Following reported delays over political concerns, the European Commission (EC) has penalized Apple and Meta over anti-competitive activities. The fines of €500 million and €200 million respectively (around $570 million and $228 million) are the first to be issued under Europe’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA), according to the EC. The fines were issued after … Read more
It’s rare for a turn-based RPG to excite the editorial team beyond Engadget’s usual core RPG fans. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has many excited, however. Maybe it’s the dreamy Belle Époque aesthetic and design. Maybe it’s the gloriously pulpy concept of an all-powerful Paintress dooming humankind to an ever shortening mortal clock. Maybe it’s the … Read more
May the 4th be with you is almost upon us, so get ready for an influx of Stars Wars paraphernalia. That includes new merch, such as Casetify’s collaboration with Star Wars. Yes, starting today, Star Wars fans can get a series of branded accessories for devices ranging from iPhones to wireless chargers. One of the … Read more
Google is under the microscope following a court ruling last year that it has a monopoly over online search, but the future of its vast suite of digital services is still uncertain at this stage. Last month, the Justice Department suggested that Google would need to sell off the Chrome browser; if the tech giant … Read more
When the lights go up on Late Night with Deborah Vance, all that glitters is the golden comedian who traded Vegas for Hollywood. But what goes on behind the scenes is a completely different story. It turns out that a Vance-tastic writers room might be a chaotic mess. Lead by head writer Ava Daniels, Deborah… … Read more
Read’s retrial is taking place in April 2025. Learn about Read’s case and the accusations against her regarding her late boyfriend, John O’Keefe. Read’s retrial is taking place in April 2025. Learn about Read’s case and the accusations against her regarding her late boyfriend, John O’Keefe.
Max now requires a fee for extra members who join a plan outside of the household. Each person who joins a subscription plan will cost $8 a head, no matter which access tier the main account holder is on. This type of “extra member” charge is how several streaming services have tried to cut down … Read more
Facebook acquired Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion, but tensions between Mark Zuckerberg and the app’s founders persisted for years afterward. On Tuesday, Instagram’s former CEO and cofounder Kevin Systrom took the stand in Meta’s antitrust trial in Washington D.C and offered a firsthand account of how Zuckerberg viewed the photo-sharing app as a “threat” … Read more
Joe has married his new husband, Jorge, behind bars while serving his 21-year prison sentence. Learn all about their marriage and Joe’s exes here. Joe has married his new husband, Jorge, behind bars while serving his 21-year prison sentence. Learn all about their marriage and Joe’s exes here.
Wheel of Time is getting a new video game adaptation. The popular fantasy book series has already seen an imagining for the small screen with an Amazon Prime Video series that is currently airing its third season. Now iwot Studios, which has a hand in creating the Amazon show, is launching a new game studio … Read more