Lawrence Bonk
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Epic has submitted Fortnite to the US App Store
Epic has officially submitted Fortnite to the US Apple App Store. This is all happening after a recent ruling forced Apple to allow for payment options in which they don’t collect a fee.
Google settles lawsuit that accused it of fostering systemic bias against Black employees
Google has settled a lawsuit that accused it of creating systemic bias against Black employees. The company paid out $50 million to settle the suit.
Deepfake of deceased man gives his own impact statement in court
An AI-generated deepfake of a deceased man spoke at the sentencing hearing of his own killer. The avatar asked for leniency, but the court didn’t listen.
Razer will sell you a $230 head cushion speaker, in this economy
Razer has opened up sales for the Clio, a speaker specifically for gaming chairs. However, it’ll set you back $230.
Ireland is pitching a law to force big tech companies to vet ads before publication
Ireland is leading the charge to mandate that big tech companies vet ads before publication. This is an attempt to curb the abundance of financial scams on certain platforms.
Mafia: The Old Country arrives on August 8
The Mafia series returns on August 8. The prequel Mafia: The Old Country arrives for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on that date.
Alienware just launched a new line of more affordable laptops
Alienware just released a pair of laptops that act as a more budget-friendly alternative to the Area 51 computers. The Aurora line starts at $1,150.
Samsung is hosting a virtual Unpacked event on May 12 at 8PM ET
Samsung just announced a virtual Unpacked event scheduled for May 12 at 8PM ET. We’ll get more information on the ultra-slim Galaxy S25 Edge handset.
A four-pack of Samsung SmartTag 2 Bluetooth trackers is down to $52 at Woot
You can pick up a four-pack of Samsung SmartTag 2 Bluetooth trackers for just $52. This is a record low price.
Apple’s M4 Mac mini is more than $100 off at Amazon
The Apple M4 Mac mini desktop computer is on sale via Amazon. You can pick up the base model with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for just $495.
Trump admin announces plans to shut down the Energy Star program
The Trump administration just announced plans to eliminate the long-standing Energy Star program. This was started in 1992 and helps consumers purchase energy-efficient appliances.
Kindle’s iOS app now has a button to make it easier to buy books
Amazon has finally streamlined the process by which folks buy books via the Kindle app. This is thanks to a recent ruling that banned Apple from collecting fees for stuff bought outside of the App Store.
Apple's AirPods 4 drop back to a record low of $99
The Apple AirPods 4 earbuds are on sale for $99. That’s a record low price and a discount of $30.
TeleMessage, a Signal clone the Trump administration uses, has been hacked
The Trump administration’s favorite Signal clone, TeleMessage, has been hacked. The hacker got a hold of all kinds of delicate data, including contact information.
The newest iPad mini is 20 percent off and back down to its best price to date
The recently-released Apple iPad mini is 20 percent off. This translates to a record low price that starts at $399.
Kuwait cracks down on crypto miners to cut down on electricity usage
Kuwait has started cracking down on cryptocurrency mining. This comes after the country banned crypto trading.
Epic Games takes aim at Apple and Steam with zero-commission policy for developers
Epic Games just made some major changes to its store that should be beneficial to developers. The company has announced a zero-commission policy and webshops, for avoiding the App Store.
Apple’s iPad Air M3 is $100 off
The Apple iPad Air M3 is on sale. The discounts impact both the 11-inch and 13-inch models.
Nintendo Switch 2: The new system update, sold-out pre-orders and everything else you need to know
The Nintendo Switch 2 is coming in 2025. Here are all of the confirmed details, rumors and speculation regarding the upcoming console.
PlayStation Plus monthly games for May include Balatro and Ark: Survival Ascended
Sony just announced some nifty titles coming to PlayStation Plus for May. These include Balatro and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun.