In a new filing in its long-running legal dispute with Epic Games, Apple has proposed a structure that would allow it to collect fees on digital purchases made via external links that don’t use the company’s in-app purchase system. Epic … Continue reading Apple and Epic argue over how much Apple should get from purchases made outside the App Store
Mr. Mangione faces federal charges of stalking that resulted in the death of a health insurance executive. A guilty plea could close the federal case — and complicate a separate state murder trial. Source: New York Times What to Know … Continue reading What to Know About Luigi Mangione’s Court Cases and Potential Plea Deal
The plaintiffs say they invested nearly $1.2 million in the company, and are accusing Gomez of failing to build and market the startup. Source: TechCrunch Investors sue Selena Gomez alleging fraud tied to her mental health startup Continue reading Investors sue Selena Gomez alleging fraud tied to her mental health startup
One month after Epic Games and Google seemingly stopped fighting over the future of Android app distribution, they were back in a San Francisco courtroom today – where Judge James Donato just ordered Google to make it easier to install … Continue reading ‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival app store installs easier
There are over 120,000 of Flock’s automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras installed all over the US. Flock’s cameras, and others like them, use AI to identify and track vehicles based on their license plate number, make, model, color, and … Continue reading The fight over Flock and other ALPRs
Mico is headed to Learn Live. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft Copilot will no longer show its emotive yellow blob, Mico, when you use the chatbot’s voice mode. In a support page, Microsoft says it’s going to move Mico to its … Continue reading Microsoft’s Clippy-like Mico character is no longer the face of Copilot
Built as a post-training variation on Z.ai’s open source model GLM-5.2, Writer says the new system should provide deployment-ready capabilities at a much lower price. Source: TechCrunch Writer introduces new AI model and upgraded harness to contain token costs Continue reading Writer introduces new AI model and upgraded harness to contain token costs
A screenshot of Oxenfree II: Lost Signals from Night School Studio. | Image: Night School / Netflix Netflix plans to shut down two of its gaming studios, as reported by Game File and Variety, as it makes a bigger shift … Continue reading Netflix is closing two game studios
The vote to add “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” is an aggressive test of a judge’s order to remove his name. Source: New York Times Kennedy Center Board Decides to Inscribe Trump’s Name on Building Continue reading Kennedy Center Board Decides to Inscribe Trump’s Name on Building
The HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 converts for tablet or tented use. | Image: The Verge With memory prices still high and showing no signs of dropping, we’re always happy to find a good deal on a budget-friendly system with … Continue reading This school-friendly laptop from HP is $300 off
