MacBreak Weekly 811: Hands Off My Flappy Bird

Apple & the EU, iPhone Subscriptions, Mac Studio Teardown

 EU provisionally agrees on a law that would force Apple to allow alternative app stores, sideloading, and iMessage interoperability.
 Security experts say new EU rules will damage WhatsApp encryption.
 CODA Oscars win Caps Apple's 'Quality Over Quantity' approach.
 Russian tech giant Yandex's data harvesting raises security concerns.
 Apple's fine over Dutch dating apps antitrust order hits €50M — but ACM welcomes revised offer
 Apple is working on a hardware subscription service for iPhones.
iFixit teardown shows that Mac Studio's internal storage is replaceable but not upgradable.
 Apple launches the first driver's license and state ID in Wallet with Arizona.

Picks of the Week:

 Rene's Pick: Ryan George
 Andy's Pick: Overcast
 Alex's Pick: Small Rig iPhone

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