FTC Unanimously Embraces Right to Repair
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has “unanimously voted to ramp up law enforcement against repair restrictions.”
SpaceX Owns Bitcoin and Ethereum Jumps on News Musk Owns Some
There were a number of revelations at The B Word conference, including that SpaceX owns Bitcoin and Elon Musk owns Ethereum.
The Deal Is Done: Slack Is Officially Part of Salesforce
Salesforce has completed its $27.7 billion acquisition of Slack, combining the leading CRM platform with one of the leading messaging platforms.
Verizon Reports Record Q2 Results on 5G Growth
Verizon has reported its Q2 earnings, breaking records on strong 5G growth.
LG Poised to Sell Apple iPhones In Its Stores
After exiting the smartphone market, LG is burying the hatchet with its one-time rival Apple and will sell iPhone in its stores.
Venmo Redesigns App to Remove Global Payments Feed
Venmo has redesigned its app to remove the global payments feed, after a high-profile incident in which President Biden’s account was discovered.
Google Piloting Three-Strikes Policy for Repeat Ad Policy Violators
Google is cracking down on those repeatedly violating the company’s ad policies, piloting a three-strikes program.
Biden Will Nominate Long-Time Google Foe to Lead DOJ Antitrust Efforts
In a worrisome sign for Big Tech, President Joe Biden plans to nominate Jonathan Kanter, a long-time Google foe, to head the DOJ antitrust division.