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Emma Roth

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    Apple is still standing in the way of Epic’s app store

    Apple’s fees for third-party apps and marketplaces could dissuade other developers from listing their games on Epic’s new iOS store in the EU.

    Emma Roth and Jay Peters
    Emma Roth
    Emma Roth
    A new $6 billion bid to take over Paramount could undo plans to merge with Skydance.

    Media investor Edgar Bronfman Jr. increased his offer to acquire Paramount from $4.3 billion to $6 billion, according to CNBC. Paramount has since extended its “go shop” period to 15 days, which allows it to review offers from other potential buyers. The offer could potentially upend the sweetened deal it reached with Skydance last month.

    Paramount special committee extends Skydance 'go shop' period as it reviews Bronfman offer

    [CNBC]

    Apple is shaking up how it manages the App StoreApple is shaking up how it manages the App Store
    Emma Roth
    Emma Roth
    Your iPhone might crash if you type these characters.

    Users found that entering “”:: into the search bar in the Settings app or the App Library can cause your iPhone to briefly crash to the home screen. Thankfully, this glitch doesn’t seem to be as severe as some of the other iPhone text bugs we’ve seen over the years.

    Typing these four characters could crash your iPhone | TechCrunch

    [TechCrunch]

    Airbnb makes it easier to get into rentals by connecting with more smart locksAirbnb makes it easier to get into rentals by connecting with more smart locks
    Amazon cancels the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition’s main feature — focusing on photosAmazon cancels the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition’s main feature — focusing on photos
    Google has to face a class action lawsuit over Chrome’s data collectionGoogle has to face a class action lawsuit over Chrome’s data collection
    Google Chrome is making it easier to access your saved passwords across devicesGoogle Chrome is making it easier to access your saved passwords across devices
    Authors sue Anthropic for training AI using pirated booksAuthors sue Anthropic for training AI using pirated books
    Emma Roth
    Emma Roth
    Get your tissues ready: Grave of the Fireflies comes to Netflix next month.

    The somber Studio Ghibli film, which follows two young siblings navigating a post-WWII Japan, arrives on Netflix on September 16th.

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