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Microsoft starts testing ads in the Windows 11 Start menu
  • Isn't it obvious? Start Menu is being used by every windows user but is not generating any revenue Serving ads will enable them to better support the platform and provide more advanced features. Ad supported version is better than making it a subscription like some third party apps have done. Start8 I think, basic copy of Microsoft's Start Menu but paid.

  • MediaTek named as most popular smartphone SoC vendor at end of 2023
  • Customs ROM are dying. Safety Net, Play Store certification, RCS not working on rooted devices, etc. something can be bypassed for now

  • Irregular Expressions
  • I remember this app from reddit post. Happy to see it's still maintained.

  • Something tells me this might not be a good year for games...
  • This is not a triple A game actually. Ubisoft CEO referred it as a four A. AAAA.

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  • I'm okay with this.

  • Apple announces that RCS support is coming to iPhone next year
  • Next year sounds like a feature for iPhone 16 pro Max.

  • Nothing Phone builds a blue bubble iMessage bridge while Google and Apple fight over RCS
  • Yeah. Google was using XMPP but development focus was for Google Chat only. The rest of the community played catch up while Google chat got new features quickly. If you were using some other software, chat would simply break and crash.

  • Box Office: ‘The Marvels’ Gets Grounded With MCU’s Second-Lowest Opening Day Ever
  • That Black Falcon joke was in the tv show too iirc

  • Tesla will sue you for $50,000 if you try to resell your Cybertruck in the first year
  • Scalpers will find a way. Only normal buyers will be hurt by this move. Also car companies are putting in more and more proprietary stuff that only they can repair practically, and charge a fortune for it. Tesla is leading in that too afaik.

  • YouTube's plan backfires, people are installing better ad blockers
  • About time. I'd believe they are losing when Chromium market share sees a dip

  • YouTube is now fully blocking ad blockers around the world
  • Yet someone will still always comment it's working for me.

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  • Hannah Montana!

  • People are speaking with ChatGPT for hours, bringing 2013’s Her closer to reality
  • Clona.ai

    Chat bot created by Riley Ried in partnership with Lana Rhodes. A $30 monthly sub for unlimited chats. Not much for simps looking for a trusted and time tested performer partner /s

  • Twitter alleges threat to free speech; it’s defying Indian laws, counters government | India News - Times of India
    timesofindia.indiatimes.com Twitter vs Indian Government: Twitter alleges threat to free speech; it’s defying Indian laws, counters government | India News - Times of India

    India News: Twitter on Thursday accused the government of "dangerous overreach that is inconsistent with open, democratic principles", and alleged that it has be

    Twitter vs Indian Government: Twitter alleges threat to free speech; it’s defying Indian laws, counters government | India News - Times of India

    Government of India response

    Delhi Police Response

    Some background on Congress Toolkit

    From Delhi Police’s statement, “Delhi police registered preliminary inquiry at the complaint filed by the representative of the Indian National Congress. Hence, efforts by Twitter that portray it as an FIR filed at the behest of the Government of India is wholly and completely incorrect.

    Twitter declared that the toolkit was ‘Manipulated Media’, this clearly shows that it was acquainted with the facts of the case & had material information relevant to the probe. Hence, Twitter was asked to join the inquiry to provide the information it possesses”

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    rish rish @lemmy.ml

    Hey. This is my profile. I like trying out new stuff, you can send me music, books, or anything you may wish.

    One word answers for some generic questions --

    I play Polytopia, listen to Lana Del Rey, read Agatha Christie, watch Doctor Who, Beauty and the Beast is my favorite movie.

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