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The White House today announced plans to ban the import of certain auto parts made in China and Russia. The move follows a U.S. Commerce Department probe into connected vehicle components that began in February. As part of the investigation, officials evaluated …
EU reportedly preparing to bring formal DMA charges against Google
The European Commission is expected to bring formal charges against Google LLC over its business practices in the search market. Bloomberg revealed the upcoming regulatory action today, citing people familiar with the matter. Google provides a number of specialized search tools for …
Report: Qualcomm recently expressed interest in acquiring Intel
Qualcomm Inc. has approached Intel Corp. about a potential acquisition, the Wall Street Journal reported today. It’s believed that the mobile chip designer floated the idea in recent days. The Journal’s sources cautioned that a deal is “far from certain,” but the …
Three Mile Island nuclear plant will reopen to power Microsoft data centers
The operator of the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant will reopen the facility to generate electricity for Microsoft Corp. data centers. Constellation Energy Generation LLC, the largest renewable energy producer in the U.S., announced the initiative today. The company will supply …
EU to step up enforcement of Apple’s compliance with DMA rules
European Union officials are taking new steps to ensure that Apple Inc. complies with the bloc’s DMA tech industry regulation. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, announced the initiative today. The Digital Markets Act is a piece of legislation designed to …
Server chip startup Ampere reportedly exploring a sale
Ampere Computing Inc. has hired a financial adviser to explore a potential sale, Bloomberg reported today. It’s believed that the chipmaker is seeking a takeover offer from a “larger industry player.” It’s unclear if Ampere hopes to ink a deal with a …
FTC finds that social media, streaming giants engaged in ‘vast surveillance’ of users
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has determined that a number of major social media and streaming companies engaged in “vast surveillance” of their users. The FTC detailed its findings in a report released today. Officials prepared the report based on records supplied …
Veeam acquires Microsoft 365 data protection startup Alcion
Veeam Software Group GmbH today announced that it has acquired Alcion Inc., a startup with a platform for protecting Microsoft 365 environments from data loss. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Veeam is the world’s largest provider of enterprise backup …
EU court scraps €1.49B antitrust fine against Google, mostly upholds Qualcomm penalty
The European Union’s second highest court today ruled on two antitrust fines that the bloc issued to Google LLC and Qualcomm Inc. in 2019. The General Court annulled the penalty imposed on Google, which was the largest of the two at €1.49 …
International task force shuts down Ghost crime app
An international law enforcement task force has shut down Ghost, an encrypted communications app that was used by criminals to coordinate their activities. Europol, which led the task force, announced the takedown today. The Australian Federal Police disclosed shortly thereafter that it …