Sam Altman says OpenAI is planning two Sora changes for rightsholders: granular controls over generation of their characters and a revenue sharing system
We have been learning quickly from how people are using Sora and taking feedback from users, rightsholders, and other interested groups.
Apple says macOS 26 Tahoe will be the last macOS release that supports Intel-based Macs, with macOS versions from 2026 only available for Apple Silicon models
During the Platforms State of the Union at WWDC, Apple just announced that macOS 26 Tahoe will be the last release of macOS that supports Intel.
Apple announces macOS 26 Tahoe, featuring an overhauled design using Liquid Glass, a Phone app, a new game launcher, Live Activities, new AI features, and more
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Apple adds red exclamation mark warnings on EU App Store listings for apps using third-party payment systems, not Apple's “private and secure payment system”
Apple suggests that users are putting themselves at risk by using third-party alternatives.
Apple adds red exclamation mark warnings on EU App Store listings for apps using third-party payment systems, not Apple's “private and secure payment system”
Apple suggests that users are putting themselves at risk by using third-party alternatives.
A US judge rules that Apple violated a 2021 court order to open the App Store to third-party payment options, and refers the case for a criminal investigation
Gonzalez Rogers also referred the case to federal prosecutors to investigate whether Apple committed criminal contempt of court for flouting her 2021 ruling.
EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, who oversees Big Tech regulation, says he is stepping down over a rift with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Thierry Breton of France stepped down as a member of the European Commission on Monday and will no longer be his country's candidate …
At an Acquired podcast event, Mark Zuckerberg said his biggest career mistake was taking too much ownership for issues out of Meta's control
RE: https://www.threads.net/... Parker Thompson / @parkert : Not understanding that they were the refs getting worked by bad-faith actors has definitely always been a massive probl...
Photo editing and sharing app VSCO says it is now profitable, has a user base of 200M worldwide, and has 160K subscribers for its $59.99/year Pro product
Paayal Zaveri / Bloomberg : X: @lapresmidi , @caseymlewis , @edludlow , @drjessmaddox , @analoguepilot , @joeldflory , @dmcgco , and @jeiting X: Lauren Sherman / @lapresmidi : Eve...
EU's hostility towards Meta's “Pay or Okay” model is misguided as the model does not force users to use Meta's platforms and it has been deemed GDPR compliant
On Monday, the European Commission announced that it is launching investigations into Alphabet, Apple, and Meta under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
The US DOJ sues Apple, alleging the company blocked its competitors from accessing iPhone features, made switching to non-Apple devices more difficult, and more
In 2010, a top Apple executive emailed Apple's then-CEO about an ad for the new Kindle e-reader. TechCrunch : TechCrunch Minute: Breaking down the Apple iPhone antitrust lawsuit fr...
In its lawsuit, the US DOJ alleges CarPlay lets Apple exert too much control over the auto industry; some analysts say the DOJ may be misunderstanding CarPlay
Buried in the 88-page antitrust lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice against Apple is a reference to everyone's favorite phone-projection system, CarPlay.
Sources: the US DOJ plans to sue Apple as soon as Thursday, accusing the company of violating antitrust laws by blocking rivals from accessing iPhone features
- Lawsuit to be filed in federal court as soon as Thursday — Case comes as iPhone maker also faces scrutiny in Europe
RevenueCat survey of nearly 30K mobile subscription apps: only 17.2% will reach $1,000 in monthly revenue and only 3.5% will reach $10,000 in monthly revenue
Investors know that most startups fail, but something that may be less understood is how few mobile apps actually make money.
Apple has handled its response, including its proposed App Store changes, to the EU's DMA with aplomb, despite the law being an assault on Apple's brand promise
an important perspective from someone who had to comply with EU's regs at Microsoft. … Romain Dillet / @romaindillet@mastodon.social : Apple appears to be very insecure with DMA-re...
Apple's proposed App Store and iOS changes seek to retain as much control over iOS as possible while staying within the letter of the EU's DMA
Apple's changes for iOS app distribution in the EU fail to offer fair and reasonable commissions and show its disdain for both the DMA and app developers
Yesterday, Apple made an important announcement regarding changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union in response to the Digital Markets Act ("DMA").
Ahead of the EU's DMA, Spotify shares iOS app mockups with full in-app payments, rolling out in part on March 7; Apple hasn't yet shared its changes for the DMA
In a Q&A using Meta's photorealistic Pixel Codec Avatars, Mark Zuckerberg discusses the metaverse, Quest 3, the nature of reality, AI, and humanity's future
Zuckerberg might have just infused life into the Metaverse—by ‘life,’ we mean literally. Denis Omelchenko / crypto.news : Meta's Zuckerberg reveals new photorealistic avatars for m...
In an interview using Meta's photorealistic Codec Avatars, Mark Zuckerberg talks about the metaverse, Quest 3, the nature of reality, AI, and humanity's future
- Watch the full YouTube version of the podcast — Table of Contents — Here are the loose “chapters” in the conversation.