In other tech news, Microsoft has launched Mesh, a virtual meeting platform for avatars on Microsoft Teams, available on desktop PCs and Meta Quest VR devices. The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have new AI powers, enabling the glasses to respond to queries based on the user's view. Elon Musk has confirmed a new low-cost Tesla model for 2025, with a revolutionary manufacturing system. Lastly, Japan's lunar spacecraft landed upside down on the moon, collecting some data before shutting down.
Key takeaways:
- Apple is making changes to the App Store in Europe in response to new EU laws, allowing users to download apps and make purchases from outside its App Store starting March.
- Apple is also changing its commission structure, reducing the fee to 10 percent for most developers after the first year and introducing a new three percent payment processing fee and a €0.50 core technology fee.
- Microsoft has launched Mesh, a virtual meeting platform for employees' avatars to meet in the same place, powered through Microsoft Teams.
- Elon Musk confirmed a new low-cost Tesla model coming in 2025, promising a revolutionary manufacturing system for the vehicle.