Antitrust Advocate Who Coined the Phrase 'Net Neutrality' Joins Biden's White House

Tim Wu coined the phrase "net neutrality". He's the author of The Curse of Bigness: Antitrust in the New Gilded Age , and Bloomberg calls him an "outspoken advocate for aggressive antitrust enforcement against U.S. technology giants." They add that now the Columbia University media law professor "is joining the White House an adviser, signaling that the Biden administration is preparing to square off against the industry's biggest companies." Wu will join the National Economic Council as a sp...
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Bye Bye iMac Pro. It’s Been Good Knowing Ya

Apple is discontinuing the iMac Pro and will sell the ones it has left “while supplies last,” according to a new message added to the desktop’s product page Friday. Read more...
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Class Action Lawsuit Over Apple Providing Refurbished Replacement Devices Proceeding to Trial in August

Initially filed in 2016, a class action lawsuit that accuses Apple of violating the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act, Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, and other U.S. laws by providing customers with refurbished replacement devices is set to proceed to trial August 16, according to a notice this week from law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP. Apple's repair terms and conditions state that, when servicing a customer's product, the company "may use parts or products that are new or refurbished...
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For Today Only, You Can Get 50% off a Stainless Steel Apple Watch Band From Nomad [Exclusive]

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How to Back Up iCloud Photos and Videos to Google

We’ve talked a lot lately about leaving Google Photos for other services, mainly because it’s been a bit of a shock to watch this super-useful free storage service turn subscription (once you hit your storage cap of 15GB across all Google services). Such is the way of things, though. And if you still prefer Google’s…Read more...
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Thursday's Best Deals: iPad Air, TaoTronics Massage Gun, Hitman 3, 2021 Moto Phones, Samsung Powerbot, Xbox Live Gold, Better Love Pixie Wand, and More

Apple’s iPad Air and a TaoTronics massage gun lead Thursday’s best deals.Read more...
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Apple's App Store Faces New Antitrust Investigation in UK

Regulators in the UK have launched a new antitrust investigation into Apple’s App Store, according to an announcement from Britain’s Competition and Market’s Authority on Thursday. And if the details sound similar to the European Union’s antitrust probes, that’s no accident.Read more...
Tags: Apple, Google, Facebook, UK, Science, Technology, European Union, Companies, Itunes, Britain, Computing, App Store, Cma, Apple Inc, Big Tech, Andrea Coscelli

UK Starts Probe on Apple Over Alleged App Store Monopoly

(Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator said on Thursday it has opened an investigation into Apple Inc after complaints that the iPhone maker's...
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UK Starts Probe on Apple's Alleged Anti-Competitive Behaviour

(Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator said on Thursday it has opened an investigation into Apple Inc after complaints that the iPhone maker's...
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The 10 Best Deals of March 2, 2021

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Get a 70" Insignia 4K TV for $500 and Watch Ted Lasso On It

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Self-Driving Startup Aeva Hires Waymo, Apple Veteran to Oversee Supply Chain

By Stephen Nellis(Reuters) - Self-driving sensor startup Aeva Inc, founded by two Apple Inc alumni, has hired another former Apple executive to...
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Azio's Retro Classic Keyboard Is the Perfect Complement to Your Top Hat and Aviator Goggles

Board your dirigible, prepare your Leyden jar cannon, and get ready to write your steampunk masterpiece because the Azio Retro Classic is here to make you feel like a salty yet wise mercenary. Read more...
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Boost Your PC Gaming Experience With 15% off a Redragon Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

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How to Use Spatial Audio on AirPods Pro & Max

When Apple announced the launch of their pricey AirPods Max, they highlighted a new, unheard of feature: something they called “Spatial Audio”. Granted, “Spatial Audio” is a term made up by Apple to sell headphones, but it’s basically surround sound inside your headphones.Read more...
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Leave the + Alone Already

Why has something that’s become synonymous with streaming seemingly so controversial?Read more...
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Dutch Competition Regulators Nearing Draft Decision in Apple Investigation

By Stephen Nellis(Reuters) - Dutch competition authorities are nearing a draft decision in a years-long investigation into Apple Inc over rules...
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The 10 Best Deals of February 25, 2021

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Thursday's Best Deals: 48-Pack Batteries, M1 MacBooks and Mac Mini, JACHS NY Pants, Cold-Press Juicer, Exfoliating Foot Peel, Dark Souls Board Game, and More

Nanfu AA and AAA battery 48-packs and Apple’s new M1 MacBooks and Mac Mini lead Thursday’s best deals.Read more...
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Apple’s New M1-Powered Mac Mini and MacBooks Are All on Sale, Up to $100 off

Apple Mac Mini (M1, 256GB) | $659 | AmazonApple Mac Mini (M1, 512GB) | $849 | AmazonApple MacBook Air (M1, 256GB) | $990 | AmazonApple MacBook Air (M1, 512GB) | $1,190 | AmazonApple MacBook Pro (M1, 256GB) | $1,219 | AmazonApple MacBook Pro (M1, 512GB) | $1,399 | AmazonRead more...
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Target to Expand Apple Offerings in Stores and Online

(Reuters) - Target Corp said on Thursday it would double Apple Inc's footprint in some of its stores and expand online offerings, as the big box...
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Target to double the number of Apple shops in its stores

Target Corp. undefined said Thursday that it will double the size of Apple Inc. undefined shops in select stores. The retailer is also...
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Apple Bought Another Company Every 3 to 4 Weeks for Last 6 Years, Tim Cook Says

Apple has bought out just short of 100 small businesses over the last six years as part of its corporate acquisition spree, CEO Tim Cook told shareholders at a virtual meeting on Tuesday.Read more...
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Anker Beats Apple to the Punch With a MagSafe Battery for Your iPhone 12

Apple’s iPhone 12 MagSafe technology not only makes charging easier, it also enables functional accessories that can be snapped magnetically to the smartphones without using a case. The most anticipated of these is a portable charger, and it looks like Anker’s going to get one out the door before Apple does.Read more...
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Traeger's Grill App Now Works With Your Apple Watch

Traeger pellet grills and smokers are the centerpieces of many suburban barbecues, and those lucky enough to be able to tend these machines are considered gods among the brisket set. Now, after years of only being able to check and tweak your grill via your phone, Traeger is now offering an Apple Watch app for…Read more...
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Epic Games Prevented From Expanding Apple Legal Battle to UK

Epic Games will not be able to expand its ongoing Fortnite fight with Apple in the UK after a judge said the case could not continue in London, reports Bloomberg. In January, ‌Epic Games‌ submitted a complaint to the United Kingdom's Competition Appeal Tribunal in an effort to get the Fortnite app back on the App Store in the UK. ‌Epic Games‌ argued that Apple's decision to remove Fortnite was unlawful, and tried to convince the Appeal Tribunal that it was acting on behalf of consumers and de...
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Foxconn Chairman Says Expects 'Limited Impact' From Chip Shortage on Clients

TAIPEI (Reuters) - The chairman of Apple Inc supplier Foxconn said on Saturday he expects his company and its clients will face only "limited...
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Plex Is Experimenting With Apple TV App Integration

Plex appears to be exploring an integration with Apple’s streaming app.Read more...
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Apple Wants Valve To Hand Over A Bunch Of Steam Info For Its Fight With Epic

Epic Games’ legal battle against Apple over App Store fees continues to drag on into ever weirder and more esoteric fronts. The latest development? Apple is actively trying to subpoena years of in-depth sales information from Valve about all of the games listed on Steam, in order to show that Epic has plenty of other…Read more...
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A MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhones Is Reportedly in the Works

The return of MagSafe was a big surprise with the iPhone 12 lineup, and with it came the promise of new, magnetic accessories. Aside from the ones introduced with the new iPhones last fall, Apple is reportedly working on a MagSafe battery pack.Read more...
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