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2024-05-29 12:41:18

Right to repair is now the law in Colorado
Colorado’s bill, which takes effect on January 1st, 2026, covers almost anything with a chip and prohibits ‘parts pairing.’

2023-09-28 12:55:26

Reddit will no longer let you opt out of personalized ads
The change is rolling out over the coming weeks. Users in unspecified ‘select countries’ can still opt out.

2023-08-23 11:10:07

Here’s where you can watch India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission attempt a soft lunar landing.
India could make history today — if the Vikram lander successfully lands (this time), it’ll be the first nation to ever touch down on the Moon’s south pole, a little-explored region believed to contain water ice. Russia’s Luna-25 mission crashed just days ago attempting to reach the same location.
The livestream is expected to begin at 7:50AM ET.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLA_64yz8Ss

2023-08-15 13:00:00

Comcast’s latest Wi-Fi 6 device aims to keep you online during a storm
The Xfinity Storm-Ready WiFi automatically switches to cellular connectivity and a four-hour rechargeable battery when it detects a power outage.

2023-08-15 11:38:22

SAG-AFTRA is further restricting what projects can move forward during the strike
The Screen Actors Guild will no longer offer interim agreements on projects covered by Writers Guild of America contracts during the ongoing strikes.

2023-06-30 14:44:03

Twitter has started blocking unregistered users
If you want to browse tweets, user profiles, and comment threads on the web, then you currently need to be signed in to a Twitter account.

2023-06-05 15:14:21

Spotify cuts 200 roles from its podcast division
Podcasts are undergoing a ‘strategic realignment’ after the streaming giant reported heavy losses during its first quarter this year.

2023-05-26 14:10:31

Tesla Model Y is the first EV to become the world’s bestselling car
The Tesla Model Y outsold the Toyota Corolla in Q1, despite being almost double the price.

2023-05-19 10:11:53

Disney will remove over 50 shows from Disney Plus and Hulu this month
Heaps of original content, including Willow, Black Beauty (2020), and Y: The Last Man, will be pulled from Disney’s streaming platforms on May 26th.

2023-05-18 14:15:01

Almost 5 million people are using Netflix’s ad tier
Six months after its launch, the streaming giant’s controversial ad-supported tier is looking promising.

2023-04-18 18:11:01

Twitter made it easier to harass transgender users
The platform quietly removed specific protections against targeted misgendering and deadnaming from its Hateful Conduct Policy.

2023-04-14 14:36:22

Parler goes offline after being sold to a new owner
‘No reasonable person believes that a Twitter clone just for conservatives is a viable business any more.’

2023-03-31 14:38:15

News outlets respond to Twitter Blue coercion with a resounding ‘meh.’
Twitter is removing blue checkmarks from legacy verified accounts tomorrow, which begs the question: which newsrooms will pony up for Twitter Blue so their staff remains verified?
“Not many” appears to be the answer, at least If the pool interviewed by BuzzFeed is anything to go by. For what it’s worth, Vox Media (our parent company) won’t be paying for staff Twitter Blue subscriptions, either.
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katienotopoulos/journalists-blue-checks-newsrooms-twitter-verification

2023-03-22 16:06:18

Panera Bread will let you pay using Amazon’s palm-scanning tech
Panera is deploying Amazon One, a payment service that allows customers to pay and collect membership rewards by scanning their palms.