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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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One Man’s Army of Streaming Bots Reveals a Whole Industry’s Problem

A rare case in Danish court shows how automated clicks and fake accounts can earn hundreds of thousands of dollars on Apple Music and Spotify. Experts say it’s the tip of the iceberg.

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Wing Venture’s Sara Choi will dig into pitching VCs at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024

Crafting the perfect venture capital pitch is so simple that there’s an industry of consultants to help founders get their decks in order. TechCrunch has a long-running series of Pitch Deck Teardowns to help founders, and you can find an … Continue reading

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Here’s how Microsoft is providing a ‘good outcome’ for Inflection AI VCs, as Reid Hoffman promised

Exactly how much Microsoft is paying all the investors of Inflection AI as part its oddly structured deal to abscond with the cofounders, much of the staff, and the rights to use the tech hasn’t been publicly revealed. And Microsoft … Continue reading

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DOJ’s Apple antitrust case neatly aligns with EU on one key point: NFC and mobile payments

As Apple faces down the barrel of a U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust lawsuit, one might assume that references to the Cupertino company’s existing anti-competitive headwinds in Europe would be peppered liberally throughout the DOJ’s complaint — just for … Continue reading

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Microsoft focuses on Copilot as new AI Surface products revealed

Microsoft has unveiled a slew of AI-integrated products, including the new Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6, with its chatbot, Copilot, taking center stage. The tech giant has been stepping up its game in the field of AI, with … Continue reading

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PlayStation Network Down as issues reported across the board

The PlayStation Network is currently facing issues across all features of the online gaming platform. The official Playstation Network Service Status page is reporting that across all of the services there are issues affecting users. PlayStation Network down Account management, … Continue reading

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Rhysida ransomware group claims MarineMax yacht dealer attack

US luxury yacht dealer MarineMax was reportedly attacked by the Rhysida ransomware group earlier this month. The company, which experienced record revenue this year, filed a report on March 10 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, announcing that it … Continue reading

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Crypto: Coinbase Files to list DOGE, LTC and BCH

Coinbase Exchange has filed to list Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Dogecoin futures trading with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The CFTC has not yet responded officially to the move and more importantly, has not opposed the filing … Continue reading

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Yahoo Mail experiences massive outage

Yahoo has confirmed a major outage of its mail service, leaving thousands of users unable to access their accounts. Posting on X, the web services provider said: “Some users may encounter difficulties with Yahoo Mail, specifically encountering Temporary Error 15. … Continue reading

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