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'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 "… 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. The Oscars will dump ABC for … YouTube? The biggest night in Hollywood will soon be streamed right next to Mr. Beast. You heard right: the Oscars, the Academy Awards, the annual ceremony, the red carpet, the most glamourous faces in Hollywood gathering to give themselves golden statuettes, is going to YouTube—starting in 2029. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences delivered the bombshell news on Wednesday, and the Academy’s d… Suspicious Of Your Spotify Wrapped? You Should Be Your Spotify Wrapped is here, and it's showing you all the top hits from the past year -- or is it? We've collected some data and we're not so sure. From Nvidia to OpenAI, Silicon Valley woos Westminster as ex-politicians take tech firm roles Commons committee monitoring revolving door that gave jobs to George Osborne, Nick Clegg and Tony Blair When the billionaire chief executive of AI chipmaker Nvidia threw a party in central London for Donald Trump’s state visit in September, the power imbalance between Silicon Valley and British politicians was vividly exposed. Jensen Huang hastened to the stage after meetings at Chequers and rall… The fake refund scam: Why scammers love holiday shoppers Holiday shopping scams surge as fake refund emails target distracted consumers during Black Friday and holiday seasons, costing Americans billions annually. Florida Crystals CIO on building on a history of tech transformation Reaping the rewards of digital transformation can be sweet, but getting there is hard work. Kevin Grayling offers a look inside the sugar producer’s journey. Smashing Animations Part 7: Recreating Toon Text With CSS And SVG In this article, pioneering author and web designer [Andy Clarke](https://stuffandnonsense.co.uk) shows his techniques for creating [Toon Text titles](https://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/toon-text/index.html) using modern CSS and SVG. F.C.C. Chair Says Agency ‘Isn’t Independent’ The comment from Brendan Carr, a Republican, raised concerns from lawmakers about how President Trump might use the agency. |
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