The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has found that eBay has violated the rights of unionized workers at TCGPlayer, a trading card marketplace owned by the company. This comes in response to charges filed by the Communications Workers of America back in March of this […]
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EU takes action against X over illegal content and disinformation
It might be ending 2023 with a new name, but X (formerly Twitter) is also capping off a year of criticism and legal action with even more condemnation. The European Commission has announced it’s opening formal infringement proceedings into X’s operation and potential violations of […]
Apple tests a way for app developers to bundle subscription discounts
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple announced a pilot program called “contingent pricing for subscriptions” on Friday that will let App Store developers offer discounts for customers with multiple subscriptions. Developers will be able to base this on subscriptions “from one developer or […]
US Congress pushes warrantless wiretapping decision off until April next year
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Congress has extended Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for a few more months to April 2024. According to The New York Times, the program was included in the $886 billion National Defence Authorization […]
Apple is testing a feature to help App Store developers undercut competitors’ subscription prices
Apple says it has begun piloting a new App Store feature called “contingent pricing” that will help developers lure in customers with cheaper subscriptions based on their previous purchases. The contingent pricing model will let developers offer discounts to customers who already have subscriptions to […]
Apple, Visa and Mastercard sued in proposed class action antitrust case over Apple Pay card fees
A proposed class action lawsuit has accused Apple of accepting a form of bribe from Visa and Mastercard to ensure their dominance over point-of-sale payment card services for Apple Pay transactions, according to Reuters. As a result, the lawsuit says merchants have been forced to […]
These tomatoes were lost on the International Space Station for almost a year
In an interview this fall following his return to Earth from the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio shared a little mission anecdote that had us gripped: after he’d harvested one of the first tomatoes grown in space and bagged it up for a […]
Engadget Podcast: RIP E3 and diving into The Game Awards
So long E3, we knew you weren’t long for this world. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by Engadget Senior Editor Jessica Conditt to talk about the death of E3 and what it means for the gaming industry. We also explore some of the […]
What is happening with all these new venture funds?
Against a backdrop of layoffs and continuing economic uncertainty, the announcements — particularly in such quick succession — point to a few underlying truths about the market right now. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Game Awards’ missteps and Light No Fire | This week’s gaming news
The Game Awards are done and the video game marketing machine is winding down for the year, but this industry never fully stops. This week, we’re taking a look at what The Game Awards could have done better (a few things, it turns out) and […]