Can anyone stop President Musk? Britain wanted a backdoor into iCloud. Temu wants to strengthen in the Czech Republic 🔐 #WEEKLY ~ February 9th
New trade wars, Trump vs. China. Sony kills recordable Blu-Ray. Which streaming services rule the Czech Republic?
The last issue of the English version of the newsletter. From February 9, 2025, only the Czech #weekly will be published in full (for those who pay) and free (partial) form.
Dilemma. How to deal with the English version. It was an attempt, but it didn't catch on (I expected it to, but why not try things) and it has only one paying subscriber (and he also subscribes to the Czech one and is not from abroad). So it's pretty certain that the last English version will come out this week.
Elon Musk's goal seems tantamount to a takeover of the US government. Can anyone stop President Musk? (The Verge)
China's State Administration for Market Regulation said it would investigate Google for alleged antitrust violations, moments after Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese goods. (Bloomberg)
China is looking at launching a formal probe into Intel and Nvidia. A source says whether such a probe is officially launched could depend on US-China relations (FT)
China's State Administration for Market Regulation is reviewing Apple's policies, including App Store fees, ahead of a possible investigation. (Bloomberg)
Apple has found itself at the centre of an escalating geopolitical battle between the US and China involving tariffs, regulatory controls and a response to growing anti-American rhetoric in China. (Bloomberg)
Elon Musk accused user X of a "crime" for naming federal employees in a post that X subsequently removed - showing what real government censorship of social media looks like. (TechDirt)
Reddit community banned as user spat with Musk intensifies (BBC)