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Raul Malo's widow sues to stop use of The Mavericks name
Betty Malo says the surviving Mavericks cannot perform under the band's name without her consent. The three members point to an amended operating agreement. […]
Recompa gathers 250 game ports into one Android handheld app
Recompa works like a store for decompilations and native ports on Android handhelds, phones and tablets. It patches games for you if you own the original ROM. […]
Why Apple's HomeView needs a nearby iPhone to work
Apple team members explain why the new HomeView smart display mirrors a paired iPhone or iPad instead of running its own apps. […]
Quu sues Broadcast Electronics over visual radio patent
Quu says Broadcast Electronics' TREplus infringes a patent behind its dashboard ad tools. BE is reviewing the complaint and has no further comment. […]
Meta's Muse starts phoning US businesses for paid users
Meta's Muse assistant can now place outgoing calls to US businesses for paying subscribers, from $20 a month. Google and Grok offer similar calling, and Claude only through connectors. […]
Konstrukt 1.2, formerly MIDIRack, adds AUv3 hosting and recording
Numerical's iPad and iPhone app, formerly MIDIRack, now hosts AUv3 plugins, makes its own sound, mixes and records audio in version 1.2 for $7.99. […]
IAB survey says inconsistent view counts hurt creator deals
An IAB survey of 53 industry leaders says inconsistent measurement undermines creator deals and asks platforms to agree on what counts as a view. […]
Whoop opens a social network built on wearable data
Whoop members can now share recovery, sleep and strain data and post photo Moments on a new network called Humans. The company says every account is a real person. […]
"Hey Gemini" wake word debuts on Google's smart glasses
Google's Intelligent Eyewear glasses open for pre-order with a new "Hey Gemini" voice trigger next to "Hey Google". Phones and smart home gear are not covered yet. […]
YouTube plans a 24-hour GTA 6 launch stream with 30 creators
YouTube will stream GTA 6 gameplay for 24 hours from midnight EST on November 19, while rival Kick is giving away 10,000 copies of the Ultimate Edition. […]