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EmpresasJuly 9, 2026 · 5 min

Swedish court fines Google $2 billion for abuse of dominant position

A Stockholm court ordered Google to pay nearly $2 billion to Pricerunner for favoring its own price comparison service. The ruling is part of follow-on lawsuits after the EU's record fine in 2017 and could set a precedent for similar cases in Europe.

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EmpresasJuly 9, 2026 · 4 min

Apple tests DRAM chips from US-sanctioned Chinese company

Apple has begun testing DRAM memory chips made by CXMT, a Chinese supplier sanctioned for alleged ties to the People's Liberation Army. The move aims to diversify its supply chain and adapt to Chinese market demands, but could further strain relations with Washington.

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EmpresasJuly 9, 2026 · 3 min

Apple loses legal battle in Europe: App Store is 'gatekeeper'

Apple has lost its appeal before the EU General Court against the designation of the App Store and iOS as 'gatekeepers' under the Digital Markets Act. The ruling forces Apple to allow alternative app stores, interoperability with rival services, and not to favor its own services. The decision is a milestone in European tech regulation.

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EmpresasJuly 9, 2026 · 4 min

SpaceX and City Labs Launch First Commercial Nuclear Satellite

SpaceX has launched the first commercial nuclear satellite in history, City Labs' BOHR CubeSat, aboard the Transporter-17 mission. This milestone demonstrates that nuclear energy in space is no longer exclusive to government agencies, opening new possibilities for long-duration missions and deep space exploration.

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EmpresasJuly 8, 2026 · 4 min

India halts WhatsApp usernames: fraud or innovation?

WhatsApp launched usernames globally, but India halted the rollout. The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) gave Meta 72 hours to explain how it will prevent fraud. The move reflects the tension between privacy and security in the app's largest market.

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EmpresasJuly 8, 2026 · 3 min

SpaceX burns 260 Starlink satellites in six months: environmental risk?

SpaceX has confirmed the disposal of 260 Starlink satellites via controlled atmospheric reentry in just six months. While this method avoids orbital debris, it raises concerns about the accumulation of metal oxides in the upper atmosphere. Meanwhile, the FCC seeks to exclude satellites from environmental impact assessments.

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EmpresasJuly 8, 2026 · 4 min

LALIGA mistakenly blocks 500,000 innocent websites in Spain

A report reveals that IP blocking orders obtained by LALIGA against piracy have affected more than 500,000 legitimate websites in Spain, including NGOs, business tools, and educational platforms. The collateral damage raises serious questions about the proportionality of these measures.

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EmpresasJuly 7, 2026 · 4 min

Conservative German Banks Launch Cryptocurrency Services

German cooperative banks and savings banks, extremely conservative institutions, will begin offering cryptocurrency trading services to their tens of millions of customers. This move marks a milestone in crypto adoption in the financial heart of Europe.