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Team Lasso Heads to Washington and the Value of an Unopened iPhone
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Team Lasso Heads to Washington and the Value of an Unopened iPhone

Ken_Ray · 11:00 AM EDT, Mar 20th, 2023 · Add Comment

Big tech does well post SVB collapse, Apple Retail may hit Mumbai next month, and Team Lasso heads to the White House.

Meta to Lay Off 11,000 Employees, and That May Just Be for Starters
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Meta to Lay Off 11,000 Employees, and That May Just Be for Starters

Jeff Butts · 2:49 PM EST, Nov 9th, 2022 · Add Comment

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company will lay off 13% of its employees. Some analysts think that’s only the beginning.

Walmart Enters the Metaverse with Two ‘Immersive Experiences’, Likely a Move to Advertise to Children
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Walmart Enters the Metaverse with Two 'Immersive Experiences', Likely a Move to Advertise to Children

Nick deCourville · 11:49 AM EDT, Sep 27th, 2022 · Add Comment

Walmart is entering the Metaverse with two “immersive experiences”, that is likely a thinly-veiled attempt at marketing toys to children.

China Hypocritically Calls Out US Chips Act As Unfair Trade Policy
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China Hypocritically Calls Out US Chips Act As Unfair Trade Policy

Jeff Butts · 5:28 PM EDT, Aug 22nd, 2022 · 3 Comments

According to some tech leaders in China. the U.S. Chips Act could cripple their industry. Maybe that’s a good thing, though.

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Senate Won’t Vote on Big Tech Antitrust Bills Before Recess
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Senate Won’t Vote on Big Tech Antitrust Bills Before Recess

Jeff Butts · 1:28 PM EDT, Jul 27th, 2022 · Add Comment

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he won’t call for a vote on two Big Tech antitrust bills because one won’t get enough votes.

Lawmakers Want Senate Vote on Big Tech Antitrust Legislation Before August Recess
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Lawmakers Want Senate Vote on Big Tech Antitrust Legislation Before August Recess

Jeff Butts · 1:41 PM EDT, Jul 22nd, 2022 · Add Comment

Two pieces of Big Tech legislation are ready for a Senate vote before its August recess, lawmakers from the House of Representatives insist.

State Privacy Legislation Getting Input from Tech Lobbyists to Push Weaker Protections
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State Privacy Legislation Getting Input from Tech Lobbyists to Push Weaker Protections

Nick deCourville · 2:55 PM EDT, May 26th, 2022 · Add Comment

A report from “TNW” indicates that many state legislations concerning privacy are being written by tech lobbyists.

European Council Establishes New Rules For “GateKeeping” Tech Giants
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European Council Establishes New Rules For "GateKeeping" Tech Giants

Nick deCourville · 1:17 PM EDT, Mar 25th, 2022 · 3 Comments

The European Council established new rules for tech giants Thursday evening. Over a period of four years, Big Tech will have to make changes.

Big Tech Employees Deserve Better Treatment
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Big Tech Employees Deserve Better Treatment

Jeff Butts · 8:00 AM EST, Nov 29th, 2021 · 1 Comment

As the culture of secrecy shrouding tech giants erodes, a fact is clear. Big Tech employees deserve to be treated better than they have been.

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Investigates Big Tech
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Investigates Big Tech

Andrew Orr · 9:37 AM EDT, Oct 21st, 2021 · 1 Comment

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to start probing Big Tech companies over their usage of consumer financial data.

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