Meta does not have social media monopoly, judge rules

Meta does not have social media monopoly, judge rules

A US district judge in Washington has ruled that Facebook-parent Meta Platforms did not violate antitrust laws with its acquisitions of photo-sharing app Instagram and messaging service WhatsApp more than a decade ago. The decision hands a defeat to the Federal Trade Commission, the US antitrust watchdog, which sued Meta in 2020 claiming the company … Read more

Is Leaving Your Phone Plugged In Bad for the Battery? Apple, Samsung and Google Weigh In

Is Leaving Your Phone Plugged In Bad for the Battery? Apple, Samsung and Google Weigh In

If you’re still sprinting to unplug your phone the second it hits 100% because you’re terrified of “overcharging,” you can officially relax. That advice is ancient history. Modern smartphones are smart enough to cut off the power once they’re fully charged, so leaving your iPhone or Android plugged in overnight isn’t going to destroy the battery. But let’s be … Read more

Google boss Sundar Pichai warns ‘no company immune’ if AI bubble bursts

Google boss Sundar Pichai warns ‘no company immune’ if AI bubble bursts

Faisal Islam,Economics editor and Rachel Clun,Business reporter Alphabet boss Sundar Pichai has warned of some “irrationality” in the current AI boom Every company would be affected if the AI bubble were to burst, the head of Google’s parent firm Alphabet has told the BBC. Speaking exclusively to BBC News, Sundar Pichai said while the growth … Read more