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Apple has reversed its decision to ban Epic Games' developer account after it emerged that European Union officials were investigating the issue. And the EU is currently fining Apple for almost two billion dollars, so it's probably wise to pay attention.
This means Epic can bring its own app store to iPhones and iPads in the EU. "Following conversations with Epic, they have committed to follow the rules, including our DMA [Digital Markets Act] policies," an Apple spokesperson told Engadget.
Earlier last week, Apple killed Epic's developer account, claiming Epic was unlikely to abide by contractual agreements and even describing Epic as "verifiably untrustworthy." Now, nearly four years after its disappearance, the publisher can more easily bring Fortnite back to those devices in the bloc.
Yes, Fortnite was last (officially) on iOS four years ago.
And the first is coming back to theaters this summer.
Nintendo and Illumination are releasing a second animated film for the Super Mario franchise, and it's expected to come out April 3, 2026. The news comes from series creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, who tweeted it from the Nintendo of America X account on Sunday as part of the ongoing Mario Day shopping push celebrations. Based on his description, it doesn't seem like it will be a direct sequel to the first, though. To kill time until 2026, you can play some Mario game remakes and make Mario Kart Lego sets.
Despite combining for 32 nominations, Netflix and Apple TV+ were nearly shut out of the 2024 Oscars, with Netflix winning just a single award for Wes Anderson's The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Best Live Action Short Film). Netflix scored six prizes last year. The big surprise was Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon (Apple TV+) not gaining a single award. Oppenheimer claimed prizes for Best Picture, Best Director, editing, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Original Score and Cinematography.
Thanks to a company that owns the rights to her likeness.
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At SXSW on Friday, Soul Machines unveiled Digital Marilyn, an AI chatbot designed to look and talk just like Marilyn Monroe. It was made in a partnership with Authentic Brands Group, which owns the rights to Monroe's likeness and those of numerous other dead and living celebrities, including Elvis Presley and Shaq.
Soul Machines introduced its Marilyn Monroe AI to the public in an International Women's Day Instagram post. Notably, all of the other AI celebrities the company currently offers chats with are men who are alive, and who can weigh in on their inclusion.
Engadget's resident laptop expert Devindra Hardawar put the 13- and 15-inch M3 MacBooks Air through their paces. Fundamentally, both are fantastic machines but probably lack some of the gosh-wow factor the M2 Airs had when they debuted in 2022. After all, the M2 heralded a new industrial design and far better internals, while the M3 is more of an iterative update. Think of it like the iPhone S-years, when a dramatic redesign (the iPhone 4, say) was followed by a more refined model (the 4S) the following year.
Consequently, reviewing the M3 is an exercise in spotting the small differences, like the faster Wi-Fi (6E), brighter display and quicker processing speed. Benchmarking saw both machines get out ahead of the M2, but you probably won't notice if you're using this machine casually. And Devindra's clearly getting a kick out of being able to run games like Death Stranding on a fanless ultraportable. You can — and should — read on to find out if the M3 is a must-buy.
Steve Dent, who knows more about cameras than I know about literally anything, has been using Sony's A6700 and is now ready to lay down his verdict. He's never been too much of a fan of Sony's 6000-series models, which he says aren't as good looking or usable as Fujifilm's alternatives. The A6700 is an attempt to remedy this situation, and Steve says it's a far better camera than its predecessor. But is it good enough for him to want to use it as his daily driver? You'll have to read on to find out.
Netflix is devolving into the very thing it sought to destroy. It's been stepping into the live broadcast space for a while and yesterday announced it would air a live punch fight between two people with extensive Controversies and Legal Issues sections on their Wikipedia pages. Given the high-profile nature of the participants and, presumably, people's desire to see one or both get punched in the face, it should be a massive event. And it's going to be the sternest test of Netflix's capacity to use the internet to deliver millions of simultaneous streams of live TV.
Engadget is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a series of articles looking back on the biggest changes in the tech world over that time. The wonderful Tim Stevens is in the spotlight today to talk about the Tesla Model S and his experiences when it debuted. It's a tale of the car's innovations, its highs, lows and how the EV industry has changed in the ensuing years.
