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Month: October 2025
The Epic Games Store reported a significant increase in downloads on October 1, 2025, following the implementation of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which compelled Apple to simplify its process for installing third-party app marketplaces, reports 24brussels.
Statistics released by Epic on Wednesday indicate that the installation drop-off rate for the Epic Games Store on iOS has decreased from 65 percent to approximately 25 percent since the July release of iOS 18.6.
This “updated user experience” was introduced after the EU commission expressed concerns in April that Apple’s installation process was overly complicated for users attempting to utilize alternative app distribution channels. Epic highlighted that the installation flow has been streamlined from 15 steps to just 6, with the removal of a previous “scare screen” that provided misleading messages, and the elimination of dead-ends that previously left users stuck in settings.
Epic stated, “For the first time, we are starting to see iOS users install the Epic Games Store with a success rate approaching Windows users and Apple’s own Mac users.” Despite these advancements, Epic contends that further enhancements are necessary, alleging that Apple’s continued anti-competitive behavior is infringing upon the DMA and discouraging developers from distributing games through the Epic Games Store on iOS when compared to Android.
Furthermore, Epic criticized Google’s 12-step installation process for Android, claiming that its “deceptive user interface sabotages Epic Games Store install attempts on Android” more than 50 percent of the time.
This development reflects broader movements in the tech industry, as regulatory pressures influence how major platforms manage app distribution and user engagement, highlighting ongoing challenges for competitors in the digital marketplace.
Moscow – Emergency diesel generators have maintained cooling functions at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine for the ninth consecutive day following the disruption of an external power line, according to reports by its Russian management on Wednesday, reports 24brussels.
The Russian state RIA news agency quoted officials from the plant, indicating that while the backup electricity supply is currently sufficient, the restoration of a regular power supply through the external Dneprovskaya line remains problematic due to ongoing Ukrainian shelling.
Ukrainian authorities have countered that Russian attacks are obstructing efforts to restore external power to Europe’s largest nuclear facility. The last external power line was severed amidst hostilities on September 23, heightening concerns regarding the plant’s safety.
The Russian management reported that emergency generators are adequately functioning, with only a limited number currently in operation. They further assured that all equipment is operating normally.
What safety risks arise from prolonged power outages?
The Zaporizhzhia plant houses six reactors of the Soviet-designed VVER-1000 V-320 model, which utilize water-cooling and moderation techniques, containing Uranium 235. Currently, all reactors are shut down, resulting in lower temperature levels.
The critical risk is that without external power or functioning emergency generators, the nuclear fuel—located just 500 kilometers from the site of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster—may overheat, potentially leading to a meltdown.
What does the IAEA say regarding the shutdown?
Maintaining power is vital for circulating water necessary to cool the reactors and spent fuel. The IAEA and Russian officials state that radiation levels remain stable amidst the ongoing conflict. However, the United Nations’ nuclear agency has repeatedly issued serious warnings about the risk of a significant nuclear incident near various large Soviet-era nuclear facilities in Ukraine.
“Europe’s largest nuclear power plant has been without external power for more than a week now, which is by far the longest-lasting such event during more than three and a half years of war,”
stated IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.
“The current status of the reactor units and spent fuel is stable as long as the emergency diesel generators are able to provide sufficient power to maintain essential safety-related functions and cooling,”
he added.
This year, the Rome Prize—the gift of “time and space to think and work”—was awarded to 36 American artists and scholars, who will each receive a stipend, workspace, and room and board at the Academy’s eleven-acre campus on the Janiculum Hill in Rome, starting in September 2023.
Almaty has reinforced its status as Central Asia’s logistics capital with the opening of the 28th Kazakhstan International Exhibition Transport and Logistics – TransLogistica Kazakhstan 2025. The event, being held at the Atakent Exhibition Center from September 30 to October 2, has gathered 303 exhibitors from 21 countries, underscoring the growing international interest in Kazakhstan’s transport sector.
Organizers reported a 21% increase in participation compared with 2024, with new entrants from India, Romania, and Pakistan joining companies from Kazakhstan, China, and Russia. National pavilions represented Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. Diplomatic and business delegations from several countries, including Finland and Pakistan, also attended.
The event combined an exhibition floor with technical seminars led by logistics firms presenting developments in warehousing, machinery, and digital solutions. A central session was the VII International Business Forum “New Silk Way,” which featured a video address by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. In his remarks, Tokayev announced the launch of a second track on the Dostyk–Moyynty railway, a project intended to expand export and transit capacity on the Trans-Kazakhstan corridor linking China and Europe.
Image: TransLogistica Kazakhstan 2025
Another focus was the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, known as the Middle Corridor. Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan signed a memorandum aimed at strengthening the route’s role as a multimodal link between Asia and Europe. The agreement follows a series of regional initiatives to adapt to new transport realities and diversify trade flows away from more traditional corridors. Beyond high-level sessions, participants examined practical issues facing the sector. Delegates also visited the Burunday Container Terminal to review operations in intermodal freight and storage.
TransLogistica 2025 was organized by Iteca and ICA Events Group with support from Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport and the national rail operator Kazakhstan Temir Zholy. While annual exhibitions often serve as promotional platforms, the scale of this year’s event and the agreements announced highlight Kazakhstan’s broader effort to position itself as a transit hub at the center of Eurasian trade routes.