π¨ Google Antitrust Ruling, Samsung's 600-Mile Battery, Tech Coaching Trend
Good morning. Itβs Tuesday, August 06. Today we are covering:
Google Monopolized Search Through Illegal Deals, Judge Rules
Samsung Just Showed a 600-Mile Solid-State EV Battery, Charges in 9 Minutes
Why Are Silicon Valley Therapists Becoming Tech Coaches?Β
Google fixes Android kernel zero-day exploited in targeted attacks
Chinese firms stockpile high-end Samsung chips as they await new US curbs, say sources
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Google Monopolized Search Through Illegal Deals, Judge Rules
By Leah Nylen via Bloomberg
Google illegally monopolized the search market through exclusive deals with Apple and others, according to a judge.
Google paid $26 billion to ensure its search engine was the default on smartphones and web browsers, blocking competitors.
The ruling is a significant win for the government in its first major antitrust case against a tech giant in over two decades.
π: Remember: US v Google case is broken into two parts. We now enter the remedy phase. This ruling could significantly reshape the competitive landscape to benefit "little tech" by reducing Google's gatekeeping power & creating more open competition in search & digital advertising. - Luther Lowe (@lutherlowe)
Samsung Just Showed a 600-Mile Solid-State EV Battery, Charges in 9 Minutes
By Enrico Punsalang via Ride Apart
Samsung showcased a solid-state EV battery offering a 600-mile range and a nine-minute charge time at the SNE Battery Day 2024 Expo.
The battery features nearly double the energy density of current EV batteries and is set for mass production in 2027, starting with Toyota's premium Lexus vehicles.
Challenges include the need for ultra-fast charging infrastructure and higher production costs compared to current lithium-ion batteries.
π: Samsung just debuted a solid-state battery with a 600-mile range & a 20-year lifespan. It charges in ... 9 minutes. -Β David Roberts (@drvolts)
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Why Are Silicon Valley Therapists Becoming Tech Coaches?Β
By Daniel Duane via The New York Times
Silicon Valley therapists are shifting to coaching due to high demand for career and personal growth advice in the tech industry.
Coaching offers flexibility and higher earnings, appealing to therapists who can charge significantly more than traditional therapy sessions.
The trend reflects tech industry pressures on executives to quickly improve their emotional intelligence and leadership skills for startup success.
Google fixes Android kernel zero-day exploited in targeted attacks
By Sergiu Gatlan via BleepingComputer
Google patched 46 vulnerabilities in Android, including the zero-day CVE-2024-36971, a high-severity remote code execution (RCE) flaw.
The CVE-2024-36971 zero-day, discovered by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG), was exploited in targeted attacks, allowing arbitrary code execution without user interaction.
Google released security updates for Pixel and other Android devices, addressing additional critical vulnerabilities, including one in a Qualcomm component.
Chinese firms stockpile high-end Samsung chips as they await new US curbs, say sources
By Heekyong Yang via Reuters
Chinese tech giants like Huawei and Baidu are stockpiling Samsung's high bandwidth memory (HBM) semiconductors in anticipation of new U.S. export curbs.
China's purchases of AI-capable HBM chips have surged, making up about 30% of Samsung's HBM revenue in the first half of 2024, highlighting the impact of U.S.-China trade tensions on the global semiconductor supply chain.
U.S. export restrictions could significantly affect Samsung more than rivals SK Hynix and Micron, as these restrictions could limit China's access to advanced HBM chips necessary for AI advancements.
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