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Apple Turned Its Epic Defeat Into Another App Store Victory
Despite expensive legal battles and regulatory pressure, Apple’s and Google’s mobile app stores are mostly unchanged. This week, Apple introduced a new fee on developers to protect its business.
Google’s App Store Ruled an Illegal Monopoly, as a Jury Sides With Epic Games
A jury in San Francisco unanimously found that Google stifled competition for its app store. A judge will now decide on what fixes to require at the company, but appeals could delay the impact of the case for years.
The Rise of AI in Alternative Browsers—and What’s Next
Developers at smaller companies have been adding new ways to experience the internet with AI assistance. Their visions for the future radically differ.
How to Take Back the Internet
Cory Doctorow talks about everything that threatens to make the internet “a toxic waste dump”—and the ways you can regain control of your choices online.
Britain Admits Defeat in Controversial Online Safety Bill
The UK government has admitted that the technology needed to securely scan encrypted messages sent on Signal and WhatsApp doesn’t exist, weakening its controversial Online Safety Bill.
The Cloud Is a Prison. Can the Local-First Software Movement Set Us Free?
Tired of relying on Big Tech to enable collaboration, peer-to-peer enthusiasts are creating a new model that cuts out the middleman. (That’s you, Google.)
Apple Is Taking On Apples in a Truly Weird Trademark Battle
Apple, the company, wants rights to the image of apples, the fruit, in Switzerland—one of dozens of countries where it’s flexing its legal muscles.
The Best Websites to Show Off Your Portfolio of Work
Make sure the world at large can see how talented you are.