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Once Again, Epic Fails In Its Antitrust Quest Against Apple

2 years 7 months ago
As we noted two and a half years ago when Epic filed its antitrust lawsuit against Apple, it seemed like a pretty big uphill climb legally speaking. The whole thing seemed more like “contract negotiation via antitrust judicial battle” rather than a legitimate antitrust claim. And, so far, it looks like we were correct. The […]
Mike Masnick

Forbes 30 Under 30… And Facing 30 Years Behind Bars

2 years 7 months ago
Back in 2016, around the time that both Theranos and Zenefits were engulfed in scandals that involved their superstar founders/CEOs being caught lying to investors, we had a podcast discussing the issues around innovation and the marketing mantra of “fake it ‘til you make it” for startups. One of the points raised is that there […]
Mike Masnick

Daily Deal: Flux 7 TWS Earbuds with Wireless Charging Case And Power Bank

2 years 7 months ago
Using advanced noise-reduction technology, Flux 7 TWS earphones have been designed to reduce unwanted noise during exercise. With an onboard 2,000mAh polymer lithium battery that offers 4 hours of music play time, the sweatproof Flux 7 TWS earbuds are ideal for fitness enthusiasts who want to pack light and move fast. The earphones are on […]
Gretchen Heckmann

POWERplex Won’t Happen in Hazelwood; Buck Teases Plans Elsewhere

2 years 7 months ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Dan Buck spent years grappling with public officials, an absentee owner, taxing district debt and the pandemic in order to bring his expansive youth sports complex POWERplex to a dying mall in Hazelwood. But ultimately his efforts failed over a lease disagreement and worsening market conditions. Come May 1, what Buck […]
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Owner Claims Wildwood Prevented Use of Its Property

2 years 7 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  A company says it has invested more than $1.3 million preparing to develop a subdivision in Wildwood, but that the city is wrongly blocking the development. But the city has raised concerns about possible continued contamination at the site, and in April 2022 placed the property into a special protective […]
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