Emojis to the rescue? More are needed to address the biodiversity crisis, scientists say

Emojis to the rescue? More are needed to address the biodiversity crisis, scientists say

Earth has millions of fungi species, but the official emoji library has only one: Amanita muscaria, the red-capped, white-spotted mushroom found in fairy tale picture books and Super Mario Brothers. A staggering 180,000 species of butterflies and moths flit about this planet, yet their lone emoji avatar is a generic blue butterfly that looks like…

Google loses monopoly case to Fortnite maker Epic Games

Google loses monopoly case to Fortnite maker Epic Games

“Over the course of the trial we saw evidence that Google was willing to pay billions of dollars to stifle alternative app stores by paying developers to abandon their own store efforts and direct distribution plans, and offering highly lucrative agreements with device manufacturers in exchange for excluding competing app stores,” Epic games said in…

Apple offers to let rivals access tap-and-go tech in EU antitrust case  | Reuters News Agency

Apple offers to let rivals access tap-and-go tech in EU antitrust case  | Reuters News Agency

Technology 12 December 2023, 5:21 am 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that Apple (AAPL.O) has offered to let rivals access its tap-and-go mobile payments systems used for mobile wallets, three people familiar with the matter said, a move that could settle EU antitrust charges and stave off a possible hefty fine. The EU competition enforcer…

Google’s Android app store benefits from anticompetitive barriers, jury in Epic Games lawsuit says

Google’s Android app store benefits from anticompetitive barriers, jury in Epic Games lawsuit says

Epic Games wins antitrust case against Google Epic Games wins antitrust lawsuit against Google 05:54 A federal court jury has decided that Google’s Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers that have damaged smartphone consumers and software developers, dealing a blow to a major pillar of a technology empire. The unanimous verdict reached…

The terms people Googled most in 2023

The terms people Googled most in 2023

Your Google search history for 2023 has arrived. Well, actually, the world’s. On Monday, the California-based tech giant released its “Year in Search,” a roundup of 2023’s top global queries, ranging from unforgettable pop culture moments (hello, Barbenheimer), to the loss of beloved figures and tragic news carrying worldwide repercussions. The ongoing Israel-Hamas war topped…