Facebook owner Meta is set to contest antitrust charges brought by the European Union (EU) at a closed hearing, as it seeks to avoid a substantial fine. The charges accuse Meta of linking its classified advertisements service to its social network, thereby giving it an unfair advantage. The EU’s charge sheet, issued last December, highlighted
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Renowned writer and co-creator of The Last of Us TV series, Craig Mazin, has made the decision to remove his name from the long-awaited Borderlands movie. According to reports from World of Reel and the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) website, the current credited writers on the project are Eli Roth and Joe Crombie. Interestingly,
The Oppo Reno 10 5G series, which includes the Oppo Reno 10, Reno 10 Pro, and Reno 10 Pro+, is set to make its official debut in India today. However, before the launch event, the prices in India and the specifications of these three handsets have been leaked online. The base model of this new
Microsoft is likely to encounter an antitrust investigation by the European Union (EU) in the coming months. Discussions aimed at resolving the matter and preventing such an investigation have reportedly hit a roadblock, according to sources familiar with the situation. This comes after Microsoft was fined EUR 2.2 billion (approximately Rs. 19,670 crore) in the
Kentucky has become the first state to require electric vehicle (EV) charging companies to incorporate Tesla’s plug in their charging stations as part of a state program aimed at electrifying highways with federal funding, according to documents examined by Reuters. The new regulation, which went into effect on Friday, mandates the inclusion of Tesla’s charging
Canada’s Department of Justice has recently expressed concerns regarding Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, stating that the deal is likely to result in reduced competition in certain areas of the gaming industry. This information was revealed in a court filing on Thursday, which included a letter from the department to Microsoft’s US lawyers. The letter,
Inflection AI, a startup in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, has announced that it raised $1.3 billion in funding. The investment comes from a variety of sources, including Microsoft and Nvidia, and values the company at $4 billion. Inflection AI, founded by Mustafa Suleyman and Reid Hoffman, focuses on developing consumer-facing AI products and is
The Australian government is proposing new laws that could see tech giants like Facebook, Google, Twitter, TikTok, and podcasting services fined up to five percent of their annual global turnover for failing to tackle disinformation. The new laws aim to bring “mandatory” standards to the little-regulated sector. Under the proposed legislation, the Australian Communications and
European Commission Thierry Breton recently held discussions with tech executives Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman, during which they expressed their support for government regulation and oversight of artificial intelligence (AI). Breton stated that he and Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, were in agreement regarding the EU’s proposed regulation of AI, which is currently in the
Apple recently unveiled its first-ever spatial computer, the Apple Vision Pro, at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference. The device is a mixed reality headset that can support both virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) content. The Apple Vision Pro features EyeSight, a sensor that enables users to view their surroundings, and a dial that