'Apple Tax is Dead in the USA' The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has almost entirely upheld a scathing April ruling that found Apple in willful violation of a 2021 injunction meant to open up iOS App Store payments in its long-running legal battle against Epic Games. A three-judge panel affirmed that Apple's 27% fee for developers using outside payment options had a "prohibitive effect" and that the company's design restrictions on external payment links were overly broad. The appeals court also agreed that Apple acted in "… AMD CEO Lisa Su Isn’t Afraid of the Competition In this episode of Uncanny Valley we take you through our recent conversation with Lisa Su, and go behind the scenes of our Big Interview event. AI-powered police body cameras, once taboo, get tested on Canadian city's 'watch list' of faces Police in Edmonton, Canada, have started a pilot project using AI-equipped body cameras to detect faces on a "high risk" watch list In a shocking twist, Keir Starmer’s TikToks are borderline competent The PM’s social media sortie has not been a total embarrassment, which may be a shame for him The scene opens on the interior of an aeroplane. A suited man in a luxurious seat looks pensively out the window, his face partially obscured, his chin delicately resting on his hand. Continue reading... Best USB-C monitors: 4 displays with a hidden talent USB-C is the one connection to rule them all. Its popularity has made USB-C a common sight on new monitors. A USB-C monitor can act as USB hub, giving you additional ports for connecting various USB devices, but the monitor’s USB-C port can also serve as a video-input alternative to HDMI or DisplayPort; and some USB-C monitors can even charge a connected device while in use. The details of USB-C … Accenture, Anthropic and the quiet rise of AI integrators Partnerships between AI labs and consultancy firms signal a shift in how CIOs deploy AI -- and raise questions about autonomy, AI skills and long-term strength. Apple Fitness+ expands to 28 new markets Apple today announced Apple Fitness+, the award-winning fitness and wellness service, is expanding to 28 new markets. Commentary: Uncertainty rises as US delays Section 232 semiconductor tariff ruling after eight months The US Department of Commerce (DOC) launched a Section 232 national security investigation on April 1, 2025, targeting semiconductors, manufacturing equipment, and related products. The review remains ongoing more than eight months later, as disagreements are still unsettled regarding which items should face tariffs and at what rates. Elon Musk’s SpaceX Valued at $800 Billion, as It Prepares to Go Public A sale of insider shares at $421 a share would make Mr. Musk’s rocket company the most valuable private company in the world, as it readies for a possible initial public offering next year. |
Ukrainians Sue US Chip Firms For Powering Russian Drones, Missiles An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Dozens of Ukrainian civilians filed a series of lawsuits in Texas this week, accusing some of the biggest US chip firms of negligently failing to track chips that evaded export curbs. Those chips were ultimately used to power Russian and Iranian weapon systems, causing wrongful deaths last year. Their complaints alleged that for years, Texas Instruments (TI), AMD, and Intel have ignored public reporting, government warnings, and shareholder… Visual Studio Code adds multi-agent orchestration Just-released Visual Studio Code 1.107, the latest version of Microsoft’s popular code editor, introduces multi-agent orchestration, a new feature that allows developers to use GitHub Copilot and custom agents together to speed up software development tasks. Released December 10 and also referred to as the November 2025 release, Visual Studio Code 1.107 can be downloaded for Windows, Mac, and Lin… A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs A complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2025. 5 Reasons Your Dashboard's Red Brake Light Is Coming On If you've got an angry red brake light on your dash, don't just ignore it - it's likely important. Here are five things that light might indicate. Dem lawmakers cry foul as Hochul guts AI safety bill amid Big Tech pressure New York Dems Alex Bores and Andrew Gounardes say New York Gov. Kathy Hochul gutted their AI safety bill, citing pressure from industry leaders who Bores says have targeted him. Cloud providers continue to push EU court to undo Broadcom-VMware merger CISPE, the association of Cloud Infrastructure Providers in Europe, is continuing its legal fight to unwind Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, citing the harm it is doing to VMware customers. It has just filed a response in a case it brought before a top European Court earlier this year, seeking to annul a 2023 decision to approve the merger by the European Commission, the European Union’s antitru… Trump signs order to limit state AI regulations, with California in the crosshairs Tech industry leaders championed the order to create uniform national rules, but many state lawmakers warn it eliminates consumer protections and threatens jobs. Accessible UX Research, eBook Now Available For Download eBook versions of “Accessible UX Research,” a new Smashing Book by Michele A. Williams, are now available for download! Which means soon the book will go to the printer. Order the eBook for instant download now or reserve your print copy at the presale price. The Verge’s 2025 holiday gift guide The holidays have a way of sneaking up on us. One minute you're trick-or-treating with your kids, and the next you're panic shopping in a Buc-ee's gift aisle. But it doesn't have to be that way. With the right cheat sheet, you can keep the holiday spirit high and stress levels low. Fortunately, we did […] |
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