Apple violated a court order requiring it to open up the App Store to third-party payment options and must stop charging commissions on purchases outside its software marketplace, a federal judge said in a blistering ruling that referred the company to prosecutors for a possible criminal probe. From a report: U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers sided Wednesday with "Fortnite" maker Epic Games over its allegation that the iPhone maker failed to comply with an order she issued in 2021 after finding the company engaged in anticompetitive conduct in violation of California law. Gonzalez Rogers also referred the case to federal prosecutors to investigate whether Apple committed criminal contempt of court for flouting her 2021 ruling. The U.S. attorney's office in San Francisco declined to comment. The changes the company must now make could put a sizable dent in the double-digit billions of dollars in revenue the App Store generates each year. The judge's order [PDF]: Apple willfully chose not to comply with this Court's Injunction. It did so with the express intent to create new anticompetitive barriers which would, by design and in effect, maintain a valued revenue stream; a revenue stream previously found to be anticompetitive. That it thought this Court would tolerate such insubordination was a gross miscalculation. As always, the cover-up made it worse. For this Court, there is no second bite at the apple. It Is So Ordered. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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Jango Fett's Firespray-Class Spaceship - Ultimate Collector Series (2,970 pieces) $300 | Exclusive to Lego Insiders until May 4 See at Lego Store Lego's annual Star Wars Day sale is live now and runs until May 5. Outside of its Black Friday sale, Star Wars Day is arguably the Lego Store's biggest event each year. Not only does Lego have a bunch of new Star Wars building sets each year, but fans can secure exclusive Lego sets by purchasing Star Wars products during the sale. This year, Lego has added nine new Star Wars sets to its sprawling catalog, including the latest highly detailed Ultimate Collector Series display model, Jango Fett's Firespray-Class Starship, an intricate 2,970-piece build that comes with two free Lego sets and an exclusive keychain while supplies last. It's available to purchase now for $300, but you need to sign up for the free Lego Insiders rewards program--otherwise you'll have to wait until the set's official May the Fourth launch.Other notable new Star Wars Day Lego releases include Kylo Ren's Helmet and his unique Command Shuttle, fan-favorite Astromech droid Chopper, and the Brick-Built Star Wars Logo--this one could serve as signage above your Star Wars Lego display set. Continue Reading at GameSpot

At the heart of the Ancient Sanctuary, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lets players explore a bustling city built entirely by the Gestrals. Simply called the Gestral Village, the area is filled with secret quests, unique weapons, cosmetics, and a couple of quirky merchants ready to sell you items that you'll want on your journey.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.Some people don't need to have both a TV and a monitor in their office or bedroom. There might just not be enough space, or money might be a factor. If this sounds like you, consider the beautifully designed Samsung M8, a smart monitor that doubles as a TV and a gaming hub, currently $399.99 (originally $699.99) after a 43% discount. SAMSUNG 32-Inch M8 (M80D) Resolution: 4K, HDR: HDR10+, Features: Gaming Hub. $399.99 at Amazon $699.99 Save $300.00 Get Deal Get Deal $399.99 at Amazon $699.99 Save $300.00 This 32-inch monitor has a 4K UHD 3840 by 2160p resolution VA display that can withstand brightly lit rooms, thanks to its 400 nits bright display (good for a monitor, but not for a TV). If you're going to watch media in HDR, it supports HDR10+ and still gets bright, but the contrast won't be as good as TVs around this price range in bright settings. If you're watching in a dark room, details will be more noticeable. The monitor comes with a remote, which is what gives it that TV feeling. It makes moving around the built-in Samsung Tizen OS a breeze.It comes with Alexa built in as well, which adds to the smart monitor aspect. You can control your smart home or get the usual voice assistant features. The removable webcam can easily attach to the back of the monitor; while the resolution is good, the color is subpar. There are built-in speakers, but they're not the best, and there is no audio-out jack, which limits what speakers you can hook up to it if you want to do that in the future. Gamers might appreciate the Samsung Gaming Hub on Tizen OS, again, which is easily accessible with the controller. The monitor has a high native contrast ratio, which will make games look good, but there is no motion handling, VRR, or fast refresh rate (only 60Hz). So it's best for casual gamers but not serious ones.The M8 smart monitor is best for those looking for a beautiful monitor that doubles as a smart TV that can also accommodate casual gaming.

YouTube is testing a new feature that will blur the thumbnails of videos that appear in search results that "frequently include sexual themes," the platform announced in the Community section of the YouTube Help Center. The experimental feature is currently being tested on a small percentage of users, Youtube says. The hope is that by blurring thumbnails, YouTube can provide search results that include videos that technically abide by its Community Guidelines, but protect users from seeing content that's possibly "sensitive in nature." YouTube's post doesn't get into specifics of what will trigger a blurred thumbnail, but does note that "the video title, channel name, and description will remain visible" even if a thumbnail is obscured. Users who have the feature will also be able to disable thumbnail blurring if they want. YouTube offers a Restricted Mode for screening out mature content, but a more apt comparison for this experimental feature might be the SafeSearch settings in Google Search. SafeSearch lets you completely filter out "explicit images, text, and links," show all relevant results or blur explicit images, while allowing explicit text and links through. Considering YouTube's position 20 years in as both a backbone of the internet and a de facto television replacement, this seems like a common sense feature to have.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/youtube-will-blur-the-thumbnails-of-mature-videos-as-part-of-a-new-test-202546425.html?src=rss

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“There’s something wrong in Maybrook.” From the twisted mind behind Barbarian, Zach Cregger returns with Weapons, a chilling new horror-thriller set to hit theaters and IMAX on August 8, 2025.When an entire class of children vanishes—except one—on the same night and at the same time, the town of Maybrook descends into fear and suspicion. As paranoia spreads, the mystery deepens: is this the work of man or something more sinister?Starring Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, and Benedict Wong, the film promises a gripping blend of psychological horror and small-town dread. With striking visuals by DP Larkin Seiple (Everything Everywhere All At Once), haunting music by the Holladay brothers and Cregger himself, and atmospheric production design by Tom Hammock, Weapons looks to be an intense cinematic descent into fear and the unknown. The post Weapons – Official Trailer  appeared first on Vfxexpress.