For Google, the Techlash arrived with a vengeance last week. After years of mounting angst about the power of Big Tech, two state-level antitrust suits against the search giant in the US landed on consecutive days, adding to a Federal case launched in October. The European Commission, which has fought a running battle with Google over a series of competition complaints for the past decade, also upped the ante by proposing sweeping new laws aimed at curbing the power of a handful of… Source link

Josh Gordon was slated to make his 2020 debut with the Seattle Seahawks this week after being reinstated by the NFL and placed on the 53-man roster. But the troubled receiver is once again dealing with issues and has been banned from practicing and playing with the team. Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times reports that the NFL notified the Seahawks on Tuesday that Gordon failed to comply with the terms of his conditional reinstatement. He is barred from practice and games, but is still allowed… Source link

The Los Angeles Lakers handed out their NBA championship rings ahead of their season opener on Tuesday night, but the iconic title banner unveiling will have to wait. Instead of the classic reveal on Tuesday — the Lakers kicked off the shortened 2020-21 season against the Clippers at the Staples Center — the Lakers are planning to wait to do so until fans are allowed back into the arena. Instead, a black cloak will be hanging over the banner at the Staples Center with the words, “Stay… Source link

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations of more than a foot possible in the most persistent lake snows. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus counties. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult at times with snow covered roads and poor... Source link

TipRanks J.P. Morgan: 2 Cruise Line Stocks to Bet on (And 1 to Avoid) The coronavirus pandemic crisis shows no signs of abating, even with a vaccine coming on to the markets. We’re still facing severe social lockdown policies, with a number of states (such as California, Minnesota, and Michigan) forcing even harsher restrictions on this round than previously.It’s a heavy blow for the leisure industry that is still reeling from one of the most difficult years in memory. The difficulties… Source link

Deshaun Watson hosted friends and Houston Texans teammates for the grand opening of his new cheesesteak franchise last week. Wide receiver Brandin Cooks, running back Duke Johnson, defensive end Charles Omenihu and offensive linemen Laremy Tunsil, Tytus Howard, Roderick Johnson attended the event. Now their wallets are a little lighter. ESPN’s Sarah Barshop reported on Tuesday that the Texans have fined Watson and his teammates for attending the party. One player was fined $5,000, according… Source link

Auburn is close to hiring Boise State’s Bryan Harsin as its next head coach, according to multiple sources. Harsin has a record of 69-19 during his time at Boise State, compiling a winning percentage of more than 78% during his seven seasons. Harsin is a noted offensive coach and developer of quarterbacks, long regarded as one of the West Coast’s top offensive minds. The hiring is the result of a search that narrowed to three different candidates that the school seriously considered —… Source link

Nickelback has created a parody version of its own song “Photograph” for a new Google Photos ad, and it’s a lot more entertaining than you might suspect. In the ad, Nickelback lead singer Chad Kroeger mercilessly makes fun of himself, fully leaning into the “Photograph” meme and its usefulness in explaining all sorts of graphs and in illustrating framed copies of other memes, as Kroeger instructs viewers to “look at them” in his unmistakable, raspy voice. The ad’s lyrics… Source link

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In 2018, entrepreneur-turned-investor Andrew Wilkinson, who runs Victoria, Canada-based tech holding company Tiny, shelled out $57,700 for a charity auction lunch with Bill Ackman, the well-known billionaire activist investor and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management. The $57,700 lunch turned out to be an excellent investment that led to a friendship and, ultimately, a business partnership. Ackman’s family office invested in one of Wilkinson’s portfolio companies, WeCommerce, marking the… Source link