EU reveals final deadline for all new phones to feature USB-C, iPhone included
We'll definitely see a USB-C iPhone in the next 24 months
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Study suggests risky and criminal online behavior among teens has become almost normalized
Many admitted to piracy, trolling, and inciting violence
EU warns Elon Musk that lack of Twitter moderation could help Vladimir Putin
Russian propaganda could spread if unchecked
A hot potato: As Elon Musk reduces Twitter's content moderation to make the platform a bastion of free speech while also cutting its workforce, one of the European Union's top officials has warned the billionaire could be inadvertently helping Vladimir Putin by not removing Russian propaganda relating to the war in Ukraine.
Microsoft to head off the EU's January deadline with concessions to secure its Activision acquisition
The $69 billion deal also faces a possible FTC lawsuit
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition faces closer examination from the EU
Even if Microsoft gets Call of Duty, it might not appear on Game Pass for years
European Union to enact Digital Markets Act tomorrow
New law could eventually force iOS to allow sideloading
European Union aiming to ban new combustion engine cars starting 2035
EU follows other governments around the world
Upcoming power consumption restrictions could limit sales of 8K TVs in the EU
Is energy conservation getting in the way of technological innovation?
Electronic devices sold in the EU must have USB-C charging ports by 2024
Laptops have until 2026
"End Live Piracy Now" campaign demands swift action against illegal streaming in Europe
A hot potato: End Live Piracy Now is a new initiative against unlicensed streaming of live sports and events. More than 100 organizations want the EU to "end piracy" for good, with new laws that would shut pirate servers off even before a live show comes to an end. Which is easier said than done.
Goodbye, Lightning port? EU votes to make USB-C the charging standard by the end of 2024
Another reason to expect a USB-C iPhone next year
Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal faces in-depth watchdog investigation
This is starting to feel like Nvidia and Arm
In a nutshell: Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard is expected to face increased scrutiny from regulators in the UK and Brussels after the company failed to address concerns that the deal is anti-competitive and will prevent rival consoles and cloud gaming/subscription services from accessing Activision Blizzard games.
Google hit with $25 billion EU/UK lawsuit over its adtech business
Google plans to "vigorously" fight the suit
Google now lets Android apps use third-party billing in the EU
Complying with the recently-adopted Digital Markets Act
GlobalFoundries and STMicroelectronics are in talks to build a chip fab in France
The EU could score another win for its semiconductor industry
German subsidy will pay for 40 percent of Intel's new fab site in the region
The European Union wants to reduce its reliance on chip imports
USB-C will become mandatory for all new phones launched in the EU after fall 2024
The list also includes tablets, mice, keyboards, and more
Elon Musk says his vision for Twitter aligns with the EU's upcoming social media rules
Twitter announces policy changes
EU accuses Apple of breaking competition law over Apple Pay
Another legal battle between Apple and the EU
Apple to face EU antitrust charges over blocking third-party apps from iPhone NFC payment tech
When it comes to iPhone NFC payments, it's Apple Pay or the high way
Musk's Twitter ambitions receive first reality check, courtesy of the EU
European Commissioner warns Elon Musk that Twitter must follow DMA rules on content moderation
EU parliament moves closer to law that would force iPhones to use USB-C ports
A cable standard to reduce confusion and e-waste
Apple could face additional EU antitrust charges in music streaming probe sparked by Spotify
More headaches for the Cupertino giant