A look at the US DOJ's lawsuit against Apple, comparisons to Microsoft suit in the 1990s, basic factual errors, why it is clearly a political case, and more
March 21, 2024 the United States filed an antitrust complaint against Apple. The filing is a new approach to antitrust and hinges …
More than 23M US households risk losing internet access by the end of April as Congress fails to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program due to GOP opposition
Every week, Cynthia George connects with her granddaughter and great-grandson on video calls.
Redis, the popular in-memory data store, switches from the open source 3-clause BSD license to a controversial dual-license model
Redis, the popular in-memory data store, is switching away from the open-source three-clause BSD license. Instead, in a move that is clearly aimed to prevent …
An analysis of the DOJ's case against Apple; sources: Apple will start rolling out its system to update packaged iPhones' software to its US stores in April
With its lawsuit against Apple, the Justice Department focuses on outdated issues and irrelevant points, missing an opportunity to address more pressing concerns.
Leaders from 20 EU countries sign the Quantum Pact, recognizing the importance of quantum tech in enhancing Europe's scientific and industrial competitiveness
Thomas Skordas of the European Commission describes the Quantum Pact as the EU's attempt to make Europe the ‘Quantum Valley’ of the world.
How Ukraine recreated the Soledar Salt Mine in Minecraft to let players compete for prizes and donate to restore a school hit by a Russian missile
Dig in Minecraft. Rebuild in Real Life French developers Endorah … Minesalt : Welcome to Minesalt — Minesalt is a Recreation of the Soledar Salt Mines in Minecraft. Odessa Journal : United24 recrea...
Source: Spain's High Court orders the suspension of Telegram after media companies complained it was allowing users to upload their content without permission
Spain's High Court has ordered the suspension of messaging app Telegram's services in the country after media companies complained …
April's Bitcoin halving will slash revenue for miners, who will likely move from the US to lower-cost countries like Ethiopia, Tanzania, Paraguay, and Uruguay
- Outdated machines may be profitable in low-cost energy areas — Ethiopia, Paraguay among countries becoming mining ‘players’
Some TikTok fans in India still question the country's 2020 decision to ban the app, saying alternatives like YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels lack its allure
Young adults in India who came of age on the app are still angry at their government — NEW DELHI—Gayatari Mohanty always wanted to be a dancer.
Stability AI says Emad Mostaque resigned as CEO and from the board “to pursue decentralized AI”; COO Shan Shan Wong and CTO Christian Laforte named interim CEOs
Mostaque resigns as CEO r/ArtistHate : StabilityAI CEO Emad Mostaque quitting as the company burns 8 mil a month - totally not a bubble. So long scumbag.
Chinese officials have begun following the new PC, laptop, and server guidelines to phase out Intel/AMD processors and Windows from government PCs and servers
China has introduced new guidelines that will mean US microprocessors from Intel and AMD are phased out of government PCs and servers …
Q&A with ex-CEO of CrowdTangle Brandon Silverman about the founding principle of the research tool, Meta's decision to close it in an election year, and more
Meta announced this month that in August it will be closing CrowdTangle, the platform monitoring tool the company bought in 2016.
Filmmakers, critics, and users detail why Prime Video failed in Africa; Amazon laid off staff and scaled back operations on the continent in January 2024
Amazon Prime's African approach highlights the need for a well funded, supported African entry strategy is vital. … Manoj Narender Madnani : Stream globally! — Produce locally! — This is the model...
BeReal's challenges show the difficulty for new consumer apps to break out absent a big platform shift, as users lack the time to try additional consumer apps
The recent reports that BeReal is struggling with either a fundraise or growth or both, is a bummer. Mastodon: @carnage4life@mas.to Mastodon: Dare Obasanjo / @carnage4life@mas.to : A key form of value...
Didi Q4: revenue up 55.4% YoY to ~$6.83B, a ~$113.15M net income, up from a loss in Q4 2022, as the company continues its recovery after regulatory challenges
How the restructuring of Diamond Sports, with a lifeline from Amazon, might offer a new model for airing local sports fixtures in the streaming era
A lifeline to the bankrupt Diamond Sports Group might offer a new model for airing local fixtures in the streaming era LinkedIn: Christian Grece and Guy Harding See also Mediagazer LinkedIn: Christian...
Source: HeyGen, which uses AI to generate avatars and voices for videos, is raising $60M led by Benchmark at a $440M valuation, amid concerns about China ties
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The Philippines' new undersea internet cable network is expected to bring jobs to remote islands, boosting the country's BPO sector, which employed 1.7M in 2023
Yuichi Shiga / Nikkei Asia : X: @nikkeiasia X: @nikkeiasia : Philippines' undersea cable network to boost call center industry Major cities like Manila and Cebu already have relatively stable interne...
Microsoft's deal with Inflection is a further sign that the emerging AI economy will probably be dominated by the US tech giants, as the AI talent war heats up
The fact AI researchers are commanding 7 figure pay packages even at startups wraps this up in bow that is a gift to FAANG investors. … @1br0wn@eupolicy.social : '#Microsoft's latest hiring spree, fol...
Study finds that China produced almost 50% of the world's top AI researchers, compared to ~18% from the US, thanks to China's heavy investment in AI education
While technology is absolutely important … Diana Gehlhaus : Again, are we surprised? Then we aren't paying attention; we are in a tech talent competition. — China has methodically and strategically...
Shopify: Revolutionizing Commerce with Winter Edition '26
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Email fatigue is real: Here's how smart email tools help you regain control
Picture this: It's Monday morning. You walk into the office feeling energized and ready to take on the week.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data
Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.