Justin Melick

[Justin Melick @Jmelick07]

A strong FTC can solve many problems!

[Lina Khan @linamkhan]

As of today, @FTC's final rule banning fake online reviews and testimonials has come into effect.

If you encounter any of these prohibited practices, you can report them to @FTC at: https://t.co/k0O6juZImU

[Justin Melick @Jmelick07]

Once again, thank you to the EU for actually regulating the most powerful companies in the world.

[The Verge @verge]

Apple is bringing sideloading and alternate app stores to the iPhone https://t.co/Oko8RPLD2k

[Justin Melick @Jmelick07]

Probably nothing... https://t.co/nnWpdW39P2

[Justin Melick @Jmelick07]

@BlakeCurls Give @JoshLambo the honor of being the one to actually throw him in.

[Justin Melick @Jmelick07]

Once again, thank you EU. If only our own government could create regulation that objectively is good for consumers.

https://t.co/VqqWTFHIYt

[Justin Melick @Jmelick07]

@loumoore12 I'm so sorry to hear this. I took many of David's classes during my undergrad. He was a fantastic educator, I have many memories from his courses that I will never forget. He was the first professor I felt comfortable enough with to go to his office hours.

[Justin Melick @Jmelick07]

Desperately need more authentic coverage of stories like this analysis of WeWork done by Patrick Boyle.

The Inevitable Decline of WeWork https://t.co/FPGySrKc8f

[Justin Melick @Jmelick07]

Anyone who has paid attention to tech in the last two decades has thought that a significant number of Silicon Valley VCs have felt this way the whole time. They are just saying the quiet part out loud now.

[follow @bencollins on bluesky @oneunderscore__]

Marc Andreessen, who runs one of the biggest Silicon Valley venture capital firms, wrote a "manifesto" today labeling “social responsibility" and "tech ethics" teams "the enemy."

His firm recently pivoted from crypto/Web3 to American military and defense contractor technology.

[Justin Melick @Jmelick07]

@flankmostrum Any interest in an entire business that is just putting on Shrek themed raves? https://t.co/l08n1QR97G

[Justin Melick @Jmelick07]

Regulate them like the utilities that they are

[The Verge @verge]

The commission is expected to hold an initial vote in October later this year. https://t.co/dJVcBnFFF4

[Brian Stelter @brianstelter]

Bulletin: Rupert Murdoch is stepping down. He says "I have decided to transition to the role of Chairman Emeritus at Fox and News." His son Lachlan "will become sole Chairman of both companies."

[Justin Melick @Jmelick07]

As someone who knows nothing about anything else the EU regulations. This is the greatest thing that the EU has ever done

[Joanna Stern @JoannaStern]

And there we go! USB C on the iPhone 15. Welcome to the future.

[Justin Melick @Jmelick07]

I've never felt so seen @wheezywaiter https://t.co/PbhuaIV4IK

[Justin Melick @Jmelick07]

The amount of parking in the US is completely absurd and probably the biggest reason we have hideous (broadly) suburban sprawl. https://t.co/5PhuzWTj26

[Justin Melick @Jmelick07]

If this isn't a signal we're in late stage capitalism I don't know what is.

[The Verge @verge]

Telly starts shipping its free ad-supported 55-inch TVs https://t.co/Y9xAOXLATw

[Justin Melick @Jmelick07]

Clearly wouldn't work for all diseases because some would be too rare to justify putting enough money behind incentives for pharma (a deeply sad reality). But why not for more widespread disease?

[Justin Melick @Jmelick07]

Why can't an X-prize type of model for medical research work? Say the public puts up $ to create treatments for a given set of diseases. In return for proving the effectiveness of your treatment, you get a slice of that $ BUT YOU DO NOT GET A PATENT. #PatientsNotPatents

[🐢🐢🐢John Green🐢🐢🐢 @johngreen]

One of the reasons tuberculosis continues to infect and kill more people is because you refuse to allow the widespread distribution of affordable bedaquiline, which is essential to stopping the spread of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and curing those infected by it.
It takes some gall to wonder aloud what the problem is when you know that you are the problem. You've had 20 years of a bedaquiline monopoly. You've made your money. ENOUGH.

[Justin Melick @Jmelick07]

@mmcr This is the key to me. There is no mass market reason to get any kind of AR/VR headset outside of a niche corner of gaming. Even that only exists because it happens in the home where you don't care about people seeing you with a computer on your face.

[Justin Melick @Jmelick07]

I fully agree with this. There is a reason that no Apple executive would be photographed wearing these. https://t.co/QnARqoObGd

[Scott Galloway @profgalloway]

Ordered an @apple headset. Also, cancelled my vasectomy—no longer need.

#prophylactic