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LibreOffice’s “No-AI” release smashes records: 2 million downloads already
LibreOffice 26.8 contains no generative AI features, doesn’t transmit documents to remote servers, requires no network access to function, and this is a deliberate position.
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US police fear Meta smart glasses may be used against them
They’re raising security and counterintelligence concerns.
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Are consumers ready for a $2,000 foldable iPhone?
Many buyers will think twice before splurging on the phone.
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Australian users could soon opt out of social media algorithms
Users will only see posts from friends and creators they follow.
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Google search in Europe is about to change
France is getting a major new international video game festival
Macron wants France to press Start on its very own gaming festival, just months after suggesting bans.
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Nothing wants you to test its future devices
Georgia man who set 3 Flock cameras ablaze is tracked down by same ALPR system
One of the cameras was found completely melted.
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Locals rage over AI data center sprinklers in drought-hit Denver
One rule for me and another for thee.
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Right to repair: manufacturers failing to comply with EU rules
“The results are abysmal.”
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New Elizabeth Holmes documentary: “The scariest person in a film this year”
It’s one intense trailer.
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Nitter and XCancel return despite legal threats from X
The bird might be free, but the API is not.
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Dutch-produced flying cars could reach customers in 2028
The future of flying cars is here.
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Time to unplug America? Website lists Canadian alternatives to US tech
The renaming of Lake Ontario was the last straw.
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Walmart renews privacy policy on biometric data collection: What does it mean for shoppers?
Collected data may include “imagery of iris or retina” and “face geometry.”
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Asahi Linux adds official support for Apple M3 Macs, with a few limits
Support has landed for most Apple M3 Macs, but GPU acceleration, sleep and HDMI output are still not fully available.
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Swiss government is getting ready to replace Microsoft 365 with openDesk
Another blow to Microsoft.
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Tetris confirms it had nothing to do with White House pro-deportation game
The Tetris Company also takes copyright infringement very seriously.
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UK app developers sue Apple for £2B over tracking rules
It’s accused of giving its own apps and services preferential treatment.
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Are tech colonialists rewriting the rules of sovereign nations?
Who’s really in charge?
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