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Последние материалы и связанный контекст по теме Big Tech.

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Последние материалы и связанный контекст по теме Big Tech.

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Drone strikes on data centers spook Big Tech, halting Middle East projects

Apr 29, 2026 at 17:27 · Ars Technica

A data center developer has paused all Middle East project investments after one of its facilities was damaged by an ...

Australia forces Big Tech firms to pay for news or face a 2.25% tax

Apr 28, 2026 at 16:13 · TechCrunch

The more deals platforms make with media outlets, the less they pay. If enough agreements go through, that effective ...

AV1’s open, royalty-free promise in question as Dolby sues Snapchat over codec

Mar 27, 2026 at 20:31 · Ars Technica

AOMedia Video 1 (AV1) was invented by a group of technology companies to be an open, royalty-free alternative to othe...

Apr 29, 2026 at 17:27

Drone strikes on data centers spook Big Tech, halting Middle East projects

A data center developer has paused all Middle East project investments after one of its facilities was damaged by an Iranian missile or drone attack. The dec...

Apr 28, 2026 at 16:13

Australia forces Big Tech firms to pay for news or face a 2.25% tax

The more deals platforms make with media outlets, the less they pay. If enough agreements go through, that ...

Mar 27, 2026 at 20:31

AV1’s open, royalty-free promise in question as Dolby sues Snapchat over codec

AOMedia Video 1 (AV1) was invented by a group of technology companies to be an open, royalty-free alternati...

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Apr 29, 2026 at 17:27 Ars Technica

Drone strikes on data centers spook Big Tech, halting Middle East projects

Uninsurable war damage is forcing tech companies to rethink Middle East plans.
Apr 28, 2026 at 16:13 TechCrunch

Australia forces Big Tech firms to pay for news or face a 2.25% tax

The more deals platforms make with media outlets, the less they pay. If enough agreements go through, that effective rate drops to 1.5%, ...
Mar 27, 2026 at 20:31 Ars Technica

AV1’s open, royalty-free promise in question as Dolby sues Snapchat over codec

Big Tech declaring AV1 royalty-free “doesn't mean that it is," critic says.

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TechCrunch Apr 28, 2026 at 16:13 Startups
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Australia forces Big Tech firms to pay for news or face a 2.25% tax

The more deals platforms make with media outlets, the less they pay. If enough agreements go through, that effective rate drops to 1.5%, which could generate between A$200 milli...

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