Age checks creep into Linux as systemd gets a DOB field
…The Arch Linux ecosystem is quite broad, and some parts are not happy. One of the maintainers of the Arch-based Garuda Linux, which we tried a few years ago and rather…
While much of the open source community’s concern has focused on the risk that these proposals could present to open source operating systems, an equally important open question is how “application store” and “application” are defined. As drafted, some definitions of “application store” are broad enough to capture developer infrastructure—such as code collaboration platforms, package managers, and open source indexing services—simply because they allow users to access or download software. Making software available for download is not the same as operating the kind of centralized, consumer-fac
Why age assurance laws matter for developers…The Arch Linux ecosystem is quite broad, and some parts are not happy. One of the maintainers of the Arch-based Garuda Linux, which we tried a few years ago and rather…
…It’s a great hardware company because it’s a software company. Apple’s moat against Android was never just the iPhone but the ecosystem: iOS, the App Store, and its developers…
…rest of the software situation is hazy. Google is in the process of certifying third-party app stores for Android while also clamping down on sideloaded APKs , and we don’t know…
…From Search and Gmail to Nest speakers and Pixel phones, the company’s ecosystem of software and hardware has expanded over the years to be able to fill nearly every consumer tech…
…even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would scroll past, and sharing my opinion unabashedly. My background in tracking Android updates and app ecosystems gives me an…
…Google is practically everywhere and set up as the default, so it’s no wonder this happens. Yet Samsung pours millions into software R&D each year, and the One UI ecosystem…
…Projects stored inside the Linux filesystem are noticeably faster than projects stored under /mnt/c, and permissions between Windows and Linux do not always translate very well. The same thing applies to…
…Last Thursday, Amazon's website and ecommerce services were down for several hours for some users, an issue the company attributed to "a software code deployment." AWS was not involved, we're…
…and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work focus on productivity apps and flagship devices, particularly Google Pixel and Samsung mobile hardware and software…
…Even expensive TVs eventually buckle under the weight of Google’s bloated software and lacklustre hardware. Contrasting this sluggish nightmare with the Apple TV ecosystem is an absolute revelation. Even ancient versions…