Linux devs are fighting the new age-gated internet
…t yet announced what, if anything, they’re going to do. Jon Seager, VP of engineering at Ubuntu developer Canonical, responded to AB 1043 in a blog post on March 4th, stating…
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Meta’s historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million
…touched by this lawsuit.” The mandate may do little to change the reality of certain parts of the business — Meta recently announced it was getting rid of end-to-end encrypted messaging…
Garmin’s mini satellite communicators are on sale for up to 40 percent off
REI’s annual Anniversary Sale doesn’t start until March 15th, but that hasn’t stopped Garmin from rolling out discounts on a range of devices — including its InReach Mini satellite…
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down
…It has been a privilege to help shape the products and experiences that have changed so much of how we interact with the world and with one another. I am filled with…
Microsoft’s new Xbox chief starts making her mark
…The ability to ship these changes also delighted Xbox engineering lead Eden Marie, who posted on X in early March that “it’s been a long time since I’ve felt this…
Inside the return of Xbox
…Microsoft was clearly ready for the obvious reaction from gamers to a bunch of AI people joining Xbox, so hours after the leadership changes memo Sharma announced that the mobile Copilot gaming…
Climate Change
…and stymie reports on climate change . Europe banned new gas cars after 2035 — now it’s reconsidering Advocates worry that weakening the ban will derail the march to a carbon-free future…
Apple Rumors
…Other changes include a Shortcuts upgrade that builds automations based on whatever requests you describe, and an AI wallpaper generator similar to what Samsung and Google already offer. Apple Readies AI Writing…
Artificial Intelligence
…In March, Apple reportedly blocked Replit and other vibe coding apps from publishing App Store updates unless they made changes, potentially including moving generated app previews to web browsers. ArXiv will ban…
Google Assistant
…The news comes after Samsung also announced it would be dropping its TV’s built-in Google Assistant support as of March 1st, 2024. Between this and the subscription price increases , it…