Fortnite’s Epic Court Win Over Apple Just Got Stronger
Epic Games and Tim Sweeney just scored another major legal victory against Apple. The latest appeals court ruling could finally force real change to the App Store’s payment rules.
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FTC Sues to Block a $725 Million Adhesive Deal You Never Heard Of
The FTC is challenging Henkel’s quiet acquisition of the Liquid Nails brand. The agency says the $725 million deal would combine two of the biggest players in liquid adhesives.
Palantir Sues Ex-Employees, Says They Wanted to “Pillage” Devs
Palantir has expanded an existing lawsuit to include the CEO of AI startup Percepta, accusing former employees of a brazen campaign to poach top developers and steal intellectual property. The suit cites internal messages, including one about “pillaging” developers at their “maximum richness.”
Seattle mental health startup Joon Care acquired by Handspring Health
The youth mental health platform Joon Care has been acquired by Handspring Health. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the move combines two virtual care providers focused on younger patients.
Oracle’s AI Bet Burns Cash, Spooks Investors
Oracle’s fiscal Q2 cloud sales grew but fell short of Wall Street expectations. The bigger story is a massive ramp in capital spending to $12B for the quarter, with plans to hit $50B by 2026, spooking investors and sending shares down.
A Rural Minnesota Town Is About to Get a Huge Data Center
A proposed data center in Pine Island, Minnesota, has cleared a key hurdle. The project now faces a final council vote on December 16th amid organized resident opposition.
Airbus Says Most SAP Users Won’t Migrate by 2030 Deadline
Airbus is in a race against time to migrate its complex SAP environment to S/4HANA before support ends. An executive admits most companies won’t make the 2030 deadline, calling the work “massive” and urging a process overhaul, not just a technical lift.
Santa-Clad Protestors Demand Apple Bring Back ICEBlock App
A series of festive protests are targeting Apple in Portland, Oregon. Demonstrators want the company to reverse its removal of the ICEBlock app from the App Store.
The AI Rush Is Hitting A Data Wall, And Boards Are Worried
Companies are pouring over $100 million each into AI, but a new survey reveals a massive readiness problem. Executives feel pressure to show value to their boards, but admit their data and metrics aren’t up to the task.
The AI Shopping War is a Protocol Fight
The battle for AI-driven commerce isn’t about chatbots. It’s a foundational fight over protocols that will decide where transactions start and who profits. Two competing models from OpenAI/Stripe and Google are forcing merchants to choose a side.