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The pandemic could make the economic power of Facebook, Google, and Amazon more visible, making them an even bigger target for antitrust hawks in Washington, DC (Politico)

Politico: The pandemic could make the economic power of Facebook, Google, and Amazon more visible, making them an even bigger target for antitrust hawks in Washington, DC  —  The pandemic “has unmasked how big and powerful these companies are,” one antitrust advocate says.  And that could make them an even bigger target in Washington. The

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Hackaday Links: May 3, 2020

In a sign of the times, the Federal Communications Commission has officially signed off on remote testing sessions for amateur radio licensing in the United States. Testing in the US is through the Volunteer Examiner Coordinator program, which allows teams of at least three Volunteer Examiners to set up in-person testing sessions where they proctor

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Sources: Elliott Management is financing a patent lawsuit by interactive-video company Eko, which it will take an equity stake in, against Quibi (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: Sources: Elliott Management is financing a patent lawsuit by interactive-video company Eko, which it will take an equity stake in, against Quibi  —  Elliott, run by billionaire Paul Singer, will fund the suit by interactive-video company Eko and take an equity stake Sources: Elliott Management is financing a patent lawsuit by interactive-video

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Activist investor hedge fund reportedly financing Eko lawsuit against Quibi over Turnstyle feature

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Hedge fund Elliott Management Corp. is financing Eko’s patent lawsuit against streaming service Quibi, The Wall Street Journal reports. Eko’s suit claims that Quibi stole trade secrets and that its “Turnstyle” feature violates Eko’s patents. Turnstyle allows Quibi videos to play differently depending on the orientation —vertical or

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Tencent buys a 5% stake, worth about AU$390M, in Australia-based buy-now-pay-later company Afterpay (Reuters)

{$inline_image} Reuters: Tencent buys a 5% stake, worth about AU$390M, in Australia-based buy-now-pay-later company Afterpay  —  (Reuters) – Chinese gaming and social media group Tencent Holdings has bought a 5% stake in Afterpay Ltd, the Australian buy-now-pay-later firm said on Friday. Tencent buys a 5% stake, worth about AU0M, in Australia-based buy-now-pay-later company Afterpay (Reuters)

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Tencent buys a 5% stake, worth about AU$390M, in Australia-based buy-now-pay-later company Afterpay (Reuters)

Reuters: Tencent buys a 5% stake, worth about AU$390M, in Australia-based buy-now-pay-later company Afterpay  —  (Reuters) – Chinese gaming and social media group Tencent Holdings has bought a 5% stake in Afterpay Ltd, the Australian buy-now-pay-later firm said on Friday. Tencent buys a 5% stake, worth about AU0M, in Australia-based buy-now-pay-later company Afterpay (Reuters) Source:

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Magic Keyboard finally transforms iPad into a personal computing device that easily shape-shifts between media consumption and white collar professional uses (Jean-Louis Gassée/Monday Note)

Jean-Louis Gassée / Monday Note: Magic Keyboard finally transforms iPad into a personal computing device that easily shape-shifts between media consumption and white collar professional uses  —  After years of futile attempts to do my everyday work on an iPad, the newly released Magic Keyboard, coupled with a long wished … Magic Keyboard finally transforms

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DIY Ribbon Controller For A DIY Synth

There’s kind of a special joy in making instruments, no matter how simple or complex they are. Even if it’s a straight-up noisemaker, that’s noise you can be proud of. And besides, noise plus rhythm equals music. Whenever you’re ready to have some next-level fun, try making controllers for your DIY instruments. Synthesizers of all

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