Epic Games cuts 1,000 jobs, says Fortnite engagement is down
Epic Games also increased the price of V-Bucks, the Fortnite in-game currency.
Pokémon Champions is coming to the Nintendo Switch on April 8th
Right now, Pokopia has everyone busy building houses and beautifying the world, but next month, we’ll be making our pocket monster friends fight for sport in Pokémon Champions. Today, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company announced that Pokémon Champions is set to make its debut on the Nintendo Switch family of consoles on April 8th before […]
Flighty’s new update gives you real-time alerts about airport disturbances
Flighty’s new feature will give users real-time updates about why operations at an airport are disrupted.
Ads are coming to Apple Maps, as Apple expands its business offerings
Apple Maps will launch ads this summer in the U.S. and Canada. Plus, a new suite of Apple Business offerings arrives April 14.
Meta’s reckoning over kids safety is in the hands of two juries
Two juries are currently deliberating a series of cases that could either usher in a legal reckoning for Meta, or maintain the status quo in an uphill battle to impose changes or penalties on tech platforms in court. Yesterday, a New Mexico jury heard closing arguments in a trial where Meta is accused of facilitating […]
Fortnite maker Epic is laying off over 1,000 workers
Layoffs have hit Fortnite developer Epic Games again. Today CEO Tim Sweeney announced that the company is cutting more than 1,000 jobs, citing a downturn in engagement for Fortnite dating back to last year. “This layoff, together with over $500 million of identified cost savings in contracting, marketing, and closing some open roles puts us […]
Roku’s $3 Howdy subscription service launches on Prime Video
Launched in August 2025, Howdy features a library of nearly 10,000 hours of content from its partners, including Lionsgate, Sony Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Warner Bros. Discovery, and FilmRise, alongside select Roku Original titles.
John Deere, Garmin, and Philips may have undermined military right to repair
Last year, Congress dropped widely supported military right-to-repair provisions from the annual defense policy bill – and now we may know who was pushing them to do it. Recently released lobbying reports reveal that companies like John Deere, Garmin, Philips, and many others have collectively spent millions of dollars on lobbying efforts related to the […]
FCC bans import of new consumer routers made overseas, citing security risks
The FCC ban will affect the import of all new, foreign-made consumer routers, the agency’s head Brendan Carr said.
For All Mankind will end with season 6
For All Mankind starts streaming again this week, with its fifth season set to premiere on March 27th. But Apple is also taking this moment to clarify the show’s future – it’s been renewed for a sixth season, which will also be its last. For All Mankind premiered in 2019 as part of Apple TV’s […]