Meta, Microsoft, X and Match Group come out swinging against Apple's third-party payment rules

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Several notable names have joined Epic Games in taking a stance against Apple's decision to charge a fee for iOS payments made outside of the App Store. Meta, Microsoft, X and Match Group filed an amicus brief in the case, as The Wall Street Journal reports. That lends some heavyweight backing to Epic's cause.

Apple was forced to enable third-party payments on iOS due to the European Union's

The EPA reveals final auto industry regulations to try to keep the world habitable

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled its final pollution emissions standards for the auto industry on Wednesday. The regulations, which include a looser timeframe than those proposed last year, mandate that by 2032, most new passenger car and light truck sales in the US must be electric or hybrid.

Earth is on a disastrous trajectory with climate change, and no amount of baseless

How to watch Microsoft Surface event: New Surface Pro 10 expected

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Wondering how to watch the Microsoft Surface event? I don't blame you. According to rumors, Microsoft is planning on unleashing some new laptops, including a Microsoft Surface Pro 10 and a Surface Laptop 6 refresh.

On top of that, the Redmond-based tech giant is unveiling some new features and perks to Windows 11 and Copilot, its ChatGPT rival.

Microsoft reportedly has a handful of goodies to share

The US is firing back again in the great China chip wars

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The Biden administration may impose additional restrictions on Chinese chip firms linked to Huawei, Bloomberg reported.

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  • The Biden administration may impose new sanctions on several Chinese chip firms linked to Huawei.
  • It's also planning to allocate $8.5 billion in grants to Intel to build chip facilities in the US.
  • The moves are all part of US attempts to curb China's industry

These toddler games for iPad are actually good — and that’s all too rare

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Kids entertainment can be a special kind of hell if you’re not a kid. For every Bluey — a show that’s thoughtful, funny, and thoroughly watchable if you’re over the age of five — there’s a Blippi. If you’re not familiar, he’s a kind of MrBeast for toddlers. But he’s hardly alone: YouTube Kids

These sustainability-tech companies use AI to improve ocean health by keeping plastics out, boosting coral reefs, and monitoring fish farms

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  • Companies are using AI tools and software to make the ocean cleaner and safer for aquatic wildlife.
  • This includes tech that helps keep plastic out of the ocean and restore coral reefs.
  • This article is part of "Build IT," a series about digital tech and innovation trends that are disrupting industries.

Marine plastic pollution is one of the most troubling environmental issues

The Amazon Echo Buds are down to a record-low $35 for the Big Spring Sale

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The Amazon Big Spring Sale is in full swing, and one of our favorite affordable pairs of wireless earbuds is even cheaper because of it. The 2023 Echo Buds are down to $35 in this Amazon deal, which is their lowest price yet. These Echo Buds have a lot of improvements over the previous model, and we like them for their detailed and balanced sound profile, built-in Alexa support and five hours of