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Venture

Legendary VC firm Sequoia just released the memo for its Apple bet in 1977 and it shows how far the iPhone maker has come

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Arts

From scrappy startup to tech giant, Apple celebrates its 50th year

Tech industry

The RAM crisis is Apple's best chance in decades to capture the PC market

Apple's long, bitter App Store antitrust war

Apple has shifted from a small competitor to a dominant force in mobile computing, raising concerns over its market practices.

Microsoft vs. Apple: $30B AI Buildout vs $85B iPhone Surge

Apple and Microsoft demonstrate contrasting strategies in technology growth, with Apple focusing on hardware monetization and Microsoft on AI infrastructure development.

14 hours ago

Apple at 50: Three products that changed how we live - and three that really didn't

Apple has significantly influenced technology use globally, with a strong focus on branding and marketing alongside its hardware innovations.

Venture

Legendary VC firm Sequoia just released the memo for its Apple bet in 1977 and it shows how far the iPhone maker has come

Sequoia Capital's Don Valentine invested in Apple in 1977, highlighting its growth from a small hobby computer company to a tech giant.

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Arts

From scrappy startup to tech giant, Apple celebrates its 50th year

Tech industry

The RAM crisis is Apple's best chance in decades to capture the PC market

Apple is well-positioned to leverage the current RAM shortage to enhance its market presence with products like the MacBook Neo.

Apple's long, bitter App Store antitrust war

Apple has shifted from a small competitor to a dominant force in mobile computing, raising concerns over its market practices.

Microsoft vs. Apple: $30B AI Buildout vs $85B iPhone Surge

Apple and Microsoft demonstrate contrasting strategies in technology growth, with Apple focusing on hardware monetization and Microsoft on AI infrastructure development.

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fromPCMAG

14 hours ago

Use Perplexity? Lawsuit Accuses It of Sharing Personal Data With Google and Meta Without Permission

Perplexity faces a lawsuit for allegedly sharing user data with Google and Meta without consent, violating privacy rights.

Meta, Google under attack as court cases bypass 30-year-old legal shield

Meta and Google face legal challenges undermining their protections under Section 230, particularly regarding child safety and content moderation.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Social media marketing

At last, David has landed a double punch on the tech Goliaths. Now to hit them even harder | Jonathan Freedland

Tech industry

A Landmark Verdict Against Meta and Google

Meta and Google were found liable for creating addictive products that harmed a young woman's mental health, resulting in a $3 million verdict.

fromArs Technica

Intellectual property law

Authors' lucky break in court may help class action over Meta torrenting

Meta faces potential harm to class members if contributory infringement claim is denied in the class action.

fromwww.cnbc.com

Meta, Google under attack as court cases bypass 30-year-old legal shield

Meta and Google face legal challenges undermining their protections under Section 230, particularly regarding child safety and content moderation.

Social media marketing

fromwww.theguardian.com

At last, David has landed a double punch on the tech Goliaths. Now to hit them even harder | Jonathan Freedland

Meta faces significant legal challenges after juries found it liable for harm caused by its platforms, raising concerns about its future viability.

Tech industry

A Landmark Verdict Against Meta and Google

Meta and Google were found liable for creating addictive products that harmed a young woman's mental health, resulting in a $3 million verdict.

fromArs Technica

Authors' lucky break in court may help class action over Meta torrenting

Meta faces potential harm to class members if contributory infringement claim is denied in the class action.

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Artificial intelligence

fromTechCrunch

7 hours ago

Copilot is 'for entertainment purposes only,' according to Microsoft's terms of service | TechCrunch

AI companies warn users not to rely on models' outputs, emphasizing potential mistakes and risks associated with their use.

Anthropic gets a taste of its own medicine

Anthropic issued a copyright takedown for leaked Claude Code, highlighting the irony of using stolen information while facing lawsuits for similar practices.

Artificial intelligence

fromTechCrunch

7 hours ago

Copilot is 'for entertainment purposes only,' according to Microsoft's terms of service | TechCrunch

AI companies warn users not to rely on models' outputs, emphasizing potential mistakes and risks associated with their use.

Anthropic gets a taste of its own medicine

Anthropic issued a copyright takedown for leaked Claude Code, highlighting the irony of using stolen information while facing lawsuits for similar practices.

more#ai

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

9 hours ago

Navigating Recent Developments in Generative AI and Trade Secret Protection

Judicial developments in generative AI and trade secret law highlight risks of sharing confidential information with AI platforms.

Poker

fromFortune

1 day ago

Feds sue 3 states for trying to bring Kalshi and Polymarket under more control | Fortune

The federal government is suing Connecticut, Arizona, and Illinois over their regulation of prediction market operators like Kalshi and Polymarket.

fromwww.npr.org

Verdicts against Meta and Google may bring a new era of big tech accountability

"We appealed and appealed and lost every appeal. And then the case was ultimately dismissed."

US news

NYC real estate

fromtherealdeal.com

1 day ago

Antitrust lawsuit fallout fails to dent New York agent commissions

Commission rates in New York City remain stable despite antitrust lawsuits, with agents earning similar amounts as before.

The Trump administration's antitrust honeymoon is over

The Justice Department's antitrust chief emphasizes a strong stance against corporate misconduct while remaining open to negotiations.

fromAdExchanger

Google's Antitrust Teflon; Apple Goes For Map Ads | AdExchanger

Penske Media, Chegg, and the Helena World Chronicle filed antitrust lawsuits against Google, challenging its monopoly in search and ad tech services.

fromTNW | Corporates-Innovation

Judge dismisses X's antitrust lawsuit against advertisers with prejudice

Elon Musk's antitrust lawsuit against advertisers was dismissed with prejudice, barring X from refiling the case and marking a complete legal defeat.

fromGSMArena.com

Mobile UX

Apple warned by India's competition watchdog over its attempts to delay antitrust investigation

fromTheWrap

Business

The Atlantic Sues Google Over Its Digital Ad Model, Alleging Manipulation and Fraud

US politics

Google is appealing a judge's search monopoly ruling

SF politics

The Trump administration's antitrust honeymoon is over

The Justice Department's antitrust chief emphasizes a strong stance against corporate misconduct while remaining open to negotiations.

fromAdExchanger

Google's Antitrust Teflon; Apple Goes For Map Ads | AdExchanger

Penske Media, Chegg, and the Helena World Chronicle filed antitrust lawsuits against Google, challenging its monopoly in search and ad tech services.

fromTNW | Corporates-Innovation

Judge dismisses X's antitrust lawsuit against advertisers with prejudice

Elon Musk's antitrust lawsuit against advertisers was dismissed with prejudice, barring X from refiling the case and marking a complete legal defeat.

fromGSMArena.com

Mobile UX

Apple warned by India's competition watchdog over its attempts to delay antitrust investigation

fromTheWrap

Business

The Atlantic Sues Google Over Its Digital Ad Model, Alleging Manipulation and Fraud

US politics

Google is appealing a judge's search monopoly ruling

more#antitrust

fromwww.theguardian.com

Landmark losses for Meta and YouTube as big tech misses the point

Meta and YouTube found liable for social media addiction and harm to young users in landmark court cases.

DC food

Print Blocking Won't Work - Permission to Print Part 2

Mandated print blockers on 3D printers will harm users and fail to prevent illegal firearm printing.

Software development

fromArs Technica

Anthropic says its leak-focused DMCA effort unintentionally hit legit GitHub forks

Anthropic's DMCA takedown mistakenly removed legitimate forks of its code, leading to backlash and a request for reinstatement of affected repositories.

Gadgets

You Can't Escape the AI Tax

A significant RAM shortage is driving prices up, affecting consumers and prompting drastic measures at retailers like Costco.

Business

Buffett on Apple sale: 'I sold it too soon'

Warren Buffett admitted he sold Berkshire Hathaway's Apple shares too soon, reflecting on his long-term investment philosophy.

London startup

The UK's antitrust regulator is looking into Microsoft's possible monopoly power

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is investigating Microsoft for potential anti-competitive practices in the cloud market.

fromSan Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley's tech world takes center stage in state politics - San Jose Spotlight

In the 17th Congressional District, incumbent Rep. Ro Khanna is facing a challenge from tech founder Ethan Agarwal, a fellow Democrat. Agarwal is an opponent of the ballot initiative to levy a one-time, 5% wealth tax on Californians with more than $1 billion in assets.

Silicon Valley

fromTNW | Apple

UK fines Apple's Irish subsidiary 390,000 for breaching Russian sanctions

The fine is, by Apple's standards, negligible: roughly 0.00001 per cent of the company's annual revenue. The precedent it sets is not.

European startups

fromtechsciencetoday

8 hours ago

Next Major iOS Update for iPhone Expected to Bring Crucial Change

iOS 27 will significantly upgrade Siri, enabling multitasking and improved context understanding through modern AI models.

Artificial intelligence

fromTNW | Anthropic

1 day ago

Anthropic blocks OpenClaw from Claude subscriptions in cost crackdown | TNW

Anthropic has restricted Claude Pro and Max subscribers from using flat-rate plans with third-party AI frameworks, shifting costs to users.

#big-tech

fromThe Nation

Digital life

A Landmark Suit Against Meta and YouTube Opens the Floodgate for AI Litigation

A jury found big tech liable for addictive design features, establishing a precedent for legal action against social media companies for psychological harm.

fromSlate Magazine

Last Week's Landmark Verdicts Against Big Tech Have a Surprise Ally at the Supreme Court

Recent verdicts against Meta and YouTube challenge Big Tech's legal immunity, potentially leading to significant financial consequences for these companies.

Digital life

fromThe Nation

A Landmark Suit Against Meta and YouTube Opens the Floodgate for AI Litigation

A jury found big tech liable for addictive design features, establishing a precedent for legal action against social media companies for psychological harm.

fromSlate Magazine

Last Week's Landmark Verdicts Against Big Tech Have a Surprise Ally at the Supreme Court

Recent verdicts against Meta and YouTube challenge Big Tech's legal immunity, potentially leading to significant financial consequences for these companies.

more#big-tech

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, April 3: Trump EO Sets 100% Tariffs on Patent Pharmaceutical Imports; Squires Vacates TikTok IPRs Under Tianma Microelectronics; and Kallay Voices DOJ's Preference for FRAND Obligations

President Trump signed an executive order imposing 100% tariffs on imported patented pharmaceuticals and ingredients from 17 drugmakers.

Google and Amazon: Acknowledged Risks, And Ignored Responsibilities

Google and Amazon have failed to act on human rights risks associated with Project Nimbus despite multiple warnings and commitments.

California's top lawyer explains why he hasn't sued Kalshi like Nevada and Arizona

California's Attorney General emphasizes state sovereignty in regulating prediction markets amid ongoing legal battles across the US.

fromABA Journal

TikTok creator sued by immigration firm, accused of making defamatory comments online

A TikTok creator is being sued for defamation by an immigration law firm over alleged false statements made online.

#ai-regulation

Tech Nonprofits to Feds: Don't Weaponize Procurement to Undermine AI Trust and Safety

The U.S. government is revising procurement rules to influence AI technology use and funding, impacting safety and utility of AI tools.

fromComputerworld

Intellectual property law

California to bar AI vendors that can't prove bias safeguards

AI suppliers must certify protections against illegal content and civil liberties violations to access California state contracts.

Tech Nonprofits to Feds: Don't Weaponize Procurement to Undermine AI Trust and Safety

The U.S. government is revising procurement rules to influence AI technology use and funding, impacting safety and utility of AI tools.

fromComputerworld

California to bar AI vendors that can't prove bias safeguards

AI suppliers must certify protections against illegal content and civil liberties violations to access California state contracts.

Apple Investors Face New Risk as Amazon Eyes Takeover of iPhone's Satellite Partner

Amazon is in talks to acquire Globalstar for $9 billion, impacting Apple's satellite connectivity and infrastructure.

fromFast Company

These startups both released groundbreaking induction stoves. Now they're embroiled in a lawsuit

Impulse is facing a patent infringement lawsuit from Copper over a shared design feature in their induction stoves.

Pinterest said he violated laid-off colleagues' privacy. Now he's going public

A former Pinterest engineer claims he was unjustly fired for sharing a tool that revealed employee layoffs.

fromReadWrite

FanDuel and DraftKings face Interactive Games patent lawsuit

Interactive Games LLC has filed lawsuits against FanDuel and DraftKings for patent infringement related to mobile wagering technology.

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

The USPTO is Trying-But the Most Abusive Practices to Kill Patents Are Still in Play

Aggressive procedural strategies in PTAB practice exploit reexamination to bypass IPR estoppel, creating significant loopholes in patent litigation.

fromMail Online

Apple issues warning to iPhone users over stealthy attack: Act NOW

Apple has released critical iOS updates to protect against the DarkSword cyberattack method targeting vulnerable devices.

fromWIRED

Tech Companies Are Trying to Neuter Colorado's Landmark Right-to-Repair Law

Right to repair efforts in Colorado are advancing, allowing users to fix their own devices, despite pushback from manufacturers.

fromReadWrite

CFTC lawsuit targets states over prediction markets ban

Federal regulators are suing Arizona, Illinois, and Connecticut to assert authority over event contracts against state regulations labeling them as unlicensed gambling.

from9to5Mac

Apple details plan to sunset Ads Campaign Management API in 2027 - 9to5Mac

Apple is transitioning from the Campaign Management API to the new Ads Platform API, which will sunset on January 26, 2027.

#antitrust-settlement

European startups

Google and Epic settle landmark antitrust case with tiered fees and rival app stores - but judge questions who really benefits - Silicon Canals

Google and Epic Games settled a major antitrust case, restructuring Android app store commissions and enabling competing app stores with access to Google Play's catalog.

Tech industry

How Google neutralized tech's loudest antitrust critic with a single settlement clause - Silicon Canals

European startups

Google and Epic settle landmark antitrust case with tiered fees and rival app stores - but judge questions who really benefits - Silicon Canals

Google and Epic Games settled a major antitrust case, restructuring Android app store commissions and enabling competing app stores with access to Google Play's catalog.

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Tech industry

How Google neutralized tech's loudest antitrust critic with a single settlement clause - Silicon Canals

Here's who's suing OpenAI, from Elon Musk to George R. R. Martin and what it could cost Sam Altman

OpenAI faces significant legal challenges that could impact its financial future and IPO plans.

Apple and Google face simultaneous antitrust actions across four continents - Silicon Canals

Apple and Google, the two companies that collectively control how more than six billion people access the internet from their pockets, are now facing coordinated antitrust enforcement actions across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond. The simultaneous pressure marks a structural shift in how governments worldwide approach platform power.

US politics

Opinion: The Hunt for Tim Cook's Successor Is Premature-Here's the Part Everyone's Missing

Tim Cook is not planning to retire soon, despite speculation about his successor as Apple CEO.

Everything is iPhone now

The iPhone revolutionized technology by transforming limitations into opportunities, focusing on perfecting key features despite initial constraints.

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

Calculating the Patent Liabilities of the 'Magnificent Seven'

Implementers face significant patent liability, leading to covert actions against the U.S. patent system and increased litigation over the past 30 years.

fromEsquire

Tim Cook (Still) Believes in Crazy Ideas

The man's voice is menacing, and British, as he says, 'Today we celebrate the first glorious anniversary of the Information Purification Directives' in a 'garden of pure ideology, where each worker may bloom secure from the pests obeying contradictory thoughts.'

Apple

UK news

Apple and Google agree to change app stores after 'effective duopoly' claim

Apple and Google committed to changes in UK app stores to avoid self-preference, increase approval transparency and limit unfair use of developer data.

US politics

fromBusiness Insider

Apple's Tim Cook got a warning from the FTC

FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson urged Apple to review Apple News curation and terms after reports it promoted left-wing outlets while suppressing conservative publications.

US news

fromBenzinga

DOJ Cross-Appeals Antitrust Decision Protecting Google Chrome Amid 'Unlawful Monopolization' Of Internet Search - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)

The DOJ filed a cross-appeal seeking remedies after a court declined to force Google to sell Chrome or end its default search agreement with Apple.

fromComputerworld

Apple, Google agree to app store changes in the UK

Apple faces fierce competition in every market where we operate, and we work tirelessly to create the best products, services and user experience. The commitments announced today allow Apple to continue advancing important privacy and security innovations for users and great opportunities for developers. We appreciate the positive and ongoing dialogue with UK officials.

UK news

Will Google Ever Have to Pay for Its Sins?

Big Tech, led by Google, used ad-tech monopoly power to capture and divert advertising revenue, severely harming publishers' finances and journalism's sustainability.

fromThe Mercury News

Google settles with Epic Games with offer to lower its app store commissions

Google will lower Android app store fees to 10-20% and allow certified alternative app stores, settling an antitrust case over illegal monopoly practices.

#google

Law

DOJ and states appeal Google monopoly ruling to push for harsher penalties against the company

Tech industry

Google appeals landmark antitrust verdict over search monopoly

Law

DOJ and states appeal Google monopoly ruling to push for harsher penalties against the company

Tech industry

Google appeals landmark antitrust verdict over search monopoly

more#google

fromPCMAG

7 years ago

Tim Cook: The Tech Industry Needs to Prep for Regulation

"I'm a big believer in the free market. But we have to admit when the free market is not working. And it hasn't worked here,"

Privacy professionals

fromFast Company