'Team Fortress 2' Botters Use AI Voice to Defame Critic (www.404media.co)
New World Record: 33.24% Solar Cell Efficiency From JinkoSolar! - CleanTechnica (cleantechnica.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/16488298...
China’s plan to dominate EV sales around the world (arstechnica.com)
Ex-Meta engineer sues company, accusing the company of being biased against employees supporting Palestine. (www.engadget.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.sdf.org/post/17800034...
Nearshore Software Development Guide: Outsource Smart (sloboda-studio.com)
In today’s competitive tech landscape, nearshore software development has emerged as a strategic approach for companies seeking to enhance their development capabilities while managing costs effectively. Opting for nearshore outsourcing offers the benefits of geographical proximity, cultural affinity, and aligned time zones,...
Exclusive: Former Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content (www.reuters.com)
Earbuds recommendations?
I would like to buy new earbuds (for android), I’ve got 2 before a xiaomi one and the Donner dobuds one, the two broke after 6 months… Does someone has any recommandations? My budget is maximum $50 Thank you
what is Vantagemdm (vantagemdm.com)
Vantage MDM specializes in providing robust kiosk solutions, including Android kiosk mode, iPad kiosk mode, and Windows kiosk solutions. With expertise in kiosk software development, they empower businesses with secure, customizable, and user-friendly kiosk experiences tailored to their specific needs, ensuring seamless...
Decentralized Systems Will Be Necessary To Stop Google From Putting The Web Into Managed Decline (www.techdirt.com)
Is Google signaling the end of the open web? That’s some of the concern raised by its new embrace of AI. While most of the fears about AI may be overblown, this one could be legit. But it doesn’t mean that we need to accept it....
Benefits of WiFi as a Service for various industries (lemmy.world)
As businesses across various industries strive to meet the growing demands of customers, employees, and guests, WiFi as a Service (WaaS) emerges as a game-changer, offering unparalleled flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. Let’s explore how EZELINK’s WiFi as a Service solution is transforming industries and...
25 years ago, Napster changed how we listen to music forever (www.npr.org)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/25-years-ago-napster-changed-ho…
Google changes repair policy after criticism of third-party parts ban (arstechnica.com)
Google previously said it would not return mailed-in devices using "unauthorized" parts.
Update: IRS successfully launches their own free Direct File - now ALL of my fellow 'murcans are eligible for 2025 (sh.itjust.works)
Source...
361 million stolen accounts leaked on Telegram added to HIBP (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
With a dataset this large, no site that allows logins is unaffected by these leaked credentials
How Donald Trump Could Weaponize US Surveillance in a Second Term (www.wired.com)
24 of the best free alternatives to the most popular paid software (www.xda-developers.com)
Note that these are not all FOSS....
YouTube videos are skipping to the end for users with adblockers (9to5google.com)
T-Mobile imposes $5 monthly price hike on customers using older plans (arstechnica.com)
The Future of Large Language Model Pre-training is Federated (arxiv.org)
Also See: Worldwide Federated Training Of Language Models...
Windows 11's new AI feature makes it way too easy to steal everything you viewed or typed (www.neowin.net)
Oh, you’re saying that Recall is a privacy nightmare and a sweet target for malware? Surprised_pikachu.jpg
Netflix Windows app is set to remove its downloads feature, while introducing ads (www.techradar.com)
Netflix has managed to annoy a good number of its users with an announcement about an upcoming update to its Windows 11 (and Windows 10) app: support for adverts and live events will be added, but the ability to download content is being taken away....
Google Pay is officially dead in the US. Just got the email.
We are writing to inform you about changes to your Google Pay experience. As we continue to provide safe and seamless payments to users around the world, we are also simplifying the app experience in the U.S. For years, Google Wallet has been the primary place to securely store payment cards used for tap and pay in stores,...
DEF CON 31 - An Audacious Plan to Halt the Internet's Enshittification - Cory Doctorow (www.youtube.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/5431344...
France considers approval of European chat control plan (stackdiary.com)
The latest proposal mandates user consent for monitoring messages on all communication apps, including those with end-to-end encryption.