'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 "… 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… AI data center boom could be bad news for other infrastructure projects Improvements to roads, bridges, and other infrastructure could take a hit as data center construction accelerates. YouTube channels spreading fake, anti-Labour videos viewed 1.2bn times in 2025 Exclusive: More than 150 anonymous channels using cheap AI tools to spread false stories about Keir Starmer, study finds YouTube channels spreading fake, anti-Labour videos have amassed more than a billion views this year, as opportunists attempt to use AI-generated content to profit from political division in the UK. More than 150 channels have been detected in the last year that promote anti-La… 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… 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. |
The World's Electric Car Sales Have Spiked 21% So Far in 2025 Electrek reports: EV and battery supply chain research specialists Benchmark Mineral Intelligence reports that 2.0 million electric vehicles were sold globally in November 2025, bringing global EV sales to 18.5 million units year-to-date. That's a 21% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Europe was the clear growth leader in November, while North America continued to lag following the expiration of US EV tax credits. China, meanwhile, remains the world's largest EV market by a wide mar… Germany Covers Nearly 56 Percent of 2025 Electricity Use With Renewables Longtime Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shares a report from Clean Energy Wire: Renewable energy sources covered nearly 56 percent of Germany's gross electricity consumption in 2025, according to preliminary figures by energy industry group BDEW and research institute ZSW. Despite a 'historically weak' first quarter of the year for wind power production and a significant drop in hydropower output, the share of renewables grew by 0.7 percentage points compared to the previous year thanks to an increase… 18 Gifts for People Who Are Perpetually Cold (2025) From a backyard hot tub to the warmest slippers, these picks will make your loved ones feel warm and fuzzy—inside and out. Why Japan issued an advisory for a possible megaquake in the country's north Japan has issued a megaquake advisory after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture on the main island Feds Accuse Texas Company Of Sending American AI Tech To China Two businessmen are now in custody for allegedly trying to send $50 million worth of AI tech to China. Here's what you need to know. 5 Of The Best Luxury Cars Under $40,000, According To JD Power With the price of the typical car creeping ever upward, we've found ourselves in the strange position of seeing some luxury cars become the affordable options. Your monitor’s USB ports are hiding secret powers Many modern monitors come with built-in USB hubs. These hubs don’t just provide extra ports, they can transfer data at high speed and supply devices with power. These are often USB 3.0 or even USB 3.2 Gen1/Gen2 ports, offering transfer rates of up to five or 10 Gbps, which is ideal for fast external SSDs or high-quality peripherals. Nevertheless, these ports are often left unused, even though the… 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. 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. A Kinect for kids is outselling Xbox to become the hot console this holiday It's a small sample size, likely driven by Black Friday discounts and temporary virality, but the Nex Playground has gone from little-known console curiosity to best-seller. It's now on track to quadruple its sales from last year. According to research firm Circana, the Playground was the second best-selling console in the US for the week […] |
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