Month: August 2021
Final vote delayed for Korea’s plan to ban Google and Apple in-app payment rules
As Apple and Google continue to face increasing scrutiny over the rules they set for how third-party apps in their app stores charge for services, a significant development in that story is going down in South Korea. South Korea’s parliamentary committee passed on Wednesday (25 August) a landmark bill to…
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Windows 11: Don’t worry power users, there’s something here for you too Windows 11 logo in front of the new wallpaper
Ahead of the Windows 11 launch, the spotlight has focused largely on interface and design improvements, but it appears power users have something to be excited about too. Behind the scenes, Microsoft has been working on an upgrade for PowerToys, its suite of utilities for advanced Windows users. The library…
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The Morning After: Xbox Cloud Gaming will bring game streaming to its consoles
Were you ready to be underwhelmed? Microsoft really didn’t have all that much to reveal, it seemed, despite the 90-minute run time. (Thankfully, we’ve shaved it down to an 11-minute highlight reel you can watch here.) The problem with Xbox’s show was that it was so heavy on developer interviews.…
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Samsung’s Latest Folding Phones Finally Feel Ready
The Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3 are more polished than ever, and surprisingly purpose-driven. Source
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Nirvana baby sues band alleging child pornography
The iconic nude baby photographed for the cover of Nirvana’s Nevermind album is all grown up and suing the band, alleging the image violates child pornography laws. Spencer Elden, now 30, is seeking $150,000 from each of 17 named defendants, including record executives, Nirvana band members, and Courtney Love, the…
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Most UK businesses still not ready for Making Tax Digital Person Doing Taxes
Even though the UK’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative has been mandatory for months now, many firms have still not made the jump and are risking serious fines and penalties for failing to comply. That’s according to a report from automated “Purchase to Pay” provider, Yooz, which polled 200 UK…
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