Home | Newsletters & Shorts | DW Weekly #211 – DOJ targets Google’s ad business, Irish startup reveals quantum chip, Trump to extend TikTok deadline



Last week, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) moved to break up Google’s advertising technology business after a federal judge ruled that the company holds illegal monopolies across two markets. The DOJ is seeking the sale of Google’s AdX digital advertising marketplace and its DFP platform, which helps publishers manage their ad inventory.
The race for quantum computing is accelerating, as an Irish startup, Equal1, has unveiled the world’s first silicon-based quantum computer designed to integrate smoothly into existing data centres instead of requiring entirely new infrastructure.
Nvidia plans to redesign its AI chips to comply with tightened US export restrictions, aiming to retain its foothold in China instead of pulling back.
Meta has restricted access to the prominent Instagram news account @Muslim for users in India at the request of the Indian government, the account’s founder said on Wednesday.
Gold and Bitcoin increased as investors waited for the Federal Reserve’s next move. At the same time, rising global tensions and trade worries kept markets on edge.
Microsoft has confirmed it does not allow employees to use the DeepSeek app, citing data security and propaganda concerns.
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