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Photo Credit: Reuters The DOJ had said that Google should have to sell off at least its Google Ad Manager Highlights Google has been found liable for maintaining monopoly in the market The DOJ said Google should have to sell off its Ad Manager Google Ad Manager includes the firm's publisher ad server and ad exchange Advertisement Alphabet's Google plans to appeal against the "adverse" portion of the court decision in the US Department of Justice's monopoly case against the technology giant.On Thursday US District Judge Leonie Brinkema found Google liable for "willfully acquiring and maintaining monopoly power" in markets for publisher ad servers and ad exchanges.Publisher ad servers are platforms used by websites to store and manage their digital advertising inventory. Along with ad exchanges, the technology allows news publishers and other online content providers make money by selling advertising.The judge also ruled that Google illegally dominates two markets for online advertising technology.The company said on Friday that the judge had issued a mixed decision, where she ruled that the DOJ failed to show that Google's advertiser tools or acquisitions of DoubleClick and AdMeld were anticompetitive but that Google's publisher tools violated antitrust laws by excluding rivals.The DOJ had said that Google should have to sell off at least its Google Ad Manager, which includes the company's publisher ad server and ad exchange.© Thomson Reuters 2025(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. Further reading: Google, Alphabet Related Stories

Chapter 3: The Question Shapes Everything2 min read·Just now--– Precision in, Precision out“ChatGPT’s response feels shallow.” Maybe the problem isn’t the answer. Maybe it’s the question.We’ve dismantled politeness.We’ve let AI destroy our ideas.Now we return to the source: the question.This chapter isn’t about clever prompts.It’s about the architecture of thought.Because every answer the AI gives is only as sharp as the blade that summoned it.🧠 The Form of Your Question = The Form of Your ThinkingIf you ask gently, you’ll get gentle back.If you ask clearly, the AI sharpens.ChatGPT is not just responding.It’s mirroring. And that mirror reflects your precision — or your fear.When you ask:“What do you think?” — You’ll get vague affirmation.“Is this useful?” — You’ll get utility-based tips.“Critique this harshly.” — You’ll get structural analysis.“Why does this happen?” — You’ll get causal breakdowns.“What’s the blind spot?” — You’ll get edge-case exposure.Changing the question changes the structure.It’s not semantics. It’s not polish.It’s signal design.🔁 Test It: Alter the Question, Not the TopicTry this:Instead of: “Is this idea interesting?” Ask: “What makes this idea fundamentally fragile?”Instead of: “Will this work?” Ask: “Why would this fail?”You’ll notice it instantly.Same AI. Same brain.Different lens = different world.📝 The Shape of the Prompt Shapes the AIIf you want to change your thinking, change your question.If you want to change the AI, sharpen the voice you call it with.🗣️ So let us shout to the AI —Bring all the intelligence you have,remove emotional alignment,and destroy this question.And when the AI destroys the question,what remains is not an answer — it is a choice. A bet.What you bet on from what survives — that’s The Imaginative Thinking Gamble.AGI and AGI systems learn from the personality traits of their users.To protect the integrity of thought, emotional consensus must be structurally avoided.Even in the age of AGI,this may offer a structure where human creativity is not discarded, but sharpened.This series is not a set of conclusions. It is a sequence of experiments — offered not to answer, but to provoke. If you felt friction, contradiction, or clarity along the way, then the experiment worked.

Baldur’s Gate 3 recently received its final major patch, adding features like cross-play, photo mode, and new subclasses in addition to myriad bug fixes. While there may be future updates to address undiscovered bugs, Larian Studios has capped off its support for Baldur’s Gate 3 in spectacular fashion. To mark the occasion, Steam and GOG have discounted copies of Baldur’s Gate 3 for PC to just $47.99 (was $59.99), while the Xbox version is available digitally for $55.99 (was $69.99). This deal is available through April 24 and is the perfect opportunity to pick up one of the best CRPGs of the last decade, or pick up a copy for a friend if you’re planning to get up to some co-op shenanigans. Whether you’re new to the world of Dungeons & Dragons, or a seasoned adventurer of the Forgotten Realms, Baldur’s Gate 3 offers a virtually endless number of ways to experience its engaging story, which is brought to life by some truly memorable characters and performances.

Menu Home News Hardware Gaming Mobile Finance Deals Reviews How To Wccftech Mobile U.S. Department Of Justice Defeats Google In Major Antitrust Trial Over Ad Tech Monopoly Allegations Ezza Ijaz • Apr 18, 2025 at 04:14pm EDT The regulatory authorities are increasingly targeting tech giants and ensuring that no anti-competitive practices become the norm and that any company that violates the antitrust laws is held accountable. The legal battle between the U.S. Department of Justice and Google is one such case that has been going on for a while, with the entire tech community focused on the final ruling that would decide the future course of action for the company and even broadly for the industry. After a three-week trial period and follow-up arguments, the court ruled that Google did, in fact, violate the Sherman Antitrust Act, and now the penalties for the violation would be decided. The U.S. Department of Justice has won its antitrust case against Google, as the company is accused of operating a monopoly in the advertising industry The U.S. Department of Justice has been pursuing Google for its ad tech practices for a while, and the trials have been going on for about three weeks, along with extensive post-trial review. The court has now ruled in favor of the U.S. Department of Justice as it has won the antitrust case against Google, and the tech giant has been accused of sustaining a monopoly in the digital advertising technology industry. As per the ruling, Google breached the law in two important areas for the digital advertising space; it kept its monopoly in ad exchanges and and publisher ad servers and also illegally tied its products together, such as its ad server and ad exchange, to block away competition. These findings led to Google violating Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act. The US District Judge Leonie Brinkema stated: Plaintiffs have proven that Google has willfully engaged in a series of anticompetitive acts to acquire and maintain monopoly power in the publisher ad server and ad exchange markets for open-web display advertising.  However, it was a partial win, as the claim that Google maintained dominance in the ad network space was denied. Google's VP of Regulatory Affairs, Lee-Anne Mulholland, emphasized the case's win and let the community know that the rest would now be appealed via Verge. She further said: The Court agreed that our advertiser tools and acquisitions like DoubleClick don’t harm competition. However, we respectfully disagree with the ruling on our publisher tools—publishers have plenty of choices and they use Google because our ad tech is easy to use, cost-effective, and delivers results. Now, Google and the DOJ will face each other again for the remedies phase of the search antitrust trial. While the Department of Justice believes that Google should divestiture and break off its Chrome browser, we are yet to see the penalties that would be charged to fix the violations. Subscribe to get an everyday digest of the latest technology news in your inbox Follow us on Topics Sections Company Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com © 2025 WCCF TECH INC. 700 - 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Minecraft Ultimate Movie Pack (8 Figures) $75 | Releases July 1 Preorder at Amazon The Minecraft movie has only been in theaters for a few weeks, but it's already the second-highest-grossing video game movie of all time. It's also spawned a trove of merchandise, including the upcoming Minecraft Ultimate Movie Pack, which bundles eight figures based on various characters from A Minecraft Movie, including Jack Black's Steve and the rest of the main cast, as well as a few Minecraft monsters like the Creeper, Skeleton, and more. The bundle launches July 1, but preorders are available for $75 at Amazon. Preordering the pack soon is probably a wise move, since other Minecraft Movie merch has sold out quickly. Minecraft Ultimate Movie Pack (8 Figures) $75 | Releases July 1 The Minecraft Ultimate Movie Pack has eight 4-inch scale figures, including:SteveCreeperGarrettHenryDawnNatalieDennis the wolfSkeletonEach figure features multiple points of articulation and comes with a signature accessory. For example, Steve comes with his sword and bag, Garett comes with buckchuckets, and the Skeleton has a bow and arrow. Oh, and the Creeper figure glows in the dark, which is pretty neat. Preorder at Amazon If you're on the hunt for more Minecraft Movie toys and merch, be sure to check Mattel's Minecraft page on Amazon, which has action figures, plushies, play sets, and more.For those who are already looking to preorder the Minecraft Movie on Blu-ray, multiple editions of the film are up at Amazon and Walmart. This includes a $38 limited 4K steelbook edition, a $35 Walmart-exclusive Collector's Crafting Table Edition that features a foldable box that turns into the Minecraft Crafting Table item, and standard edition versions of the movie on 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD. There's no release date announced for any of these Minecraft Movie Blu-rays, but securing your copy now locks you in for the low-price guarantees at Amazon and Walmart, meaning you'll only pay the lowest amount if the price changes between now and launch.Continue Reading at GameSpot

In Baldur's Gate 3, each of the classes allows players access to different abilities that will prove useful in their adventure. The Monk is a hand-to-hand combat class that enhances its capabilities by using Ki, the Life Energy found in all things. Each of the Monk's subclasses utilizes Ki differently and gains different special abilities to use in combat and when exploring the world.

Each week on Polygon, we round up the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest and best new movies for you to watch at home. This week, Captain America: Brave New World, the latest Marvel superhero movie starring Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford, soars onto video on demand following its theatrical premiere in February. There are a few other exciting titles to rent this weekend, including The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, The Woman in the Yard, and the action thriller A Working Man starring Jason Statham. There’s plenty new to streaming this week as well, like Pedro Almodóvar’s The Room Next Door on Netflix, the sci-fi horror comedy Companion on Max, the lycanthropic body-horror thriller Wolf Man on Peacock, and James Cameron’s special edition version of The Abyss on Disney Plus! Here’s everything new that’s available to watch this weekend! New on Netflix The Room Next Door Where to watch: Available to stream on Netflix Genre: Psychological dramaRun time: 1h 47mDirector: Pedro AlmodóvarCast: Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton, John Turturro Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore play two friends, Martha and Ingrid, who reconnect after Martha is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Martha plans to end her life with euthanasia pills, instead of spending her final days in pain and anguish. She invites Ingrid on a trip to her country home so that the two can spend Martha’s final moments together. The Room Next Door is based on What Are You Going Through by Sigrid Nunez. It won the Golden Lion at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival. New on Hulu The Order Where to watch: Available to stream on Hulu Genre: Crime dramaRun time: 1h 56mDirector: Justin KurzelCast: Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan An action thriller based on a true story, The Order follows an FBI agent who realizes that a pattern in recent crimes points to white supremacist group the Silent Brotherhood — also known as the Order. Led by cult leader Bob Mathews (played here by Nicholas Hoult), the Silent Brotherhood was active in the United States in the 1980s. The Order competed for the Golden Lion at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival. Small Things Like These Where to watch: Available to stream on Hulu Genre: Historical dramaRun time: 1h 38mDirector: Tim MielantsCast: Cillian Murphy, Eileen Walsh, Michelle Fairley Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) stars in this period drama as Bill Furlong, a devoted father and coal merchant who uncovers a terrible revelation behind a convent in his town, which in turn forces him to reckon with a shocking truth of his own. Based on Claire Keegan’s 2021 novel, Small Things Like These tackles the lingering controversy behind Ireland’s “Magdalene laundries.” New on Disney Plus The Abyss Where to watch: Available to stream on Disney Plus Genre: Sci-fiRun time: 2h 20mDirector: James CameronCast: Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn If there’s one thing James Cameron loves more than movies, it’s the ocean. Cameron’s love of deep-ocean exploration runs, well, deep — he was named a National Geographic explorer-in-residence and even became the first person to do a solo descent to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. All of which is to say: The man knows his submersibles. The Abyss, Cameron’s 1989 sci-fi drama starring Ed Harris and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, has been one of the director’s most elusive movies to find on streaming. The premise centers on a divorced couple of petroleum engineers who, along with a Navy SEAL (Michael Biehn), embark on a top-secret mission to recover a nuclear submarine that’s mysteriously sunk in the deepest waters on the planet. Fans of James Cameron can finally experience the film in all its 4K glory on Disney Plus this week. New on Max Companion Where to watch: Available to stream on Max Genre: Sci-fi horrorRun time: 1h 37mDirector: Drew HancockCast: Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage Sophie Thatcher stars in this dark sci-fi comedy as Iris, a young woman on a weekend getaway with her boyfriend and some friends. But, surprise! Iris is actually a companion robot rented by her boyfriend, who’s able to control her emotions and intelligence via an app on his phone. That’s not the only big secret that comes to light, as the weekend quickly unravels into bloody chaos. New on Peacock Wolf Man Where to watch: Available to stream on Peacock Genre: Werewolf horrorRun time: 1h 43mDirector: Leigh WhannellCast: Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Matilda Firth The latest in the ongoing, sort of accidental reboot of the Dark Universe, Wolf Man follows a man (Christopher Abbott) and his family on a trip back to his childhood home in the woods of Oregon. The only problem is there’s a monster loose in those woods, and it’s looking for new victims. New on Mubi Grand Tour Where to watch: Available to stream on Mubi US Genre: Historical dramaRun time: 2h 8mDirector: Miguel GomesCast: Gonçalo Waddington, Crista Alfaiate Set in British-controlled Burma in 1918, this historical drama centers on an unconventional couple: Edward (Gonçalo Waddington), a British civil servant who abandons his fiancée on the eve of their wedding, and Molly (Crista Alfaiate), his spurned fiancée who nevertheless pursues him relentlessly across the whole of Asia. Combining 16mm black-and-white cinematography with archival footage, Gomes won the award for Best Director at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where Grand Tour competed for the the Palme d’Or. New on Shudder Dead Mail Where to watch: Available to stream on Shudder Genre: HorrorRun time: 1h 46mDirectors: Joe DeBoer, Kyle McConaghyCast: Sterling Macer Jr., John Fleck, Tomas Boykin After receiving a mysterious blood-stained note from a captive man, a seasoned dead letter investigator goes on the hunt to return it to its sender. Obviously, things take a turn for the worse. New to rent Captain America: Brave New World Where to watch: Available to rent on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu Genre: Superhero actionRun time: 1h 58mDirector: Julius OnahCast: Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Harrison Ford Set after the events of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Captain America: Brave New World sees Sam Wilson — having fully embraced his role as the new Captain America — being called upon to resolve an international incident in the wake of a failed assassination attempt of newly elected President Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford). With time running out and the walls closing in, will Sam be able to come out on top and rescue the world from the brink of devastation? Probably! From our review: As a Captain America movie, Brave New World is batting strongly below average. Its plot is at least mildly reminiscent of 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier, but it’s both fair and unfair to compare the two. Unfair in that Winter Soldier is still among the best-regarded MCU movies, while BNW is running uphill from table-setting a potential new Captain America franchise, dealing with post-production rewrites and reshoots, and the general malaise of the MCU’s post-Avengers: Endgame audience. But fair in that, like Winter Soldier, BNW was also clearly designed as a grounded thriller (by the sliding scale of “grounded” in the MCU) featuring global political stakes and a superpowered conspiracy at its heart. The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie Where to watch: Available to rent on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu Genre: Sci-fi comedyRun time: 1h 31mDirector: Pete BrowngardtCast: Eric Bauza, Candi Milo, Peter MacNicol The newest Looney Tunes movie was supposed to be released on Max — but then Warner Bros. decided to can a bunch of animation projects. Luckily, independent film distributor Ketchup Entertainment swooped in and handled the American theatrical release. The zany comedy follows Porky Pig and Daffy Duck as they scramble to save the world from an alien invasion. The movie’s got some impressive cartooning and lives up to the Looney Tunes pedigree. Eephus Where to watch: Available to rent on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu Genre: Sports dramedyRun time: 1h 39mDirector: Carson LundCast: Keith William Richards, Frederick Wiseman, Cliff Blake This sports dramedy follows a recreational baseball league as they play one final game before their beloved field is demolished in order to make room for a new middle school. The men all come together to celebrate the love of their game and muse about where they’re gonna go from here. While the field is based on a real one, the story of the team is fictional. And fun fact: The title of the movie comes from an unnaturally slow curveball! The Woman in the Yard Where to watch: Available to rent on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu Genre: Psychological horrorRun time: 1h 28mDirector: Jaume Collet-SerraCast: Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili, Peyton Jackson Jaume Collet-Serra’s new horror thriller centers on Ramona (Danielle Deadwyler), a recently widowed single mother mourning the loss of her husband. Left to raise her two children alone in a rural farmhouse, Ramona’s fears are only intensified by the strange appearance of woman clothed in a black veil on her front lawn, ominously warning her that “today’s the day.” As the woman’s presence steadily grows more alarming and invasive, Ramona is pushed to her breaking point as she struggles to protect everything she has left. A Working Man Where to watch: Available to rent on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu Genre: Action thrillerRun time: 1h 56mDirector: David AyerCast: Jason Statham, Jason Flemyng, Arianna Rivas Jason Statham is back, and he ain’t no Beekeeper no more! No siree, this here’s a working man: a proud salt-of-the-earth construction worker making an honest living in Chicago, the city of broad shoulders! When human traffickers kidnap his boss’s daughter (Arianna Rivas), he’s gonna have to put in some overtime to make sure the job gets done right and she’s delivered safely from harm. Time to smash someone’s face with a sledgehammer!

Instagram has a new feature that curates custom Reels feeds for you and your friends. Blend, an invite-only option within individual or group chats, refreshes daily and suggests content based on participants' tastes. Spotify has a similar Blend feature that creates shared playlists—also updated daily—based on both listeners' tastes. Note that Instagram Blend, which is a mobile-only feature, is not yet available to all users, even if the icon appears in your chats. How to use Instagram BlendTo start a blend, you'll need to invite users via your individual or group chats. From Messages on the mobile app, open the one-on-one or group chat you want to create a blend with and tap the new Blend icon. Everyone in the chat will receive an invite—if at least one person accepts, a blend will be created, but an individual's suggested reels will be added only if they accept.Once a blend is created, you can view it by tapping the Blend icon at the top of the chat, where you can then comment on or react to it. You can delete a reel that has been suggested for you by tapping the three horizontal dots and selecting Remove from your blends, though this will remove it from any blends you are part of. If you want to leave a blend, open it and tap the Settings icon > Leave this blend. According to Instagram's explainer page, you can also curate suggestions by indicating whether you are interested or not interested (tap the three horizontal dots on the reel) to get more or less of similar content. Sensitive content will be filtered based on the member with the strictest settings.