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DOJ lawsuit against Apple is headline grabber with limited near-term impact

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Apple Thursday, accusing the company led by CEO Tim Cook of engaging in anti-competitive business practices. The allegations include claims that Apple prevents competitors from accessing certain iPhone features and that … Continue reading

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Learn how to Use AI for Your Business

This online e-degree program will get you up to speed on programs like ChatGPT, DALL-E, Midjourney and more and it’s on sale for just $29.99.

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UK confirms in-depth antitrust probe into Three and Vodafone’s planned $19B merger

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed that it’s launching a formal “phase 2” investigation into the planned merger between Vodafone and Three UK. The CMA says that the deal could lead to higher prices for consumers, while … Continue reading

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Apple becomes the latest tech giant under siege

With a loyal fanbase, Apple is in a unique position which is now under fire, writes Zoe Kleinman.

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‘Mass surveillance’ fears over law change plans

Trade body techUK outlines “substantial concerns” over plans to amend the Investigatory Powers Act.

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DOJ calls Apple’s privacy justifications an ‘elastic shield’ for financial gains

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Apple Thursday over monopolistic practices. The complaint accuses Apple of moulding its privacy and security practices in ways that benefits the company financially. One quote particularly jumps out where the DOJ calls Apple’s privacy … Continue reading

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WhatsApp now lets you pin up to three messages

WhatsApp announced Thursday that users can now pin up to three messages in a chat to access them easily. Until now, users could pin only one message on top of a conversation with a contact or a group. Both Meta … Continue reading

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LEGO Fortnite players can now build their own islands

The LEGO Group and Epic Games have announced that Fortnite players can build their own brick-based islands. The news comes as they both took the stage at the 2024 Game Developers Conference (GDC) unveiling that LEGO items are now available … Continue reading

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World Fund closes first €300M climate tech fund, seeking to follow on and back hardware

After a three-year fund-raise, World Fund has finally closed a €300 million first fund, €50 million short of it’s target in 2021, but still a considerable number given a background of war and economic uncertainty. The VC originally emerged from … Continue reading

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The Antitrust Case Against Apple Argues It Has a Stranglehold on the Future

The Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit against Apple says the company’s grip on iPhone users and developers is blocking future innovation in tech.

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