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Two robot action figures positioned as if they are fighting. The launch of various agentic AI communication protocols has been described as a war by some

Google entered the agentic protocol fray with the release of its A2A standard Image Credit: https://unsplash.com/@jefferyho

AI

AI agent protocol wars: It's A2A vs MCP vs ACP

Good hearted attempts to foster industry standards or a subtle vendor-lock-in tactic?

Apr 15, 2025 5 min read

A gavel resting on a wooden block. Alexander Wolfson hopes to argue his anti-competition claims against Microsoft in court

Microsoft

UK class action targets Microsoft over licensing in case that could reach into 'billions'

May 15, 2025 2 min read

DOJ to block HPE's Juniper Networks buyout?

Government

Are DOJ “Hipsters” set to block HPE's $14 billion Juniper Networks buyout?

The Stack

Jan 28, 2025 2 min read

Tech exec delight tempered, as FTC noncompete ban faces immediate legal challenge

Government

Tech exec delight tempered, as FTC noncompete ban faces immediate legal challenge

Apr 24, 2024 2 min read

EU takes $2bn bite out of Apple for 'abusive' App Store rules on music streaming apps

Government

EU takes $2bn bite out of Apple for 'abusive' App Store rules on music streaming apps

Azania Imtiaz Patel

Mar 4, 2024 2 min read

US regulators investigate who should investigate Microsoft/OpenAI

Government

US regulators investigate who should investigate Microsoft/OpenAI

Joe Fay

Jan 24, 2024 2 min read

Microsoft's dramatic Activision Blizzard concessions show regulators in the ascendant

Government

Microsoft's dramatic Activision Blizzard concessions show regulators in the ascendant

Shaun Nichols

Aug 24, 2023 2 min read

Teams bundling competition European commission

Government

Three years after Slack's complaint, European Commission confirms formal Teams bundling investigation

The Stack

Jul 28, 2023 2 min read

Broadcom's VMware buyout mauled by UK competition watchdog

Government

Broadcom's VMware buyout mauled by UK competition watchdog

The Stack

Mar 22, 2023 3 min read

FTC's legal action against NVIDIA bangs another nail in Arm deal's coffin

Hardware

FTC's legal action against NVIDIA bangs another nail in Arm deal's coffin

The Stack

Dec 6, 2021 4 min read

NVIDIA promised to protect Arm's open licensing model for just 5 years, warns CMA in bombshell report

Hardware

NVIDIA promised to protect Arm's open licensing model for just 5 years, warns CMA in bombshell report

The Stack

Nov 16, 2021 4 min read

France's competition watchdog hits Google with €500 million fine, threatens more.

Government

France's competition watchdog hits Google with €500 million fine, threatens more.

The Stack

Jul 13, 2021 2 min read