Eurogamer

"We see this as the beginning of the end of the Apple Tax worldwide" - Fortnite returns to the App Store globally as Epic prepares for "the final battle"

Fortnite has returned to Apple's App Store around the world (*excluding Australia) as Epic Games proclaims "the beginning of the end of the Apple Tax worldwide". Now, it's back everywhere. "Fortnite ...
9to5Mac

Apple confirms iOS 26.5 Messages app adds RCS end-to-end encryption

iOS 26.5’s RC is available now, along with official release notes, and with them Apple has confirmed that the update will bring a key RCS upgrade to the Messages app. Messages app to support RCS ...
9to5google

Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July as part of Google Messages upgrade

Samsung has shared an “End of Service Announcement” for its Messages app in the US. Set for July 2026, Google Messages is the intended replacement, with Samsung offering a guided transition. This has ...
MacRumors

iOS 26.5 and iOS 27 Will Add These New Features to Your iPhone

iOS 26.5 lays the groundwork for two changes, including end-to-end encryption for RCS in the Messages app and ads in the Apple Maps app. End-to-end encryption for ‌RCS‌ is a security feature that ...
9to5Mac

Vibe coding could mark the end of the App Store review process as we know it

Toward the tail end of last year, agentic coding (otherwise known as vibe coding) truly took off. With the launch of models like Claude Opus 4.5, it suddenly became possible to ask AI to build ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Disney Exits OpenAI Deal After AI Giant Shutters Sora

The studio giant will no longer move forward with its OpenAI investment, as the AI company exits the video generation business. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor In a surprise move, OpenAI will shut down ...
CNN

Block lays off nearly half its staff because of AI. Its CEO said most companies will do the same

Block, the company behind Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is cutting its staff by 40%. The reason: “intelligence tools,” according to a letter to shareholders by co-founder Jack Dorsey. Dorsey thinks ...
TechCrunch

Apple’s iOS 26.4 arrives in public beta with AI music playlists, video podcasts, and more

Apple this week released the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 26.4, which introduces several new features, including an AI-powered playlist-generation feature in Apple Music, support ...
TechNode

Alibaba’s Qwen app links Taobao, Alipay in end-to-end AI shopping push

Alibaba Group said on Thursday that its Qwen app has been fully integrated with key services across its ecosystem, including Taobao, Alipay and travel platform Fliggy, enabling users to complete tasks ...
The Verge

Microsoft is retiring its Office Lens app on iOS and Android

The scanning features of Lens are now available in Microsoft’s OneDrive app instead. The scanning features of Lens are now available in Microsoft’s OneDrive app instead. is a senior correspondent and ...
InfoQ

Reddit Migrates Comment Backend from Python to Go Microservice to Halve Latency

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...