Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S., allowing him to go free
Article URL: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/julian-assange-reached-plea-deal-us-allowing-go-free-rcna158695
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40782130
Points: 505
# Comm … ⌘ Read more
Windows 11 is now automatically enabling OneDrive folder backup without asking permission
Microsoft has made OneDrive slightly more annoying for Windows 11 users. Quietly and without any announcement, the company changed Windows 11’s initial setup so that it could turn on the automatic folder backup without asking for it. Now, those setting up a new Windows computer the way Microsoft wants them to (in other words, connected to the internet an … ⌘ Read more
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Apple first company to be found violating DMA
Today, the European Commission has informed Apple of its preliminary view that its App Store rules are in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), as they prevent app developers from freely steering consumers to alternative channels for offers and content. In addition, the Commission opened a new non-compliance procedure against Apple over concerns that its new contractual requirements for third-party app developers and app stores, includin … ⌘ Read more
MacOS Sequoia 15 Beta 2 Available to Download Now
MacOS Sequoia beta 2 has been released for users participating in the MacOS Sequoia 15 beta program for Apple Developers. Technically speaking, anyone can enroll in the dev program and install MacOS Sequoia beta, but due to the nature of beta system software that is not advised for anyone who is not an advanced user … Read More ⌘ Read more
How much RAM will you need in 5 years?
When did 8 GB become “barely enough”? ⌘ Read more
iOS and iPadOS 18 can format external drives
I can’t believe this is considered something I need to write about, but it’s still a very welcome new feature that surprisingly has taken this long to become available: iOS and iPadOS 18 now allow you to format external storage devices. Last year when I began testing iPadOS 17 betas, I noticed the addition of options for renaming and erasing external drives in the Files app. I watched these options over the course of the beta cycle for iPadOS … ⌘ Read more
What is she?? ⌘ Read more
iOS 18 Beta 2 Download Available Now for iPhone & iPad
Apple has released the second beta version of iOS 18 for iPhone and iPadOS 18 for iPad. iOS 18 beta 2 and iPadOS 18 beta 2 are available to download now for those registered in the Apple Developer beta testing programs. Technically speaking, anyone can install iOS 18 beta on iPhone or iPadOS 18 beta … Read More ⌘ Read more
When your human cuts your outside time short because you tried to play with a wasp nest ⌘ Read more
My baby, Mimi is crossing the rainbow bridge today, after 19 years of great love and many memories in my family, I’m devastated, yet we don’t want her to suffer. ⌘ Read more
Me after a long day: ⌘ Read more
How can a man leave to work when she gives you these eyes 😩 ⌘ Read more
Microfeatures I love in blogs and personal websites
Article URL: https://danilafe.com/blog/blog_microfeatures/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40774277
Points: 508
# Comments: 220 ⌘ Read more
Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 to Developers
Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after the release of the first betas after the WWDC 2024 keynote e … ⌘ Read more
Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS Sequoia to Developers
Apple today seeded the second beta of upcoming an upcoming macOS 15 Sequoia update to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after the release of the first beta after the WWDC 2024 keynote event.
Registered deve … ⌘ Read more
EU Accuses Apple’s App Store Steering Rules of Violating DMA and Opens Investigation into Developer Fees
The European Commission has formally announced its preliminary view that Apple’s App Store policies are in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), specifically in relation to anti-steering rules.
Under the DMA, developers distributing their apps via Apple’s A … ⌘ Read more
What a beautiful day. I hope you are enjoying Summer.
Mozilla acquires ad analytics company, for some reason
One of my biggest concerns regarding the state of the web isn’t ads (easily blocked) or machine learning (the legal system isn’t going to be kind to that), but the possible demise of Firefox. I’ve long been worried that with the seemingly never-ending downward marketshare spiral Firefox is in – it’s at like 3% now on desktop, even less on mobile – Mozilla’s pretty much sole source of income will eventually pull the plug, le … ⌘ Read more
In Windows 3.1 and Windows 95, what is a “grabber”?
Windows 3.0 Enhanced Mode introduced the ability to run MS-DOS programs in a virtual machine. This by itself was already quite an achievement, but it didn’t stop there. It also let you put the MS-DOS session in a window, and run it on the screen along with your other Windows programs. This was crazy. Here’s how it worked. ↫ Raymond Chen When Raymond Chen speaks, we all shut up, listen, and enjoy. ⌘ Read more
Oh, and it fits the monthly reading prompt: #historical
#June ’s #readchristie2024 is “And Then There Were None”, one of the most exquisite Christie novels.
In the picture, a Portuguese and an English editions - in Portuguese the #book title was translated to “Convite para a Morte” (invitation to death).
Fun: Emulate a Macintosh 128k on a Raspberry Pi Pico Microcontroller
There are no shortage of interesting projects and things to do with Rasbperry Pi devices, but this one will be particularly intriguing to fans of retro Macintosh and emulation; you can emulate a Macintosh 128k complete with VGA video and keyboard/mouse input, using nothing but a Pico Microcontroller! Are there simple to use emulators and … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/06/23/fun-emulate-a-m … ⌘ Read more
I am using AI to drop hats outside my window onto New Yorkers
Article URL: https://dropofahat.zone/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40767459
Points: 502
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Andrew S. Tanenbaum receives ACM Software System Award
Andrew S. Tanenbaum, professor emeritus of Computer Science at VU Amsterdam, receives the ACM Software System Award for MINIX, which influenced the teaching of Operating Systems principles to multiple generations of students and contributed to the design of widely used operating systems, including Linux. Tanenbaum created MINIX 1.0 in 1987 to accompany his textbook, Operating Systems: Design and Implementation. MINIX was a … ⌘ Read more
Enjoy the Lovely Trillium Lake Reflected in Mt Hood Apple Vision Pro Wallpaper
Apple often picks really beautiful wallpapers and imagery to go with their products, and while the iPhone, iPad, and Mac have tended recently towards more abstract wallpapers and product imagery, the Apple Vision Pro has some really gorgeous landscapes in the “Environments” feature of the spatial computing headset. The Apple Vision Pro has not been … [Read More](https://osxdail … ⌘ Read more
After my dad died, I ran and sold his company (2018)
Article URL: https://anandsanwal.me/2018/06/19/dad-company-sale/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40758767
Points: 502
# Comments: 81 ⌘ Read more
Top Stories: Apple Watch X Rumors, New Final Cut App for iPhone, and More
The avalanche of news coming out of WWDC earlier this month is finally starting to slow, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t still lots to talk about in Apple news and rumors this week.
This week saw some additional rumors about the upcoming Apple Watch models, the release of major Final Cut Pro updates, the launch of Apple’s annual Back to Scho … ⌘ Read more
🕝 The time is now two thirty in the morning 😴
Tributes flow for ‘fun-loving, passionate patriarch’ and wine label magnate Peter Teakle, who has died aged 72
Businessman Peter Teakle transformed his family’s wine label printing business into a global multi-million-dollar company before opening a winery and restaurant. ⌘ Read more
EasyOS: an experimental Linux distribution
There’s really a Linux distribution for everyone, it seems. EasyOS sounds like it’s going to be some Debian derivative with a theme or something, but it’s truly something different – in fact, it has such a unique philosophy and approach to everything I barely know where to even start. Everything in EasyOS runs in containers, in the distribution’s own custom container format, even entire desktop environments, and containers are configured entirely … ⌘ Read more
Apple’s won’t release its new AI features in the EU because they don’t comply with EU privacy and competition laws
Apple has announced it’s not shipping three of its tentpole new features, announced during WWDC, in the European Union: Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring, and SharePlay Screen Sharing. Ever since the introduction of especially Apple Intelligence, the company has been in hot water over the sourcing of its … ⌘ Read more
How to Install tvOS 18 beta on Apple TV
tvOS 18 includes some intriguing new features that aim to improve your Apple TV experience, including Enhance Dialogue to make it easier to hear voices and dialog in shows and movies, Live Captions offers live transcripts of FaceTime calls on Apple TV, new screen savers, new Fitness features, Home app guest access, and more. If you’re … Read More ⌘ Read more
Amazon Could Charge Up to $10/Month for Alexa
Apple competitor Amazon is working on a revamp of its Alexa assistant, and the new version could cost up $10 per month, according to a report from Reuters. The upcoming version of Alexa will support conversational generative AI, and Amazon is planning for two tiers of service.
. Quite different from the other, this is a war novel - and the only book written by a female Canadian author that has lived #WWI writing about it.
‘Marge Simpson’ found on coffin of Egyptian high priest’s daughter
This depiction of a woman on the lid of a 3,500-year-old Egyptian sarcophagus looks rather familiar. The coffin, which was originally discovered back … ⌘ Read more
iOS 18 Expands Convenient AirPods-Like Pairing to More Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Accessories
During its WWDC 2024 keynote last week, Apple announced that iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 will let apps offer AirPods-like pairing for more Bluetooth or Wi-Fi accessories.
In apps that implement this new pairing process, users would be able to … ⌘ Read more
42km for 42 years: 26.26 miles, 00:11:50 average pace, 05:10:44 duration
crazy run… don’t have a lot of time so i’ll have to remember to complete the thread that i captured in my journal.
#running
“The truth is… the battle for 1.5 degrees will be won or lost in the 2020s – under the watch of leaders today.
All depends on the decisions those leaders take – or fail to take – especially in the next eighteen months.”
#musiquinta sobre #rancor ?
Esta não é das músicas favoritas de #JackOffJill (ainda que goste de toda a sua discografia), mas é a música perfeita para este tema:
Jack Off Jill - Nazi Halo
https://youtu.be/TYV0dIknhTA
Is 2024 the year of Windows on the desktop?
It should be no secret to anyone reading OSNews that I’m not exactly a fan of Windows. While I grew up using MS-DOS, Windows 3.x, and Windows 9x, the move to Windows XP was a sour one for me, and ever since I’ve vastly preferred first BeOS, and then Linux. When, thanks to the tireless efforts of the Wine community and Valve gaming on Linux became a boring, it-just-works affair, I said goodbye to my final gaming-only Windows installation about fo … ⌘ Read more
Fix “A software update is required to install macOS in a virtual machine” Error on Mac
Some Mac users who are attempting to install MacOS Sequoia beta into a virtual machine may run into an error message that states “A software update is required to install macOS in a virtual machine.” This error message then gives you three button options to “Learn More” (opens a web link), “Not Now” (cancel), or … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/ … ⌘ Read more
1Password Launches Recovery Codes and Simplified Sign-In Process
Popular password management app 1Password today announced the launch of two new features that are designed to make the app more user friendly. 1Password is improving the sign-in process on new devices and adding the ability to recover an account when a master password and secret key are lost.
With recovery codes, 1Password is providing a failsafe that will let cust … ⌘ Read more
How to Install watchOS 11 Beta on Apple Watch
WatchOS 11 for Apple Watch was recently announced, and watchOS 11 beta is available to run and install right now on compatible Apple Watch models. WatchOS 11 has a variety of features like training load tracking, ability to add rest days to your workouts or pause your activity rings without losing your streaks, live language … Read More ⌘ Read more
The Yeti: is the Abominable Snowman a real animal?
Does an undiscovered ape-like creature roam the forests and mountain slopes of the Himalayas? … ⌘ Read more