The Biden administration’s antitrust efforts over the past four years have been notable for their sheer volume, with ongoing lawsuits against Apple, Meta, Google, and Amazon, as well as technology-related cases like Ticketmaster. Sparring with other companies is also underway. Biden’s team has pushed to block megamergers, increase competition and punish companies for unfair business practices, no matter how minor.
So what about the next president? We compare Kamala Harris (who appears to be less antitrust aggressive than her predecessor) to Donald Trump, who was also quite active in the antitrust arena during his tenure in the White House. Mr. Trump already has strong opinions about some of the biggest companies in the technology industry.
— Matt Smith
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It also has M4 and M4 Pro chips, making it extremely powerful.
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Apple’s revamped Mac mini is a 5-inch by 5-inch box with a height of 2 inches and could become a full-fledged workhorse. Of course, it can be equipped with Apple’s M4 chip, but it can also be configured with the even more powerful M4 Pro model, which was announced at the same time as the new mini.
Yes, it’s smaller than its predecessor (the M2 iteration was a shorter 7.75-inch square). In fact, it’s shrinking to almost the size of an Apple TV. Apple has finally given us some front ports: two USB-C ports and a 3.5mm headphone jack. And if you choose the M4 Pro version, you’ll be the first to get Thunderbolt 5 connectivity on a Mac, with up to three times the bandwidth of Thunderbolt 3 and up to 64GB of RAM.
However, that bandwidth comes at a cost. The new M4 Mac mini is available for pre-order now, starting at $599 ($499 for education customers), and will be in stores on November 9th. Meanwhile, the M4 Pro model starts at $1,399.
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That’s why this team’s shooting had such a bad reputation.
Sony has officially killed Concord and shut down the game production studio. Concord’s servers have been shut down due to poor sales just two weeks after Firewalk Studios’ competitive team shooter game launched. Sony just acquired the studio last spring.
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A six-part film starring Gabriel Leone.
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Following the success of the documentary series Drive to Survive, Netflix is shining a spotlight on the greats of motorsports. Senna depicts the roots, driving forces, and tragic death of Ayrton Senna (Gabriel Leone), who rose from racing go-karts in São Paulo, Brazil, to international superstardom and 41 Grand Prix wins.
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