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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department pressed ahead with its antitrust case against Google Wednesday, questioning a former employee of the search engine giant about deals he helped negotiate with phone companies in the 2000s. Chris Barton, who worked for Google from 2004 to 2011, testified that he made it a priority to negotiate for Google to be the default search engine on mobile devices. Google counters that it dominates the internet search market because its product is better than the competition. And Barton testified that Google wasn't the only search engine seeking default status with phone companies. Google has emerged as the dominant player in internet searches, accounting for about 90% of the market.

Persons: Chris Barton, Barton, Microsoft's Bing, Trump, Judge Amit Mehta, Sundar Pichai, Larry Page, Eddy, Hal Varian, ____ Michael Liedtke Organizations: WASHINGTON, U.S . Justice Department, Google, Yahoo, Verizon, Justice Department, Inc, Apple Locations: U.S, , California

Instead, you can only mirror photos, videos, and music that are stored on your tablet — this means you can't mirror games, or apps like YouTube. In order to do this, you'll need to install the Roku app on your iPad, so if you haven't already, find and install Roku in the App Store. Using the Roku remote control, select "Settings" in the sidebar on the left side of your Roku screen. Select "System," and then select "Screen Mirroring." If you want to change the slideshow speed or add transitions between photos, tap the gear icon to the right of the player controls.

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An iPhone 14 Pro is seen with a Lightning cable (left) and a USB-C cable (right) on September 10 in Berlin, Germany. Christoph Dernbach/picture-alliance/dpa/APThe iPhone 15 is heavily rumored to ditch Apple’s proprietary Lightning charger in favor of USB-C charging, marking a milestone for the company by adopting universal charging. The change could ultimately streamline the charging process across various devices — and brands. It’s currently unclear if the shift to USB-C will happen for all new iPhone 15 models or only for Pro devices. Apple could also bypass wired charging altogether to make way for wireless charging but not anytime soon because “wireless charging is currently so much slower than wired,” according to David McQueen, a director at ABI Research.

Persons: Christoph Dernbach, Thomas Husson, ” Wood, David McQueen, “, ” Organizations: It’s, Forrester Research, Apple, ABI Research Locations: Berlin, Germany

☆ Landmark Google trial opens with sweeping DOJ accusations of illegal monopolization
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Also being called anticompetitive are Google’s contracts to ensure that Android devices come with Google apps and services — including Google search — preinstalled, the Justice Department claimed. For Google’s opening statement, attorney John Schmidtlein said that Apple’s decision to make Google the default search engine in its Safari browser demonstrates how Google’s search engine is the superior product consumers prefer. The Google case “could not be more different” from the historic Microsoft litigation at the turn of the millennium, Schmidtlein continued. Google has previously said that consumers choose Google’s search engine because it is the best and that they prefer it, not because of anticompetitive practices. Google’s search business provides more than half of the $283 billion in revenue and $76 billion in net income Google’s parent company, Alphabet, recorded in 2022.

Persons: Sundar Pichai, Google’s, Kenneth Dintzer, ” Dintzer, John Schmidtlein, Apple, ”, Schmidtlein, Bing, General Merrick Garland, Anna Moneymaker, ” Schmidtlein, “, Kent Walker, Ken Buck, Trump, Global Affairs Kent Walker, Biden, Amit Mehta, Mehta Organizations: CNN, Google, Justice Department, Microsoft, Apple, Samsung, DOJ, Netscape, Gmail, U.S, The Justice Department, Global Affairs, Court, District of Columbia, Eastern, of Locations: United States, Washington, Apple . WASHINGTON, DC, Washington ,, California , New York , Colorado, Virginia, Colorado, of Virginia

☆ China's iPhone ban has office workers worried their own bosses will start getting ideas and banning all Apple devices too for no good reason
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A recent iPhone ban among Chinese state companies has office workers worried they may be next. While a blanket ban is not announced, some say their bosses already want them to stop using iPhones. Advertisement Advertisement Watch: The US won't let Huawei, China's biggest smartphone maker, enter the US marketMany aired their woes on Weibo, China's version of Twitter, which reveals if the poster is an iPhone user. Changing to a new one is such a waste," another iPhone user posted on Thursday. Another iPhone user said they'd queued to reserve a brand-new iPhone for work over the weekend.

Persons: It's, it's, they'd queued, Sister Ka Organizations: Service, Bloomberg, Street Journal, Huawei, China's, Twitter, Apple, Employers, Tech, Nikkei Locations: Wall, Silicon, China, Weibo, Guangdong, Hong Kong

Learn moreThe Razer Kaira Pro is one of the best gaming headsets you can buy for an Xbox. The Kaira Pro also earns design points thanks to Razer's trademark style, with three color choices and customizable lighting. Razer Kaira Pro Wireless Headset The Kaira Pro headset can connect directly to Xbox consoles using Microsoft’s proprietary wireless signal, and it also has the ability to connect to Bluetooth devices at the same time. Kevin Webb / InsiderThe Razer Kaira Pro for Xbox comes in three colors: black, white, or a Halo Infinite-inspired green. AmazonThe most unique benefit of the Razer Kaira Pro is its ability to connect to Xbox Wireless devices.

Persons: it's, Slick, Kevin Webb, I've Organizations: Razer, PlayStation, Xbox, Bluetooth, Xbox Wireless, Dolby, DTS, Windows, Forza, Kaira

☆ Apple's new iPhone 15 may swap out the Lightning cable for the USB-C charging standard
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 15 in just a few days, and it’s widely expected to come with a significant change. The iPhone 15 is heavily rumored to ditch Apple’s proprietary Lightning charger in favor of USB-C charging, marking a milestone for the company by adopting universal charging. That’s because Apple (AAPL) has previously switched its iPads and MacBooks to USB-C charging. It’s currently unclear if the shift to USB-C will happen for all new iPhone 15 models or only for Pro devices. The iPhone 15 devices are expected to ship with a new cable in the box, but considering many mobile devices already use USB-C, including Apple’s own iPads and MacBooks, access to charging wires shouldn’t be too hard or costly.

Persons: pare, ”, Ben Wood, Apple’s, Greg Joswiak, ” Joswiak, David McQueen, ” McQueen, Thomas Husson, ” Wood, McQueen, “ Organizations: CNN, Apple, European Union, CCS, ABI Research, Forrester Research Locations: EU

☆ Here's how Google plans to fight the DOJ
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Lauren Feiner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

He pointed to Apple CEO Tim Cook's comments in 2018 that Google's search engine is the "best." Google isn't the only company that pays for prominent placement on browsers, Walker wrote. Consumers can easily change search engine defaults on their devices if they prefer another service. Walker wrote that consumers showed a willingness to do this in 2014 when many Mozilla users switched their default from Yahoo to Google. The DOJ and the Colorado state AG's office, which is leading the states' case, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Persons: Microsoft's Bing, Kent Walker, Walker, Tim Cook's, Bing Organizations: Google, District of, Court, Department of Justice, Microsoft, DOJ, Apple, Microsoft's, Yahoo, Mozilla, Big Tech Locations: District, District of Columbia, U.S, Colorado

Where to watch Rugby World Cup live streams free from anywhereYou can catch all of the Rugby World Cup action using the free ITVX live stream in the United Kingdom, offering up every match. When: September 8 - October 28How to watch the Rugby World Cup in the USANBC is the exclusive broadcast partner for the Rugby World Cup in the United States. Shop at SlingHow to watch Rugby World Cup games live in the UKITV is the official broadcast provider for Rugby World Cup 2023 games in the UK. How to watch the Rugby World Cup in AustraliaYou have some neat options for watching Rugby World Cup games in Australia. Rugby World Cup scheduleBelow is a full schedule of Rugby World Cup games that will run through the October 28 final.

Persons: it's, ExpressVPN, You'll, Peacock, Stan Sport, peck Organizations: Rugby, United, New, ITV1, ITV3, ITV, Rugby World, USA NBC, CNBC, ITV4, Australian, TF1, France TV, ., Fiji, Zealand, Samoa Locations: France, City of, United States, Argentina, Australia, Chile, England, Fiji, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Namibia, New Zealand, Portugal, Romania, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, Tonga, Uruguay, Wales, United Kingdom, UK, USA, Paris, Zealand, ITVX, Africa, . Georgia

☆ Russian military hackers take aim at Ukrainian soldiers’ battle plans, US and allies say
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Sean Lyngaas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Russian military hackers have been targeting Ukrainian soldiers’ mobile devices in a bid to steal sensitive battlefield information that could aid the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine, the US and its allies warned Thursday. The news shows how the struggle to control sensitive military data in cyberspace has been a key front in Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine. The Ukrainian government has encouraged a loose band of thousands of volunteer hackers to launch attacks on Russian assets in Ukraine and on Russian soil. Some analysts and US officials have attributed the relatively limited impact of Russian hacking – at least compared with the outsize expectation of Russian cyber prowess – during the war to the same disorganization that has plagued Russian kinetic operations. But the true scope and impacts of Russian cyber operations in Ukraine is very difficult to pin down in the fog of war, where both sides have incentive to exaggerate their successes.

Persons: Elon Musk’s, “, ”, John Hultquist, Hultquist, ” Paul Chichester, idly, Paul Nakasone Organizations: CNN, Google, Russian Embassy, Cyber Security, Pentagon, Command Locations: Russian, Ukraine, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Russia’s, Washington ,, Russia, Ukrainian

☆ Private equity firm Veritas makes takeover offer for BlackBerry, source says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Greg Roumeliotis | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Mike Blake Acquire Licensing RightsAug 25 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Veritas Capital has made an offer to buy BlackBerry Ltd (BB.TO), according to a person familiar with the matter, months after the Canadian technology company began a strategic review. Veritas and Blackberry did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Veritas has made an offer for the entire company, the source said, adding that BlackBerry is also in talks with other potential buyers. Morgan Stanley (MS.N) and Perella Weinberg Partners are acting as financial advisors to BlackBerry for the strategic review. Bloomberg News reported the talks between Veritas and BlackBerry earlier on Friday.

Persons: Mike Blake, Morgan Stanley, Perella Weinberg, Chavi Mehta, Shweta Agarwal, Grant McCool Organizations: REUTERS, Veritas Capital, BlackBerry, Veritas, Malikie Innovations, Perella Weinberg Partners, Bloomberg News, Thomson Locations: Irvine , California, U.S, Canadian, Bengaluru

☆ Private-equity firm Veritas makes a takeover offer for BlackBerry, source says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The Blackberry logo is shown on a office tower in Irvine, California, U.S., October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake Acquire Licensing RightsAug 25 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Veritas Capital has made an offer to buy Canadian software company BlackBerry (BB.TO), according to a person familiar with the matter. Veritas and Blackberry did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. It pulled the plug on its smartphones business last year and has since been trying to sell its legacy patents related to its mobile devices. In May, BlackBerry said it will continue with the previously announced sale of the patents related to its mobile devices to Malikie Innovations Limited for up to $900 million.

Persons: Mike Blake, BlackBerry, Chavi Mehta, Greg Roumeliotis, Shweta Agarwal Organizations: REUTERS, Veritas Capital, BlackBerry, Veritas, Malikie Innovations, Thomson Locations: Irvine , California, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Redburn initiates this little-known gambling stock with 40% upside as a buy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Redburn Atlantic says Light & Wonder's "transformation" could deliver as much as 40% upside. The firm initiated research coverage of Light & Wonder stock with a buy rating Tuesday, accompanied by a $104 per share price target. LNW YTD mountain Light & Wonder stock. "The gaming business remains highly profitable, and ongoing product improvements leave Light & Wonder well placed to retake share within gaming," Tam said. "The sale proceeds were used to pay down debt, repairing Light & Wonder's balance sheet," he said.

Persons: Andrew Tam, Tam, Michael Bloom

☆ Peter Loftus — Special Writer at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Peter Loftus | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Peter LoftusPeter Loftus is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal in Philadelphia covering the pharmaceutical and medical-device industries. He has written about Covid-19 vaccines, advances in cancer treatments, drug shortages and the use of mobile devices in healthcare. Peter is the author of "The Messenger: Moderna, the Vaccine, and the Business Gamble That Changed the World," published in 2022 by Harvard Business Review Press. Before joining the Journal in 2013, he was a reporter for Dow Jones Newswires since 1997, covering the pharmaceutical and technology industries. He previously worked as a courthouse reporter at the Reporter newspaper in Lansdale, Pa.

Persons: Peter Loftus Peter Loftus, Peter, Dow Jones Newswires Organizations: Wall Street, Harvard Business Review Press, Reporter, University of Notre Dame Locations: Philadelphia, Lansdale, Pa

☆ Video-game experts say 5G is the key to next-level play, from high-definition mobile gaming to VR experiences
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Chris Stokel-Walker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The tech helps game development and playing, especially in the growing sector of cloud gaming. One of the biggest and longest-standing cloud-gaming platforms is Xbox Cloud Gaming, which was launched by Microsoft in 2019. Whatley said he believed that the success of Xbox Cloud Gaming was dependent on the rollout of 5G technology worldwide. Changes in gaming could trickle down to other industriesWhat happens in the games industry often trickles down to the wider world in time. Given that, Bharkhada said she believed that an increase in the quality of mobile and cloud gaming would also have positive effects on industries that borrowed elements from the gaming industry.

Persons: It's, Bharkhada, James Whatley, Whatley Organizations: AAA, 5G, Research, Ericsson, Cloud Gaming, Microsoft, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Apple Vision Locations: Ukie

Hulu + Live TV is among the best live TV streaming services you can sign up for. Hulu + Live TV pricing and plansWhat channels come with Hulu + Live TV? Though the service includes most popular cable stations, there is one notable exception: Hulu + Live TV does not support AMC. You can now access Hulu + Live TV through the Hulu app or website with your account. All Hulu + Live TV memberships include Disney Plus and ESPN Plus as part of a subscription.

Persons: Hulu, Nick Español, Ted Soqui, you'll Organizations: Hulu, Disney Plus, ESPN, Service, ESPN Plus, Disney, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, FX, CNN, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, Bravo, Paramount Network, Food Network, AMC, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz, Channel BET, Boomerang, MTV2 MTV, Familia ESPN Deportes Fox Deportes, HGTV NBC, Racing, NFL, Outdoor Channel Locations: Wall, Silicon

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - New York City on Wednesday banned TikTok on government-owned devices, citing security concerns, joining a number of U.S. cities and states that have put such restrictions on the short video sharing app. TikTok "posed a security threat to the city's technical networks," the administration of New York City Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement. New York City agencies are required to remove the app within 30 days and employees will lose access to the app and its website on city-owned devices and networks. Top U.S. security officials including FBI Director Christopher Wray and CIA Director William Burns have said TikTok poses a threat. Close to half of American adults support a ban on TikTok, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos survey released on Wednesday.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, TikTok, Eric Adams, Christopher Wray, William Burns, Wray, Donald Trump, Kanishka Singh, Jamie Freed Organizations: U.S, REUTERS, Rights, New York City, New, New York State, Reuters, Thomson Locations: New York City, New York, U.S, Montana, Washington

☆ New York City Bans TikTok on Government-Owned Devices
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Sapna Maheshwari | More About Sapna Maheshwari | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

New York City on Wednesday joined a wave of states and federal agencies in banning TikTok from government-owned devices based on security concerns, snuffing out some popular city-run TikTok accounts in the process. Jonah Allon, a spokesman for Mayor Eric Adams, said in a statement that the city’s Cyber Command determined that the app “posed a security threat to the city’s technical networks.” City agencies must remove the app within 30 days and employees will lose access to TikTok and its website from city-owned devices and networks. The TikTok accounts of Mr. Adams, the city’s Department of Sanitation and the Department of Parks and Recreation all updated their bios with this message: “This account was operated by NYC until August 2023. It’s no longer monitored.”Numerous government officials have been restricting access to TikTok in reaction to concerns that the app, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, could give Beijing access to sensitive user data. New York State has banned TikTok on state-issued mobile devices for more than three years, with some exceptions.

Persons: Jonah Allon, Eric Adams, Adams, It’s Organizations: Wednesday, Command, city’s Department of Sanitation, Department of Parks, Recreation, New York State Locations: York City, City, Beijing

☆ Death toll from Hawaii wildfires will rise as search teams comb Lahaina wreckage, governor says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Maui Police Chief John Pelletier speaks about the wildfire during a media conference in Kahului on Maui island, Hawaii, Aug. 12, 2023. Cars drive away from Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 10, 2023, after wildfires worsened by high winds burned most of the town. A burnt car is seen at the Ho'Onanea condominium complex, in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, Aug. 10, 2023. "We'll know soon whether or not they did enough to get those sirens going," Green told MSNBC. Davilynn Severson and Hano Ganer look through the ashes of their family's home for belongings on Aug. 11, 2023, in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii.

Persons: Josh Green, Green, John Pelletier, Mike Blake, Pelletier, " Pelletier, Hurricane Dora, Marco Garcia, Reuters Green, We'll, Davilynn, Patrick T, Fallon Organizations: Lahaina ., Lahaina . Hawaii Gov, CBS, Maui Police, Reuters Maui Police, aloha, Reuters, MSNBC, Staff, Reuters Authorities, Hawaii Emergency Services Administration, AFP, Getty Locations: Hawaii, Lahaina, Lahaina . Hawaii, U.S, Kahului, Maui, Hurricane, Lahaina , Hawaii, America, Maui County, Minnesota, Upper Kula

☆ Roblox misses quarterly bookings estimates on lower spending, shares tumble
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The videogame industry is struggling with a slowdown in spending as inflation-weary gamers become more selective in picking popular titles. Roblox, which operates a metaverse – an emerging virtual space where people play games and make transactions - is available on mobile devices, desktops and Microsoft's (MSFT.O) Xbox. and "Brookhaven", posted net bookings of $780.7 million in the quarter, missing analysts' average estimate of $784.9 million, according to Refinitiv data. Net loss attributable to shareholders stood at $282.8 million in the quarter, compared with $176.4 million, a year earlier. The company released its eponymous online game "Roblox Beta" on Meta Platforms' (META.O) Quest virtual reality headsets in July.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Samrhitha, Pooja Desai Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Electronic Arts, Quest, Thomson Locations: New York, U.S, Brookhaven, Bengaluru

☆ China wants to limit teens to no more than two hours a day on their phones
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Children under eight would be able to use their phones for only 40 minutes a day, while those between eight and 16 would get an hour of screen time. “On the other hand, it’s easier for us parents to control our kids screen time,” she said. China has one of the world’s largest internet user bases, with roughly 1.07 billion people in the country of 1.4 billion having access to the web, according to the China Internet Network Information Center. The regulation could be useful to “help parents to supervise the children” and limit screen time. Impact on tech firmsThe new measures could present challenges for tech companies, which are typically held responsible for enforcing regulations.

Persons: ”, “, Kuaishou Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Cyberspace Administration, ”, Mobile, CNN, China Internet Network Information, Apple, Huawei Locations: Hong Kong, China, Beijing, China’s Zhejiang, China’s Zhuhai, Weibo, lockstep

☆ China looks to limit children to two hours a day on their phones
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Josh Ye | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Youngsters check mobile phones during a dinner time at a cafeteria in Shanghai, China September 3, 2021. Users aged 16 to 18 would be allowed two hours a day, children aged eight to 16 would get one hour while children under eight would be allowed just eight minutes. But the CAC said service providers should allow parents to opt out of the time limits for their youngsters. Xia Hailong, a lawyer at the Shanghai Shenlun law firm, said the rules would be a headache for the internet companies. The proposed rules come after signals from Beijing that a years-long regulatory crackdown on its technology industry has ended.

Persons: Aly, Hong Kong, Xia Hailong, ByteDance's, Josh Ye, Liz Lee, Jacqueline Wong, Robert Birsel Organizations: REUTERS, Cyberspace Administration of China, CAC, HK, Tencent Holdings, Authorities, Thomson Locations: Shanghai, China, Hong, Hong Kong, Beijing

☆ Dan Loeb hails AI as a decade-defining technology like the PC and Internet - and says a severe recession looks unlikely
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Dan Loeb heralds AI as a game-changing technology in his second-quarter letter to investors. Loeb predicts a mild recession, as he expects the Fed to offset a slump in consumer spending. Loeb singled out the big three cloud providers as likely beneficiaries, noting that many AI companies will rely heavily on their services. Loeb singled out Microsoft in particular, pointing to its stake in ChatGPT-owner OpenAI, its plans to add AI features to its Office applications, and its ability to offer related services to businesses. The upshot is a mild recession appears more likely than a severe one, he said.

Persons: Dan Loeb, Loeb, OpenAI Organizations: Service, Third, Investors, Microsoft, Google, Federal Reserve, Offshore Fund, AMD Locations: Wall, Silicon, ChatGPT

☆ Grimace shakes help send McDonald’s sales surging
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

In the United States, sales at McDonald’s locations open for at least 13 months jumped 10.3% in the quarter ending on June 30. Grimace’s birthday, and the kickoff date for the special meal and shake McDonald’s offered to celebrate, was on June 12. When McDonald’s introduced the special products for Grimace in early June, it wasn’t all about the shake. The Grimace Birthday Meal also came with McNuggets or a Big Mac and fries. “Grimace is the perfect lovable icon to have McDonald’s meet our fans at the intersection of nostalgia and culture.”But in TikTok videos where people wish Grimace a happy birthday before sampling the shake, Grimace is not presented as a lovable icon.

Persons: McDonald’s, “, ”, Chris Kempczinski, ” Tariq Hassan, “ Grimace, Grimace, tweeting Organizations: New, New York CNN, McDonald’s, Plant Locations: New York, United States, China, Placer.ai

☆ Republican lawmakers urge FTC to drop fight against Microsoft deal for Activision
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) - Twenty-two Republican lawmakers urged the Federal Trade Commission to drop its fight against Microsoft's (MSFT.O) deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O), calling it "an example of the FTC’s rejection of sound antitrust policy." In response to the losses, the lawmakers, said: "We write to express our concerns, and to urge you to drop this matter." Microsoft, maker of the Xbox video game console, has been fighting for months to save the $69 billion deal, which was criticized by U.S. and British antitrust enforcers, but appears close to finalizing it. The acquisition of "Call of Duty" video game maker Activision would be Microsoft's biggest ever and the largest in the history of the video game industry. "For two decades, Microsoft’s Xbox business has been the much smaller challenger in the video game publishing and video game console markets," they added.

Persons: Microsoft's, Lina Khan, James Comer, Jim Jordan, Diane Bartz, Leslie Adler Organizations: Federal Trade Commission, Activision, Republican, Representatives, U.S, Microsoft, Committee, FTC, Xbox, Thomson

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