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Apple’s out to crush Fortnite and Unreal Engine, Epic Games says. Apple refuses to make exception

Apple and Epic’s legal battle dramatically escalated over the weekend. What began as an argument over Epic Games wanting to charge players directly for in-game items for its hit game Fortnite, instead of using Apple’s payment system and the up to 30% commission it charges, has turned into a battle that threatens to upend game development across the industry. After …

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Yamaha’s sub

Yamaha has added two sub-$200 soundbars to its range, the SR-C20A and SR-B20A, which offer an all-in-one design and HDMI connectivity. The models also include Bluetooth. The $180 C20A is the compact option at 23 inches long and 2.5 inches, and it includes a “built-in subwoofer” and dual passive radiators. It offers four different sound modes (standard, stereo, game, movie), …

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Microsoft 365 apps to end Internet Explorer support next year

Internet Explorer’s days have been numbered since Microsoft launched its Edge browser five years ago. Microsoft appears to be another step toward closer to retiring the web browser with the announcement its Microsoft 365 apps suite will end support for Internet Explorer 11 on Aug. 17, 2021, the company said Monday. Users of Microsoft’s Teams chat and collaboration service will …

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US further restricts Huawei access to chips

The US Commerce Department will expand restrictions designed to limit Huawei‘s access to chips made using American software and equipment, it said Monday. The initial limits on the embattled Chinese telecom were imposed in May. It also added 38 Huawei affiliates in 21 countries to its trade blacklist, saying they’d be used to evade the restrictions. “As we have restricted …

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Win a free eMeet Luna speakerphone*

Our latest sweepstakes gives you a chance to win a Luna, the latest speakerphone from eMeet. It comes with a carrying case and offers good noise reduction. CNET’s David Carnoy recently called the eMeet Luna one of the best models for under $100 — check out his full list of the best speakerphones here.  To sign up you need to …

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