The EU fined Google's parent company Alphabet €890 million for two Digital Markets Act violations: preferential treatment of its own products in search results and blocking Android developers from offering alternative payment options. Google has 60 days to comply or face further penalties.
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Google is rolling out significant changes to its Play Store, including lower developer fees and new payment options, as part of a global settlement with Epic Games. The updates, starting June 30 in select markets, will eventually expand worldwide, allowing developers more revenue and payment flexibility.
CBSE clarified that students applying for verification and re-evaluation of Class XII answer sheets do not need to use specific bank accounts for payments on the board's online portal. The portal faced a cyberattack attempt but is functioning smoothly, accepting thousands of applications.
Crossmint has launched an API allowing AI agents to make payments using existing Visa credit and debit cards, integrating with platforms like Claude Code and OpenClaw. This move, part of a trend towards agentic payments, enables AI to transact without direct human involvement or access to card numbers, while preserving user rewards.
College graduates in the Class of 2026 are entering a transformed student loan landscape with fewer repayment options and stricter debt forgiveness rules. The Biden-era SAVE plan is gone, but a new Repayment Assistance Plan launches July 1 with payments based on 1-10% of earnings. Meanwhile, PSLF eligibility faces new restrictions for employees of organizations involved in certain activities. Roughly 60% of the 2 million annual bachelor's degree earners carry average debt of $30,000.
