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Google Suffers Major Antitrust Defeat Concerning Android

Apple and Google’s combined control over smartphone software is being challenged in Mexico, which has recently made a significant move against Android’s supremacy. As reported by El Economista, Mexico’s National Antitrust Commission (CNA) mandated that Google eliminate restrictive clauses from its contracts with smartphone manufacturers, thereby enabling them to create and distribute hardware with operating systems other than Android without facing contractual repercussions.

This means that Samsung could potentially unveil a future Galaxy device operating on proprietary software rather than depending solely on Android. Although this does not imply that users will encounter a Motorola device running iOS, it does grant these manufacturers the autonomy to create their own software or develop their own variant based on the open-source Android initiative.

Previously, Google compelled manufacturers to enter into compatibility and exclusivity agreements that limited them from creating or marketing their own operating systems if they intended to maintain access to Google Mobile Services.

Robot Comes Back from Antarctic Expedition with Disturbing Findings

interactive map indicating which coastlines may be submerged permanently in the future.

Displaced from its trajectory, this float was found beneath the Denman Glacier’s ice in an area extremely challenging for researchers to monitor and gather information. Although the research team was concerned it was irretrievably lost, it resurfaced nine months later. Accompanying it was a collection of vital data regarding the Denman Glacier and the effects of climate change on Antarctica as a whole.

Disproving Widespread Misconceptions Regarding HDMI Cables

HDMI cables are among the most essential technology components in a home environment. Devices ranging from TVs to gaming consoles and computers depend on HDMI cables for transmitting and receiving audio and video signals between connected equipment. You can discover HDMI cables with various functionalities, based on their bandwidth and the associated HDMI version. For instance, an Ultra High Speed HDMI cable, commonly known as an HDMI 2.1 or 8K cable, provides 48 Gbps of bandwidth and supports features such as 4K 120Hz video signal transmission, variable refresh rate (VRR), and Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC).

Nevertheless, like any other technology product, there are many misconceptions and myths regarding HDMI cables that lead to misunderstandings and often result in people spending more money than necessary when purchasing them. Therefore, if you want to avoid being swayed by misleading marketing or upselling tactics, here are some of the most prevalent HDMI myths that you should cease believing.

HBO Max Offers Essential Viewing: Ben Affleck’s Crime Thriller

streaming on HBO Max. Two years prior to his third directorial outing, “Argo,” clinching Best Picture at the Oscars, Affleck presented a quintessential Boston thriller brimming with grit, explosive violence, and a deep-seated admiration for the locale that shaped him.

At its essence, 2010’s “The Town” is a classic heist film layered with neo-noir elements that tracks a small, close-knit band of criminals who sustain themselves by executing bank robberies. They operate with a level of efficiency and precision that implies an upbringing steeped in crime — a way of life where savvy and illicit expertise are passed down through the ages. The group’s leader is Doug MacRay (Affleck), a genuine Bostonian yearning to escape the life of crime. He genuinely wishes to turn his back on this existence, but there always seems to be another “final job” where things take a turn for the worse.

In this instance, it’s yet another heist during which they take a hostage while attempting to escape, blindfold her, and subsequently release her. To ensure she remains silent about the incident, Doug opts to monitor her — a decision that his hot-tempered best friend Jem (Jeremy Renner) contests, advocating for simply eliminating the girl — and before long, he finds himself falling for her. Naturally, complications ensue, the crew’s subsequent heist goes awry, and an FBI pursuit to apprehend the team unfolds in rapid succession.