Technology News for Thursday 1st May 2025

1. Judge Rebukes Apple and Orders It to Loosen Grip on App Store

The ruling was a stinging defeat for Apple in a long-running antitrust case brought by Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, on behalf of app developers.

2. US judge rules Apple violated order to reform App Store

Judge refers Apple to federal prosecutors for criminal contempt investigation · Epic Games accuses Apple of stifling competition, overcharging commissions · Apple barred from impeding developers, must not levy new commission.

3. Michelin is developing airless Moon boots for the next Lunar Rover

We say tyre, but it's actually a wheel - the two aren't mutually exclusive, remember. Anyway, it's been made using microplastics, and though it looks like an enlarged bottle cap from an Evian bottle, it's been successfully tested in temperatures as low as ...

4. Sam Altman's eye-scanning ID project launches in US with six locations

World is opening six U.S. retail locations for eyeball scans: Austin, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Nashville, Miami and San Francisco. The Orb, a spherical biometric device, scans your face and iris, then creates and stores a unique "IrisCode" for you ...

5. Apple referred for possible criminal contempt investigation

A US district judge has found Apple wilfully violated her injunction in a case brought by Epic Games - and that a top Apple executive "outright lied" under oath. The injunction was supposed to block Apple from anti-competitive conduct and pricing, ...

6. Death Notice: David Arthur Rogers

Rogers, David Arthur 72, April 27, 2025. Visiting, May 2, 2-3p.m., service, 3 p.m., Dolby Blais Segee Funeral Home, Windham.

7. Now's Your Chance to Get a MacBook Air for Just $200

There's "smart spending," and then there's this: a like-new Apple MacBook Air for $199.97. It's a full-featured laptop that once retailed for nearly $1,000, now available for much less. Whether you're a business leader, entrepreneur, or just someone ...

8. 'The Old Master,' legendary engine builder Ed Pink, passes away

Ed Pink, the iconic engine name that became synonymous with horsepower and precision in the golden age of drag racing, died April 27 at the age of 94. Revered as "The Old Master," Pink leaves behind a legacy that spans decades, disciplines, ...

9. Breach Roundup: Surge in Edge Device Zero-Day Exploits

Every week, Information Security Media Group rounds up cybersecurity incidents and breaches around the world. This week, a surge in zero-day exploits, Baltimore city public schools hit by data breach, CISA added Broadcom Brocade and Commvault flaws, ...

10. Baby's first surveillance technology

The book highlights how technology has become deeply embedded in modern parenting, shaping our behaviors and interactions in ways we rarely question. From obsessive data tracking on pregnancy apps to smart cribs that soothe babies, we have outsourced child ...

11. Twos Return for First Home Match in 2025

Four road games down, four wins on the bounce. MNUFC2 are absolutely flying right now, leading MLS NEXT Pro in points per game (3.00!) and doing it in style. With their extended road journey finally at an end, it's time for Head Coach Jeremy Hall and ...

12. Vox Media sells gaming site Polygon

Vox Media on Thursday announced it is selling its gaming and entertainment site Polygon to Canadian company Valnet. Why it matters: The deal is part of a broader effort by the media company to streamline its portfolio and invest in its biggest brands.

13. Microsoft is raising video game prices to $80

You'll have to save more before you pick up the next Call of Duty or Halo game. Microsoft has announced a series of price increases that will see the recommended retail price of its first-party games increase to $79.99.

14. Xbox price pushed up by £50 amid tariff uncertainty

Microsoft has raised global prices for its Xbox console, citing increasing development costs and what it called "market conditions". Starting today, Xbox Series S consoles will go up by £50 to a new price of £299.99, with the more powerful Xbox Series ...