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Google illegally monopolised online ad market, US judge rules in lawsuit against tech giant
Judge Leonie Brinkema of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia stated that Google violated the law to establish its dominance in the largely unseen technology that places advertisements on various web pages
First Post - Apr 17, 2025 11:38pm EDT

Could faraway planet K2-18b be home to life?
Researchers studying planet K2-18b's atmosphere have detected signs of molecules which on Earth are only produced by simple organisms.
BBC News - Apr 17, 2025 11:37pm EDT

New evidence finds Mars may have had conditions that could have supported life | CBC News
A new study led by a University of Calgary scientist has found evidence that suggests Mars once had a carbon cycle, giving further support for the habitability of the red planet.
CBC News - Apr 17, 2025 11:33pm EDT

Sen. Chris Van Hollen meets with Kilmar Abrego Garcia as Trump fights to keep him in El Salvador
The Maryland Democrat flew to the Central American country this week with the goal of meeting with Abrego Garcia, who the Trump administration says was mistakenly deported.
NBC News - Apr 17, 2025 10:02pm EDT

Deadly campus shooting at Florida State University
Two people are dead after police say a gunman opened fire on the campus of Florida State University. Authorities say the suspect is the son of an area sheriff’s deputy. NBC News’ Priya Sridhar reports.
NBC News - Apr 17, 2025 9:10pm EDT

What does decolonising AI really mean? An interview with artist Ameera Kawash
"Technology is integral to the discourse on the future, and we need to be part of the future. We must be involved in shaping it, not cut out from it."
Global Voices - Apr 17, 2025 9:02pm EDT

Tesla whistleblower wins latest legal battle in fight against Musk
Engineer Cristina Balan raised a safety concern about a design flaw which could affect the cars' braking in 2014.
BBC News - Apr 17, 2025 8:56pm EDT

FSU shooting: What we know so far after 2 dead, at least 6 injured on Tallahassee campus
Police identified the suspected shooter as the 20-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy and a possible FSU student.
NBC News - Apr 17, 2025 8:29pm EDT
Trump's trade war casts a shadow on America's AI boom - 13 Apr 10:18 PM
NZ Herald - Apr 17, 2025 8:10pm EDT

Appeals court rejects Trump request in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case, citing due process concerns
The administration is testing the bounds of existing law through novel legal theories. A judge in Thursday’s ruling said officials were taking action “without the semblance of due process.”
NBC News - Apr 17, 2025 7:32pm EDT

Firms say Meta not helping them to recover hacked accounts
Businesses around the world say they are unable to get back into their Facebook and Instagram pages.
BBC News - Apr 17, 2025 7:17pm EDT

Etsy touts 'shopping domestically' as Trump tariffs threaten price increases for imports
Etsy said it's working to help its millions of sellers "run their businesses with as little disruption as possible."
CNBC - Apr 17, 2025 6:54pm EDT

How Trump has paved the way for new GOP policy fights: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the Democratic resistance to Trump 2.0 starts to find its footing.
NBC News - Apr 17, 2025 6:19pm EDT
Supreme Court to hear arguments on whether Trump can implement his birthright citizenship plan
The Trump administration wants to end automatic birthright citizenship as enshrined in the Constitution's 14th Amendment.
NBC News - Apr 17, 2025 6:00pm EDT

US judge rules Google holds illegal advertising monopoly
A U.S. judge on Thursday ruled that Alphabet's Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, in a legal blow that could...
Daily Sabah - Apr 17, 2025 5:37pm EDT

Netflix's first quarter builds on recent momentum as trade war drags down other tech companies
Netflix fared better than analysts anticipated during the first three months of the year, signaling the world’s largest video streaming service is still thriving as President Donald Trump’s policies cast a pall on other major technology companies.
AP News - Apr 17, 2025 5:21pm EDT
March, April Windows 11 updates cause BSOD pain for users
Register UK - Apr 17, 2025 5:08pm EDT

Google hit with second antitrust blow, adding to concerns about future of ads business
A federal judge ruled on Thursday that Google held illegal monopolies in online advertising markets due to its position between ad buyers and sellers.
CNBC - Apr 17, 2025 4:08pm EDT

Endangered sea turtle populations show signs of recovery in more than half the world, survey finds
Threats to turtles, including hunting, pollution and coastal development, are declining overall, but some species are still at high risk.
NBC News - Apr 17, 2025 3:37pm EDT