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European Commission could move to break up Google’s ad empire
The European Commission announced today that Google may have violated EU antitrust law by controlling too much of the online advertising industry, and that it could move to force the company to divest part of its advertising business if it wants to continue operating...
European Commission could move to break up Google’s ad empire
The European Commission announced today that Google may have violated EU antitrust law by controlling too much of the online advertising industry, and that it could move to force the company to divest part of its advertising business if it wants to continue operating...
EU Parliament approves AI Act, moving it closer to becoming law
The European Parliament has approved a draft of the EU's AI Act, taking a major step toward what could be the first comprehensive set of regulations for AI in the West.However, the legislation did not pass unanimously, with the final vote at 499 in favor, 28 against,...
US judge temporarily blocks Microsoft’s Activision deal at request of FTC
A district judge in San Francisco has granted a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) request to temporarily block Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, ahead of a hearing on June 22.Judge Edward Davila ruled that a “preliminary injunction is...
6 ways iPadOS 17 makes iPads more productive
Currently available in beta, iPadOS 17 at first glance doesn’t deliver the same magnitude of productivity improvements we saw in the previous version of the tablet OS. Still, there are some useful additions, many of which are shared across all relevant Apple...
Android’s hidden Smart Display superpower
All right, my fellow Android-appreciating animals: We've got an elephant in the room right now, and that elephant is Apple's new StandBy mode for phones.StandBy mode, if you haven't heard, is a fancy new feature in Apple's latest magical (wretch) and revolutionary...
5 hot workplace collaboration trends (and 2 going cold)
Workplace collaboration is vital for the flow of knowledge across an organization, and, ultimately, to enable employees to get work done. Get it right and collaboration between workers can result in better coordination of shared projects, a boost to creativity, faster...
HomeKit is going to be everywhere as ABB buys Eve Systems
The acquisition of Eve Systems by Swiss multinational firm ABB represents a watershed moment in the evolution of smart homes and smart buildings. Eve Systems (formerly El Gato) is a veteran name in the Apple ecosystem.The company has been a large exponent of HomeKit,...
Q&A: For UST’s CTO, AI is ‘a necessary evil’
UST is a digital transformation services company with more than 35,000 employees around the globe. The company's services run the gamut of IT, from cybersecurity and data analytics to supply-chain management and next-gen cloud infractructure, and its clients run...
What will Apple’s vision for Apple Vision be in 2025?
Mike Rockwell, Apple vice president for the technology development group, says that from the first second of wearing Apple Vision Pro the experience is designed to be “special.”Most of the fortunate few who spent time using Apple Vision Pro admit to being stunned by...
The good and bad about Windows 11
Recently on Askwoody.com, someone asked what’s wrong with Windows 11. The resulting comments got me to thinking about the pros and cons of the Microsoft’s desktop operating system?To start with, like many Windows users, I’m having to buy my way into Windows 11 because...
At WWDC, Apple hones in on device management
Apple managed to pack a lot into one keynote and one week at WWDC 2023. The Apple Vision Pro was a show stealer, followed by the new 15-in. MacBook Air, updates across Apple’s entire lineup of platforms, notable changes coming in watchOS 10 and the expansion of...