The DOJ’s case against Apple adds to a growing pile of antitrust problems for Cupertino

March 22, 2024

On home turf Apple has enjoyed many years of relatively light regulatory scrutiny compared to Big Tech peers. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a monopoly case against Google back in October 2020, for instance. It followed with a second antitrust case at the start of last year, targeting Google’s adtech. While the FTC […]

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TechCrunch Minute: Breaking down the Apple iPhone antitrust lawsuit from the DOJ

March 22, 2024

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Apple over allegedly monopolistic smartphone practices. The federal agency is not alone in the matter, bringing 15 states and the District of Columbia into the mix as well. Apple, as you might imagine, disputes the allegations. Potential impacts are myriad, from consumer messaging to smartphones to smart watches. […]

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Alternative investments in a high-priced market

March 22, 2024
In the current financial climate, stocks are expensive. The S&P 500, a stock market index measuring the stock performance of 500 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the United…

Calmara suggests it can detect STIs with photos of genitals — a dangerous idea

March 22, 2024

You’ve gone home with a Tinder date, and things are escalating. You don’t really know or trust this guy, and you don’t want to contract an STI, so… what now? A company called Calmara wants you to snap a photo of the guy’s penis, then use its AI to tell you if your partner is […]

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