Why Epic’s lawsuit against Apple just won’t quit Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeIn 2020, Epic Games sued Apple for antitrust violations. It’s been years since the trial wrapped and judgment was rendered, but for the past few weeks, Apple and Epic Games have been back in front of Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers once more. Gonzalez Rogers mostly ruled in favor of Apple last time. Things might not …

The Protocol: Bitcoin Halving Spectacular, With Runes, ‘Epic Sat,’ Stacks Nakamoto Unlike the last Bitcoin halving, a ho-hum affair where Covid-locked-down gawkers had little choice but to tune into livestreamed watch parties, the upcoming Bitcoin halving comes with project launches, competitions and IRL celebrations in Denver and Costa Rica.

Health records giant Epic cracks down on startup for unauthorized sharing of patient data Epic Systems, the electronic health records giant, cut off its data supply to Particle Health, claiming the startup was using information in unauthorized ways.

Lakers-Warriors play-in preview? What to make of this epic final matchup Here’s everything we learned from Lakers-Warriors 1.0 — with 2.0 potentially just days away.

The Witcher: everything you need to know about Netflix’s fantasy epic Image: NetflixHenry Cavill may be gone, but Netflix’s live-action adaptation of The Witcher is soldiering on with even more seasons inspired by Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels. Continue reading…

EPIC 5-WEEK ITALY ROAD TRIP PLAN…TOO MUCH?? Appreciate any and all suggestions! Hi all, my husband and I are planning a 5-week trip to Italy in June ending in Venice to attend a wedding. We will be renting a car for half the trip (the southern part). I’ve laid out what I think is a “reasonable” itinerary but I may be biting off more than I can chew so would appreciate anyone’s helping picking this apart! Love this sub, than…

‘Dune: Part 2’ Soars As an Epic Sci-Fi Sequel Villeneuve brings the epic scope, Zendaya brings the heart and humanity.

Epic is going to let you report voice conversations in Fortnite Image: Epic GamesEpic Games is adding a new voice reporting feature into Fortnite to help catch players who break the company’s community rules. If the feature is on — if you’re under 18, the feature is always on when using voice chats — the device you’re playing the game on will securely capture the past five minutes of audio on a “rolling basi…

Epic Intros That Rocked Your World! Share Your Thoughts on Unforgettable Musical Beginnings Today, let’s talk about those unforgettable musical intros that really leave a mark. Whether it’s the iconic start of AC/DC – ‘Back in Black’ , Twisted Sister – ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ , Survivor – ‘Eye of the Tiger’ I’m eager to hear your opinions on these attention-grabbing openings. Which intro shook you to the core? …

Sundar Pichai will take the stand in Epic v. Google Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai is set to testify on Tuesday in Epic’s lawsuit against Google. Epic plans to call Pichai as a witness as it makes its case alleging that Google Play is an unlawful monopoly. In court documents, Google has requested to use a podium in the courtroom on Tuesday, which suggests that Pichai …

Google offered Epic $147 million to launch Fortnite on the Play store Photo illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Philip Pacheco, Bloomberg, Getty ImagesGoogle has confirmed in court that Epic was offered a $147 million deal to launch its hit game Fortnite on Android’s Google Play store. The deal, which Google’s VP of Play partnerships Purnima Kochikar says was approved and presented to Epic but no…

Michigan vs. the Big Ten: What’s next in a potentially epic battle A nearly unprecedented battle between a conference and one of its flagship teams is brewing, with a resolution expected soon. Here’s where things stand from both sides.

Epic v. Google: a battle over Fortnite fees goes to court Photo illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Philip Pacheco, Bloomberg, Getty ImagesIn a redux of a case against Apple and iOS, Epic aims to dismantle barriers that could spell higher fees for app makers — and, Google argues, keep Android safe and competitive. Continue reading…

Epic v. Google, explained Photo illustration by Cath Virginia / The VergeEverything you need to know about the big app store trial kicking off November 6th. Continue reading…

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UE Epicboom review: an epic price for an ordinary speaker It’s 2023. If Ultimate Ears is going to charge this much, there needs to be more to its speaker than just Bluetooth. Continue reading…

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The Epic v. Google witness list: Andy Rubin, Sundar Pichai, and more to testify Illustration: The VergeIt’s been almost 10 months since a trial date was set in Epic’s antitrust lawsuit against Google, and with all of the other big tech cases going on right now, including Google’s other antitrust proceedings, you’d be forgiven for forgetting about this one. But believe it or not, the trial will start in less than a month, on…

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