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.....»»
An Actively Exploited Microsoft Zero-Day Flaw Still Has No Patch
"An actively exploited Microsoft zero-day flaw still has no patch," Wired wrote Friday (in an article they've designated as "free for a limited time only.") Microsoft first received reports of the flaw on April 21st, the article points out, and re.....»»
Meta Says EU Was Like "Fishing Trawler" in Antitrust Data Hunt
Meta Platforms accused the European Union's antitrust authority of acting like "a fishing super trawler" by netting vast amounts of "wholly irrelevant" documents in an attempt to build a case against the U.S. tech giant. From a report: The commission.....»»
Amazon sharply criticizes looming antitrust bill in Congress
Amazon has sharply criticized a looming antitrust bill in Congress that it says unfairly targets the company and could degrade its customers' experience......»»
U.S. court dismisses antitrust case against Reynolds and Reynolds following settlement
The court filing said Authenticom and Reynolds had "settled their claims and counterclaims against each other." Terms of the settlement weren't available, but the court document said both parties would be responsible for their own legal fees......»»
Judge rejects Apple’s appeal to dismiss antitrust lawsuit filed by Cydia developer
Apple in 2020 was hit with an antitrust lawsuit filed by the developer of Cydia, a popular tool that acts as an App Store for jailbroken iPhones and iPads. Although Apple appealed the case, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has now denied Apple’s appea.....»»
Cydia"s Antitrust Case Against Apple Can Proceed, Judge Rules
In 2018, Engadget described Cydia as the maker of an app store for jailbroken iPhones that shut down claiming it just wasn't profitable (after operating for nearly a decade). But now Cydia has filed an antitrust case against Apple, Engadget reports.....»»
Apple fails bid to shut down refiled Cydia antitrust lawsuit
A U.S. judge will allow third-party app store Cydia to present its antitrust case against Apple, after dismissing Apple's claim that the matter is not outside the statute of limitations.In January 2022, U.S. district judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers gran.....»»
Bob Brockman"s work at odds with impairment claim, judge finds
The way former Reynolds and Reynolds CEO Bob Brockman presented himself in professional settings was at odds with how he presented to his doctors and on cognitive testing, a federal judge wrote in finding Brockman competent to stand trial on tax evas.....»»
Meta just can’t get over Apple in 19-page comment to US over app ecosystems [U]
In 19 pages of comments for a federal agency’s report on the app ecosystem, Meta is once again slamming Apple’s overwhelming market power. These comments are to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in a report on.....»»
Epic Games Points To Mac"s Openness and Security in Its Latest Filing in App Store Antitrust Case
In a new court filing, Epic Games challenges Apple's position that third-party app stores would compromise the iPhone's security. And it points to Apple's macOS as an example of how the process of "sideloading" apps -- installing apps outside of Appl.....»»
Apple says revised antitrust bill will still threaten iOS privacy and security
Apple says it remains concerned about a bill that would force it to allow side-loading on iOS — despite a recent round of revisions to the legislation meant to mitigate concerns about its sweeping restrictions.US Capitol. Credit: Alejandro BarbaU.S.....»»
Microsoft Launches Power Pages for Designing Business Websites
Riding the wave of enthusiasm for no-code/low-code solutions, Microsoft today announced Power Pages, a standalone product within the company's Power Platform portfolio for creating business websites. Power Pages previously existed as a component with.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg must pay for Cambridge Analytica data scandal, DC lawsuit says
Zuckerberg and Facebook sold "as much access to users as possible," AG says. Enlarge / Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies via video conference during a House antitrust subcommittee hearing on online platforms and market power on Ju.....»»
How To Clear Cookies On Firefox
Are web pages loading improperly in Firefox? If so, it may be time to clear your cookies, a process that is very simple and takes only a minute or two. Are web pages.....»»
TIME 100 most influential people of 2022 features Tim Cook – Laurene Powell Jobs wrote his entry
The TIME 100 most influential people of 2022 list has been published, with Apple CEO Tim Cook listed first in the Titans category. Tim Cook is featured on one of five different covers, and his entry was written by Steve Jobs‘ widow, Laurene Powell.....»»
Apple’s Google search payment will likely continue for years, despite antitrust threat
Apple’s Google search payment – the billions of dollars Google pays to be the default search engine on Apple devices – is likely safe for years to come, say analysts. The controversial payment is thought to contribute as much as 3% of Apple’.....»»
Microsoft Relaxes Cloud Terms To Avoid Full EU Antitrust Probe
Microsoft is relaxing business terms for its cloud computing service in an attempt to appease complaints from rivals and avoid a full antitrust probe in Brussels. Financial Times: The move follows concerns from rival cloud providers that Microsoft is.....»»
This 3D Printer Has The Speed of a Delta and the Automation Of a Belt
Brian Brocken wrote us to show off a project he recently completed, and is rightfully proud of. He needed to do some small production runs of some 3D printed chain parts, and wanted to do it with a fast delta printer, so he designed and built the De.....»»
Napster Gets Bought Again, This Time With a Web3 Pivot in the Works
Napster has been acquired again, this time by two companies from the web3 sector: Hivemind and Algorand. "Dear friends, we are excited to share that we've taken Napster Group private, and to bring the iconic music brand to web3," wrote Hivemind found.....»»
Buffalo massacre puts spotlight on hate-filled website
On Saturday afternoon, an anonymous user on the online forum 4chan wrote, "just 20 mins ago I just witnessed a mass shooting at a tops supermarket live on twitch with like 20 other viewers.".....»»