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Javier Espinoza / Financial Times:
The EU opens formal DMA investigations into Apple and Google over letting developers “steer” users from their app stores, and Meta over using user data for ads  —  The trio of Big Tech giants are the first to face full investigations under bloc's new Digital Markets Act
Nduka Orjinmo / Bloomberg:
Nigeria files tax evasion charges against Binance and executives Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, detained since February; reports say Anjarwalla escaped  —  - Nadeem Anjarwalla escaped on Friday during prayers at a mosque  — Two Binance execs had been charged to court for tax evasion
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
An analysis of the DOJ's Apple case; sources say Apple plans to start rolling out its system to update packaged iPhones' software to its US stores in April 2024  —  With its lawsuit against Apple, the Justice Department focuses on outdated issues and irrelevant points, missing an opportunity to address more pressing concerns.
Steven Sinofsky / Hardcore Software:
A look at the US DOJ's lawsuit against Apple, comparisons to the Microsoft suit in the 1990s, basic factual errors, why the case is clearly political, and more
Joe Rossignol / MacRumors:
Sources: iOS 18 will give iPhone users greater control over Home Screen app arrangement, including the ability to create blank spaces, rows, and columns  —  iOS 18 will give iPhone users greater control over Home Screen app icon arrangement, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Financial Times:
Chinese officials begin following China's new PC, laptop, and server guidelines to phase out Intel/AMD processors and Windows from government PCs and servers  —  China has introduced new guidelines that will mean US microprocessors from Intel and AMD are phased out of government PCs and servers …
Matthew Perrone / Associated Press:
A look at the rise of free-to-use AI chatbots claiming to help with teens' mental health struggles, as experts disagree about whether the chatbots are effective  —  Download the mental health chatbot Earkick and you're greeted by a bandana-wearing panda who could easily fit into a kids' cartoon.
Alexa Corse / Wall Street Journal:
Despite X's push to attract creators, its strategy remains unclear, as some creators cite concerns about the state of X's ad business and inconsistent payments  —  Despite platform's push, many creators say X is still a long way away from becoming a major source of revenue for them
The Verge:
A look at the Financial Times' Claude-powered AI chatbot Ask FT, which is trained on FT's articles and available to some subscribers in the FT Professional tier  —  The Financial Times has a new generative AI chatbot called Ask FT that can answer questions its subscribers ask.
Reuters:
Chinese state media: at the China Development Forum, Tim Cook said Apple Vision Pro will launch in China in 2024, its first official non-US launch confirmation  —  Apple (AAPL.O) Vision Pro will hit the mainland China market this year, Apple chief executive Tim Cook said on Sunday, according to state media.

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Salon:
Salon, launched in 1995 to cover politics, culture, and more, says it is closing: “business realities of independent digital journalism have changed profoundly”

Denise Petski / Deadline:
Amazon Prime Video sets November 20 for the premiere of “Melania, The Series”, the two-episode follow-up to Brett Ratner's “Melania” documentary

Financial Times:
Bomb threats force the evacuation of Irish newsrooms, including national broadcaster RTÉ, which briefly went off air and resumed broadcasts from a mobile unit

More News

Wall Street Journal:
Some TikTok fans in India still question the country's 2020 decision to ban the app, saying alternatives like YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels lack its allure
Justin Ling / Wired:
How Ukraine recreated the Soledar Salt Mine in Minecraft to let players compete for prizes and donate to restore a school hit by a Russian missile
David Pan / Bloomberg:
April's Bitcoin halving will slash revenue for miners, who will likely move from the US to lower-cost countries like Ethiopia, Tanzania, Paraguay, and Uruguay

Earlier Picks

Brian Fung / CNN:
More than 23M US households risk losing internet access by the end of April as Congress fails to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program due to GOP opposition
Jesusegun Alagbe / Rest of World:
Filmmakers, critics, and users detail why Prime Video failed in Africa; Amazon laid off staff and scaled back operations on the continent in January 2024
Chris Stokel-Walker / Fast Company:
Q&A with ex-CEO of CrowdTangle Brandon Silverman about the founding principle of the research tool, Meta's decision to close it in an election year, and more
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