Jordan Novet / CNBC: A US court denies the FTC’s preliminary injunction bid to stop Microsoft’s Activision deal, as the FTC “has not shown it is likely to succeed” in showing harm  —  – A federal judge in San Francisco ruled in favor of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, which have been trying to complete their $68.7 billion deal by July 18. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Kyle Barr / Gizmodo: Nothing plans to launch the Phone (2) for $599+ in the US, Europe, and the UK on July 17; the device has a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and rear “glyph” lights in zones  —  The new device is an upgrade from the Phone (1)—a better processor, improved camera, and even more signature LED glyphs—with a $599 price tag. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Andy Greenberg / Wired: Roger Thomas Clark, who was Silk Road’s second-in-command, behind Ross Ulbricht, is sentenced to 20 years, following his extradition from Thailand in 2018  —  Roger Thomas Clark, also known as Variety Jones, will spend much of the rest of his life in prison for his key role in building the world’s first dark web drug market. Lees verder op Tech Meme

TechCrunch: India’s Goods and Services Tax Council agrees to levy a 28% indirect tax on online gaming, casinos, and horse racing, rejecting that they are “games of skill”  —  India plans to impose a significant tax on the fund that online gaming firms collect from consumers in a major blow … Lees verder op Tech Meme