An Interview with Zeynep Tufekci about Lessons from the Pandemic and the Crisis of Authority
Ben Thompson
Tech Epochs and the App Store Trap
Centralized control is useful at the beginning of an economy, but limits innovation in the long run. That is as true for China as it is for the App Store.
Apple’s App Store Concession, Why This is a Big Deal, Devil in the Details
Apple announced a major change to the App Store; is the company doing the bare minimum possible, or finally making concessions that are long overdue?
Regulators and Reality
The FTC’s new Facebook case isn’t any better than the old one, even as there are ever more questions about the potential harm of regulatory interference
China’s Video Game Restrictions, South Korea Passes App Store Payments Law
China’s new video game restrictions point to broader China-related trends, while South Korea strikes the first blow against the App Stores.
Apple’s Settlement, Explicit Imprimatur, Additional Notes
Apple’s settlement announcement wasn’t as big of a concession as advertised, but it wasn’t nothing. Plus, the Apple News Partner Program
Vacation August 23–26, 2021
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Enterprise Metaverses, Horizon Workrooms, Workrooms’ Facebook Problem
Virtual reality may be more compelling in the enterprise than the consumer space; Facebook’s new product shows why — if it can overcome the Facebook factor
Disney Earnings, ESPN and Disney’s Streaming Strategy, Flexibility and Residuals
Disney’s results suggest the company should stay the course with its current streaming strategy; however, the way it funds movies may have to change.
ByteDance’s New Board Member, The TikTok Question, China’s Innovation Risk
ByteDance’s new board member is another sign of the Chinese government’s interference with tech companies; will this hurt China’s tech ambitions?