Zoom reaches $85M settlement in ‘Zoombombing’ lawsuit
Zoom has agreed to pay $85 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the video conferencing giant of violating users’ privacy by sharing their data with third parties without permission and enabling “Zoombombing” incidents. Zoombombi.....»»
Distant "space snowman" unlocks mystery of how some dormant deep space objects become "ice bombs"
A new study is shaking up what scientists thought they knew about distant objects in the far reaches of the solar system, starting with an object called the space snowman......»»
How to change your Zoom background on Mac and Windows
Need to hide a messy room? Maybe you just want a fun background for your next meeting. You can do both if you know how to set a virtual background in Zoom......»»
Apple sues former iOS engineer for leaking Journal app, Vision Pro details, and more
Apple has filed a lawsuit against Andrew Aude, a former iOS Software Engineer, accusing him of leaking “information about more than a half-dozen different Apple policies and products.” The leaks included details about Apple’s then-unreleased Jo.....»»
The DOJ Case Against Apple Might Finally Fix the RCS-iMessage Conundrum
The DOJ lawsuit takes us back to the core of the RCS-iMessage hulabaloo. The post The DOJ Case Against Apple Might Finally Fix the RCS-iMessage Conundrum appeared first on Phandroid. As far as consumer tech news goes, the Department of Jus.....»»
Apple sues ex employee over iOS Journal app leaks
Apple has filed a lawsuit against a former employee, accusing the ex-iOS software engineer of breaching confidentiality agreements by leaking details of the Journal app before its launch.Gavel in a courtroomThe lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of.....»»
Facebook let Netflix see user DMs, quit streaming to keep Netflix happy: Lawsuit
Facebook Watch, Netflix were allegedly bigger competitors than they let on. Enlarge / A promotional image for Sorry for Your Loss, which was a Facebook Watch original scripted series. (credit: Facebook) Last April, Meta.....»»
Last coal-burning power plant in New England set to close in a win for environmentalists
The last coal-fired power plant in New England, which had been the focus of a lawsuit and protests, is set to close in a victory for environmentalists......»»
Sony successfully defends itself in court amidst controller patent lawsuit
Genuine Enabling Technology (GET) loses its $500 million controller patent lawsuit against Sony......»»
Venmo antitrust lawsuit against Apple dismissed, with small asterisk
An antitrust lawsuit against Apple brought by Venmo has been dismissed, the judge finding that there was no evidence of anticompetitive behavior. The Paypal-owned app company has, however, been given one final chance to make its case – though th.....»»
Frivolous cryptocurrency App Store payment lawsuit killed by judge
A lawsuit against Apple complaining about instant transfer fees and the company's alleged distrust in cryptocurrency has been dismissed by the case's judge, with major flaws sending the suit back to the drawing board.A Bitcoin coinIn November 2023, a.....»»
AirPods & Apple Watch market share insight opens debate on consumer choice
Following the US Department of Justice's comprehensive antitrust lawsuit against Apple, new insights have emerged that shed light on Apple's influence within the market.New report reveals numbers on Apple's market dominanceThe DOJ filed the lawsuit o.....»»
DOJ compares AAPL share buybacks with R&D spend as ‘evidence’ of lack of competition
A new report highlights what probably amounts the most most absurd stretch in the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit. A section notes that Apple last year spent half as much on research and development (R&D) as it did on AAPL share buybacks, presenting this a.....»»
Apple responds to DOJ antitrust lawsuit by refuting every claim
The US Department of Justice claims Apple has violated antitrust law on multiple fronts — and Apple has fired back by refuting every claim made in the lawsuit.Apple ParkAfter years of promising a lawsuit, the US Department of Justice has finally br.....»»
Lawsuit: Toyota misled about savings from maintenance plan
A California woman has sued Toyota Motor Credit Corp. and Toyota, alleging one of the manufacturer's car dealers sold her a ToyotaCare Plus maintenance plan for 10 service visits — only to have another Toyota auto dealership service department igno.....»»
Following DOJ, Apple faces new class action lawsuits alleging the iPhone is a monopoly
It’s not just the US Department of Justice setting its sights on Apple this year. Since the DOJ announced its lawsuit last week, Apple has been hit with a wave of new lawsuits from consumers accusing the company of monopolizing the smartphone marke.....»»
Consumers pile on Apple with App Store monopoly class action suits
A day after the US Department of Justice filed its omnibus antitrust lawsuit against Apple, consumers filed a trio of class-action lawsuits for allegedly monopolizing the smartphone market.App Store iconOn March 20, the U.S. Department of Justice unl.....»»
Lawsuit from Elon Musk’s X against anti-hate speech group dismissed by US judge
Ruling says case appeared to be directed at "punishing" speech from nonprofit. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Dan Kitwood ) A US judge has struck down a lawsuit brought by X against a nonprofit group that researched tox.....»»
Technician damaged vehicle learning to drive a manual transmission, lawsuit alleges
Two technicians at a Milford, Conn., dealership allegedly damaged a service customer's "dream car" during a joyride where the older one wanted to teach the younger one how to drive a manual transmission vehicle......»»
DOJ antitrust lawsuit complains that iPhones are cool, says lawyer
One element of the DOJ antitrust lawsuit against Apple addresses iMessage, and Apple’s decision to keep the app exclusive to iPhone. But it goes further than arguing that this is anti-competitive, and attacks the use of green chat bubbles for Andro.....»»
Do you think the iPhone has a monopoly in the United States? [Poll]
Read about the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple: Sponsored by DirecTV Stream: The best way to watch every single NCAA March........»»