According to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, tech giant Apple violated a 2021 court order that required it to allow app developers to offer users payment options outside of its own App Store system. The judge has now referred the case to state prosecutors for possible criminal proceedings for disobeying the court. The impetus for reopening the ...
Sonia Curry entered a prestigious Ferrari dealership to buy a Ferrari Roma for her son, NBA star Stephen Curry. Despite her grace, class, and intent to pay immediately, she faced subtle dismissal, open skepticism, and ultimately humiliation. Salespeople steered her toward used cars and accused her of fabricating celebrity connections. Sonia lef...
After years of criticism for charging fees unknown in Western countries — and after a decade of scaling them back — Czech banks are now quietly reintroducing or increasing service fees. "Following years of reducing or canceling fees, banks are discreetly bringing some back. Even if many fees are small, clients increasingly notice new charges on...
In a world where innovation moves faster than the systems meant to protect it, Daniel Ruskin, a former engineer at Coinbase, is stepping forward with a bold vision: to radically transform how we file and manage patents. After four years working at one of the leading cryptocurrency platforms, Ruskin decided to take an unconventional path. He enr...
A team of engineers at Duke University is working on a breakthrough that could reshape the way we interact with robotics. Their new system, called Text2Robot, allows users to create fully functional robot prototypes simply by describing them in everyday language—no programming or engineering expertise required. Imagine typing: “I want a six-leg...
Solek Czech Services, a company specializing in the construction of solar power plants both in the Czech Republic and abroad, has been officially declared insolvent by the Municipal Court in Prague. However, the court also approved a reorganization plan, offering the company a chance to stabilize its operations and restructure its debt. Accordi...
The case surrounding the sudden death of Tomáš Smetka, a Czech developer and cryptocurrency expert who tragically died in December 2023 after falling from a balcony in Prague’s Karlín district, has been officially closed. The prosecutor’s office dismissed an appeal against the police decision to drop the investigation, making the case resolution...
The case surrounding the sudden death of Tomáš Smetka, a Czech developer and cryptocurrency expert who tragically died in December 2023 after falling from a balcony in Prague’s Karlín district, has been officially closed. The prosecutor’s office dismissed an appeal against the police decision to drop the investigation, making the case resolution...
President Donald Trump's administration has proposed that green card applicants already legally residing in the US must share their social media accounts. This proposal was denounced in the initial public response as an attack on freedom of expression. Visa applicants from abroad are already required to provide information about their social ...
