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The Trustbuster Who Has Apple and Google in His Sights

Jonathan Kanter, the head of the Justice Department’s antitrust division, made his boldest move on Thursday by accusing Apple of antitrust violations.

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U.S. Sues Apple, Accusing It of Maintaining an iPhone Monopoly

The lawsuit caps years of regulatory scrutiny of Apple’s wildly popular suite of devices and services, which have fueled its growth into a nearly $3 trillion public company.

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Reddit’s I.P.O. Is a Content Moderation Success Story

The site’s journey from toxic cesspool to trusted news source illustrates the business value of keeping bad actors at bay.

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Reddit Said to Price IPO at $34 a Share, in a Positive Sign for Tech

The social media company raised $748 million in the offering. Its shares begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday.

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Intel to Receive $8.5 Billion in Grants to Build Chip Plants

The award, to be announced by President Biden at a plant in Arizona, is the biggest the government has made under a new program that aims to rebuild the nation’s semiconductor manufacturing industry.

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Kate Middleton, Britney Spears and the Online Trolls Doubting Their Existence

Whether it is just for kicks or propelled by genuine doubt, the unsupported claims about celebrities and public figures keep gaining traction online.

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Why Tech Companies Are Not Your Friends: Lessons From Roku

Roku recently changed its policy to make it even harder for customers to take legal action. It’s a reminder of how we need to protect ourselves.

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Saudi Arabia Plans $40 Billion Push Into Artificial Intelligence

The Middle Eastern country is creating a gigantic fund to invest in A.I. technology, potentially becoming the largest player in the hot market.

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Microsoft Hires DeepMind Co-Founder to Run Consumer A.I.

Mustafa Suleyman is leaving a start-up called Inflection to take the senior position with Microsoft.

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Apple Steps Up Its Lobbying to Change Patent Rules

After losing two complaints before the U.S. International Trade Commission, Apple has stepped up its lobbying to change the agency’s practices.

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