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The 'new age of man': Scientists are a step closer to declaring the dawn of the Anthropocene era
1 year, 5 months ago

The 'new age of man': Scientists are a step closer to declaring the dawn of the Anthropocene era

Daily Mail  

Scientists are a step closer to officially declaring a new geological time segment that marks the beginning of humanity's irreversible impact on Earth. Scientists are a step closer to officially declaring a new geological time segment that marks the beginning of humanity's irreversible impact on Earth An international team of experts have put forward Crawford Lake in Ontario as the …

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California sues Amazon, alleging antitrust law violations
2 years, 3 months ago

California sues Amazon, alleging antitrust law violations

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — California is suing Amazon, accusing the company of violating the state’s antitrust and unfair competition laws by stifling competition and engaging in practices that push sellers to maintain higher prices on products on other sites. In the lawsuit, California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office said Seattle-based Amazon used contract provisions to effectively bar third-party sellers and wholesale …

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Coburg basketball ring gets innovative upgrade after night noise complaints
2 years, 7 months ago

Coburg basketball ring gets innovative upgrade after night noise complaints

ABC  

A public basketball hoop in Melbourne's north has been saved by the innovative thinking of a council worker and two industrial design students. Key points: The basketball hoop in Bush Reserve was removed in July 2021 after several noise complaints Unable to find technology to enable the timed removal of the basketball hoop, council asked students for help The device …

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Amazon is hit with its first U.S. antitrust lawsuit
3 years, 7 months ago

Amazon is hit with its first U.S. antitrust lawsuit

LA Times  

An Amazon logo appears on an Amazon delivery van. In his complaint, Racine said Amazon’s policies governing third-party sellers prohibit them from offering products at lower prices on rival platforms, which has led to artificially high prices for consumers and let the company build monopoly power. The agreements mean the fees Amazon charges to sellers are incorporated into the prices …

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How Google evolved from ‘cuddly’ startup to antitrust target
4 years, 2 months ago

How Google evolved from ‘cuddly’ startup to antitrust target

Associated Press  

SAN RAMON, Calif. — In Google’s infancy, co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin reviled Microsoft as a technological bully that ruthlessly abused its dominance of the personal computer software market to choke off competition that could spawn better products. Like Microsoft was 22 years ago, Google is in the crosshairs of a Justice Department lawsuit accusing it of wielding the …

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