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Antitrust regulators intervened following a complaint made bySpotifyback in 2019. The Swedish streaming giant argued that ApplesApp Storerules harmed consumer choice and broke competition law. After a lengthy investigation, the EU took Spotifys side. Known as anti-steering provisions, these restrictions are illegal under EU antitrust rules. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. This is illegal under EU antitrust rules, so today we have fined Apple over 1.8 billion. The eye-popping sum is the third-biggest antitrust penalty ever imposed by the European Commission, the EUs executive branch....

A former British security chief has reignited the perennial ransomware question: to pay or not to pay? Yet Martin doesnt only advise victims to hold onto their cash. He also wants to ban them from handing over the ransom. Writingin todays London Times, Martin called the intervention an urgent task. Ransomware is by far the most damaging cyber threat to most businesses right now, he said. We have to find a way of making a ransom payments ban work....

The technology is called Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC). It generates electricity by harnessing the temperature difference between sun-warmed surface water and the cold depths of the ocean. 40% off TNW Conference! The system will be deployed at a marine energy testing site three kilometres off the coast of Gran Canaria. Over the course of 12 months, scientists will monitor how the structure holds up in rough seas. This can only be found in the tropics....

I’m not sure about anyone else, but I am not even close to coming down right now. Forget cloud 9, we’re well past that. What the hell even is that? This isn’t just beating teams, this is going full belt to ass. It’s not even close. What we witnessed was years of frustration all coming out at once. It’s OK to admit it. We would say the same thing about any other matchup that the Celts had won 5 of 6 in....

The NFL Combine has come and gone and we’ve got some movement in the rankings. Let’s get going with Mock Draft 2.0. Here is 1.0 for reference. *This Mock Draft has been reviewed and approved by Senior Draft Analyst,Liam Blutman. You don’t talk like that if you’re passing on a QB 1st overall or trading the pick. Fields is a goner. Washington Commanders - QB Drake Maye (North Carolina) I’m waffling here....

To me ‘The Strangers’ will always be the scariest horror movie ever made. Not necessarily one that frightens you the most, but more the way it stays with you. The realistic take on a home invasion in the woods is downright panic inducing. You watch that movie and never experience being home alone the same. Any random sound from outside you convince yourself someone is about to break in and terrorize you....

I’m just going to let it be known right now, this is not a sober blog. I mean what else do you expect after what we’ve been watching these last 10 games? I’m going to say something that some may find controversial, but it’s the truth. We just witnessed the greatest 10 game winning streak in Celtics franchise history. Pick a year, it doesn’t matter. Hold on, I need a refill...

Walking is the simplest form of exercise, but it has enormous benefits. As our lifestyles become ever more sedentary, doctors areincreasingly prescribing walksto address medical conditions and our general wellbeing. But how can patients stay motivated to keep it up? And how can doctors keep track of their progress? Thats where Lithuanian startup Walk15 comes in. Founded in 2019, Walk15 is on a mission to engage people in physical activity....

“The Patriots won the next two Super Bowls and officially became a Dynasty. This franchise lapsed into hyper-relevance for the better part of 20 years. It found itself front-and-center of American pop culture. And it wasn’t all because they were so super awesome no one could get enough of them. That is not lost on me. So I went into the next two installments expecting the story to be even darker and more negative....

When it comes to raising startup capital, 2023 was rough, to say the least. In fact, Pitchbook characterised it asEuropes most depressed year in a decade in terms of VC exit value. The question is, will 2024 be a turning point? And if not, how canstartupsbecome part of that small percentage that does complete a successfulfundinground? If youre a startup attending TNW Conference 2024, youre in luck. VCs will be on the lookout for disruptive business models and innovative applications for emerging tech....

Is AI a panacea or aPandoras box? Its a question that divides the British government. I could go on nearly forever to cover all areas of public administration, Dowden threatened. Naturally, those tools can also reduce the need for pesky human employees. We need to really embrace this stuff to drive the numbers down, Dowden said. And thats merely one of the deputy PMs automation dreams. AI is potentially and I dont say this lightly, he claimed, a silver bullet....

I had the pleasure of experiencing the new Chicago office earlier this week. In other words, honestly. Let’s dive in: Overall Atmosphere Positive. I shan’t, obviously. He made his bed. But from what I was allowed to see, the vibes are high. Laughter and bouncing basketballs ring out in the open-format colosseum. People arrive early and stay late. Or, if you prefer being in the mix, it’s only a football’s toss away....

I’m well aware of the status of college basketball. Allow me to help out here. It’s three this year. UConn, Purdue and Houston and yes, Houston is in the Big 12 and looks just fine. All 3 do it differently too. Purdue has a really tall guy you might know, he once played hockey too. Houston will just absolutely destroy you defensively. They also have Jamal Shead though who is one of the best point guards in the country....