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Microsoft beat the FTC, and the Nothing Phone 2 is here
About this episode
The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss Microsoft winning the case against the FTC for its Activision Blizzard deal. Also: the Nothing Phone 2 and more gadgets.
Further reading:
Meta-provided Facebook chats led a woman to plead guilty to abortion-related charges
Microsoft wins FTC fight to buy Activision Blizzard
Read Xbox chief Phil Spencer’s memo to Microsoft employees about the FTC win
FTC appeals its loss to Microsoft in Activision Blizzard case
Nothing Phone 2 review: the vibes abide
Is the Nothing Phone (2)’s camera better than these?
Apple iMac rumor suggests a 32-inch version is being considered
Sarah Silverman is suing OpenAI and Meta for copyright infringement
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