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Will Meta Really Have to Sell Instagram and WhatsApp?
On this episode of "Uncanny Valley," we unpack the trial between Meta and the FTC.Wired - 15h -
Meta’s Antitrust Trial Begins as FTC Argues Company Built Social Media Monopoly
Mr. Zuckerberg went to court on Monday in a trial focused on his social media company’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The case could reshape Meta’s business.The New York Times - 2d -
Meta faces antitrust trial that could force it to break off Instagram, WhatsApp
Meta Platforms Inc. faces a historic antitrust trial Monday that could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups it bought more than a decade ago that have since grown into ...ABC News - 2d -
At Trial, Mark Zuckerberg Avoids Explaining Takeovers of Instagram and WhatsApp
The Meta chief executive testified in a landmark antitrust trial that it was business as usual when he bought rival apps. He denied he was trying to snuff out competitors.The New York Times - 1d -
What If Mark Zuckerberg Had Not Bought Instagram and WhatsApp?
Meta’s antitrust trial, in which the government contends the company killed competition by buying young rivals, hinges on unknowable alternate versions of Silicon Valley history.The New York Times - 1d -
U.S. Prepares to Challenge Meta’s Social Media Dominance
On Monday, Meta will face off against the federal government in a landmark antitrust trial over claims that it illegally quashed competition by buying Instagram and WhatsApp.The New York Times - 2d -
Meta CEO Zuckerberg pushes back against FTC claims on Day 2 of trial
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is in federal court for a second day in a landmark federal antitrust trial accusing Meta of being a monopoly.CBS News - 1d -
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wraps up testimony in antitrust case
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is emphasizing that he bought Instagram and WhatsApp because he liked the companies — not to cut competition as the Federal Trade Commission alleges in a historic antitrust ...ABC News - 12h -
Zuckerberg stresses TikTok competition at Meta trial
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Zuckerberg stresses TikTok competition at Meta trial Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg spent his third day on the stand emphasizing the threat TikTok poses to ...The Hill - 10h -
At Meta Antitrust Trial, Zuckerberg Calls TikTok a Competitive Threat
The former chief operating officer took the stand in a landmark antitrust trial accusing Meta of quashing competition through acquisitions.The New York Times - 11h -
Meta’s Antitrust Trial to Put Mark Zuckerberg, Serial Witness, to the Test Again
Meta’s chief has grown accustomed to tough questioning in courts and hearings, but an antitrust trial that started Monday could be more grueling, experts said.The New York Times - 2d -
Palin v. New York Times Heads Back to Trial
The case centers on the former Alaska governor’s claim that an editorial published in 2017 defamed her.The New York Times - 3d -
Why Antitrust Breakups of Google and Meta Could Be Difficult
For the first time since the late 1990s Microsoft case, federal trials are weighing antitrust breakups, a tactic that harks back to Standard Oil.The New York Times - 1d -
Kids under 16 will no longer be allowed to livestream on Instagram without consent
Instagram users under 16 won’t be able to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages they’ve received without parental approvalABC News - Apr. 8 -
What is the future of the Kennedy Center?
President Trump named himself the storied Washington arts center's chairman and replaced board members with Trump allies. Since then, the center has been rocked with cancellations, resignations, ...CBS News - Mar. 30 -
Canada elections: who are the key players and what is at stake?
Justin Trudeau’s resignation as prime minister came amid deep anxiety prompted by Trump’s tariffs threats. Canadians will head to the polls on 28 April to decide who will form the next government. ...The Guardian - 20m -
Mark Zuckerberg Is Back in the Hot Seat in a Crucial Trial
Mark Zuckerberg has appeared before Congress more times than any other tech leader. He will testify again soon — as a witness in a federal antitrust trial. Cecilia Kang, a technology reporter for ...The New York Times - 2d -
Atomic Secrets: a Chornobyl scientist warns of a toxic future
Dmitry Kalmykov is a Ukrainian scientist who has dedicated his life to investigating environmental disasters, first at Chornobyl and now in Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan – formerly the Soviet Union’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ancelotti: Madrid future in doubt after UCL exit
Carlo Ancelotti said he "doesn't know" if Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday was his last game in charge of Madrid in the competition.ESPN - 21m -
Kim Kardashian will testify in a trial over a 2016 robbery that targeted her in Paris
Kim Kardashian's lawyer says the reality TV star will testify in person at an upcoming French trial over a 2016 heist in ParisABC News - 1d -
Wilson to face Lei, O'Sullivan v Carter at World Championship
Defending champion Kyren Wilson will play Lei Peifan with Ronnie O'Sullivan set to face Ali Carter in the first round of the World Championship as he bids for a record eighth title in the modern era.BBC News - 1m -
Meta says it will resume AI training with public content from European users
Social media company Meta says that it will start using publicly available content from European users to train its artificial intelligence models, resuming work put on hold last year after privacy ...ABC News - 2d -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks two-month delay of May 5 trial
Attorneys for hip-hop producer Sean “Diddy” Combs say a federal judge in New York should delay his sex-trafficking trial by two months so they can better prepare a defenseABC News - 11h -
Hertz shares surge more than 50% after Bill Ackman takes big stake in the rental car firm
Shares of Hertz surged 56% Wednesday after a regulatory filing revealed Pershing Square had built a 4.1% position as of the end of 2024.CNBC - 12h -
Trump Is the One Who ‘Played It Wrong’ on Tariffs
Trump thinks he holds all the cards in this high-stakes game, but he’s wrong.The New York Times - 1h -
Stanley Cup Playoffs futures: Who to bet to win the 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy
Here's an early look at who to back to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as the postseason MVP and who to avoidCBS Sports - 10h -
Paige Bueckers Is Ushering In a New Generation of W.N.B.A. Stars
As more trailblazers retire, Bueckers represents a potential pillar for the league’s future.The New York Times - 2d -
FDA OKs trial of pig livers as dialysis-like treatment for liver failure
U.S. researchers are about to test if livers from gene-edited pigs could treat people with sudden liver failure — not with a transplant but temporarily attached outside the bodyABC News - 1d -
Sarah Palin’s Libel Trial Against The New York Times Begins
In opening statements, lawyers for Sarah Palin and The Times each presented arguments on whether the editorial board had published a statement knowing it was false.The New York Times - 1d -
Now or never for Postecoglou to save Spurs' season - and his job?
Tottenham face Eintracht Frankfurt in Europa League quarter-final second leg with questions growing around Ange Postecoglou's future. Is this a match he has to win to safeguard his future?BBC News - 2h -
Trump’s Dilemma: A Trade War That Threatens Every Other Negotiation With China
President Trump is staking everything on winning by imposing tariffs on China. But the fight threatens to choke off negotiations about other issues like Taiwan, fentanyl, TikTok and more.The New York Times - 2d -
Italy’s Meloni Heads to Washington to Meet Trump. Will It Pay Off for Europe?
The stakes are high as Giorgia Meloni, a conservative who shares some of Mr. Trump’s nationalist ideology, meets with him on Thursday as his trade war has frayed nerves worldwide.The New York Times - 2h -
Halloween Horror Nights without the horrors? Welcome to Universal Studio's new Fan Fest
Signature attractions at the after-hours event are centered around "Star Trek," "Dungeons & Dragons" and "Back to the Future."Los Angeles Times - 17h -
This Kidney Was Frozen for 10 Days. Could Surgeons Transplant It?
Scientists developed a way to freeze a large mammal’s kidney, which could ease organ shortages in the future. First, they had to see if their method would work in a pig.The New York Times - 2d -
JPMorgan Chase sues more customers who allegedly stole cash in 'infinite money glitch'
The episode highlights the lengths JPMorgan Chase, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, will go to claw back funds it is owed and to deter future crimes.CNBC - 18h -
Lois Boisson pokes fun at Harriet Dart ‘deodorant’ jibe on social media
French tennis player suggests Dove ‘collab’ on Instagram Dart apologises for telling umpire Boisson ‘smells bad’ French tennis player Lois Boisson has responded to Harriet Dart’s on-court claim ...The Guardian - 21h -
What to Know About Trump’s Antitrust Efforts Against Tech Giants
The Trump administration will take Meta to court this week, continuing an aggressive effort to rein in the power of the biggest tech companies. Here’s what to know.The New York Times - 3d -
2025 National Recording Registry additions: Elton John, Celine Dion, Amy Winehouse and "Hamilton"
Other audio selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations include recordings by Chicago, Miles Davis, Helen Reddy, Steve Miller Band, Tracy Chapman, the soundtrack of ...CBS News - Apr. 9 -
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The Wild Plan to Terraform Mars by Slamming Asteroids Into It
If future Mars colonizers want to survive without pressure suits, they’ll need to generate a denser atmosphere. One way to achieve this could be to bombard the Red Planet with water-rich asteroids.Wired - 23h -
‘Stupid and Dangerous’: CISA Funding Chaos Threatens Essential Cybersecurity Program
The CVE Program is the primary way software vulnerabilities are tracked. Its long-term future remains in limbo even after a last-minute renewal of the US government contract that funds it.Wired - 12h