Apple could face antitrust lawsuit from DOJ as early as March

Apple could face antitrust lawsuit from DOJ as early as March

Apple is set to face an antitrust lawsuit as soon as March as the Justice Department prepares to argue that the tech behemoth puts limitations on its iPhones and iPads that prevents rivals from effectively competing, according to a report. The DOJ’s is aiming to file the suit sometime in the first quarter, which ends…

more layoffs needed to reach ‘ambitious goals’

more layoffs needed to reach ‘ambitious goals’

Google CEO Sundar Pichai warned employees that more layoffs are needed this year in order to reach a “ambitious goals” — one day after the search giant slashed “several hundred” workers from its ad sales team. In a Wednesday evening memo titled “2024 priorities and the year ahead,” Pichai told Google staffers, “We have ambitious…

Apple executive complained to Meta that his 12-year-old was ‘solicited’ on Instagram: lawsuit

Apple executive complained to Meta that his 12-year-old was ‘solicited’ on Instagram: lawsuit

Meta employees flew into a panic in 2020 after the company was confronted by an Apple executive whose 12-year-old child had been “solicited” on Instagram, according to newly revealed details of a lawsuit. The kerfuffle came to light after part of a sweeping civil lawsuit filed in December by New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez,…

OpenAI expands ChatGPT’s reach in deal with Arizona State

OpenAI expands ChatGPT’s reach in deal with Arizona State

Microsoft-backed OpenAI has signed a deal with Arizona State University as the ChatGPT owner looks to expand its partnerships beyond technology and media firms. The university said on Thursday it will get access to ChatGPT Enterprise, a version of the viral chatbot that offers more security, privacy and higher-speed access to OpenAI’s technology. The development contrasts the…

Instagram launches ‘nighttime nudges’ tool aimed at teen safety

Instagram launches ‘nighttime nudges’ tool aimed at teen safety

Sc-gram! Instagram is introducing a new feature designed to send underaged users packing when it’s time for bed. In a blog post published Thursday, tech giant Meta, owner of the app, announced a “nighttime nudges” tool they hope will encourage youngsters to prioritize downtime over anxious-making doomscrolling. The prompt will be triggered after detecting use…

Hack for hands-free phone holder while flying is called ‘rude’

Hack for hands-free phone holder while flying is called ‘rude’

She’s in the hot seat. Danish lifestyle content creator Ida Augusta has shared a travel hack that allows flyers to comfortably look at their phones without holding them — but the tip isn’t sitting well with social media users. “Did you know?” Augusta captioned the November TikTok with over 2.8 million views. In the 10-second clip, Augusta…

Trump’s Iowa victory may derail Melissa Holyoak’s FTC bid

Trump’s Iowa victory may derail Melissa Holyoak’s FTC bid

Melissa Holyoak’s already troubled bid for a seat at the Federal Trade Commission may get even more complicated following Donald Trump’s big win in Iowa, sources told On The Money. Top advisors to the former president are dead-set against her nomination moving forward, sources said — and already are starting to nudge GOP lawmakers to…

EU regulators plan to block Amazon’s $1.7B iRobot acquisition: report

EU regulators plan to block Amazon’s $1.7B iRobot acquisition: report

The European Union’s competition watchdog plans to block Amazon’s $1.7 billion deal for robot vacuum maker iRobot, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of the Roomba vacuum maker plunged 40% to $14 after the bell. Officials from the European Commission met Amazon’s representatives on Thursday to discuss the deal, the report said. The tech giant did not…

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