Qilai Shen / Bloomberg | Getty Images The escalating battle between Apple and Epic Games has made it impossible for iPhone users around the world to download Fortnite. But if the war between the two companies continues, it could affect hundreds of other games, Epic said Monday in a legal …
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While lawmakers and privacy advocates continue to push for anti-trust integration from four of tech’s biggest companies, some big names in video gaming could speed things up. This is one of the initial conclusions of legal experts and developers following the lawsuit filed by Epic Games Inc. against Apple Inc. …
Read More »New Mac malware infects and spreads through Xcode projects
A number of Xcode projects have been found to contain malware that could attack Safari and other browsers, security researchers have revealed, with the discovery of XCSSET malware making its way into Mac software projects through largely unknown means. Researchers at Trend Micro discovered what the company described as “an …
Read More »Alexa hack gave attackers access to the smart home network of an Echo user
A number of vulnerabilities have been revealed in Amazon’s Alexa, highlighting the need for smart home platform providers, such as Apple’s HomeKit, to maintain security as part of the service. The concept of a smart home is appealing, but the dream of ordering a virtual assistant to automate household chores …
Read More »Did Warren Buffett just bet against the US economy? His latest investment raises some questions
Warren Buffett has long been critical of gold as an investment, saying it “has no use” and that “magic metal” does not match “American mettle.” He once wrote that “Anyone who sees Mars will scratch his head” about how we treat the shiny game on this planet. However, the Berkshire …
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