X is down

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X is back after an apparent widespread outage

It’s not clear whether it’s related to this week’s data center fire.

Amazon has canceled its Wheel of Time series

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Amazon has canceled its Wheel of Time series

All good things must come to an end, even The Wheel of Time.

Microsoft employee bypasses ‘Palestine’ block to email thousands of staff in protest

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Microsoft employee bypasses ‘Palestine’ block to email thousands of staff in protest

Microsoft blocked words in emails after several employee protests.

Tech CEOs are using AI to replace themselves

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Tech CEOs are using AI to replace themselves

They’re using AI avatars to talk to investors.

Tamagotchi Paradise has you caring for an entire planet of virtual pets

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Tamagotchi Paradise has you caring for an entire planet of virtual pets

Can responsibility be fun?

Microsoft blocks emails that contain ‘Palestine’ after employee protests

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Microsoft blocks emails that contain ‘Palestine’ after employee protests

Microsoft has made some changes to its email systems

Windows 95 chime composer Brian Eno denounces Microsoft for its ties to Israeli government

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Windows 95 chime composer Brian Eno denounces Microsoft for its ties to Israeli government

Eno is a longtime supporter of pro-Palestine activism.

Google rejected giving publishers more choice to opt out of AI Search

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Google rejected giving publishers more choice to opt out of AI Search

The thought was there, if only briefly.

Google is stuffing even more ads into its AI results

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Google is stuffing even more ads into its AI results

Ads everywhere.

Microsoft’s Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open-source

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Microsoft’s Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open-source

It’s a major milestone for Microsoft’s Linux environment in Windows