Meta Spins Off Supernatural as VR Fitness Hit Escapes the ‘Acquire-to-Kill’ Cycle
After a costly antitrust battle and internal restructuring, Meta is spinning off Supernatural into an independent entity, Supernatural Health.
Tag: Antitrust
Meta Spins Off Supernatural as VR Fitness App Escapes Corporate Sunset
After a contentious FTC battle and a brief period under Meta's wing, Supernatural is spinning off into Supernatural Health to maintain its development and community.
UK Regulator Forces Google to Give Publishers an ‘Off Switch’ for AI Search
Under pressure from the UK's CMA, Google is introducing a Search Console toggle allowing publishers to opt out of AI Overviews and generative search aggregation.
Meta Spins Off Supernatural as VR Fitness App Transitions to Independent ‘Supernatural Health’
After a contentious FTC battle and acquisition, Meta is spinning off Supernatural into an independent entity, Supernatural Health, to preserve the VR fitness experience.
NFL’s Streaming Pivot Sparks Congressional Antitrust Probe
The House Judiciary Committee is questioning whether the NFL's shift to paywalled streaming services violates the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.
Microsoft’s Cloud Dominance Under FTC Microscope as Antitrust Heat Returns
New details emerge regarding the FTC's probe into Microsoft, focusing on Azure cloud licensing and AI bundling that could mirror the 1990s antitrust battles.
Rust 1.96.0 Solves Long-Standing ‘Range’ Friction and Patches Registry Vulnerabilities
Rust 1.96.0 introduces critical changes to range types via RFC3550 and addresses two CVEs related to third-party crate registries.
Microsoft is Redefining ‘Unsafe’ in C# to Close the Memory Safety Gap
Microsoft plans to overhaul the 'unsafe' keyword in C# 16 to improve memory safety and visibility, bringing the language closer to Rust's rigor without losing garbage collection.
Astral’s Rise: How Ruff and UV are Redefining the Python Developer Experience
A look at Astral's impact on the Python ecosystem through Ruff and UV, and why the industry is watching their trajectory toward potential acquisition.
Microsoft is Redefining ‘Unsafe’ in C# to Bridge the Gap Between Managed Memory and Rust-like Rigor
Microsoft plans to overhaul the 'unsafe' keyword in C# 16, introducing a propagation model to make memory-unsafe code more visible and easier to audit.