Epic Games says Apple retaliated over lawsuits by banning company’s developer account

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said Apple rejected Epic’s application for a developer account it would use to launch an app store for iPhones in Europe.

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To comply with DMA, WhatsApp and Messenger will become interoperable via Signal

Meta today is offering more details about how it plans to make its messaging apps, WhatsApp and Messenger, interoperable with third-party messaging services, as required by the new EU law, the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The company had earlier shared that engaging with third-party chats would be an opt-in experience for users, given that the […]
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a16z-backed Apex Space’s first satellite ‘healthy’ on orbit

Apex Space just moved one step closer to its goal of upending satellite bus manufacturing, with the startup announcing on Tuesday that its first vehicle is healthy on orbit. The company launched its first satellite, the first of a class Apex is calling “Aries,” on SpaceX’s Transporter-10 rideshare mission on Monday. Apex’s mission operators were […]
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The Youths Have Spoken: Wallets Are Uncool. Go Digital.

A wallet-free lifestyle relying on your phone is attainable, but it requires preparation and some compromise.

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OpenAI Says Elon Musk Tried to Merge It With Tesla

In its first public comment since Mr. Musk sued the artificial intelligence lab, OpenAI claims he tried to commercialize its operations years ago.

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Donald Trump, Seeking Cash Infusion, Meets With Elon Musk

It’s not clear whether Mr. Musk will spend any of his billions on the former president’s behalf. If he does, he could erase Mr. Trump’s financial disadvantage in the 2024 race.

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What to Know About Bitcoin’s Record High in Latest Crypto Surge

Bitcoin just hit a record high, but there are big differences between now and the last crypto boom, when digital currencies became a cultural phenomenon.

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Shafiqah Hudson, Who Fought Trolls on Social Media, Dies at 46

When the hashtag #EndFathersDay began trending on Twitter, she realized it was more than a joke. It was a coordinated disinformation effort.

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OpenAI fires back at Musk, and Monzo raises a megaround

In today’s episode, we talk about OpenAI bringing receipts to its tussle with Musk, Monzo’s big fundraise, a big startup deal, and new climate regulations.
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Babylon Micro-Farms is bringing vertical farming to K-12 classes

In an e-mail exchange, Babylon Micro-Farms CEO Alexander Olesson tells me “we’ll have these in every school and apartment one day.” It’s a nice vision, and really the level of belief/commitment required to run a startup – particularly in a field as oft-fraught at vertical farming. With a price point of $6,500, howver, the STEM […]
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