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Happy 27th Birthday To The Simpsons’ Best-Ever Needle Drop
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Apple to Be Fined Over $500 Million in EU Music Streaming Probe
Apple is set to be hit with a €500 million ($538 million) fine for allegedly breaking EU law over access to music streaming services, according to a Financial Times report.
U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear VirnetX Patent Case, Saving Apple $503 Million
The United States Supreme Court today said that it will not hear the VirnetX vs.
There’s A Pinball Machine Based On The January 6 Insurrection
People have made pinball machines themed after plenty of properties over the years, from Terminator 2 to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Tumblr CEO publicly spars with trans user over account ban, revealing private account names in the process
Matt Mullenweg, CEO of Tumblr owner Automattic, is supposed to be on sabbatical.
Reddit cites r/WallStreetBets as a risk factor in its IPO filing
As Reddit finally files to go public, the company wrote in its S-1 filing that “meme stock” schemes on r/WallStreetBets could pose a risk to investors.
Google court filing reveals new business details of DuckDuckGo and Neeva
A court filing in the U.
Apple’s Decision to Disable Web Apps Attracts Scrutiny in EU
The European Commission is considering investigating Apple’s move to disable Home Screen web apps in the EU, the Financial Times reports.
Reddit IPO could usher in the next big meme stock, users speculate
Jeremiah Johnson says he has “an embarrassing amount” of Reddit karma.
Apple Agrees to Pay $490M to Settle Lawsuit Alleging That Tim Cook Defrauded Shareholders
Apple has agreed to pay $490 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that Apple CEO Tim Cook defrauded shareholders by concealing falling demand for iPhones in China, according to Reuters, which cited a court filing today.
EU signals doubts over legality of Meta’s privacy fee
The European Union has given its strongest signal yet that a controversial tactic rolled out by Meta last November to extract consent to tracking from regional…
Apple Facing Imminent U.S. Antitrust Lawsuit
The United States Justice Department is preparing to sue Apple for violating antitrust law as soon as Thursday, reports Bloomberg.
Apple Sued by U.S. Department of Justice, Says Lawsuit is ‘Wrong’
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DOJ says Apple’s ‘complete control’ over tap-to-pay transactions stops innovation, cements its monopoly
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DOJ calls Apple’s privacy justifications an ‘elastic shield’ for financial gains
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EU Opens Non-Compliance Investigations into Apple, Meta, and Google
Apple’s compliance with new EU laws designed to rein in the market power of big tech companies is set to be investigated by regulators, the European Commission has announced.
Apple Sues Former Employee for Leaking iPhone’s Journal App and More
Apple this month sued its former employee Andrew Aude in California state court, alleging that he breached the company’s confidentiality agreement and violated labor laws by leaking sensitive information to the media and employees at other tech companies.
Apple dismisses Microsoft monopoly comparisons
A week after finding itself at the business end of a landmark lawsuit from the United States Department of Justice, Apple is staunchly denying any parallels between itself and Microsoft in the 1990s.
Epic Games to Bring Fortnite to iPad in EU After iPadOS ‘Gatekeeper’ Decision
With Apple soon to be required to bring the same EU changes that it made on the iPhone to the iPad, Epic Games today confirmed that it will release Fortnite for the iPad in the future.
Food VC Peakbridge has new $187M fund to transform future of food, like lab-made cocoa
Peakbridge intends to invest in between 16 and 20 companies, investing around $10 million in each company.
Apple Asks Judge to Dismiss U.S. Antitrust Lawsuit
Apple today filed a pre-motion letter seeking to dismiss the antitrust case that the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) levied against Apple back in March.
The Biden campaign is looking to hire a seasoned meme lord
President Joe Biden needs a meme manager.
‘Pro-competition’ rules for Big Tech make it through UK’s pre-election wash-up
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Apple Pushes Back Against India’s New Digital Market Regulations
Apple, Google, and Amazon are urging India to reconsider its proposed Digital Competition Bill, citing concerns over increased user costs and potential reductions in investment (via Reuters).