[ad_1] Soleil “Faze Ewok” Wheeler has signed an exclusive streaming deal with Twitch after streaming on Microsoft’s Mixer since November of last year. Mixer shut down July 22nd, meaning Ewok and other pro streamers were faced with choosing a new platform. Her Twitch stream officially returned Wednesday evening, ESPN reported. More than 20,000 viewers watched […]
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‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games sues Apple over App Store policies
[ad_1] Fortnite developer Epic Games is suing Apple after the company removed the game from its App Store. In a lawsuit, Epic accuses the iPhone maker of anti-competitive and monopolistic behavior. “Epic brings this suit to end Apple’s unfair and anti-competitive actions that Apple undertakes to unlawfully maintain its monopoly in two distinct, multibillion dollar […]
Apple removes ‘Fortnite’ from App Store following direct payment push
[ad_1] Shortly after the removal, the company filed a lawsuit against Apple. Epic also announced it would stream a new short called Nineteen Eighty-Fortnite, which you can watch below. The title of the short is a reference to Apple’s iconic 1984 Macintosh ad. Epic also mentioned 1984 in their legal brief. “Today, Epic Games took […]
Jabra’s Elite 75t wireless earbuds drop back down to their lowest price ever
[ad_1] Buy Jabra Elite 75t at Best Buy – $150 Jabra is known for making solid audio devices and these earbuds earned a score of 87 when Engadget’s Billy Steele reviewed them last year at their debut. The company fixed most of the problems we had with the Elite 65t earbuds in these successors. The […]
Instagram will make suspicious accounts verify their identities
[ad_1] Instagram is taking new steps to root out bots and other accounts trying to manipulate its platform. The company says it will start asking some users to verify their identities if it suspects “potential inauthentic behavior.” Instagram stresses that the new policy won’t affect most users, but that it will target accounts that seem […]
US officials seize cryptocurrency accounts tied to al-Qaeda and ISIS
[ad_1] According to another forfeiture complaint, al-Qaeda and affiliates used Telegram and other social media channels to solicit Bitcoin donations. In some cases, the groups allegedly pretended to act as charities. Agents uncovered 155 cryptocurrency accounts linked to that terrorism fundraising campaign. As for ISIS, someone tied to the group allegedly ran a COVID-19 protective […]
What if Apple was forced to allow app sales outside of the iOS store?
[ad_1] The obvious worry is that losing Apple as gatekeeper would erode the protections that iOS is famous for. People buy iPhones because Apple promises to keep your data private, a promise that Google cannot match given the nature of its business and its operating system. Would breaking the App Store render iOS as insecure […]
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 3 blood oxygen apps are rolling out now
[ad_1] Samsung isn’t wasting time when it comes to updating the Galaxy Watch 3. The company has started rolling out its blood oxygen monitoring apps — VO2 Max and SpO2 — on Samsung Health. They’ll let you keep track of your maximum oxygen uptake and relative blood oxygen, respectively. Samsung had previously said these features […]
Lyft will temporarily shut down in California if forced to reclassify drivers
[ad_1] “If our efforts here are not successful, it would force us to suspend operations in California,” Zimmerman said. “Fortunately, California voters can make their voices heard by voting yes on Prop 22 in November.” Proposition 22 is a ballot initiative that will allow voters to decide whether gig workers should be classified as employees […]
Rockstar rolls back the ‘Red Dead Online’ update that broke everything
[ad_1] Rockstar Games recently tried to fix some Red Dead Online bugs it unintentionally introduced in July’s major update, which added a naturalist role to the game. However, it accidentally made things much, much worse on PS4 and Xbox One. There were glitches galore, and as hilarious as many of them were, the bugs made […]