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Apple’s self-service repairs no longer require a call to Apple when you’re done

Apple’s self-service repairs no longer require a call to Apple when you’re done

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Apple’s self-service repairs no longer require a call to Apple when you’re done

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/apples-self-service-repairs-no-longer-require-a-call-to-apple-when-youre-done/

System Config tool handles post-repair processes that trip up third-party kits.

Apple’s self-service repairs no longer require a call to Apple when you’re done
European Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batteries

European Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batteries

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European Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batteries

https://www.techspot.com/news/99102-european-union-votes-bring-back-replaceable-phone-batteries.html

Among the many changes, the new rules would require batteries in consumer devices like smartphones to be easily removable and replaceable. That's far from the case today...

European Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batteries
Pentagon program hunts those who ‘embarrass’ its generals

Pentagon program hunts those who ‘embarrass’ its generals

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Pentagon program hunts those who ‘embarrass’ its generals – Intercept

https://www.rt.com/news/578211-pentagon-social-media-reputation-protection/

The US Army Protective Services Battalion has expanded its mandate to neutralize ‘negative sentiment’

Pentagon program hunts those who ‘embarrass’ its generals – Intercept
For too long, our government has been subsidizing the manufacturing of critical technologies in China and other countries.

For too long, our government has been subsidizing the manufacturing of critical technologies in China and other countries.

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https://www.vance.senate.gov/press-releases/senators-vance-baldwin-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-ensure-taxpayer-funded-inventions-are-made-in-america/

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Imgur is updating their TOS on May 15, 2023: All NSFW content to be banned

Imgur is updating their TOS on May 15, 2023: All NSFW content to be banned

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Rules — Imgur: The magic of the Internet

https://imgurinc.com/rules

What’s New in Ubuntu 23.04 “Lunar Lobster”

What’s New in Ubuntu 23.04 “Lunar Lobster”

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What’s New in Ubuntu 23.04 “Lunar Lobster”, Available Now

https://www.howtogeek.com/883728/whats-new-in-ubuntu-23-04-lunar-lobster/

Canonical’s latest release of its Ubuntu Linux desktop is here and we can hear its claws clacking. Ubuntu 23.04 arrived on April 20, 2023, and we gave the Lunar Lobster a once over ahead of its release.

What’s New in Ubuntu 23.04 “Lunar Lobster”, Available Now
MNT Pocket Reform Crowdfunding is Live

MNT Pocket Reform Crowdfunding is Live

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MNT Pocket Reform

https://www.crowdsupply.com/mnt/pocket-reform

A newer, smaller, lighter, more-affordable, seven-inch mini Reform laptop that remains fully open source

MNT Pocket Reform
How a tiny company with few rules is making fake images go mainstream

How a tiny company with few rules is making fake images go mainstream

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/03/30/midjourney-ai-image-generation-rules/

TikTok's US future at stake as boss faces Congress showdown

TikTok's US future at stake as boss faces Congress showdown

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Into the ‘lion’s den’: Questions the TikTok CEO will face from Congress today over a possible ban

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65045804

The video-sharing app's chief executive will testify to US lawmakers in a much-anticipated grilling.

Into the ‘lion’s den’: Questions the TikTok CEO will face from Congress today over a possible ban
Microsoft is bringing ChatGPT-powered Bing to Windows 11 in latest update

Microsoft is bringing ChatGPT-powered Bing to Windows 11 in latest update

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Microsoft is bringing ChatGPT-powered Bing to Windows 11 in latest update

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-is-bringing-chatgpt-powered-bing-to-windows-11-in-latest-update-140039652.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKrFPbLbykqQSI_YpB-FFVWWJCO6oXwBuoj9v1pwfBZdgPVAYcrg_M7lAeOICWJIQNWZbYDlurQkqPMBzgyCNWrqKy7DnMsIArfpj41n0mPncawvM_YYQ64fUDIDAoGdnbcCE0TpIUmCYmnVp0Pfs3KqpUiBKclhV7KJmIXJgvdw&guccounter=2

Microsoft is bringing its ChatGPT-enhanced Bing to Windows 11.

Microsoft is bringing ChatGPT-powered Bing to Windows 11 in latest update