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Top stories today:
- Trump picks Andrew Ferguson to replace Lina Khan as FTC chair
- WordPress parent Automattic must stop blocking WP Engine: court
- Appleās next Ultra Watch said to enable text messages via satellite
- Alphabet stock +5% following Willow quantum chip announcement
- GM shuts down robotaxi business Cruise, citing high costs
- OpenAI updates ChatGPTās Canvas, expands it to all users
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1. Trump picks Andrew Ferguson to replace Lina Khan as FTC chair
Ferguson is currently a Republican member of the FTC.
He has āa proven record of standing up to Big Tech censorship,ā Trump said.
Additionally, Mark Meador was selected as an FTC commissioner (3 out of 5 will be Republicans). He was previously a staffer to Utah Senator Mike Lee.
Jacob Helberg will be the next Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment.
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3. WordPress parent Automattic must stop blocking WP Engine, court rules
California court ordered Automattic to restore WP Engineās WordPress.org access.
Stop interfering with WP Engineās plugins, the judge ruled.
The injunction follows WP Engineās lawsuit against Automattic and CEO Matt Mullenweg for āirreparable harm.ā
Automattic will also have to remove its site for tracking WP Engine customers.
