Apple keeps flogging 8GB of RAM for its Mac computers but it's still a dead horse (www.pcgamer.com)
Apple plans to charge fees for sideloading (9to5mac.com)
Who would’ve thought? This isn’t going to fly with the EU....
Republicans are pulling out all the stops to reverse EV adoption (www.theverge.com)
YouTube and Reddit are sued for allegedly enabling the racist mass shooting in Buffalo that left 10 dead (fortune.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/3320637...
TIL there is an fediverse alternative to Discord (matrix.org)
About Matrix Matrix is an open protocol for decentralised, secure communications....
Instagram Advertises Nonconsensual AI Nude Apps (www.404media.co)
Instagram is profiting from several ads that invite people to create nonconsensual nude images with AI image generation apps, once again showing that some of the most harmful applications of AI tools are not hidden on the dark corners of the internet, but are actively promoted to users by social media companies unable or...
Reddit Falls Short of Ad Growth Targets Ahead of Likely 2024 IPO (www.theinformation.com)
DeArrow extension for YouTube that makes thumbnails bearable (i.imgur.com)
dearrow.ajay.app
YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
Reddit embracing all out enshittification (arstechnica.com)
Reddit, AI spam bots explore new ways to show ads in your feed...
Mozilla review of 25 car brands finds they're "a privacy nightmare" (foundation.mozilla.org)
Tesla to lay off everyone working on Superchargers, new vehicles (arstechnica.com)
Netflix is planning to raise prices… again (www.theverge.com)
Why is Google allowed to remove purchases from our Play Store accounts without telling us? (www.androidpolice.com)
VW Is Putting Buttons Back in Cars Because People Complained Enough (www.thedrive.com)
Google admits it's making YouTube worse for ad block users (www.theregister.com)
Somebody managed to coax the Gab AI chatbot to reveal its prompt (infosec.exchange)
Reddit Gives Final Warning to Subreddits Using NSFW Protest Tactic (www.pcmag.com)
Apple argues in favor of selling Macs with only 8GB of RAM (9to5mac.com)
Riot Games Now Requires Kernel-Level Anti-Cheat Software for League of Legends, Following Valorant's Implementation (tuta.com)
Vanguard, the controversial anti-cheat software initially attached to Valorant, is now also coming to League of Legends....
Is Boeing in big trouble? World's largest aerospace firm faces 10 more whistleblowers after sudden death of two (www.hindustantimes.com)
Roku TV bricked until agreeing to new terms of service
See title - very frustrating. There is no way to continue to use the TV without agreeing to the terms. I couldn’t use different inputs, or even go to settings from the home screen and disconnect from the internet to disable their services. If I don’t agree to their terms, then I don’t get access to their new products. That...
Twitter is now X as the little blue bird disappears (www.theverge.com)
Male birth control breakthrough safely switches off fit sperm for a while (newatlas.com)
Plex Users Fear New Feature Will Leak Porn Habits to Their Friends and Family (www.404media.co)
“I can see that one of my friends is apparently watching a ton of cheesy, soft porn stuff,” a user said of Plex’s Week in Review email and Discover Together feature....
