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Apple has introduced a new plan for developers who offer mini-apps that could see the commission rate cut in half. Under the App Store Mini Apps Partner Program, devs would pay a reduced rate of 15 percent, compared to the current 30 percent, on qualifying in-app purchases. Apple has a bunch of more detailed explanations…

Amazon says it is blocking apps that allow users to illegally stream content on its Fire TV Stick, according to reporting by The Athletic. The clampdown will apply to new and old devices and it’s already begun in France and Germany, with a global rollout set for the next weeks and months. The Fire TV…

The European Commission has launched an investigation into how Google is implementing its “site reputation abuse policy” and its impact on publishers. The Commission said on Thursday that it had found signs that Google is using the policy to push news media and other publishers’ websites and content lower in search rankings when they include…

on Google. Dell’s laptop rebrand may have resulted in some shuffling around of naming conventions, but the new Dell 14 Premium Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET The review unit I tested had a different CPU than the retail version: an Intel Core Ultra 7 265H, available for consumers as a special order, but not standard on the machine….

During Disney’s latest earnings call, CEO Bob Iger spoke about next steps for the Disney+ streaming service, and he noted that the entertainment giant has had “productive conversations” with potential AI partners. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney+ might soon play host to user-generated short-form AI videos. “The other thing that we’re really excited about,…

Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC News Victoria Gill/BBC News My own dog seems a long way from a wild wolf If you, like me, have a spoiled, lazy dog that enjoys cheese flavoured treats, the fact that your pet’s ancestors were wild predators can seem unfathomable. But a major new study suggests their physical transformation from…

The longest government shutdown in the nation’s history may soon be over. Once it is, federal museums and monuments will reopen. SNAP payments will start flowing again. And tens of thousands of essential federal employees, including air traffic controllers, will get paid for the first time since October. But air travel won’t go back to…

Los Angeles-based electric truck startup Harbinger has raised $160 million in a Series C funding round co-led by FedEx, as it scales up production of its commercial vehicle program. As part of the investment, FedEx has ordered 53 of Harbinger’s electric truck chassis, which the startup says will be ready by the end of this…

Follow ZDNET:Add us as a preferred sourceon Google. Dozens of tech products make their way onto my reviewer’s desk every year, but only a select few manage to have enough staying power to remain my everyday carry. Last year’s AAWireless Two was one of those rarities, and it somehow just got better in two ways….