It’s time for Europe to choose between US or Chinese satellite tech, says FCC chair
It's time for Europe to choose between US or Chinese satellite tech, says FCC chair It’s time for Europe to choose between US or Chinese satellite tech, says FCC chair European allies who have reservations about working with Elon Musk’s Starlink will have more to worry about if they side with Chinese satellite internet services, […]
Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand
Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand âYour honor, the FTC calls Mark Zuckerberg.â Flanked by two bodyguards, Metaâs CEO solemnly strode into a Washington, DC courtroom. Despite his last-ditch efforts to avoid a trial, he was there, jaw clenched, to defend his company from being broken up by the US government. Shortly after he was sworn […]
Meta AI will soon train on EU users’ data
Meta AI will soon train on EU users' data Meta AI will soon train on EU users’ data Meta has announced that it’s preparing to train AI on the data of EU users of its apps, including Facebook and Instagram. The company says that includes things like public posts, comments, and their chat history with […]
Meta antitrust trial: updates from the monopoly battle with the FTC
Meta antitrust trial: updates from the monopoly battle with the FTC A long-awaited trial between Meta and the Federal Trade Commission kicks off on April 14th. Over about two months, DC District Court Judge James Boasberg will hear arguments about whether Facebook illegally monopolized the market for personal social networking services through its 2012 and […]
People are turning on Elon Musk
People are turning on Elon Musk Elon Musk’s popularity with the American public is waning, according to the latest polling average from Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin. The billionaire CEO of multiple companies wears many hats, but the most visible one of late has been as the face of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an […]
Trump excludes smartphones, computers, chips from higher tariffs
Trump excludes smartphones, computers, chips from higher tariffs The Trump administration has excluded “smartphones, computers, and other electronics,” even those imported from China, from tariffs it levied last week, reports Bloomberg. The exemptions don’t free them from all tariffs, though, as the outlet says others from before Trump’s April 9th tariffs still apply. Late last […]
Trump excludes smartphones, computers, chips from tariffs
Trump excludes smartphones, computers, chips from tariffs The Trump administration has excluded “smartphones, computers, and other electronics” from tariffs, even those imported from China, reports Bloomberg. Late last night, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated its guidance to exempt smartphones, laptops, hard drives, computer processors, and memory chips from the tariffs, according to Bloomberg. […]
Big Tech cozied up to Trump — it’s not getting much in return
Big Tech cozied up to Trump — it's not getting much in return Big Tech cozied up to Trump — it’s not getting much in return For a while, it looked like President Donald Trump was going to have Big Techâs back. Now, the tech industry is collateral damage in his global trade war. On […]
How the tech world is responding to tariff chaos
How the tech world is responding to tariff chaos (If youâre reading this, please go vote for The Vergecast in the Webby Awards! Voting is open for roughly another week, and weâre up against some steep competition â it would mean the world to us if youâd pick us. Thank you so much!) Itâs important […]
Meta goes to trial to avoid a breakup
Meta goes to trial to avoid a breakup On Monday, Meta will face the Federal Trade Commission in a legal fight that could reshape the social media landscape. Over the next two months, the US government will make its case that the companyâs 2012 acquisition of Instagram and 2014 acquisition of WhatsApp squashed potential threats […]