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Apple Sued for Antitrust Violations With Apple Pay
Apple Sued for Antitrust Violations With Apple Pay

According to an antitrust lawsuit filed by Affinity Credit Union, Apple has abused its market position with Apple Pay to keep other companies out, earning fees on every tap-and-pay iPhone transaction.

Hard Drive Shipments Have Plummeted
Hard Drive Shipments Have Plummeted

A new report shows hard drive shipments have fallen off a cliff in the last quarter. The sudden drop is due to a softening PC market, and the industry-wide shift to solid-state storage.

Microsoft Canceled a Cheaper Surface Duo, but It Showed Up on eBay Anyway
Microsoft Canceled a Cheaper Surface Duo, but It Showed Up on eBay Anyway

The budget Duo existed internally at Microsoft, as evidenced by a dev sample that recently appeared on eBay. However, the mid-range Duo has reportedly been canceled.

Bees Are Smarter Than We’ve Previously Given Them Credit For, Research Finds
Bees Are Smarter Than We’ve Previously Given Them Credit For, Research Finds

According to longtime bee researcher Lars Chittka, we “now have suggestive evidence that there is some level of conscious awareness in bees."

Lawmakers Urge FTC to Reign in Deceptive VPN Advertising
Lawmakers Urge FTC to Reign in Deceptive VPN Advertising

Digital privacy has always been important, but the letter’s timing is intentional: the lawmakers point specifically to the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade as they urge the FTC to use its authority to “take enforcement actions” against hyperbolic VPN advertising.

The Google Play Store Now Relies on Developers to Explain Data Privacy
The Google Play Store Now Relies on Developers to Explain Data Privacy

The deadline for providing this info is July 20th, but it's up to devs to ensure it's accurate.

The Internet of Shittiest Things: wfoojjaec’s All-Time Hall of Shame
The Internet of Shittiest Things: wfoojjaec’s All-Time Hall of Shame

The best of the worst? Cream of the crap? However you'd describe them, these are wfoojjaec's most-least-favorite IoT devices.

How to Run Android Apps on Your Windows PC
How to Run Android Apps on Your Windows PC

You don't need an Android phone to run apps designed for the platform. With a few software downloads and a couple of tweaks, you can explore them on your PC.

Intel Shows First High-End Arc Benchmarks, Alleged Pricing Also Leaks
Intel Shows First High-End Arc Benchmarks, Alleged Pricing Also Leaks

The Intel Arc Alchemist A750 Limited Edition card is targeting 60fps at 1440p "high" settings.

Samsung Takes The GDDR6 Speed Crown With New 24Gb/s Modules
Samsung Takes The GDDR6 Speed Crown With New 24Gb/s Modules

Samsung has yet to announce any customers, but the company wouldn't build the part if it didn't have someone in mind.

Microsoft May Radically Overhaul Windows Release Schedule
Microsoft May Radically Overhaul Windows Release Schedule

Microsoft's new release cadence should bring new features more often, with several years in between new versions.

FCC Chair Proposes Increasing US Broadband Standard to 100Mbps
FCC Chair Proposes Increasing US Broadband Standard to 100Mbps

The FCC is aiming to boost broadband standards to 100Mbps down and 20Mbps up, but getting the proposal across the finish line may be impossible in the current climate.