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I wish there were more articles about tech not tech biz
Just seems like everything is “this company did this to their employees” and less about “this novel messaging protocol offers these measured pros and cons.” Or similar...
Amazon exec says it’s time for RTO: ‘I don’t have data to back it up, but I know it’s better’ (fortune.com)
Tech company has no data.
Robot dogs have unnerved and angered the public. So why is this artist teaching them to paint? (www.theguardian.com)
OpenAI investors' race to reinstate Sam Altman makes tech expert Gary Marcus feel 'sick to his stomach' (fortune.com)
alternative copy without a paywall: archive.ph/k6qbD
Ousted OpenAI C.E.O. Makes Plans for New Artificial Intelligence Company (www.nytimes.com)
No More Phone Number Swaps: Signal Messaging App Now Testing Usernames (www.pcmag.com)
Discussion on Signal’s forum
Epic Games Admits In Court That Its PC Store Still Isn't Profitable (kotaku.com)
The company behind Fortnite is currently in a legal fight against Google over in-app fees
Introduction to Hardware Restrictions: Can You Trust Your Phone? (trustinghardware.com)
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French innovator aims to consign ticking quartz watches to history (usa.watchpro.com)
A French company (SilMach) backed by Timex Group is claiming to have opened a new chapter in watchmaking with the creation of a silicon motor that matches the accuracy of quartz-based movements with the elegance of a mechanical watch’s sweeping hands.
‘World’s largest offshore wind farm’ produces power for the first time (www.euronews.com)
X accused of illegally firing employee who criticized Elon’s return-to-work plan (www.theverge.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.stad.social/post/20808...
Blue checks aren't protecting sex workers from X's porn crackdown (techcrunch.com)
Finding a Tech Job Is Still a Nightmare (www.wired.com)
Microsoft Needs So Much Power to Train AI That It's Considering Small Nuclear Reactors (futurism.com)
Nvidia offices raided by French competition authority (www.theverge.com)
You can no longer activate new Windows 11 builds with Windows 7 or 8 keys; maybe last chance to activate using Windows 7 or 8 keys, for 22H2. (www.neowin.net)
Backdoored firmware lets China state hackers control routers with “magic packets” (arstechnica.com)
"waves of technological innovation" have gotten faster over time, "students might now find themselves learning skills in college that are obsolete by the time they graduate" (www.businessinsider.com)
A New Low: Just 46% Of U.S. Households Subscribe To Traditional Cable TV (www.techdirt.com)
The “cord cutting” trend cable execs spent a decade claiming was a fad just broke another round of new records. According to Leichtman Research, major cable TV providers lost another 1.7 million subscribers last quarter, as users flock to streaming, over the air TV, TikTok, or, you know, books. Roughly 17,700 customers cut...
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The enshittification marches on – use Signal [WhatsApp] (about.fb.com)
France bans iPhone 12 sales over radiation levels: Here’s what to know (www.washingtonpost.com)
Unity cancels town hall over reported death threats (www.theverge.com)
The Unity pricing debacle has taken an unfortunate, dangerous turn. In a new report from Bloomberg, the company has reportedly canceled a town hall meeting due to what the publication called credible death threats. According to Bloomberg, Unity CEO John Riccitiello was set to address employees Thursday morning, but the...
Microsoft cuts ties with the Surface Duo after just 2 Android version updates (www.windowscentral.com)
Microsoft is done supporting the original Surface Duo, three years after it first launched on September 10. The company has stated from the very start that the Surface Duo would receive just three years of OS updates, meaning today is the last day that Microsoft has to stay true to its word....
A.I. tools fueled a 34% spike in Microsoft’s water consumption, and one city with its data centers is concerned about the effect on residential supply (fortune.com)
EU unveils ‘revolutionary’ laws to curb big tech firms’ power - The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
cross-posted from !android...
Carmakers are failing the privacy test. Owners have little to no control of the data they hand over (www.ctvnews.ca)
It's not just you — no one is posting on social media anymore (www.businessinsider.com)
Social media is on the decline. Instagram is all ads. No one's posting on BeReal. TikTok is for influencers. The new place for sharing: group chats.
New York police will use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns (apnews.com)
The New York City police department plans to pilot the unmanned aircrafts in response to complaints about large gatherings, including private events, over Labor Day weekend, officials announced Thursday....
New Roomba combo bots have swappable dust and water tanks | Ars Technica (arstechnica.com)
Apple quotes customer $1075 to replace every part BESIDES the bad one 🤣 (www.youtube.com)
He discussing another right-to-repair story and how apple’s genius bars are scamming people - Laptop owner baffled over two very different repair quotes www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdr5RKi75NI
Starfield Official Live Action Trailer (www.youtube.com)
Accompanied by a stunning orchestral version of Elton John’s “Rocket Man,” Starfield's live action trailer follows our hero on a breathtaking journey through...
How Mozilla Ruined Firefox (invidious.lunar.icu)
Firefox used to be on top of the world with almost a third of all internet users using Firefox. These days, they make up a pitiful 2.7% of the market share. What happened? In this video, I want to show how Mozilla’s terrible management and decisions have brought this once beloved browser down.
Norwegian climber says it would have been impossible to carry injured Pakistani porter down snowy K2 (apnews.com)