The case over Google’s monopoly is over, and now we wait to see what the penalties might be. Nebraska wants to make social media less addictive for kids with a new law. Germany might tax Facebook and Google more. Microsoft’s carbon footprint continues to rise. I did not expect AI slop to be SO popular that now real people are trying to copy AI. And Sony might move XPERIA manufacturing to a third party.

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• Nebraska Law to make social media less addictive https://www.engadget.com/social-media/a-new-nebraska-law-wants-to-make-social-media-less-addictive-for-kids-171510432.html
• Should a court break up google? https://www.npr.org/2025/05/30/nx-s1-5413538/google-search-antitrust-remedies-trial-closing-arguments?utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=npr
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• Microsoft is cooking the planet https://www.geekwire.com/2025/microsofts-carbon-footprint-rises-23-4-at-halfway-point-to-ambitious-climate-goal/
• Real tiktokers are trying to copy AI now? https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/05/real-tiktokers-are-pretending-to-be-veo-3-ai-creations-for-fun-attention/
• Sony might move manufacturing to a third party company https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_is_reportedly_turning_to_thirdparty_manufacturers_for_its_highend_phones-news-68013.php
• Google I/O will have a bit less Android… https://io.google/2025

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