Epic's battle with Apple takes a turn as 35 states throw support behind Fortnite maker

Apple now has until its appeals process with Epic concludes, which could take years. Critics of Apple, meanwhile, continue to make their case. See also Apple said it expects Epic’s challenge will fail. In total, 10 briefs were filed in the case on Thursday. Epic Games declined to comment on the briefs.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 52 words · Jennifer Baldwin

Episode XOXO Brings Romance, Drama to Apple Arcade

Apple Arcade’s first release of 2023 is the interactive storytelling game Episode XOXO. Developed by Pocket Gems, Episode XOXO has a catalog of interactive stories written by different writers. Then, throughout each story, you’re given dialogue options in different scenarios to choose from. The dialogue you choose affects how the story plays out. initiate the App Store and tap the joystick icon at the bottom of the screen to launch the service....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 78 words · Alexis Velasquez

Eric Trump says family will take legal action against Trumpcoin

He then said there would be legal action against the cryptocoin. Legal action will be taken. “We feel this is a misunderstanding and we are in the crossfire,” the Trumpcoin spokesperson added. According to the FAQ, Trumpcoin started in February 2016. It’scurrently priced at 26 cents.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 46 words · Dr. Scott Mullins Jr.

ESPN Plus Deal Cuts Price of Annual Plan to $100

The bundlescombine subscriptionsto ESPN Plus, Hulu and Disney Plus or just the latter two streaming services. you’re free to access ESPN Plus through a tab in the ESPN app. Here’s ourreview of the serviceand morestreaming deals you’re able to snag now.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 41 words · Barbara Harris

ESPN Plus prices are going up again, report says

ESPNPlus is once againrolling out a price hike, according to a Monday report by Variety. A Disney representative didn’t immediately respond to CNET’s request for comment.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 26 words · Gabrielle Rogers

ESPN Plus Subscription Will Rise to $10 a Month

ESPN has confirmed that its streaming service is about to get more expensive. Starting Aug. 23,ESPN Pluswill cost $10 a month or $100 a year. That’s up from $7 a month or $70 a year. UFC pay-per-view events also won’t be affected.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 42 words · Bianca Lopez

ESPN Streaming Service Expected to Launch by Fall 2025

ESPN’s standalone streaming service now has a release window. Later in the earnings call, Iger said the platform will “probably” launch in August. The news follows Tuesday’s announcement of a new sports streaming service from Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery, drawing fromeach of their respective television and streaming networks. Disney didn’t announce pricing for either the combined offering or this new standalone service. Disney didn’t immediately respond to a request for additional information....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 74 words · Sean Gordon

Ethan Hawke is a Masked Killer in New Trailer for 'The Black Phone'

It also stars newcomer Mason Thames as 13-year-old Finney. Based on a handful of initial reviews, the film sits at a promisingscore of 79 on Metacritic.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 26 words · Katrina Holmes

Ethereum Network's Energy-Saving Upgrade Won't Arrive in June

The change from was expected in June but is now estimated to happen sometime this year. Cryptocurrency mining operations havesignificantly increased in the USover the past year. The ethereum “merge” is expected toreduce the energythe web link consumes by an estimated 99%. This change has beendelayed multiple timessince its announcement by the Ethereum Foundation a few years back. “No firm date yet, but we’re definitely in the final chapter of PoW on Ethereum....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Brianna Nguyen

Ethereum Rallies Past $1,600 Despite 40-Year Inflation High

It’s not a new all-time high, but any good news is something to covet incrypto winter. Ether has been hit particularly hard by therecession fears that have gripped the global economy. It hit its nadir on June 19, according to CoinMarketCap, briefly sliding to $993. The Ethereum Merge will see the blockchain transition from its current proof-of-work system to proof of stake. What does that crypto mumbo-jumbo mean? As a result, it’s estimated that ethereum will see its carbon footprint drop by 99....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Paul Chen

Etsy Sellers Protest Fees Hike After Platform's Pandemic Revenue Soars

Thousands of Etsy sellers are criticizing the company for increasing fees that they must pay with each sale. More than 15,000 people have signed the petition. It’s not clear how many sellers have also closed down their online stores. Etsygrew its revenue significantly during the pandemicand acquired theBrazilian e-commerce platform Elo7. “Etsy made bank over the pandemic,” Cassidy said in the petition. “They followed up these record pandemic gains by turning around and sticking it to their sellers....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 78 words · Natalie Hays

Etsy's First Sitewide Deal Saves You $5 on Any Order Over $25

The deal is available only through 11:59 p.m.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 8 words · Brandi Rush

EU Challenges China Over Telecom Patents

In one case, the fines were 130,000 euros (more than $147,000) per day.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 13 words · Justin Holloway