• Alternative browsers report uplift after EU's DMA choice screen mandate

    A flagship European Union digital market regulation appears to be shaking up competition in the mobile browser market. It's been a little over a month Is a flagship European Union digital market regulation shaking up competition in the mobile browser market? It's been a little over a month since the Digital Markets Act came into application and there are early signs it's having an impact thanks to mandating the display of browser choice screens.

  • Browser Companies Criticize Apple's EU Choice Screen in iOS 17.4

    Several third-party browser companies have experienced a spike in iPhone installs since Apple made major changes to iOS in order to comply with the Digital Markets Act in the European Union, but many are not happy with Apple's implementation of its default browser choice screen. In iOS 17.4, released last month, Apple no longer limits EU users to the handful of browser options that iOS currently offers as alternatives in other parts of the world. Instead, users in the EU who open Safari for...

  • Choices, choices will Nigel Farage be tempted to join Donald Trump or the Tories in his 60s?

    GLEN OWEN: Ever the tease, Farage told the gathering that he would decide 'in the next few weeks' whether he will return to frontline politics before the general election.

  • Disintegration and Choice

    With regular maintenance stuff lasts longer, but eventually, in spite of every effort, things breaks down: the washing machine stops drying, the car won’t start, the mobile phone refuses to connect to the internet. Socio-economic-political systems also collapse; shaped by an ideology of some kind, they are, like all ‘isms, limited, and divisive. Looking at More

  • Review: Gigantic: Rampage Edition

    Re-emerging after shutting down years ago, the hero shooter/MOBA hybrid Gigantic returns with an updated edition, but is it still fresh?

  • Is School Choice a Trojan Horse?

    School choice: It’s a term that has been making the rounds in the cultural discourse, particularly since the school closures in 2020. On the surface, giving parents and students more opportunity sounds good, but have we truly considered all of its potential consequences? What Is School Choice? Most generally, school choice “allows public education funds

  • A Lack Of Solidarity Within NATO?

    A Lack Of Solidarity Within NATO? Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is making several countries in Europe reassess their military defenses. Several members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have even said that they will be increasing their numbers of conscripted soldiers, the latest of which were Denmark (announced 13 March, 2024) and Norway (announced Tuesday). But what are the sentiments of people living in NATO states on the topic? As Statista's Anna Fleck shows in...

  • Biden admin has few choices to reduce inflation

    Why do the smartest people in the world (at least in their own minds) keep getting surprised? This past week, the most common measure of inflation rose, even though official Washington told us it would fall.

  • Glasses vs Contacts: Which is the Greener Choice?

    The choice between the two is not merely a matter of personal preference but also a question of which option is kinder to our planet.

  • Upcoming AEW Rampage Episodes To Be Preempted

    All Elite Wrestling will be facing some challenges with upcoming episodes of Rampage. This week’s Rampage episode featured TBS Champion Julia Hart defending against Leyla Hirsch in an Open House match, Cool Hand Ang vs. Zak Knight, Jay White vs. Matt Sydal, and Orange Cassidy vs. Alex Reynolds.

  • No lack of April showers so far in 2024

    Learn just how rainy it has been to start the month of April 2024.

  • Freedom of choice in motorcycle helmet debate

    One of the hot issues in the current session of the Louisiana Legislature, meeting at the state capitol in Baton Rouge, is the repeal of a law that currently mandates the wearing of a safety helmet when riding a motorcycle. Proponents of such a repeal cite “freedom of choice” concerns, saying it should be an individual decision as to whether to wear or not wear a helmet. They say there should be no role for government to play in this decision. And I sure agree that the issue is one of freedom of...