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Mastercard denies pressuring game platforms, Valve tells a different story

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Mastercard seemingly denied playing a role in a recent marketplace crackdown on games with adult content, while Valve says the pressure was indirect.

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Lina Khan points to Figma IPO as vindication of M&A scrutiny

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A surprising figure is celebrating Figma’s successful IPO: Lina Khan, former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, who said the offering demonstrates the value of “letting startups grow into independently successful businesses.”

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Joby Aviation and defense contractor L3Harris to test autonomous hybrid aircraft

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Joby’s years of R&D with the DoD may be paying off. The company has signed an agreement with defense contractor L3Harris to develop a gas-turbine hybrid VTOL that can fly autonomously — for defense applications.

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Apple projects tariff costs will hit $1.1B next quarter

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While sales growth suggests fear of tariffs helped fuel sales, Cook downplayed the “pull forward” effect, noting that consumers were more motivated by the “strength of the product.”

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Google loses appeal over app store overhaul in Epic Games case

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The court rejected Google’s argument that the trial judge made legal errors in the antitrust case that unfairly favored Epic Games.

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Google proposes to open Play Store to more real-money games in India

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The developers are also required to submit proof that an authoritative third-party body has declared the app to be a “game of skill,” the company proposed.

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Big Tech to work with Trump administration to build digital health ecosystem

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The efforts will focus on two areas: creating a framework for patients and providers to easily share information, and creating more personal tools so patients can access resources needed to stay informed about their health.

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Space Force bets on commercial entrants in $4B satcom contest

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The Space Force is leveraging commercial competition for the next phase of its PTS program.

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Google says UK government has not demanded an encryption backdoor for its users’ data

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Google refused to tell a U.S. senator whether the company had received a secret U.K. surveillance order demanding access to encrypted data, similar to an order served on Apple earlier this year.

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Google won’t say if UK secretly demanded a backdoor for user data

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Google said it has “never built a backdoor” for its services, but refused to rule out that it had received a secret U.K. surveillance order demanding access to encrypted data.

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