Mar 16
The PS5 is an impressive gaming machine, but it has a lot of features that make the experience better. Here are 15 PS5 features you should be using.
Mar 16
Spider-Man: No Way Home's Gag Reel Is Full of Spider-Stares and Spider-Hugs
Posted in: Today's ChiliMarvel and Sony have blessed live-action Spidey fans today and released an infinitely memeable gag reel starring all three Spider-Men. Most of the gags are, as usual, actors breaking character—but it’s always fun to watch performers giggle at inappropriate times in a narrative. I will state, on record, that Marvel’s…
Mar 16
Starbucks’ famous green-and-white disposable cups could soon be a nostalgia item, as the coffee chain says it will transition to reusable cups in locations all over the U.S. and Canada by the end of next year. Customers will be able to bring their own cup, purchase one from Starbucks, or borrow and return a cup…
Mar 16
Android has always been about offering choice to its users. But with more companies failing to produce a flagship worthy of dethroning Samsung and Google, the options feel like they’ve become more homogenous with each new smartphone release cycle.
Mar 16
Kim Kardashian Reveals Pete Davidson Got ‘Branding’ Of Her Name On His Chest
Posted in: Today's Chili“He wanted to do something that was really different,“ she said of the “Saturday Night Live” star’s new tattoos.
Mar 16
Senator Elizabeth Warren has long made clear that she’s no fan of Big Tech, and her latest legislation proves it. She and House Representative Mondaire Jones have introduced legislation in their respective congressional chambers that would effectively ban large technology mergers. The Prohibiting Anticompetitive Mergers Act (PAMA) would make it illegal to pursue “prohibited mergers,” including those worth more than $5 billion or which provide market shares beyond 25 percent for employers and 33 percent for sellers.
The bills would also give antitrust regulators more power to halt and review mergers. They would have authority to reject mergers outright, without requiring court orders. They would likewise bar mergers from companies with track records of antitrust violations or other instances of “corporate crime” in the past decade. Officials would have to gauge the impact of these acquisition on labor forces, and wouldn’t be allowed to negotiate with the companies to secure “remedies” for clearing mergers.
Crucially, PAMA would formalize procedures for reviewing past mergers and breaking up “harmful deals” that allegedly hurt competition. The Federal Trade Commission has signalled a willingness to split up tech giants like Meta despite approving mergers years earlier. PAMA might make it easier to unwind those acquisitions and force brands like Instagram and WhatsApp to operate as separate businesses.
The act isn’t strictly focused on tech, but Warren made clear that industry was a target. She cautioned the FTC on Amazon’s proposed buyout of MGM Studios, and challenged Lockheed Martin’s since-abandoned attempt to buy Aerojet Rocketdyne.
If it becomes law, PAMA would ban the Amazon-MGM union (worth over $8.4 billion), Microsoft’s Activision deal ($68.7 billion) and relatively modest acquisitions like Google’s planned buyout of Mandiant ($5.4 billion). Tech firms would largely have to focus on acquiring ‘small’ companies, and would largely have to forego deals meant to expand market share or otherwise cement dominance in a given market.
However, there are obstacles that might prevent PAMA from reaching President Biden’s desk. Both the Senate and House bills have no Republican cosponsors — they’re either Democrats or left-leaning independents like Senator Bernie Sanders. That’s enough to clear the House, but the Senate bill could fail if it doesn’t obtain total support from sitting Democrats. As such, this may represent more of a declaration of Democrats’ intentions than a fundamental change in regulatory policies.
Mar 16
Recent independent analysis indicates Starlink outperformed its competitors in the second half of 2021.
Mar 16
Driving down the steps needed to take advantage of Spotify Blend, the platform’s collaborative playlist system each user can share with friends and family.
Mar 16
15 Best Lamborghinis Of All Time
Posted in: Today's ChiliSince its inception in 1963, Lamborghini has evolved to become one of the most renowned automobile brands all around the world. Here are its best models.
Mar 16
Out of the ashes of the Notre Dame cathedral’s terrible fire are springing new discoveries: A team of archaeologists recently found sculptures and several tombs just below the church’s floor, as well as a 14th-century lead sarcophagus that they believe belonged to a religious leader.
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