In September, the EU designated Apple’s App Store as a “core platform service,” preventing the company from forcing developers to use its own payment system. Now it seems Apple is planning to challenge this label, according to Bloomberg, and will dispute the App Store’s inclusion. It has until November 16th to appeal.
Today it’s YouTube and TikTok that are getting stern letters from the European Commission asking for info on their compliance with the Digital Services Act. The EU hasn’t listed any specific violations, but says it wants to know more about what the platforms are doing to protect minors.
It’s hard work being a VLOP.
Wave 6 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s DLC released today, delivering the game’s final eight downloadable tracks for a total of ninety six courses (double the 48 it released with). It’s been an incredibly run. The game launched alongside the console over six years ago, and has gone on to sell almost 60 million copies, making it one of the best-selling games of all time.
The company says it now expects to release six live service titles by March 2026, half what it previously planned. Bloomberg has said Sony’s teams are having “mixed levels of success” with the live services push, and that it has cut back the team working on its Last of Us multiplayer title. Even Sony-owned Destiny 2 developer Bungie has been hit with layoffs and delays.
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$40 buys a mount that magnetically attaches your iPhone to your car’s vents, $80 gets a model that wirelessly charges your device in the process, and $60 gets a 70W dual USB-C GaN charger for your car. Nomad’s accessories can be a little pricey compared to some competitors, but their build quality can make them worthwhile.
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