DOJ Appeals Google Search Monopoly Ruling
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a cross-appeal in the antitrust case against Google, challenging the remedies decisions, according to a post on X by the DOJ Antitrust Division on Tuesday. Google had filed its own appeal last month, according to The Verge. The case revolves around allegations of Google maintaining a monopoly in the search engine market.
In other tech news, AMD hinted that Microsoft could launch its next-generation Xbox console in 2027. AMD CEO Lisa Su stated that the development of Microsoft's next-gen Xbox, featuring an AMD semi-custom SoC, is progressing well to support a launch in 2027, according to The Verge. Microsoft confirmed last year that it was working on a next-gen Xbox console in partnership with AMD.
Meanwhile, Netflix faced scrutiny from Republican senators, who accused the streaming service of producing overly "woke" content. One Republican senator accused Netflix of creating the wokest content in the history of the world, according to The Verge.
In Minneapolis, the tech community is grappling with the impact of escalated immigration enforcement. Eight Minneapolis-based founders and investors told TechCrunch that they have put much of their work on hold to focus on community support, volunteering at churches, and helping buy food. Scott Burns, an investor in the area, told TechCrunch that people are very fatigued and that he is going to church more often to help pack food to deliver. He noted a commonality in reactions across different professions, stating, "There's a lot of commonality between how a teacher is reacting right now and how a tech professional is reacting right now."
TechCrunch also announced that applications for the 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 competition will open this month. The competition, held at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco, offers early-stage startups visibility, access to investors, and growth opportunities.
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