Octopus overtakes British Gas as Britain's largest household energy supplier
(theguardian.com)
Octopus Energy has become Britain’s largest household energy supplier for the first time, toppling British Gas almost four decades after it was privatised under Margaret Thatcher.
Octopus Energy has become Britain’s largest household energy supplier for the first time, toppling British Gas almost four decades after it was privatised under Margaret Thatcher.
Google's search market share drops below 90% for first time since 2015
(searchengineland.com)
Google’s share of the global search engine market fell below 90% for the first time since 2015, according to Statcounter. Google’s global search market share was under 90% during each of the final three months of 2024.
Google’s share of the global search engine market fell below 90% for the first time since 2015, according to Statcounter. Google’s global search market share was under 90% during each of the final three months of 2024.
Boeing production in 2024 expected to be less than half of rival Airbus
(theguardian.com)
Boeing is expected to confirm it made less than half of the aircraft of its rival Airbus in 2024, with analysts questioning whether the troubled US planemaker will be able to increase its rate of production as planned.
Boeing is expected to confirm it made less than half of the aircraft of its rival Airbus in 2024, with analysts questioning whether the troubled US planemaker will be able to increase its rate of production as planned.
Tesla is just another mid-size automaker amid competition thats eating its lunch
(wolfstreet.com)
Tesla is now just another mid-size automaker amid EV competition that is eating its lunch.
Tesla is now just another mid-size automaker amid EV competition that is eating its lunch.
India's payment push is cutting out Visa and Mastercard
(techcrunch.com)
As digital payments morph into strategic assets, India is offering a template for other nations seeking to reduce dependence on Western payment networks.
As digital payments morph into strategic assets, India is offering a template for other nations seeking to reduce dependence on Western payment networks.
When you search for ‚Google' on Bing, Bing masquerades as Google
(daringfireball.net)
Microsoft is pulling yet another trick to get people to use its Bing search engine. If you use Bing right now without signing into a Microsoft account and search for Google, you’ll get a page that looks an awful lot like... Google.
Microsoft is pulling yet another trick to get people to use its Bing search engine. If you use Bing right now without signing into a Microsoft account and search for Google, you’ll get a page that looks an awful lot like... Google.
Disney to Merge Hulu and Live TV with Fubo, Taking on YouTube TV
(hollywoodreporter.com)
The Walt Disney Co. will merge its streaming multichannel video service Hulu with Live TV with its competitor Fubo in a surprise deal that will shake up the streaming TV business, the companies said Monday.
The Walt Disney Co. will merge its streaming multichannel video service Hulu with Live TV with its competitor Fubo in a surprise deal that will shake up the streaming TV business, the companies said Monday.
Bing is trying to trick people into thinking they're using Google
(9to5google.com)
A sneaky new behavior that Microsoft has implemented in Bing attempts to hide the fact that people are using Bing whenever they try to get to Google.
A sneaky new behavior that Microsoft has implemented in Bing attempts to hide the fact that people are using Bing whenever they try to get to Google.
OpenAI is Visa – Buttering up the government to retain a monopoly
(sherwood.news)
OpenAI is on the verge of becoming the Visa of artificial intelligence. Visa’s success wasn’t just about building a payments network; it was about creating barriers that locked in customers and locked out competitors. And just as Visa faced threats from national payment networks and tech giants, OpenAI must contend with competitors like Google, Meta, and Amazon.
OpenAI is on the verge of becoming the Visa of artificial intelligence. Visa’s success wasn’t just about building a payments network; it was about creating barriers that locked in customers and locked out competitors. And just as Visa faced threats from national payment networks and tech giants, OpenAI must contend with competitors like Google, Meta, and Amazon.
Apple Explains Why It Doesn't Plan to Create a Search Engine
(macrumors.com)
Apple's senior vice president of services Eddy Cue has explained why the iPhone maker does not plan to create a search engine like Google.
Apple's senior vice president of services Eddy Cue has explained why the iPhone maker does not plan to create a search engine like Google.
Apple must ensure interoperability of iPhone with rivals, says EU
(euronews.com)
Apple must offer developers and businesses free interoperability with hardware and software features controlled by its operating systems, the European Commission said today, presenting preliminary conclusions from a probe into Apple’s iOS system under the new Digital Markets Act (DMA), the new regulatory code for the tech sector.
Apple must offer developers and businesses free interoperability with hardware and software features controlled by its operating systems, the European Commission said today, presenting preliminary conclusions from a probe into Apple’s iOS system under the new Digital Markets Act (DMA), the new regulatory code for the tech sector.
Google's counteroffer to the government is unbundling Android apps
(theverge.com)
The Department of Justice’s list of solutions for fixing Google’s illegal antitrust behavior and restoring competition in the search engine market started with forcing the company to sell Chrome, and late Friday night, Google responded with a list of its own (included below).
The Department of Justice’s list of solutions for fixing Google’s illegal antitrust behavior and restoring competition in the search engine market started with forcing the company to sell Chrome, and late Friday night, Google responded with a list of its own (included below).
Hyundai Is Becoming the New Tesla
(theatlantic.com)
Even in a Trump presidency, America’s EV future may not run through Elon Musk.
Even in a Trump presidency, America’s EV future may not run through Elon Musk.
Mozilla: Proposals in US vs. Google threaten vital role of independent browsers
(mozilla.org)
Giving people the ability to shape the internet and their experiences on it is at the heart of Mozilla’s manifesto. This includes empowering people to choose how they search.
Giving people the ability to shape the internet and their experiences on it is at the heart of Mozilla’s manifesto. This includes empowering people to choose how they search.
Just how deep is Nvidia's CUDA moat really?
(theregister.com)
Analysis Nvidia is facing its stiffest competition in years with new accelerators from Intel and AMD that challenge its best chips on memory capacity, performance, and price.
Analysis Nvidia is facing its stiffest competition in years with new accelerators from Intel and AMD that challenge its best chips on memory capacity, performance, and price.
CEO of Rocket Lab has a plan to compete with SpaceX
(sherwood.news)
Peter Beck took a highly unusual route to riches in rocketry.
Peter Beck took a highly unusual route to riches in rocketry.
Europe's Starlink competitor is go
(theverge.com)
The EU has signed a deal for its IRIS² constellation of 290 communication satellites that will operate in both medium and low Earth orbit.
The EU has signed a deal for its IRIS² constellation of 290 communication satellites that will operate in both medium and low Earth orbit.
Honda and Nissan to begin merger talks amid EV competition
(nikkei.com)
Honda Motor and Nissan Motor will enter negotiations toward a merger, Nikkei has learned, joining their resources to better compete against Tesla and Chinese electric vehicle makers in a rapidly changing automobile industry.
Honda Motor and Nissan Motor will enter negotiations toward a merger, Nikkei has learned, joining their resources to better compete against Tesla and Chinese electric vehicle makers in a rapidly changing automobile industry.
Just how deep is Nvidia's CUDA moat really?
(theregister.com)
Analysis Nvidia is facing its stiffest competition in years with new accelerators from Intel and AMD that challenge its best chips on memory capacity, performance, and price.
Analysis Nvidia is facing its stiffest competition in years with new accelerators from Intel and AMD that challenge its best chips on memory capacity, performance, and price.
EU signs $11B deal for sovereign satellite constellation to rival Starlink
(techcrunch.com)
The European Union is forging ahead with plans for a constellation of internet satellites to rival Elon Musk-owned Starlink, after signing a €10.6 billion ($11.1B) deal to launch nearly 300 satellites into low- and medium-Earth orbits by 2030.
The European Union is forging ahead with plans for a constellation of internet satellites to rival Elon Musk-owned Starlink, after signing a €10.6 billion ($11.1B) deal to launch nearly 300 satellites into low- and medium-Earth orbits by 2030.
Google told FTC Microsoft's OpenAI deal is killing AI competition
(arstechnica.com)
Google reportedly wants the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to end Microsoft's exclusive cloud deal with OpenAI that requires anyone wanting access to OpenAI's models to go through Microsoft's servers.
Google reportedly wants the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to end Microsoft's exclusive cloud deal with OpenAI that requires anyone wanting access to OpenAI's models to go through Microsoft's servers.
Why my new audiobook is everywhere except on Audible
(pragmaticengineer.com)
Currently, Audible’s position is hurting audiobook authors. My audiobook isn’t on Audible due to a mix of their monopolistic pricing practices, and the company’s own complacency in how long they take to approve new titles.
Currently, Audible’s position is hurting audiobook authors. My audiobook isn’t on Audible due to a mix of their monopolistic pricing practices, and the company’s own complacency in how long they take to approve new titles.
Apple's Three-Year Modem Road Map: Company Plans to Beat Qualcomm by 2027
(bloomberg.com)
Apple Inc. is preparing to finally bring one of its most ambitious projects to market: a series of cellular modem chips that will replace components from longtime partner — and adversary — Qualcomm Inc.
Apple Inc. is preparing to finally bring one of its most ambitious projects to market: a series of cellular modem chips that will replace components from longtime partner — and adversary — Qualcomm Inc.
Telecom industry 'think tank' tries to smear community owned broadband
(techdirt.com)
We’ve noted for decades how the U.S. broadband sector is a mess thanks to corruption and unchecked monopoly power working tirelessly to undermine U.S. telecom competition.
We’ve noted for decades how the U.S. broadband sector is a mess thanks to corruption and unchecked monopoly power working tirelessly to undermine U.S. telecom competition.
FDA Heads to Court to Defend Decision Protecting Drug Monopoly from Competition
(hntrbrk.com)
In October, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the latest maneuver from United Therapeutics Corp. to block a new lung disease treatment from being offered to patients by rival Liquidia Technologies.
In October, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the latest maneuver from United Therapeutics Corp. to block a new lung disease treatment from being offered to patients by rival Liquidia Technologies.