DOJ Endorses Antitrust Legislation That Targets Big Tech

March 30th, 2022 9:49 AM

Big Tech faced yet another blow from the Department of Justice. Originally reported by The Wall Street Journal, the DOJ sent letters to members of the congressional judiciary committees and asked them to support an antitrust bill that prevented Big Tech companies from showing favoritism to their own products.

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Jon Stewart: 'The Problem With White People,' All Like Klansmen

March 28th, 2022 5:10 PM

The week after releasing a more or less decent critique of the media’s “bulls***” and “jail-gasm” antics with the Mueller report in his The Problem With show, Jon Stewart squandered the goodwill. With the next episode dedicated to “The Problem With White People,” Stewart and radical leftist guests (all of whom were white) engaged in a type of self-flagellation to score virtue points…

EU Law Would Force Apple To Allow Third-Party App Stores

March 27th, 2022 5:19 PM

A new law in the European Union would force Apple to allow sideloading and third-party app stores. According to The Verge, Apple would be prevented from requiring users to download apps in its own app store under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Critics have alleged that this requirement categorized Apple as a monopoly.

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Stewart BUSTS Media's 'Jail-Gasm' Over Mueller, Perverse Incentives

March 25th, 2022 6:27 PM

As NewsBusters previously reported, comedian Jon Stewart dedicated an entire episode of his Apple TV show, The Problem With Jon Stewart to how the media overplayed their hand with the Mueller report and filled their coverage with “bulls***,” and effectively turned it into a “noose-tightened, closed-walled, family-style jail-gasm.” But there was more to the show as he brought on media…

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'We're F***ed!' Jon Stewart BLASTS Media 'Bulls**t' With Russia Probe

March 24th, 2022 9:01 PM

On March 17’s edition of The Problem With Jon Stewart, the comedian set his sights on the media as he spelled out how their outdated use of ratings coupled with perverse incentives were driving them into oblivion. And to make this point, Steward focused on how the media was addicted to the largest story of the Trump presidency: Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the…

Apple’s Siri Gets Gender-Neutral Voice: Report

February 24th, 2022 11:06 AM

Siri is reportedly getting a new voice.

WISING UP! Most Americans Don’t Trust Big Tech With Their Data

December 22nd, 2021 12:29 PM

The majority of Americans don’t trust many Big Tech companies with their data, especially on social media, according to a new survey.

Apple CEO Signed ‘Secret’ $275B Deal with China in 2016

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December 8th, 2021 12:08 PM

Apple’s recent pro-China behavior now makes sense. The tech giant’s CEO reportedly signed a secret deal with the country worth hundreds of billions of dollars five years ago, according to a new report.

What Could Go Wrong? Apple to Bring State-Issued IDs to Phones

November 15th, 2021 4:24 PM

Apple is driving full speed into a new arena that could create new controversy. The anti-free speech Big Tech company has reportedly teamed up with state governments to turn iPhones into digital identification cards. What could go wrong?

Going to Pot: Amazon, Apple Increasingly Accepting of Marijuana

September 23rd, 2021 3:19 PM

Whether looking at hiring policies or the App Store, Amazon and Apple appear to be going to pot. Amazon and Apple are increasingly more accepting of marijuana (cannabis) use, a drug considered a Schedule I drug under The Controlled Substances Act. 

INVASIVE! Apple Creating Tech to Detect Mental Health Concerns: Report

September 22nd, 2021 1:50 PM

If Apple succeeds with its latest project, an Apple a day may not keep the doctor away. The tech giant is reportedly developing iPhone technology to help diagnose depression, autism and cognitive decline through the collection of detailed personal data. What could go wrong?

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MRC Debuts Weekly Video Series Fighting Back Against Big Tech

August 23rd, 2021 1:00 PM

Welcome to CensorTrack with TR, a weekly video series about Big Tech censorship. The Media Research Center’s CensorTrack.org will publish the most prominent and worst cases of conservative censorship as well as document cases involving everyday Americans who were punished for challenging the Big Tech worldview.

Big Brother Alert! Apple, Google to Launch Digital COVID Vax Passports

August 20th, 2021 3:13 PM

Though the Biden administration suggested it would not implement a federal COVID-19 verification system, Big Tech has taken the reins and plans to step in as Big Brother. Google and Apple have announced updates that will allow users to display their coronavirus vaccination status.

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'Schmiga... Doom?' Apple TV+ Musical Ends With Liberal Utopian Dream

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August 16th, 2021 7:00 AM

What could possibly go wrong with a cute, lighthearted musical comedy that on the surface looks to be a fun show? When I saw the first trailers for Apple TV+’s Schmigadoon, I was really excited to check it out. But, knowing how Hollywood is, I tweeted that I’d hoped it wouldn’t be spoiled with liberal politics.