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Apple Inc. won an appeals court ruling upholding its App Store's policies in an antitrust challenge brought by Epic Games Inc.  Monday's ruling by the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower-court judge's 2021 decision largely rejecting claims by Epic, the maker of Fortnite, that Apple's online marketplace policies violated federal law because they ban third-party app marketplaces on its operating system. The appeals panel upheld the judge's ruling in Epic's favor on California state law claims. The ruling comes as Apple has been making changes to the way the App Store operates to address developer concerns since Epic sued the company in 2020. The dispute began after Apple expelled the Fortnite game from the App Store because Epic created a workaround to paying a 30% fee on customers' in-app purchases. "There is a lively and important debate about the role played in our economy and democracy ...

The Redwood City Police Department has announced an enforcement operation targeting drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law.  The enforcement period will run through April 10. During this time, officers will identify motorists holding phones or electronic communication devices while driving. Current legislation prohibits drivers from talking, texting, or using apps on handheld devices while operating a vehicle. Violators face fines; a second offense within 36 months results in a point on their record. Sgt. Richard Santiago of the RCPD Traffic Division emphasized the importance of staying focused on the road. "A driver's focus should be on the road, not their phone," he said. "That text, phone call, email, or social media post is not worth the risk to yourself and other people on the road." The Redwood City Police Department advises drivers to pull over to a safe parking spot if they need to make a phone call...

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Samsung's classy fitness tracker is reduced considerably at Walmart, making it easier to spring into Spring. While Android users may glance with more than a little jealousy at the Apple Watch lineup, Samsung's competitor in the fitness tracker/smartwatch space is more than up to the task of going toe-to-toe (or should that be face-to-face?) with Apple's device. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic missed out on our list of the best fitness trackers in 2023 by virtue of its high price point, but it's just received a huge price cut that makes it easier than ever to get your hands on one (or wrist in one). That's because Samsung's device is down to just $169 at Walmart (opens in new tab) - a huge drop from its $349.99 MSRP, and one that makes it a very attractive proposition indeed. Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - was $349.99 , now $169 at Walmart Samsung's fitness tracker is one of the best-looking smartwatches you'll find, and it's down ...

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(Red Oak) -- Red Oak school officials continue to deliberate the best course of action regarding cell phone use during school hours. During its regular meeting Wednesday, the Red Oak School Board met with administrative staff to discuss the current cell phone policies in place at the two primary campuses along with potential action steps to curb any cell phone use issues during classes. School Superintendent Ron Lorenz says the discussion comes after a survey he sent out showed that 74% of the over 360 respondents indicated they would support implementing more stringent cell phone regulations during the school day. Inman Elementary Principal Jane Chaillie says her building has avoided many cell phone issues since implementing a "door-to-door" policy during school hours. "So, from the moment they enter the building, we ask them to put cell phones away and we do allow them...

Professor Hal Abelson has dedicated his career to making information technology more accessible to all and empowering people — kids, in particular — through computer science. But his storied career in computer science began with Abelson coming to MIT in 1969 to pursue his interest in mathematics. "The thing I like to remind students of is that they don't have to know what they are going to do with the rest of their life," Abelson says. "I get a lot of emails from students in high school asking what they should be studying, and I say, 'Gee you should be trying to do something that doesn't even exist yet!'" Today Abelson's work is focused on democratizing access to computer science and empowering children by showing them that they can have an impact on their community through the power of technology. Throughout his career, Abelson has played an important role in numerous educational technology initi...