Antitrust experts are impressed by DOJ suit against Apple

The Department of Justice’s antitrust division has come into its own, having filed its third tech monopoly lawsuit in four years. The accumulated experience shows up in the complaint, according to antitrust experts who spoke with The Verge about the complaint filed Thursday accusing Apple of violating antitrust law. The DOJ describes a sweeping arc … Read more

DOJ claims green bubbles are an issue in iPhone monopoly suit

The United States Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple earlier today. The suit touches on several (allegedly) anticompetitive practices. But one category in particular caught our attention as the DOJ spends quite a bit of time talking about “green bubbles” and “blue bubbles.” When an iPhone user sends a message to another … Read more

Rep. Matt Gaetz subpoenaed in defamation suit by woman he allegedly had sex with as minor: Sources

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz on Thursday was served a subpoena to sit for a deposition in a civil lawsuit that involves allegations he had sex with a 17-year old-girl, sources tell ABC News, as part of a suit brought by a friend of the congressman against the young woman and others. Gaetz was issued the … Read more

Microsoft seeks dismissal in parts of Times suit against OpenAI

Executive Chairman and CEO of Microsoft Corporation Satya Nadella attends a session during the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 16, 2024. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Microsoft is accusing The New York Times of “unsubstantiated” claims in the publisher’s lawsuit filed in December against OpenAI, a case that … Read more

Dubai’s sky-high aspirations find a new outlet as it hosts a jet suit race for ‘Iron Man’ pilots

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Pilots lined up on a runway in Dubai on Wednesday and fired up their seven jet engines with an ear-splitting roar. But they weren’t preparing to fly an airplane — they were the aircraft. This city-state in the United Arab Emirates, known for being home to the world’s tallest building … Read more

Steven Tyler wins dismissal of sexual assault suit

STORY: A U.S. judge has dismissed a sexual assault lawsuit against Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler. The lawsuit alleged that Tyler had sexually assaulted former teenage model Jeanne Bellino twice in one day nearly 50 years ago. A Manhattan District judge on Wednesday said Bellino had waited too long to sue the 75-year-old Tyler, who has … Read more

Zendaya Wears Archival Robot Suit At ‘Dune 2’ Premiere in London

Zendaya left her mark at Wednesday’s world premiere of “Dune: Part Two” in London … stealing the show in a vintage robot suit. The premiere snaps of the actress are pretty wild … she’s absolutely rockin’ the metallic Thierry Mugler Fall ’95 haute couture look, with exaggerated shoulders and sheer-illusion cut-outs on her chest, stomach, … Read more

Elon Musk is backing Mandalorian actor’s suit against Disney

As The Hollywood Reporter reports, Carano is suing Disney for discrimination and wrongful termination after she was fired following inflammatory and antisemitic posts on X (then Twitter) and Instagram. At the time of Carano’s firing, Disney said in a statement that “her social media posts denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities are abhorrent … Read more

Animam ready to suit up every time Gilas calls

Jack Animam (photo above) acknowledges the Manila Hustle gallery. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Gilas Pilipinas Women cornerstone Jack Danielle Animam has reaffirmed her commitment to the national basketball program even while she continues to ply her trade overseas. On a break from her chores with Women’s Chinese Basketball Association club Wuhan Shengfan, Animam said she is constantly … Read more