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.....»»
Broadcom takeover of VMware could be derailed by EU antitrust probe
EU competition regulators plan detailed probe in move that will delay acquisition. Broadcom’s $69 billion acquisition of cloud software company VMware is set for a lengthy antitrust investigation in Brussels over regulatory concerns that.....»»
Uber, Lyft drivers claim price-fixing in lawsuit against companies
A group of drivers for Uber and Lyft on Tuesday accused the companies of unfairly controlling how much passengers are charged for rides in an antitrust lawsuit in California state court......»»
Eric Schmidt Urges US To Lean On TSMC, Samsung For Chip Security
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Indian Express: The US should do more to attract overseas chipmakers to build plants on its territory as a matter of national security, former Google chief Eric Schmidt wrote in an opinion piece published.....»»
Google Maps Restrictions Probed By German Antitrust Watchdog
Alphabet's Google is under investigation by Germany's antitrust watchdog amid concerns over potentially illegal terms for the use of its maps platform. From a report: The Federal Cartel Office said Tuesday it opened a formal probe after initial findi.....»»
iWork update brings new features to Pages, Numbers, and Keynote with version 12.1
After two months, the iWork suite is being updated from version 12.0 to 12.1. With that, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote are receiving general improvements and new functions so iPhone, iPad, and Mac users can take advantage of them. more… The post iW.....»»
Apple issues updates to Pages, Numbers, Keynote
Apple has released new versions of its three iWork apps, with Numbers getting performance improvements while Pages and Keynote gain refined features.Apple updates iWork apps to version 12.0Two months after releasing version 12 of its three productivi.....»»
Focus mode in iOS 16: How to link with Lock Screens, create custom Home Pages, use filters
Alongside the ability to create custom Lock Screens for iPhone with iOS 16, Focus mode gets some useful upgrades that make it easier to set up as well more flexible and powerful. New features include Focus filters, the option to link Focus modes to.....»»
Researchers Claim Travis CI API Leaks "Tens of Thousands" of User Tokens
Ars Technica describes Travis CI as "a service that helps open source developers write and test software." They also wrote Monday that it's "leaking thousands of authentication tokens and other security-sensitive secrets. "Many of these leaks allow.....»»
With landmark antitrust legislation looming, Big Tech CEOs pay a visit to Congress
As Senate lawmakers embark on a final, urgent push to pass landmark antitrust legislation to reshape the tech industry, Big Tech is bringing out its heaviest hitters to influence the members whose votes could decide the bill's fate......»»
SpaceX fires employees who wrote letter slamming Musk’s “embarrassing” behavior
Shotwell says letter made employees "uncomfortable," tells staff to avoid activism. Enlarge / SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, on April 19, 2022. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) SpaceX has reportedly fired at l.....»»
European Union Reverses Qualcomm’s $1 Billion Antitrust Fine
The €997 million ($1.04 billion) fine was issued following an investigation into payments made to Apple between 2011 and 2016 that ensured the iPhone and iPad would only use Qualcomm chips. However, Europe's seco.....»»
Qualcomm Wins Fight Against $1 Billion EU Antitrust Fine
U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm on Wednesday won its fight against a 997 million euro ($1.05 billion) fine imposed by EU antitrust regulators four years ago, dealing a major setback to EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager's crackdown on Big Tech. From a rep.....»»
Qualcomm antitrust fine over iPhone modem payments shot down by appeals court
An appeals court has ruled that A 1 billion euro fine applied to chipmaker Qualcomm over what was was alleged to be illegal payments to Apple to maintain modem placement in the iPhone will not stand."A number of procedural irregularities affected Qua.....»»
Germany launches antitrust investigation over App Tracking Transparency [u]
Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) privacy feature has a marked effect on businesses such as Facebook, and now German regulators will examine whether it is anti-competitive.ATT has reportedly caused a 15% to 20% drop in revenue for advertisers,.....»»
Telegram Says It"s Working on a Paid Service
Instant messaging app Telegram, which is used by over 500 million active users, said on Friday it's working on a premium tier, but plans to keep many of the current features available to existing users. In a post, Telegram Pavel Durov wrote: Since th.....»»
UK antitrust agency will investigate Apple & Google over gaming and mobile browsers
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has concluded its investigation into Apple and Google's dominance in smartphones, but now says it's going to launch three further examinations.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has already been inv.....»»
"I Love the Linux Desktop, But That Doesn"t Mean I Don"t See Its Problems All Too Well"
An anonymous reader shares an excerpt from an opinion piece via The Register, written by longtime technology reporter and Linux enthusiast Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: Recently, The Register's Liam Proven wrote tongue in cheek about the most annoying d.....»»
Senate antitrust vote likely to pass legislation targeting Apple and other tech giants
A Senate antitrust vote could take place as early as this month, and its proponents say they are confident that the legislation will pass into law. Although there has been bipartisan support for antitrust legislation across both houses, there has be.....»»
Big Tech pulls out all the stops to halt “self-preferencing” antitrust bill
Lobbying ramps up as Congress prepares to vote on landmark legislation. Enlarge (credit: FT | Reuters | Unsplash) Amazon and Alphabet are spearheading what is shaping up to be the most intense political campaign by corporate A.....»»
Microsoft Tries Collaborating with Unions to Avoid "Public Disputes"
"Microsoft on Thursday announced a new strategy for dealing with organized labor..." reports the Washington Post (in a story republished on MSN.com): In a blog post shared with The Washington Post, Microsoft President Brad Smith wrote that the comp.....»»