FTC launches probe of Microsoft over bundling (arstechnica.com)
Peer-to-peer serverless decentralized social media protocol built on The IPFS (lemmy.world)
Plebbit is a selfhosted, opensource, nonprofit social media protocol, this project was created due to wanting to give control of communication and data back to the people....
Mexico tests cellphone app allowing migrants to send alert if they are about to be detained in US (apnews.com)
UFO destroys two Israeli Iron Dome missiles, then jets away at Mach 30+ (rumble.com)
Opt Green: Coordinating a Windows 10-to-Linux upcycling campaign across Free Software communities worldwide (Talk from 38C3) (media.ccc.de)
9 Things I Find Joyful About Tech in 2024 (mudkip.me)
I listed things I found positive in tech in 2024, including fields like Linux desktop developments, handheld gaming devices, the fediverse and open platforms.
X jacks up Premium+ prices 37.5%, hits some markets harder (techcrunch.com)
One NZ launches nationwide D2C texting service with Starlink (www.rcrwireless.com)
Are PC Hardware Companies Slowly Driving Technology into Restricted Closed Ecosystems? (www.scottrlarson.com)
when did you stop using dial up internet?
for me it was back in 2012 i think
Starlink to roll out direct-to-cell services in Ukraine - CNA (www.channelnewsasia.com)
AI language model runs on a Windows 98 system with Pentium II and 128MB RAM (www.tomshardware.com)
2024 Was the Year the Bottom Fell Out of the Games Industry (www.wired.com)
Apple pulls remaining Lightning-based devices from European stores (www.theverge.com)
Right-Wing Figures Allege Censorship on X Amid Visa Controversy (www.pcmag.com)
Most iPhone owners see little to no value in Apple Intelligence so far (9to5mac.com)
Chinese AI company's AI model breakthrough highlights limits of US sanctions (www.tomshardware.com)
[Gamers Nexus] Crazy Bad ASUS Pre-Built Gaming PC for $2500 (G22CH-DH978 Review) (youtu.be)
Tech In Plain Sight: Incandescent Bulbs (hackaday.com)
Humanoid robots set for widespread use in 2025 (caliber.az)
Does current AI represent a dead end? (www.bcs.org)
The Paper Passport Is Dying (www.wired.com)
The CAP Theorem of Clustering: Why Every Algorithm Must Sacrifice Something (blog.codingconfessions.com)
I never knew that USB-C extensions are not allowed for a reason (www.youtube.com)
There is a reason for USB-C extensions not to be part of the standard. They can be bothersome in the best case and dangerous in the worst.
Waymo dominated U.S. robotaxi market in 2024, but Tesla and Amazon's Zoox loom (www.cnbc.com)
