Fortnite Returns as Epic‑Apple Court Battle Nears Verdict
Fortnite is back on the Apple App Store as we head into the final battle of Epic v Apple in court. For years, Apple has fragmented iOS features and fees by territory, taking regulatory negotiating positions in secret, and intentionally delaying the pursuit of justice.
Epic vs Apple Showdown Looms After Musk‑OpenAI Trial
The Musk v OpenAI jury trial in the court of Judge Gonzales Rogers has now concluded, and the final battle of Epic v Apple is about to begin. Over the next 4 months, each side will file their positions, and then...
Apple's Tool Crackdown Threatens Developer Freedom
Apple's crackdown on next-generation development tools is a threat to the freedom of all developers.
Open APIs, Easy Paid Services Drive Market Dominance
An enlightened digital ecosystem company would offer all store features to all developers without obstructions, and profit by offering optional services that are so easy to use and priced so attractively that they gain large market share.
Supreme Court Forces Apple to Reveal App Review Costs
The Supreme Court has considered Apple's delaying motion and found it unworthy. Now Apple will have to come clean with the District Court and show exactly what its costs are for reviewing apps with competing payment systems, so they can bill...
Insanely Fun Jedi vs Sith Battle with Friends
This is insanely fun. Played with a friend and we ended up on opposing sides, Jedi vs Sith Lord with blasters, light sabers, force push, Tie Fighters, AT-ATs.
Apple’s Stalling Scheme Collapses, EU Regulators Remain Paralyzed
EU regulators are currently paralyzed into inaction as Apple manipulates US trade relations to discourage Europe from enforcing its own competition law. Thankfully, Apple’s attempt to stall the US law enforcement process with frivolous appeals has collapsed yesterday.
Microsoft Still Eyes Full Multiplatform Xbox Store on Android
Microsoft’s new head of gaming, Asha Sharma, says Microsoft is still pursuing the idea of evolving the Xbox App for Android into a full-fledged multiplatform game store.
Mega Ramp Survival: Fun Even After Bus Knockouts
Mega Ramp Survival is so much fun. I have been knocked out by the bus way too many times. 8671-2143-9286
Apple’s App Store Turns Death Star, Smothers AI Competition
Apple has gone from being the App DMV to being the App Death Star. After unlawfully suppressing Fortnite for years, they’re now killing off a new generation of law-abiding AI apps for the simple reason that they compete with Apple’s...
Opus 4.6 Gives Researchers Super‑Human, On‑Demand Expertise
Doing comp sci research with Opus 4.6 Extended (here, in the context of an upcoming Verse programming language theory paper) is really a Flowers for Algernon moment. It's a superpower, like having a team of graduate students that can answer...
Epic Resumes Still Signal Top‑percent Talent Despite Layoffs
In the coming days, employers will see a stream of resumes of once-in-a-lifetime quality folks. An important thing to understand is that Epic never lowered our hiring standards as we grew, and the layoff wasn't a performance-based "rightsizing" as companies...
US Administration Finally Addresses Cross‑border Monopoly Concerns
Regulators around the world who were still wondering if the administrative branch of the United States government would solve the monopoly problems emanating from our borders, rejoice: You now have your answer.
Apple Waives US Fees, Keeps European Charges Amid Google Push
Google has new terms worldwide, but the battle with Apple continues on. Apple currently has zero fees for steering in the US, but is continuing to impose fees in Europe.
GDC Highlights Epic‑Google Settlement Details via Court Filing
This is the week of the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Since lots of game makers are talking about the Epic v Google settlement, here is the (partially redacted) term sheet from the public court filing: https://t.co/dq43K1LZ1B