Microsoft Clears EU Competition Probe After Agreeing to Unbundle Teams
The European Commission has accepted Microsoft’s pledge to unbundle Teams from its Office and Microsoft 365 productivity suites, ending a years-long antitrust investigation without fines. The probe began in 2020…
Apple Postpones iPhone Air Launch in China Over eSIM Approval Delays
Apple announced that its iPhone 17 series will officially launch worldwide on September 19, with preorders for most countries beginning this Friday. However, the iPhone Air — the first model…
Costco Rejects Lululemon Trademark Claims Over Alleged Dupe Sales
Costco Wholesale Corp. has denied accusations from Lululemon Athletica Inc. that it infringed on the athleticwear company’s intellectual property by selling alleged knockoffs of its popular clothing. Costco’s Defense In…
Elon Musk Considers Turning Starlink Into a Global Carrier After EchoStar Agreement
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk hinted that Starlink could evolve into a full-fledged mobile carrier following a $17 billion agreement to acquire radio spectrum from EchoStar, parent company of Boost Mobile.…
Judge Blocks Anthropic’s $1.5B Author Settlement Citing Transparency Issues
Anthropic’s $1.5 billion offer to settle a copyright lawsuit brought by authors has been delayed, with a federal judge refusing to approve the deal until more details are provided. Judge…
NRA Opposes Proposal to Ban Gun Ownership for Transgender Americans
Amid reports that the Justice Department is considering a proposal to bar transgender people from owning firearms, the National Rifle Association (NRA) said Friday it will oppose any blanket rule…
Microsoft Dismisses Two Staffers for Breaking Into President’s Office
Microsoft confirmed on Thursday that it terminated two employees who broke into President Brad Smith’s office earlier this week. The firings followed a protest on Tuesday at the company’s Redmond,…