Day: December 12, 2023
Legal Precedent: Google’s Antitrust Defeat in Epic Case Points to Future Setbacks in 2024
Google lost the antitrust trial in the San Francisco federal court. After a months-long courtroom battle, the jury found Google to be at fault in all 11 antitrust claims that Epic Games brought against the company’s Play Store for Android. The loss to Epic Games signals a potential broader setback for Google facing massive cases […]
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Ford to reduce production of electric F-150 as consumer interest wanes
Electric cars’ Sales is Slowing The slow growth in the sale of electric vehicles resulted in several car makers adjusting their production plans for EVs. Ford Motor also joined the trend by reducing its electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck production targets. They now plan to produce an average of 1,600 trucks per week in 2024, […]
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Microsoft Commits to Maintaining Neutrality in Union Campaigns
Microsoft will stay neutral if any group of U.S.-based workers seeks to unionize. Roughly 100,000 workers would be eligible to unionize under the framework, which was disclosed Monday by Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, and the A.F.L.-C.I.O. president, Liz Shuler, during a forum at the labor federation’s headquarters in Washington. The deal effectively broadens a neutrality […]
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Dryden Brown’s Visionary Utopia: The Origins of Praxis
Crisis as Opportunity Mr. Brown explained that Praxis was his response to being stuck inside his apartment during Covid, combined with his long-standing fascination with colonial America. “Ready to join America in 1776?” a company pitch deck reads. In 2022, Mr. Brown was more specific about his motivation to build a city from scratch, stating […]
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Unsolved Cookie Cutter Mystery: What Shape Could It Be? No Half-Baked Guesses Allowed!
During last year’s holiday season, people started popping into a baking forum on Reddit with two million members to share a photo and ask a burning question: What on earth is this cookie cutter supposed to be? The earnest answers often helped clear up the bakers’ confusion. Quickly, however, the posts began surfacing so often […]
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AI Art: Revolutionizing Museums and Generating New Interest
Vincent van Gogh has been unexpectedly active beyond the grave. His works have been featured in major museum exhibitions, and immersive theaters are projecting his landscapes in cities like Miami and Milan. His designs have appeared on various products, and a collaboration with the Pokémon gaming franchise drew huge crowds at the Van Gogh Museum […]
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Texas Judge Supports Ban of TikTok on Government Devices
A federal judge in Texas upheld a ban preventing state employees from using TikTok on government devices and networks. The ban was challenged by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University in July, but the judge found that it was a “reasonable restriction” due to concerns about data privacy. The ban was narrower than […]
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Fortnite Makers Prevail in Antitrust Case Against Google
A jury decided that Google violated antitrust laws against Epic Games and other mobile app developers. The ruling could change how businesses make money on Android. After deliberating for just over three hours, the jury sided with Epic Games in a monthlong trial. They found that Google maintained a monopoly and harmed Epic. The ruling […]
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