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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. Upgrade your PC to Windows 11 Pro—now only $9.97 TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro brings modern security, smoother multitasking, AI tools, and a fresh UI—and it’s only $9.97 for a limited time. There’s upgrading your operating system—and then there’s finally leaving Windows 10 behind now that Microsoft has officially stopped supporting it. If you’ve been putting it off, this deal makes the timing almost impossible to ignore: Windows 11 Pro is just $9.97 (… Attack Jets Vs. Fighter Jets: What's The Difference? When it comes to military aviation, there are key differences between attack jets and fighter jets. Here's everything you need to know. Parents of sextortion victim sue Meta for alleged wrongful death Exclusive: Lawsuit is the first UK case of its kind, with Ros and Mark Dowey accusing Meta of ‘putting profit before our young people’ The parents of a 16-year-old who took his own life after he fell victim to a sextortion gang on Instagram are suing Meta for the alleged wrongful death of their son, in the first UK case of its kind. Murray Dowey died in December 2023 at his family home in Dunblan… 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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