Science and Technology

A US judge’s recent ruling that Google’s monopoly on online search and related advertising is illegal has sparked discussions about potential seismic changes in the tech industry. After a four-year journey to this crucial point, Google’s parent company Alphabet is expected to appeal, prolonging the legal process. The judge’s decision has raised questions about the ramifications, ranging from fines to more complex remedies. The U.S. government is pushing for “structural relief,” prompting speculation about what that might entail. One drastic measure could involve breaking Google into smaller entities, a move U.S. officials have not ruled out. While Google is synonymous…

TikTok, the popular short-form video app, has emerged as a crucial campaign tool for political figures like former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. The platform's appeal lies in its ability to effectively engage young voters, experts have noted. Trump, who has a sizable following on TikTok and his social network Truth Social, and Harris, who recently joined TikTok, are using the platform’s unique campaign style to connect with voters, particularly younger demographics. Through engaging content that includes popular music, editing techniques and celebrity collaborations, both candidates aim to present themselves as relevant and in touch with the…

Related media - Breaking news If the Biden administration is successful, many more electronic chips will be produced in factories located in, say, Texas or Arizona. These chips will then be shipped to partner countries like Costa Rica, Vietnam, or Kenya for final assembly and global distribution, powering everything from refrigerators to supercomputers. These places aren’t the first that come to mind when you think of semiconductors. But administration officials are trying to transform the global chip supply chain, and they’re negotiating hard to make that happen. Key elements of the plan include convincing foreign companies to invest in U.S.…

More news - News 24 hours When Chelsia Potts took her 10-year-old daughter to a psychologist for an evaluation for autism spectrum disorder, she decided, almost as an afterthought, to get tested herself. The results were surprising: Like her daughter, Ms. Potts was diagnosed with autism. At 35, Ms. Potts thought she was dealing with anxiety or something else. A first-generation college graduate, she had earned a Ph.D. in education and become a high-level administrator at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. After seeing a psychologist, she had to figure out how this diagnosis would affect her work life. “I was…