France's competition watchdog hits Google with €250m fine (www.dw.com)
Using Termux on Android for Self Hosting? Yes, really. – The Thin Computer (thin.computer)
US sues Apple for illegal monopoly over smartphones (www.theverge.com)
Somewhat overdue IMHO.
Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics (today.ucsd.edu)
US sues Apple for illegal monopoly over smartphones (www.theverge.com)
The US Department of Justice and 16 state and district attorneys general accused Apple of operating an illegal monopoly in the smartphone market in a new antitrust lawsuit. The DOJ and states are accusing Apple of driving up prices for consumers and developers at the expense of making users more reliant on its iPhones.
Generative AI will eventually poison itself (www.xda-developers.com)
How Teens and Parents Approach Screen Time: Most teens sometimes feel happy and peaceful when they don’t have their phone, but 44% say this makes them anxious. (www.pewresearch.org)
It's Not Safe to Click Links on X (lifehacker.com)
As noted by security researcher Will Dormann, some posts on X purport to lead to a legitimate website, but actually redirect somewhere else. In Dormann’s example, an advertisement posted by a verified X user claims to lead to forbes.com. When Dormann clicks the link, however, it takes him to a different link to open a Telegram...
The Epic Games Store is launching its iOS and Android versions later this year (alternativeto.net)
Nvidia announces “moonshot” to create embodied human-level AI in robot form (arstechnica.com)
I, for one…
Reddit power users balk at chance to participate in IPO as Wall Street debut nears (www.cnbc.com)
Threads is automatically hiding comments that mention Pixelfed (mastodon.social)
For anyone wondering if Threads and Facebook at large will be a fine neighbor in the space and compatible with other apps/services in the fediverse: they’re already automatically hiding comments that mention Pixelfed mastodon.social/
FCC bans cable TV industry’s favorite trick for hiding full cost of service (arstechnica.com)
OpenAI's chatbot store is filling up with spam (techcrunch.com)
Reddit guides IPO may price at top of range or above, source says (finance.yahoo.com)
Get your shorts ready, this will be very interesting to follow. Seems like the stock will appear tomorrow already?...
It Appears Users Are Getting Bored With TikTok (www.techdirt.com)
How People Are Really Using GenAI (hbr.org)
Introducing GNOME 46, “Kathmandu” (release.gnome.org)
Adding TV to bedroom without using mainstream smart device
Sorry if this the wrong place, I couldn’t find an HTPC, home theater, techsupport, or equivalent instance to ask....
How the coming flood of AI-generated content might actually free the soul of Internet (www.staygrounded.online)
Public Broadcasters of Europe, Let's All Join Mastodon! (www.ebu.ch)
YouTube now requires creators to disclose when AI-generated content is used in videos (alternativeto.net)
Microsoft Surface Event 2024 rumors: Surface Laptop 6, Surface Pro 10, and more expected (www.laptopmag.com)
The Rise of Social Commerce: How Shopify is Revolutionizing Online Shopping (r.nf)
In an age where digital storefronts are as common as the stars in the sky, Shopify shines brightly, pioneering the path of social commerce. This isn’t just about buying and selling online; it’s a revolutionary wave that’s changing how we interact with commerce on a fundamental level. With the expertise of a Shopify store...