BigTech The Judge to Issue a Verdict in the Epic vs. Apple Trial by Mid-August Macro Strategist: James Sterling Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers joked that she would try to issue a verdict by August 13. On this day last year, Epic Games launched a campaign to challenge the size of the commission on the App Store.
News Iran Banned Bitcoin Mining Due to Electricity Problems Macro Strategist: James Sterling According to analyst company Elliptic, Iran accounts for 4.5% of the world's mining volume, which could provide the country with a total of about $1 billion a year, allowing it to bypass international sanctions.
BigTech Google Unveils Project Starline, the "Holographic" Video Chat of the Future Macro Strategist: James Sterling It is currently unknown how long it will take for Project Starline to become available to the general public. Google says it is planning trial deployments with the company’s enterprise partners later this year.
News Microsoft to Stop Supporting Internet Explorer on Windows 10 in 2022 Macro Strategist: James Sterling The development of new versions of the browser stopped in 2015. Microsoft Edge has become the main browser for new editions of Windows, but support for Internet Explorer is still ongoing.
BigTech Apple CEO Tim Cook Testified in a Trial Against Epic Games Macro Strategist: James Sterling Denying Epic Games' claim that Apple is solely driven by profit motives, Tim Cook noted that banning competing app stores and reviewing all apps sold on the App Store ensures users' safety.
News YouTube to Begin Running Ads on All Videos and Impose Taxes on Bloggers Macro Strategist: James Sterling YouTube will also impose taxes on bloggers who live outside the United States on profits generated from views in the United States. Therefore, the authors will have to provide Google AdSense with a tax ID, legal entity name, and channel name by the end of May.
News Xiaomi Introduced New Wireless FlipBuds Headphones With Active Noise Cancellation Macro Strategist: James Sterling The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro headphones are only available in black color for now. They have received touch control pads and feature 11mm Ultra Dynamic Sound drivers and a Qualcomm QCC5151 chipset paired with a Bluetooth 5.2 module.
News TikTok Began Testing a Job Hiring Service for Gen Z Macro Strategist: James Sterling In the new service, brands can publish vacancies and job openings, whereas users can share not a regular resume, but a TikTok-style video. This way, they will have a unique opportunity to talk about themselves and their work experience.
News Tesla Temporarily Halts the Use of Bitcoin to Pay for Its Cars Macro Strategist: James Sterling Tesla's CEO Elon Musk justified this decision by the environmental problems caused by mining, which is necessary to ensure the existence and functioning of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency.
News Twitter Subscription Service May Be Called Twitter Blue and Cost $2.99 a Month Macro Strategist: James Sterling According to a leak by Jane Manchun Wong, Twitter's premium subscription has been dubbed Twitter Blue, and it will cost $2.99 per month. Twitter Blue users will be able to cancel sending a tweet within 30 seconds as well as create collections of posts they like.
News TikTok Started Testing In-App Shopping Features Macro Strategist: James Sterling The reports state that TikTok is already working with sellers in Europe as well as in the United Kingdom, providing tools that will let them sell their goods to millions of users directly on the social media platform.
News Xiaomi Launched a Series of Affordable TVs Mi TV P1 Macro Strategist: James Sterling These TVs' panels also support 1.07 billion colors (8-bit + FRC), HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG, and MEMC. All four TVs run Android TV 10 and support Chromecast, Google Play Store, and Google Assistant.
News Twitter Introduces Tip Jar to Let Users Send and Receive Tips Macro Strategist: James Sterling So far, only English-speaking users of iOS and Android operating systems can send donations, whereas a limited number of "creators, journalists, experts, and nonprofits" will be able to accept money.
BigTech Apple Accuses Microsoft of Perjury in Epic Games Lawsuit Macro Strategist: James Sterling Apple questioned the veracity of Microsoft's representative's statement and demanded proof that Microsoft consoles are sold at a loss. Apple is dissatisfied with the fact that Microsoft did not provide enough documents to confirm Wright's words.
News Clubhouse Has Released an Official Android Version, but so Far Only for US Users Macro Strategist: James Sterling Those who want to download Clubhouse outside of the United States can still pre-register in the Google Play store. They will receive notifications once the Android version of the app arrives in their country.
News Researchers Find That iPhone Night Shift Is Useless Macro Strategist: James Sterling Anyway, early studies show that blue light from LED screens and fluorescent lamps interferes with wakefulness and sleep. Therefore, scientists say we need more research on this issue.
News Australia Withdraws Apple AirTags From Sale Over Safety Concerns Macro Strategist: James Sterling The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is currently addressing the issue. According to Australian law, any device with a battery compartment must be designed so that mountings protect it, and children cannot open it.
BigTech Apple Could Be Fined up to $27 Billion for Violating EU Antitrust Laws Macro Strategist: James Sterling The European agency's charges focus on two App Store rules: the need to use an embedded payment system with an accompanying 30 percent fee to Apple, and a ban on informing users about alternative purchase options outside the app.
News Neuralink Co-Founder Max Hodak Left the Neurotechnology Startup Macro Strategist: James Sterling Co-founder of the Neuralink startup, Max Hodak, who worked with Elon Musk on brain implants, has left the company. He did not publicly announce the reason for leaving the startup.
News Instagram Will Let Its Users Filter Out Offensive DMs Macro Strategist: James Sterling Instagram will let its users filter private messages with offensive words, phrases or emojis. The new feature can be turned on in a dedicated section of the privacy settings called Hidden Words.
News Twitter Is Adding a COVID-19 Vaccine Prompt to Users' Timelines Macro Strategist: James Sterling Popular social media platform Twitter has come up with a new feature, a fact box about COVID-19 vaccines in users' timeline, to help promote vaccination as well as provide users with helpful information on the topic.
News WhatsApp Will Limit the Functionality of Some Users on May 15 Macro Strategist: James Sterling WhatsApp reminded users that new rules for using the messenger will come into force on May 15, as well as told users what will happen to the accounts of those who do not accept the changes.
News The New Cryptocurrency Could Cause an HDD and SSD Shortage Macro Strategist: James Sterling It is too early to talk about the global shortage. The likelihood of such a turn of events will increase if the popularity of Chia continues to grow. For example, now it is not even available for trading yet.
News Telegram Soon May Add New Payment Features Macro Strategist: James Sterling In the next Telegram update, it may become possible to sell goods and services in channels and groups, not only with bots' help.
BigTech TSMC Says Chip Shortages Will Last Until 2022 Macro Strategist: James Sterling The global chip shortage arose due to the coronavirus pandemic and increased demand for various gadgets.
