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You can pay how you want in the app on your phone
Patreon has removed the 30% in-app purchase fee imposed by Apple to allow US users to pay for services on a foreign site without restrictions. The move comes after Apple was ordered by a US judge to stop “artificially” restricting external payment options, including buttons or mentioning cheaper pricing outside the app. Apple had imposed…
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How Apple lost control of the App Store
US District Judge Lucy Koh ruled that Apple violated an injunction that barred the company from using its App Store as a weapon against competitors. The judge said Apple deliberately chose an option “at every step” to comply with her order. The judge added that Apple could limit where links were placed, charge developers based…
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The president stopped federal funding for NPR and PBS
President Trump has directed Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s board of directors to “cease federal funding” for NPR and PBS. “Which viewpoints NPR and PBS promote does not matter,” the executive order said. Trump also announced his decision to remove three board members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the congressionally chartered entity that disburses federal…
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The app for testing the new rules from Apple is already ready
Music platform Spotify has announced that it is developing an update to its iOS app which will allow users to use payment options that aren’t Apple’s. The update would allow creators to accept payment from outside of the Apple system, Spotify said. This comes after the US Supreme Court ruled against Apple’s requirements to tell…
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A judge is blocking the use of the Alien Enemies Act in South Texas
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from deporting migrants who have been deemed inadmissible to the US under the Alien Enemies Act. The ruling comes two weeks after the court had ordered a halt to the government’s removal of migrants who have been deemed inadmissible to the US under the act.
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In court, the CEO defends his company
During the remedies phase of Google’s antitrust trial, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that he believes that search will be disrupted by artificial intelligence in a few years. He cited “a cultural commitment” to Chrome and the web, and said that “I haven’t seen, since we built Chrome, any other company make the kind of…
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Native American tribe teams up with scientists to confirm a link
Researchers have identified human remains found at the Picuris Pueblo archaeological site in New Mexico as part of a collaborative effort with the tribe. The project is a joint effort between Picuris and an international team led by University of Copenhagen palaeogenomicist, Eske Willerslev. “We steered this ship…that they would now listen,” said Picuris Governor…
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Spain and Portugal are in the middle of recovering from a massive power failure
Power supply in Spain, Portugal and France was affected on Monday due to “a problem with the European electricity system”, Portuguese energy supplier ERedes said. As of Monday evening, power has been partially restored across the countries but large swaths of the region remain without electricity. Spanish PM Pedro Snchez said a nationwide blackout of…
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Power is out in Spain, France, and Portugal
Traffic lights and road signs are down across Portugal due to a power outage, according to Portugal’s electricity company E-Redes. The outage was caused by a problem in the electrical grid in Europe and also due to faults in high voltage in Spain and France. The Basque Coast and the Burgundy region were also affected…
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Yahoo wants to buy a browser
Perplexity CEO Nick Turley has said that the company is making a browser to help it “build better agents and better understand its users, and possibly show them personalised ads”. This comes as the US Department of Justice prepares for Google’s proposed remedies trial where it’s challenging Google’s monopoly in search. Chrome is one of…
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Nintendo Switch 2 preorders are going to open at 11AM
US retailer Best Buy has launched a preorder bundle for the Nintendo Switch 2 for $39.99. The bundle includes a console-only carrying case and screen protector, and a cleaning cloth. It’s available for preorder at Best Buy, Target, Walmart and Best Buy. The standalone Switch 2 comes with a pair of Joy-Con 2 controllers, which…
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The Switch 2 pre-orders started poorly
American gaming retailer GameStop has started online preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2, which will be available from April 24. The standalone Switch 2 comes with a pair of Joy-Con 2 controllers, which magnetically attach to the console. It features a new “C-button”, which is a shortcut to Nintendo’s new in-game chat feature, GameChat.
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Where to buy the Pro 2 controller and other accessories
Preorders for the two-wheel set of Joy-Con 2 controllers for Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2 began at $24.88 from Walmart, Best Buy, and Target. The two-wheel set also includes separate compartments for holding the console and other items. Meanwhile, the console-only carrying case, screen protector and cleaning cloth bundle is available for preorder for $39.99 from…
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You can try to pre-order the Switch 2 at this location
GameStop has started taking pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 at 11 am (US time) on April 24. GameStop is offering $175 off the new Switch OLED, $125 off the Switch Regular and My Best Buy Plus/Total members can score $20 in credit for every $150 they spend (up to $100) on Nintendo games and…
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Pope Francis had an opinion
Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, has apologised for the Roman Catholic Church’s mistreatment of the LGBT community. In January, Cardinal Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, issued an apology for the church’s mistreatment of L.G.B.T.Q. people for the first time. He added that he was “profoundly sorry” for the “hurt and disappointment” it had…
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The high stakes of the monopoly trial are money, browser, and chat
US’ Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked a US court to end Google’s “vicious cycle” of paying phone makers to establish its search engine as the default browser on their phones. The DOJ asked the court if the US could allow Google to control the search market or allow competition to prevail. Google CEO Sundar…
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The Supreme Court decision on the Alien Enemies Act led the American Civil Liberties Union to warn of Venezuela’s immediate deportation
US President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to deport a Venezuelan man who was detained at an immigration facility in Texas, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has said. The deportations were diverted to the Bluebonnet facility after a judge banned them in that area, ACLU added. The government reserves the right to remove people…
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New deportations under 18th century wartime law are blocked by the Supreme Court
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has warned that immigration authorities are moving to quickly restart the deportations under the Alien Enemies Act despite the US Supreme Court’s restrictions. This came despite a recent Supreme Court ruling that found the Trump administration could continue deporting under the act, only if detainees are given due process…
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The mass firing of consumer protection workers was stopped by a judge
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is sending out mass layoffs notices, defying a court order blocking further layoffs. The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) alleged that this violated a March court order preventing the Trump administration from carrying out a previous, Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)-spurred attempt to dismantle the agency. The NTEU said…
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Big Tech is back in court
A US judge has ruled against Google’s motion to dismiss the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust lawsuit against Google. The court ordered Google to preserve its internal communications in case of a merger with another firm. Earlier, it had ruled against Google’s motion to dismiss the case. The DOJ had argued that Google should be…
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The ad tech monopoly case was lost by the company
Google has won half of the ad tech case that was filed by the US Justice Department (DOJ). The court found that Google’s advertiser tools and its acquisitions, such asDoubleClick, don’t harm competition. “Publishers choose to use…tool of Microsoft and Apple, due to their affordability and effectiveness,” Google’s VP of regulatory affairs Lee-Anne Mulholland said.
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NPR CEO wants to know what the future is of federal funding for public media
The White House has said US President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to end all federal funding for public media, which includes NPR and PBS. It added that it is developing a memo to Congress to strip away such funding. NPR said the move would bedevastating for small stations in rural and other areas that…
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NPR and PBS will be affected by Trump’s order to cut funding
US President Donald Trump has said his administration will cut funding for public media outlets including NPR and PBS. Trump said it would be a “disaster” for the country, adding that NPR’s coverage was biased against him. However, NPR said that the move would have “devastating impact” on American communities that rely on public radio…
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During FTC antitrust trial, he defends his empire
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that if Instagram “kicks ass” on mobile or if Google buys them, they could easily add pieces of their service that copy what we are doing now. Zuckerberg’s comment came in an exchange with an engineering executive working on Facebook Camera. He was testifying in FTC’s antitrust case against…
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El Salvador’s Bukele says that it’s not true to suggest he bring Abrego back to the US
US’ Attorney General Pam Bondi said during an Oval Office meeting with US President Donald Trump that the government was attempting to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Gonzalez’s return. Garcia was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a judge granted him a withholding of removal in 2019. The US government had accused Garcia of being…