#SGGQA 049: MacBook Woes, Apple Patents, Google Fines, and GOP #NetNeutrality – Monday Tech Chat

MacBooks are running HOT! Apple gets patents on things that competitors have already made! Google is going to fight the EU fines! And, a GOP Congressman is supporting Net Neutrality?

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Stories this week:

Is the Jenny McCarthy Google Home video for real? https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/07/19/jenny-mccarthy-doesnt-know-google-home-sounds-like-assumes-ghost/

Alliance of tech companies support one connector for VR headsets https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/07/17/1538342/0/en/New-Open-Industry-Standard-Introduced-for-Connecting-Next-Generation-VR-Headsets-to-PCs-Other-Devices.html

GOP Congressman Mike Coffman (R-CO) signs the CRA and submits a bill restoring the Open Internet Order.

While Democrat Brad Sherman rails against cryptocurrency https://www.coindesk.com/congressmans-call-for-crypto-ban-sparks-social-uproar/

EU Fines Google $5 Billion over anti-competitive business practices… https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/07/18/european_commission_fines_google_over_android/

…Google replies by showing you how to delete a short cut from your homescreen https://www.blog.google/around-the-globe/google-europe/android-has-created-more-choice-not-less/

Apple fans are cancelling pre-orders of the new MacBook Pro amid overheating issues https://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-fans-returning-macbook-pros-154205304.html

Apple also removes data recovery port from new MacBook https://www.macrumors.com/2018/07/22/2018-macbook-pro-lacks-data-recovery-port/

Apple also receives 40 patents on things that already exist http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2018/07/apple-granted-40-patents-today-covering-stretchable-displays-for-idevices-and-smart-clothing-gaze-controls-more.html

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