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EU fines Apple nearly $2 billion for 'blocking' alternative music apps


The EU has fined Apple €1.8 billion in response to a years-long investigation into the company's App Store practices. The Commission found Apple banned app developers from sharing information that might cost Apple money or users.

The biggest news stories this morning: Waymo gets approval to deploy its robotaxi service in Los Angeles, Dune 2 kicks butt (literally), This is what it looks like to reenter Earth’s atmosphere from a space capsule’s POV. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has given Waymo permission to expand its robotaxi operations to Los Angeles and more locations in the San Francisco Peninsula despite opposition from local groups and government agencies. After initially blaming its decision to ditch them on the Digital Markets Act’s (DMA) requirement to support non-WebKit browsers, Apple now says European users will get them back when iOS 17.4 arrives early this month.

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