Spain fines Apple and Amazon €194M for colluding to restrict competition

It’s free, every week, in your inbox. As a result, Amazon has been fined 50.5mn, while Apple has been fined 143.6mn. The companies now have two months to appeal the decision, which the pair more thanlikelywill. Three countries Germany, Italy, and Spain opened antitrust investigations into the matter. Story bySion Geschwindt Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy. Also tagged with

July 19, 2023 · 1 min · 67 words · Crystal Sanders

Stellantis inks €10B in deals to secure chip supply for EVs

Todays cars, especiallyEVs,rely on hundreds of different types of microchips to function. Stellantis revealed its first of four dedicated EV platforms earlier this month,STLA Medium. The company already has one of Europes top-selling EVs: the Fiat 500e. Story bySion Geschwindt Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy. Also tagged with

July 19, 2023 · 1 min · 56 words · Ann Gonzalez

The Briefing: The First Thing I Ever Wrote

This may be a terrible sketch, but I am going to use it for a blog. It’s pretty enjoyable… It was a tough race, but you won! Bradford McKenzie: Couldnt have done it without you John, by the way…. It’s not Bradford anymore it’s Mr. President! And you cant blow me off as usual. This is your first intelligence briefing. Oh hey there John getting nasty again! John do you understand I am about to mount the most comprehensive reform this country has ever seen!...

July 19, 2023 · 3 min · 464 words · Lauren Mann

The Official Barstool 2023 Open Championship At Royal Liverpool Betting Preview

Open Championship time!!! Golf’s oldest major is back and it’s the last one of the year. Let’s enjoy the heck out of it while we can. This year brings us to Hoylake at Royal Liverpool. This is the 151st Open overall and the 13th hosted here. Some guy named Eldrick won that tournament. When it returned in 2014, some guy named Rory won that one. Of course, Cam Smith is your defending Champion Golf of the Year after out-dueling Rory at St....

July 19, 2023 · 4 min · 649 words · Teresa Page

UK plan to police internet may be unlawful, force Wikipedia shutdown

The proposed legislation, named the Online Safety Bill, aims to protect people from illegal or harmful content. Failure to comply could lead to massive fines, services being blocked, or even jail terms for executives. Campaigners have long been alarmed about the threat toprivacyand free speech. They now believe the rules could be unlawful. In a newlegal opinionpublished today, experts warned that the clause may breach international law. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

July 19, 2023 · 2 min · 288 words · Brandi Duarte

A Massive Collection Of NFL Insiders Ranked Their Top 10 Quarterbacks And Labeled Joe Burrow As The Best QB On The Planet Not Named Patrick Mahomes

All these fools are too close to the action to have any sort of objective truth about it. Or so you’d think!! This passage in particular is notable: “An AFC offensive coach said Burrow is No. 1 seed potentially on the line. Don’t come at me with Josh Allen’s alleged superiority over Joey B, either. Aaron Rodgers is coming off a down year and rightly files in at the No....

July 18, 2023 · 3 min · 430 words · Evan Stark

Aaron Boone Said He Gave No Consideration To Intentionally Walking Shohei Ohtani With The Game On The Line Last Night-Tying Homer

The Brian Cashman/Aaron Boone run New York Yankees are a fucking joke. Just blatant arrogance and stupidity. I’ll set the scene for last night in case you were wisely asleep. Finally in the 6th and 7th they managed to break through and get on the board. Entering the bottom of the 7th inning they led the Angels 3-1. This was a game they needed to have coming off a terrible series in Colorado....

July 18, 2023 · 3 min · 432 words · Becky Barker

Ebike maker VanMoof goes bust, leaving riders in disarray

VanMoofs units outside the country are not affected. The proposal to other bike companies for a buy-out did not work either. This theoretical buyer would not take responsibility for VanMoofs outstanding debt. It has around 700 employees. These faults took weeks to get resolved. But when it worked it was a great product and I loved it, he said. When it worked it was a great product and I loved it....

July 18, 2023 · 1 min · 149 words · Barbara Hodges

Find Your Fantasy Football "Definitely Won't Fool Me Twice" Abusive-But-You-Can't-Quit Guy

The biggest statistical fantasy football disappointments of 2022. Maybe even two or three. This is all about finding that abusive relationship you just can’t quit. Everyone needs that one player to love no matter how bad they hurt you. For me - that’s been Will Fuller for many years. I even took a chance on him last year when he didn’t have a team. But I’m ready to move on now....

July 18, 2023 · 3 min · 482 words · Lynn Webb

Gender quotas in the boardroom are good for everyone — here’s why

Its a step that goes even further than anything the EUof which Norway is not a memberhas initiated. Norway had already instigated a similar move as early as 2005. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. However, this view is demonstrably ill-informed. Gender quotas work in a companys favour in measurable monetary terms. Research shows that a companys bottom line gets a boost when it taps talent from across gender lines....

July 18, 2023 · 1 min · 121 words · Roberto Neal

Why brands actually benefit from staying true to their cultural roots

My anecdotal experience is the result of a larger commercial exchange betweenEuropeand the United States reaching new heights. Mobility startups looking to replicate Ubers successhave flourishedin Europe with copycats like Bolt and Gett. And theres no doubt that companies can benefit from global consistency. Every business-building playbook will advocate for it because its cost-efficient, builds equity, and aids scalability. Tech companies, in particular, follow this guidance. 40% off TNW Conference!...

July 18, 2023 · 2 min · 216 words · Nicole Santos

Carbon removal registry lands one of largest-ever seed rounds for climate software

The startup investment climate has been somewhat grim of late. However, there are some rays of hope shimmering on the horizon. One such is Eamon Jubbawy. Backed byLowercarbon Capital and Plural, the investment isone of the largest-ever seed rounds for a climatesoftwarecompany. 40% off TNW Conference! The former will come online later this year, whereas the latterlaunched this morning. Jubbawy decided to focus on carbon removal having quickly become disillusioned by traditional offsets....

July 17, 2023 · 1 min · 199 words · Noah Brown

Eurostar launches world’s first walk-through biometric corridor for rail travel

The first-ever biometric corridor for train travel opened today at Eurostars London terminal. The system lets users skip ticket gates and manual border control in the UK. After baggage inspection and a passport check at the French border, theyre free to board the train. Initially, the system will only be available for Eurostars Business Premier and Carte Blanche passengers. But the company aims to extend the service to all customers and perhaps more borders....

July 17, 2023 · 3 min · 427 words · Kayla Kelly