The FTC’s new chairperson Lina Khan could revitalize the agency’s stumbling antitrust case against Facebook. Read More
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Some cracks are showing in Facebook’s virtual reality armor
Facebook’s plan to dominate the nascent world of virtual reality is experiencing some pushback in actual reality. Read More
Microsoft jabbed Apple, then thwacked Slack with a Windows 11 club
Microsoft talks a big game about being “open,” but rivals detect hypocrisy. Read More
Comcast has big streaming dreams to compete with Netflix and Disney
Comcast wants to be a major player in streaming entertainment, but it’s late to a crowded and pricey game. Read More
The real feat of Microsoft’s $2 trillion milestone
Microsoft has mostly managed to escape the antitrust scrutiny leveled at its Big Tech peers, like Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook. Why? Read More
Alphabet’s reserved boss is causing a stir
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google-parent Alphabet, has led the company since December 2019. But some current and former executives are worried about his leadership style. Read More
Why China is cracking down on Bitcoin
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have outlived their usefulness for the Chinese government. Read More
Facebook employees are losing faith in Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for the first time since 2013 did not make the list of top CEOs based on employee opinion. Read More
Google’s new retail store and laser-eyed car rides
As New York City lifts COVID-19 restrictions, Fortune senior writer Robert Hackett attends a car tech demo day and tours Google’s first-ever retail store. Read More
Apple’s government subpoenas raise a much bigger tech issue
The Department of Justice issued Apple subpoenas for information on several high-profile politician, reviving concerns about the privacy of user data. Read More