The Federal Trade Commission Is Starting a New Antitrust Task Force Looking at Big Tech

The Federal Trade Commission is launching a new task force focused on the tech industry, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, with a broad anti-trust mission that will “include re-examining mergers that already have been approved by the government.”

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‘Avo’ for iOS shows even sentient stone fruits can be heroes

Developer Playdeo is about to release its first mobile game, and the protagonist it cooked up sure is adorable. In Avo, you’ll take control of an avocado, drawing paths for the cute fruit to take while helping him avoid some unfriendly-looking drones…

Xiaomi, Light partnership hints at multiple camera insanity

The Xiaomi Mi 9 has beaten all but the top three in DxOMark’s camera benchmarks and that may have given the Chinese OEM the courage to go all out on its next photography conquest. Although the Mi 9 already has three cameras, these days that no longer seems to be enough. Prefiguring what could be the start of smartphones with … Continue reading

Hopsy reveals SUB Compact countertop draft beer machine

Hopsy has unveiled the new SUB Compact by KRUPS, a draft beer machine designed for home use. The appliance can fit on a countertop, where it takes up 30-percent less space than the company’s previous offering. Consumers are provided with chilled, fresh on-demand beer without resorting to bottled and canned beverages. The machine works with Hopsy’s various mini-keg products. Hopsy … Continue reading

50 Years Later, Michael Crichton's The Andromeda Strain Is Getting a Sequel Novel

Half a century after Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton made us fear disease as much as dinosaurs and robots, the classic sci-fi novel The Andromeda Strain is finally getting a sequel. And it’s coming out this year.

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On TV, Heaven Is Place Of Work

Shows like “Miracle Workers” and “The Good Place” set the afterlife in the office. What hath capitalism wrought?

Facebook says ‘Clear History’ privacy tool will launch later this year

Nearly a year ago, Facebook vowed to launch a new feature called Clear History. With this, the company claimed, users would be able to wipe the data Facebook had collected about them from third-party websites and apps. The feature was described as similar to the way users can clear their browser history, but nearly a year has passed without its … Continue reading

Google Duo is now on the Web

Google once adopted an Apple-like strategy that put Allo forward as its instant messaging app and Duo as its FaceTime rival. Allo, however, has been officially declared dead but Google Duo remains in the running. In fact, Google has very silently pushed a new feature that puts it above Apple FaceTime and many similar services. Now you can use Duo … Continue reading

The Grapevine Lisa Bonet’s ‘C’mon, White People’ Eyeroll, Explained | Adequate Man College Basketbal

The Grapevine Lisa Bonet’s ‘C’mon, White People’ Eyeroll, Explained | Adequate Man College Basketball Coaches Are Too Famous | Splinter Ivanka Trump Takes Bold Stance Against Unearned Wealth | Jezebel Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s Thing Is Great, Unless You’re Jennifer Esposito | The A.V. Club Thanks to an artistic…

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VW turned the Jetta into a brand for young Chinese car-buyers

Outside of Beijing and Shanghai, many Chinese city dwellers don’t own cars, but the country’s growing middle class has its sights set on individual ownership. That’s a business opportunity for automakers, who already see China as a huge market, and i…