Tue. 08/18 – Apple Goes Nuclear Against Epic Games

Apple has chosen the tactical nuclear option in its fight with Epic Games. But Epic might rally a rebel alliance. Would Oracle buying TikTok make any sense to anyone? Uber and Lyft consider reverting to the business model they claimed the operated all along. And algorithms CAN be good for humanity.
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Epic says Apple threatens ‘catastrophic’ response in two weeks if Fortnite doesn’t comply with rules (The Verge)

Oracle enters race to buy TikTok’s US operations (Financial Times)

Apple Gives Users More Time to Buy AppleCare After Sales Slow (Bloomberg)

Amazon Bets on Office-Based Work With Expansion in Major Cities (WSJ)

Uber and Lyft Consider Franchise-Like Model in California (NYTimes)

Facebook and NYU use artificial intelligence to make MRI scans four times faster (The Verge)

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