Google Is Illegally Monopolizing Online Advertising Tech, Judge Rules

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Techme101

The ruling was the second time in a year that a federal court had found that Google had acted illegally to maintain its dominance.

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At Meta Antitrust Trial, Sheryl Sandberg Testifies About Competition and Instagram Deal

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Techme101

In her second day on the stand of a landmark antitrust trial over Meta’s power, Ms. Sandberg, the former chief operating officer, also said the company faced plenty of competition from TikTok.

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What Mark Zuckerberg’s Washington, D.C., Mansion Says About His Ideological Shifts

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Techme101

Mark Zuckerberg’s political ideology and tastes have evolved. His real estate portfolio reflects the shift.

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Google has illegal advertising monopoly, judge rules

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Techme101

It is the second major case Google has lost in a year, after it was found to have a monopoly on online search.

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Instagram’s new Blend feature creates a custom reels feed for you and your friends

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Techme101

Instagram on Thursday announced that it’s rolling out Blend, a new feature that lets you create a custom, personalized reels feed for you and your friends. Blends are invite-only and can be created with a singular friend or with a group chat. The custom feeds are refreshed with new content each day. The launch doesn’t […]

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Thousands of Urine and Tissue Samples Are in Danger of Rotting After Staff Cuts at a CDC Laboratory

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Techme101

Workers who recently lost their jobs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety say they’re concerned that there’s no plan for managing biological samples tied to research projects.

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New Jersey Sues Discord for Allegedly Failing to Protect Children

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Techme101

The New Jersey attorney general claims Discord’s features to keep children under 13 safe from sexual predators and harmful content are inadequate.

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Brain implant cleared by FDA for Precision Neuroscience, a Musk Neuralink rival

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Techme101

Precision Neuroscience announced that a core component of its brain implant system has been approved by the FDA.

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Apple Patches Two Zero-Days Used in ‘Extremely Sophisticated’ Attacks

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Techme101

Find out the specifics of these iOS and macOS vulnerabilities, as well as which Apple devices were impacted.

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Here are all the tech companies rolling back DEI or still committed to it — so far

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Techme101

Companies around America have started cutting DEI programs and eliminating DEI commitments from public documents in response to legal and political threats from the Trump administration. Just a few weeks ago, Attorney General Pam Bondi instructed the Department of Justice to “investigate, eliminate, and penalize,” DEI programs deemed illegal in private sector companies that receive […]

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