action on a pair of antitrust bills aimed at reining in the power of tech giants.U.S. Capitol BuildingThe letter, penned by members of the Congress.....»»
Presenting ‘Cascade at the Bat’: A Bad Intel CPU Poem
Presenting "Cascade at the Bat", a bit of wretched-but-hopefully-funny poetry I wrote a few years ago. Of all the things I've ever published, this is definitely one of them. The post Presenting ‘Cascade at t.....»»
How to unlike and unfollow multiple Facebook pages easily
Have you liked multiple Facebook Pages over the years? Maybe you want to see which pages you follow and unlike them quickly, if so, here’s how. The post How to unlike and unfollow multiple Facebook pages easily first appeared on Phandroid......»»
Apple spending more than ever on federal lobbying amid possible antitrust bill
Early this morning, 9to5Mac reported that tech lobbying spending hit $35M this year as companies are fighting antitrust measures. Now, a story shows that Apple alone spent $4.6 million in the first half of 2021. Not only that, but Apple’s Tim Cook.....»»
Apple has become a lobbying powerhouse amid growing antitrust scrutiny
Apple is now spending more than it has ever on political lobbying in the era of antitrust scrutiny from all directions, including in the U.S.Credit: Laurenz Heymann/UnsplashThe iPhone maker spent a record $4.6 million in the first half of 2022, accor.....»»
Tech lobbying spend hits $35M this year as companies fight antitrust measures
The combined tech lobbying spend of Apple, Amazon, Meta, and Google has hit $35.3M so far this year. All four companies are trying to fight antitrust measures that would reduce their market dominance. In the second quarter of the year, the tech gian.....»»
EU considering new evidence to speed up antitrust case against Apple
Antitrust regulators in the European Union are reportedly planning to bolster their investigation of Apple with new evidence, though no new charges will be brought.Apple logoThe European Commission in 2021 said that Apple was in violation of competit.....»»
A24"s "Funny Pages" trailer is a silly, quirky comedy about comic books
A24 has become pretty synonymous with critically acclaimed, slow-burning horror movies (Hereditary, Lamb, Men, Saint Maud, technically The Humans), but they're by no means a one-trick pony, throwing us genre-bending curveballs like The Green Knight,.....»»
Apple Sued for Antitrust Violations With Apple Pay
According to an antitrust lawsuit filed by Affinity Credit Union, Apple has abused its market position with Apple Pay to keep other companies out, earning fees on every tap-and-pay iPhone transaction. The post Ap.....»»
Ally Financial sees bright side despite Q2 drop
Ally wrote $13.3 billion in auto loans and leases during the second quarter, a 2.3 percent increase from a year earlier and the highest quarterly origination value since 2006. But the lender said accounting rules required it to set aside money as a p.....»»
Apple Pay lawsuit filed by firm that won ebook and developer antitrust cases
A class action Apple Pay lawsuit has been filed by Hagens Berman, the law firm that previously won two high-profile antitrust cases against Apple. The lawsuit accuses Apple of making a billion dollars a year in fees to card companies by forcing the.....»»
Russia accuses Apple of App Store antitrust, will fine the company
Russia says it will fine Apple for violating the country’s antitrust laws and abusing its “dominant position in the app store market” as “Apple prohibits iOS app developers from telling clients inside the app about the possibility of paying.....»»
Russia plans to fine Apple over alleged antitrust violations
Russia's competition regulator intends to fine Apple for allegedly violating the country's antitrust laws, claiming the App Store is being used to control the iOS app marketplace.Announced on Tuesday, the federal antimonopoly service (FAS) declared i.....»»