Tech regulators score rare victory in thwarting Amazon’s $1.7B iRobot acquisition

Tech regulators score rare victory in thwarting Amazon’s $1.7B iRobot acquisition

[ad_1] Amazon will scrap its planned $1.7 billion acquisition of Roomba-maker iRobot after the European Commission said the deal would restrict competition in robot vacuums. The companies said they abandoned the deal amid rising legal challenges to tech mergers, as regulators around the world raise concerns about the ways large tech companies have built their … Read more

Microsoft Teams To Be Introduced To Android Auto

Microsoft Teams To Be Introduced To Android Auto

[ad_1] Work from home will soon become a distant past. Microsoft is launching its Teams software on Android Auto, allowing users to join meetings from their cars. Users will now be able to view their calendars, add speed dials for quick calling, and view their recent calls on their Android phones. However, the tech giant … Read more

Opinion: I bought a flip phone and tried to get by without my smartphone. Here's how that went

Opinion: I bought a flip phone and tried to get by without my smartphone. Here's how that went

[ad_1] About three months ago, I bought a flip phone and turned off my smartphone for good. I am part of a trend — interest in old-fashioned flip phones is up — but I don’t feel trendy. When I flip my phone open in a hallway of the middle school where I’m the principal, one … Read more