Apple blocking Microsoft's Xbox store attempts
Published in Mobiles


Vole backs Epic in its scrap with the Fruity Cargo Cult

The software king of the world Microsoft has complained to a court that the fruity cargo cult Apple has been doing its best to stop it launching an Xbox-branded mobile game store.

Job’s Mob stonewalls Fortnite’s return
Published in Gaming


Epic says Apple keeping schtum could derail major update

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple has gone mysteriously quiet after Epic Games submitted Fortnite for App Store approval, with Epic boss Tim Sweeney claiming the firm has “neither accepted nor rejected” the latest version.

Epic Games starts free games programme
Published in Gaming
Friday, 24 January 2025 07:39

Epic Games starts free games programme


Will pay Apple's charges for developers 

Epic Games is set to add nearly 20 third-party games to its app store, igniting excitement on Android devices globally and on iOS within the European Union.

Apple escalates Epic Games war
Published in Gaming
Thursday, 07 March 2024 11:12

Apple escalates Epic Games war


Blocks Fortnite on iOS in Europe

Fruity cargo cult Apple has decided it can’t get enough of fights with Epic Games and the EU and has escalated the row.

Apple and Epic back in court
Published in News
Friday, 09 June 2023 12:50

Apple and Epic back in court


Appealing rulings

Fruity cargo-cult Apple and "Fortnite" maker Epic Games have asked a US appeals court to reconsider its April ruling in an antitrust case that could force Apple to change payment practices in its App Store.

Microsoft and Epic set their AI on medical records
Published in AI


Looking for trends 

Software king of the world Microsoft and Epic Systems announced that they are bringing OpenAI's GPT-4 AI language model into health care for use in drafting message responses from health care workers to patients and for use in analysing medical records while looking for trends.

Hackers open DEA databases
Published in News
Friday, 13 May 2022 12:45

Hackers open DEA databases


We know what you know

Redfaced US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says it is investigating reports that hackers gained unauthorised access to an agency portal that taps into 16 different federal law enforcement databases.

Computer games are spying on you
Published in Gaming
Wednesday, 09 February 2022 13:10

Computer games are spying on you


Data gathering

It turns out that computer game’s companies are collecting shedloads of psychological data on players and there is concern about its use.

Apple explains to world why third-party payment options are bad
Published in News


Expects to get the Epic Games case thrown out


Fruity cargo cult Apple outlined its objections to allowing app developers to link to third-party payment options ahead of a hearing next month that could determine whether a set of antitrust court orders is put on pause.

Google suing Epic now
Published in News
Thursday, 14 October 2021 12:20

Google suing Epic now


Tame Apple Press cheers

Epic Games, which dared to take on the fruity cargo cult Apple and its mighty briefs, is now being sued by Google.