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EU probes U.S. tech giants over compliance with new digital law
European Union regulators have opened investigations into Apple, Google and Meta under a new law designed to stop tech companies cornering digital markets.CBS News - World - European Union -
Justice Department sues Apple and alleges the tech giant has maintained an illegal monopoly on smartphones in the US
Justice Department sues Apple and alleges the tech giant has maintained an illegal monopoly on smartphones in the USABC News - Tech -
The EU’s giant experiment in tech micromanagement
New Digital Markets Act will be a test case for how far regulators can dictate design of products and servicesFinancial Times - Business -
Bond giant Pimco favours gilts over US Treasuries amid inflationary pressure
Fund manager projects Fed will cut interest rates more slowly than other central banksFinancial Times - Business -
Kenya starts to hand over to relatives the bodies of 429 members of a doomsday cult
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‘It’s mission impossible’: fear grows in Kenya over plan to deploy police to Haiti
Deal to send hundreds of officers to Caribbean country amid spiraling gang violence is facing intense public and legal scrutiny . Haiti’s raging gang insurrection has prompted growing concern in Kenya over plans to deploy hundreds of paramilitary ...The Guardian - World -
U.S. Sues Apple, Alleges Tech Giant Exploits Illegal Monopoly
The Justice Department says iPhone maker leveraged its dominance to block software and limit functionality of competing devices.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
U.S. hits Apple with antitrust suit, accusing tech giant of stifling competition
The Justice Department said Apple illegally engaged in anti-competitive behavior in an effort to build a "moat around its smartphone monopoly."CBS News - Politics - Apple -
Apple Lawsuits: A Look at the Many Challenges Facing the Tech Giant
The Justice Department’s lawsuit against Apple is the latest in a series of regulatory actions that are hitting the tech giant at the same time.The New York Times - Tech - Apple -
China says it has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization over US subsidies for electric vehicles
China says it has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization over US subsidies for electric vehiclesABC News - World - China -
Google to IBM: How big tech giants are embracing Nvidia’s new hardware and software services
Nvidia shared how it is evolving its work with several industry giants by taking its newly announced AI computing infrastructure, software and services to their tech stack.VentureBeat - Tech - Google -
Tech giants grapple with ballooning software supply chain risk, JFrog report reveals
JFrog's Software Supply Chain State of the Union 2024 report reveals ballooning risks, misleading vulnerability scores, and the challenges of AI in coding, urging organizations to prioritize comprehensive security solutions and proactive measures ...VentureBeat - Tech -
Amazon and other tech giants can’t afford to lose power — so they’re making it
Traditional utilities are no match for upstart rivals seeking fast growth.MarketWatch - Business -
Teenager Endrick fires Brazil to win over England
Brazil's new teenage sensation Endrick strikes late on to condemn England to defeat in a scrappy friendly at Wembley.BBC News - Top stories - Brazil -
Giants owner has 'all the confidence in the world' in Daniel Jones, who's set to be starting QB in 2024
But that doesn't mean New York won't aggressively pursue a QB in the draftCBS Sports - Sports -
WATCH: Pablo Sandoval singles in possibly final Giants at-bat, but World Series champion isn't retiring yet
Sandoval, 37, said he was willing to go to the minors when the season beginsCBS Sports - Sports -
Marielle Franco: two politicians and ex-police chief arrested over Brazil murder
The Rio de Janeiro councillor and her driver were assassinated in 2018, sparking an international outcry. Two powerful politicians and Rio de Janeiro’s former chief of police have been arrested as part of a federal police operation targeting the ...The Guardian - World - Brazil -
The White House Puts New Guardrails on Government Use of AI
Vice President Kamala Harris says new rules for government AI deployments, including a requirement that algorithms are checked for bias, will “put the public interest first.”Wired - Tech -
'The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself' Review: Dialogues for Democracy
Political discourse in America has been warped by ideology and rhetorical exploitation. Ancient Athens may have useful lessons for us.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Meta, Google, Apple face EU probes over new tech regulations
The European Union launched investigations into Meta, Google and Apple to review if the three U.S.-based tech giants’ recently announced measures comply with the EU’s new tech regulations, the European Commission announced Monday. The ...The Hill - Politics -
BBC develops AI plans and talks to Big Tech over archives access
UK broadcaster seeks to build artificial intelligence models and negotiates with companies on content dealFinancial Times - Business -
US prosecutors try to send warning to cryptocurrency world with KuCoin prosecution
A top U.S. prosecutor has announced criminal charges against a once ascending company in the cryptocurrency world and two of its founders in a bid to send a message to other players in the industry to follow U.S. lawsABC News - Tech - Crypto -
Giants coach Brian Daboll 'looking into' taking over play-calling duties for 2024 season
Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka called the plays in 2022 and 2023CBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Can England use wake-up call from Brazil to improve for Euro 2024?
Despite the talent that England boast, defeat against Brazil raised the lingering question of whether the Three Lions can step up when it matters most.ESPN - Sports -
Brazil were brutal with Bellingham – just like teams will be at the Euros
The boos from the Brazil supporters inside Wembley should be worn as a badge of honour by Jude Bellingham, but England’s star attraction is going to have to get used to being the target of football’s wind-up merchants.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Brazil -
Robert Kennedy Jr’s perilous voyage of discovery
His third-party candidacy could split the vote and hand the election to TrumpFinancial Times - Business -
Helldivers 2 dominates sales — for democracy! | Circana February 2024
Helldivers 2 has dethroned Call of Duty from the top of the Circana sales charts, dominated both best-seller lists for February.VentureBeat - Tech -
China reportedly seeks to block Intel, AMD and Microsoft tech from being used in government computers
Beijing has introduced new procurement guidelines that seek to promote use of Chinese techMarketWatch - Business - China -
US prodigy Ilia Malinin drills six quads to win first world figure skating title
Virginia teenager caps stunning ascent with first world titleMalinin beats Olympic silver medalist Kagiyama by 24 pointsJapan’s Kagiyama takes silver as Siao Him Fa earns bronzeIlia Malinin, the Virginia teenager whose once-unimaginable array of ...The Guardian - World -
The D.I.R.T. Project embarking on sixth water irrigation project in Kenya
Yahoo News - World -
Kenya starts to return 429 bodies of cult victims to families
Exhumed bodies from a vast rural area in coastal Kenya have shown signs of starvation and strangulation.CBS News - World -
Ronna McDaniel and NBC Saga: The Perks and Perils of Partisan Talk on TV
Why are television news networks so enamored with paid Beltway analysts?The New York Times - Business -
Brussels blasts Big Tech
Also in this newsletter: UN Security Council calls for ceasefire in Gaza, UK accuses China of cyber attacks, neurodiversity in the workplaceFinancial Times - World -
US and Japan plan biggest upgrade to security pact in over 60 years
Biden and Kishida to announce move to counter China at White House meeting next monthFinancial Times - Business - Japan -
US and EU differ over the future of fossil fuel subsidies in OECD talks
Second round of discussions ends without significant progress on export credit policiesFinancial Times - World -
Visa and Mastercard agree $30bn settlement over US transaction fees
Sellers will be able to charge different prices to consumers based on the card they useFinancial Times - Business -
State department official’s resignation highlights rifts over US Gaza policy
Annelle Sheline says ‘I no longer wanted to be affiliated with this administration,’ claiming Biden is flouting US law over Israel. • Biden administration’s Gaza strategy panned as ‘mess’ amid clashing goalsA human rights official has resigned ...The Guardian - World -
Over 500 dengue fever cases reported in US territory
"This year, dengue cases have exceeded historical figures," Dr. Carlos Mellado López, the secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Health, said in a statement.ABC News - Top stories -
US maritime union sounds alarm over global shipping standards
Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association warned of the dangers of bigger cargo vessels and smaller crews not at par with US levels. A top labor union for maritime engineers has sounded the alarm against corporate profiteering in the wake of ...The Guardian - World -
The perils of speaking up at work too often deter staff from voicing concerns
Boeing is one employer where workers are still hesitant to come forward with problemsFinancial Times - Business