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Google appeals against India’s fine over unfair business practices on Android
Google said on Friday it has appealed against the Indian antitrust body’s order against the firm over alleged anti-competitive practices surrounding Android mobile devices in the key overseas market. The company has approached the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), the nation’s appellate tribunal, to appeal against the Competition Commission of India’s October order, in […]
Google appeals against India’s fine over unfair business practices on Android by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch
Persistent Jack Sweeney brings back @ElonJet (but delayed) to Twitter
More than a week after being banned from Twitter, Jack Sweeney, the University of Central Florida sophomore who has been a pain in the side of Elon Musk for at least the past year, has a new account on the platform. Called @ElonJetNexDay, the hours-old account tracks the private jet of Elon Musk, but with […]
Persistent Jack Sweeney brings back @ElonJet (but delayed) to Twitter by Connie Loizos originally published on TechCrunch
Twitter Blue users can now upload 60-minute long videos
After taking over Twitter, Elon Musk had long promised that the company is working toward making the platform more appealing to video creators. Today, Twitter updated the Twitter Blue page declaring that subscribers can now upload 60-minute-long videos from the web at 1080p resolution and 2GB in file size. Prior to the change, Twitter Blue subscribers […]
Twitter Blue users can now upload 60-minute long videos by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
The FCC can finally hammer predatory prison phone call companies, thanks to just-passed bill
A brand-new law (awaiting only the president’s signature) will let the Federal Communications Commission directly regulate rates in the notoriously predatory prison calling industry. Under the threat of having to provide a solid product for a reasonable price, companies may opt to call it a day and open up the market to a more compassionate […]
The FCC can finally hammer predatory prison phone call companies, thanks to just-passed bill by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch
LastPass says hackers stole customers’ password vaults
Password manager giant LastPass has confirmed that cybercriminals stole its customers’ encrypted password vaults, which store its customers’ passwords and other secrets, in a data breach earlier this year. In an updated blog post on its disclosure, LastPass CEO Karim Toubba said the intruders took a copy of a backup of customer vault data by […]
LastPass says hackers stole customers’ password vaults by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch
Tesla’s $7,500 discount feels desperate, and it’s giving investors the ick
Tesla started out the month of December by offering Model 3 and Model Y buyers in the U.S. a $3,750 credit if they have their vehicle delivered in December 2022. Now with a week left in the month, the electric vehicle maker has upped that discount to $7,500, according to the company’s website. After the […]
Tesla’s $7,500 discount feels desperate, and it’s giving investors the ick by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
‘Tis the season for more FTX charges
Welcome back to Chain Reaction. And happy holidays! ’Tis the season to be jolly and check your crypto portfolio before buying a few more holiday gifts for your family and friends. It’s also ’tis season for more FTX charges and SBF’s extradition… More has unfolded in the FTX collapse as its co-founder and former CTO […]
‘Tis the season for more FTX charges by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch
3 Black investors talk about what they’re looking for in 2023
“I think a lot of the narrative that many investors put out there about investing in more Black founders was mostly just talk.”
3 Black investors talk about what they’re looking for in 2023 by Dominic-Madori Davis originally published on TechCrunch
Notes on robotics research
Happy holidays from the Ghost of Actuator Past. I’m writing you from the beginning of the month and hopefully not checking my work email or Slack as you’re reading this. I’ll be back in action next week (hopefully the bags under my eyes will have subsided slightly), but until then, I’ve got one more great […]
Notes on robotics research by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch