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UK Regulator Grants Apple and Google Strategic Market Status for Mobile Ecosystems

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has officially designated both Apple and Google with strategic market status for their mobile platforms. This landmark decision gives regulators extensive powers to oversee how the tech giants operate their app stores and mobile ecosystems.

Regulatory Designation and Oversight Powers

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially designated both Apple and Google with “strategic market status” (SMS) for their mobile platforms, according to reports from the regulatory body. This new legal classification under the UK’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 grants the watchdog far-reaching authority to regulate how the technology companies operate their mobile ecosystems and app stores.

by Tyler Brooks P.E
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Scientists Pioneer Control of Partially Coherent Mathieu-Gauss Light Beams

Researchers have achieved breakthrough control over partially coherent Mathieu-Gauss beams, marking the first experimental demonstration of these specialized light structures. The findings reveal these beams maintain structural integrity during propagation, suggesting applications in optical communications and quantum technologies.

Breakthrough in Structured Light Control

Scientists have reportedly achieved unprecedented control over specialized light beams known as partially coherent Mathieu-Gauss beams, according to recent research published in Scientific Reports. The study represents what sources indicate is the first experimental generation and theoretical analysis of these beams in the partially coherent regime, opening new possibilities for optical technologies.

by Megan Carter