software system where the service provider restricts access to non-approved applications or content
The Alexa Tablet 2 Pro incinerates Fire OS, Amazon's closed ecosystem on its previous Fire Tablets. This, combined with its affordable pricepoint ... Show more
Someone debloated their Samsung Tizen OS TV by pointing a camera at it for Claude to see
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Someone debloated their Samsung Tizen OS TV by pointing a camera at it for Claude to see
xda-developers.com/someone-debloated-their-samsung-tizen-tv-by-pointing-a-camera-at-it-for-claude/
North Norfolk News Oct 25
Storm Boelo prompts closures at Norfolk attractions: A host of Norfolk attractions have closed as Storm Boelo brings 50mph winds to parts of the county.
northnorfolknews.co.uk/news/26668054.storm-boelo-prompts-closures-norfolk-attractions/
Someone debloated their Samsung Tizen OS TV by pointing a camera at it for Claude to see
xda-developers.com/someone-debloated-their-samsung-tizen-tv-by-pointing-a-camera-at-it-for-claude/
Will an AI-cloned free tool spell the end of expensive software?: Software developers say they can use AI to "take back the internet" in what some are ...
abc.net.au/news/science/2026-10-22/reverse-engineer-anything-ai-software-cloning/107271480
Samsung’s Galaxy A devices can now AirDrop to iPhones after the One UI 9 update: Apple's walled garden no more
androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-a-devices-can-airdrop-to-iphones-one-ui-9-update/
New Apple App Store Rules Crack Down on Nastiness Like Nudification: Apple may be waging a war on App Store sketchiness.
gizmodo.com/new-apple-app-store-rules-crack-down-on-nastiness-like-nudification-2000827351
datacenterdynamics.com Oct 18
SpaceX’s Starlink encourages every satellite operator to share data with Stargaze platform, for safety
datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/spacexs-starlink-encourages-every-satellite-operator-to-share-data-with-stargaze-platform-for-safety/
24-Inch Westinghouse Roku Smart TV Under $100 at Amazon: The 24-inch Westinghouse Roku Smart TV is $95 at Amazon—27% off. Get Roku streaming, AirPlay ...
theinventory.com/westinghouse-roku-24-inch-hd-smart-tv-dolby-audio-apple-airplay-alexa-1d88f895
Devon Live Oct 06
Mystery closure of Exeter Costcutter that was once a mansion: The building on Alphington Road has a rich history
devonlive.com/news/devon-news/mystery-closure-exeter-costcutter-once-11184394
Due to unforeseen circumstances The Roost at Cuerden Valley Park will be closed this weekend
lep.co.uk/news/due-to-unforeseen-circumstances-the-roost-at-cuerden-valley-park-will-be-closed-this-weekend-9246628
I moved to Gemini Notebook after Gems kept hallucinating: I built my own walled garden
androidpolice.com/i-moved-to-gemini-notebook-after-gems-kept-hallucinating/
What I experienced was spiritual abuse: What are free churches? Do evangelical groups engage in spiritual abuse? What is everyday life like for evangelicals?
krautreporter.de/psyche-und-gesundheit/6077-was-ich-erlebt-habe-war-geistlicher-missbrauch
20 Years Ago Tomorrow, Facebook Gave Up Its Biggest Advantage. In Retrospect? Its Smartest Move Ever
inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/20-years-ago-tomorrow-facebook-gave-up-its-biggest-advantage-in-retrospect-its-smartest-move-ever/91410555
AI chatbots are pivoting to video: AI chatbots, like Gemini and ChatGPT, are using video platforms like YouTube to answer questions for users
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/ai-chatbots-are-pivoting-to-video.html
dlvr.it Sep 16
Nvidia goes green to keep grid capacity from zapping its revenues: GPUzilla woos neoclouds into another walled garden, promising smarter, more efficient ...
theregister.com/systems/2026/09/16/nvidia-goes-green-to-keep-grid-capacity-from-zapping-its-revenues/5296984
dlvr.it Sep 15
AI networking startups race to replace Nvidia's NVLink: Intel spin-off Cornelis and newcomer Delos Data pitch open alternatives for scaling AI beyond the rack
theregister.com/systems/2026/09/15/ai-networking-startups-race-to-replace-nvidias-nvlink/5296672
Paid articlePaywall Alibaba sends AI ‘digital employees’ to work in rival apps from ByteDance, Tencent
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PocketGamer.biz Sep 09
Apple’s new EU App Store terms face backlash from game and app developer groups: A coalition of 18 organisations representing app developers and digital ...
pocketgamer.biz/apples-new-eu-app-store-terms-face-backlash-from-game-developer-groups/
Hampton House in Hampton Bishop for sale with Sunderlands: A care home which closed with just two months notice has been put up for sale years later for over ...
herefordtimes.com/news/26514552.hampton-house-hampton-bishop-sale-sunderlands/
Stanley Park murder victim found in black bin bag: A senior detective said the woman's body could have been in the walled garden of the park for a number of ...
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/stanley-park-murder-victim-found-34546508
Apple escaped Android's 'toxic hellstew' - now Siri AI is creating a new one: Apple's new toxic hellstew is a battle over regulation, litigation ...
zdnet.com/article/apple-escaped-android-toxic-hellstew-siri-ai-creates-a-new-one/
A Step-by-Step Tech Guide for Parents Who Live in the Real World: Whether you’re focused on introducing screen time to a toddler or social media to a teen ...
nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/how-to-introduce-technology-to-kids/
Blog Tool, Publishing Platform, and CMS - WordPress.org: Open source software which you can use to easily create a beautiful website, blog, or app.
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Missing pet tortoise baffles owners and bin men - but is discovered ‘chilling with a cat’ after staycation at neighbour’s home
lincsonline.co.uk/spalding/news/missing-pet-tortoise-baffles-owners-and-bin-men-but-is-dis-9477503/
The Downsides Of Switching From iPhone To Android: Apple's ecosystem is restrictive, so moving to Android from and iPhone can mean a loss of features and ...
engadget.com/2230980/biggest-downside-switching-from-iphone-to-android/
Paid articlePaywall Algorithmic Shopping Is Here. Is Your Company Ready?: A five-pillar audit for the C-suite.
hbr.org/2026/08/algorithmic-shopping-is-here-is-your-company-ready
ADWEEK’s 2026 Tech Stack Awards: Because Data Is Only as Good as Marketers’ Ability to Act On It
adweek.com/brand-marketing/2026-tech-stack-awards-ai-data-marketing-technology/
Cotswolds private school for sale at £30m as it closes after 100 years: A Cotswolds private school is being listed for sale between £20m and £30m after it closed ...
oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26420472.cotswolds-private-school-sale-30m-closes-100-years/
What the new requirement for an interior camera in cars means: All newly registered passenger cars in the EU must monitor the driver via camera ...
saarbruecker-zeitung.de/sz-spezial/motor/was-die-neue-pflicht-zur-innenraum-kamera-im-auto-bedeutet_aid-151774575
Inglis Badrashi Loddo completes hidden London home: The aptly named Walled Courtyard is a single-storey 64m2 house built within a former historic walled garden ...
architectsjournal.co.uk/buildings/inglis-badrashi-loddo-completes-hidden-london-home
eff.org Jul 09
Google's new remote attestation scheme is every bit as terrible as its old remote attestation scheme
eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/googles-new-remote-attestation-scheme-every-bit-terrible-its-old-remote
A chic new pub stay in one of England’s prettiest villages: The Great Decoy in Hurstbourne Tarrant is full of character, with a gorgeous garden for summer dining ...
thetimes.com/travel/destinations/uk-travel/england/great-decoy-hotel-review-hampshire-08m6lktc8
Fire TV Sticks: Why Amazon is now blocking app sideloading: Amazon is equipping future Fire TV Sticks with its own Vega OS system and saying goodbye to Android ...
winfuture.de/news,159699.html
Valve is working with Intel, AMD, and Nvidia to make SteamOS run on any PC hardware
techspot.com/news/112872-valve-working-intel-amd-nvidia-make-steamos-run.html
Key FactsSteam Machine: Stylish but Expensive and Underpowered
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: eurogamer.net
- Valve designed the Steam Machine to enable playing PC games comfortably on large living room TVs with a console-like form factor.
- The device is compact, quiet, and visually appealing, yet provides lower performance than similarly priced gaming PCs or the PS5 Pro.
- Its high price, heavily impacted by the global chip shortage, places it at a disadvantage compared to consoles and custom PC builds.
- While offering greater flexibility through an open architecture, the Steam Machine faces compatibility issues with many popular games using anti-cheat systems.
How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet: Why some argue the social media ban could have a profound affect on how young people gain ...
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Trials on lines U5, U7, U8?: Berlin CDU wants to test access barriers for the subway
tagesspiegel.de/berlin/erprobung-auf-den-linien-u5-u7-u8-berliner-cdu-will-zugangssperren-zur-u-bahn-erproben-lassen-15712348.html
What went wrong: 20 tech failures and the specific mistakes behind them: From Kodak's refusal to embrace digital to Theranos's fabricated science ...
qz.com/tech-companies-that-failed-lessons
Apple is expanding Private Cloud Compute beyond its own data centers: Apple is making an unprecedented move with its highly guarded AI infrastructure ...
neowin.net/news/apple-is-expanding-private-cloud-compute-beyond-its-own-data-centers/
Google Cast could be coming to the iPhone as Apple’s walled garden cracks further
androidauthority.com/apple-iphone-ios-alternative-media-google-cast-3670565/
OpinionPlayStation and Xbox have learned painful lessons about exclusives: Sony is going back to PS5 exclusives for its single-player games, and Microsoft is ...
polygon.com/sony-exclusives-playstation-xbox/
Writers are fleeing the Substack Tax: Substack writers are getting tired of the platform’s pricing model and limited customization features ...
theverge.com/tech/927294/substack-tax-ghost-beehiiv
10 stunning National Trust sites across Shropshire and Staffordshire perfect for a May half term day out
shropshirestar.com/whats-on/stunning-national-trust-sites-shropshire-staffordshire-perfect-may-half-term-day-out-8186986
Amazon’s Kindle Scribe Colorsoft Delivers the Best Color E Ink Screen, but Is Its $679 Price Tag and Walled Garden Ecosystem Worth the Luxury for Comic Readers ...
ign.com/articles/kindle-scribe-colorsoft-review
10 stunning National Trust sites across Shropshire and Staffordshire perfect for a May half term day out
expressandstar.com/whats-on/stunning-national-trust-sites-shropshire-staffordshire-perfect-may-half-term-day-out-8186986
Only digital tickets: Bayern's new plan sparks discussion: FC Bayern switches to digital tickets - | Fans have mixed reactions to the new system without a ...
fcbinside.de/2026/05/02/nur-noch-digitale-tickets-neuer-bayern-plan-sorgt-fuer-diskussionen/
pp-international.net May 01
Age Verification Enforcement Concerns – Pirate Parties International
pp-international.net/2026/05/stopageverificationenforcement/
A secret Black Country garden that bursts into life each spring and ideal for a spring retreat
expressandstar.com/news/secret-garden-dudley-stourbridge-6572704
Google wants to protect me from myself, but I'm not sure I want it to: I don't need another walled garden
androidpolice.com/android-16-advanced-protection/
Paid articlePaywall Bellevue is more than a house — it’s a slice of Cork’s past reimagined for €875k: Modern five-bedroom home sits within historic walled orchard grounds ...
irishexaminer.com/property/residential/arid-41829179.html
Apple wants Samsung to help save the iPhone’s reputation: Apple's ecosystem has the reputation of a walled garden. It's often claimed that the company doesn't ...
sammobile.com/news/apple-wants-samsung-to-help-save-the-iphones-reputation/
Samsung just added AirDrop to the Galaxy S26, and the walled garden is officially dead
androidpolice.com/s26-airdrop-breaks-walled-garden/
Good news for Samsung users: AirDrop support is finally here: For years, Apple's AirDrop was one of the main things keeping users in its walled garden. Now ...
neowin.net/news/good-news-for-samsung-users-airdrop-support-is-finally-here/
OpinionYahoo Scout proves AI search can support publishers after all: Yahoo's AI tool is doing something revolutionary. Can it help save media?
mashable.com/article/yahoo-scout-open-web-vs-google-closed-ecosystem
Cult of Mac Mar 09
Today in Apple history: eWorld closes its virtual doors: On March 9, 1996, Apple confirmed that it would shut down eWorld, a cartoony (and pricey!) online ...
cultofmac.com/apple-history/eworld-shuts-down
Opinion‘I'm a huge music fan and I love the idea, but it’s not on the horizon’ — Samsung exec confirms Milk Music won’t be revived any time soon ...
techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/im-a-huge-music-fan-and-i-love-the-idea-but-its-not-on-the-horizon-samsung-exec-confirms-milk-music-wont-be-revived-any-time-soon-and-i-think-thats-a-big-mistake
Little chance for access restrictions in the Berlin subway: Historically, there have been no access restrictions at Berlin's subway stations ...
morgenpost.de/berlin/article411182074/kaum-chancen-fuer-zugangssperren-in-der-berliner-u-bahn.html
Xbox future: Steam and Epic are coming to the Windows 11 console: Microsoft's next Xbox is set to finally break down the barriers between console and PC ...
winfuture.de/news,156698.html
OpinionSociety Is Becoming More Insular: We are choosing a closed ecosystem of trust that mandates a limited worldview, writes Richard Edelman.
time.com/7346945/edelman-trust-barometer/
OpinionIs there a future for the Xbox platform? | Opinion: Microsoft’s status as a leading publisher is assured, but weak new financials cast doubt on its strategic ...
gamesindustry.biz/is-there-a-future-for-the-xbox-platform
How I built a fully offline smart home, and why you should too: Tired of your smart home failing during internet outages? Me too, so I made the switch to an ...
androidauthority.com/offline-smart-home-3398608/
I used Claude to vibe-code my wildly overcomplicated smart home: What started as an experiment with Claude Code turned into the fastest way to tame Home ...
theverge.com/report/869318/claude-vibe-coding-home-assistant-smart-home
publicknowledge.org Jan 28
The FCC Wants to Let Broadcasters Turn Off Your TV: Public Knowledge promotes freedom of expression, an open internet, and access to affordable communications ...
publicknowledge.org/the-fcc-wants-to-let-broadcasters-turn-off-your-tv/
OpinionShovelware is a bigger problem than ever – platform holders need a robust response | Opinion
gamesindustry.biz/shovelware-is-a-bigger-problem-than-ever-platform-holders-need-a-robust-response-opinion
Metro station platform damaged by new train's sliding step remains closed 'as precaution'
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/platform-two-closed-jesmond-damage-33139471
How AIM taught the internet to chat: Before WhatsApp and Telegram, before Twitter and Facebook, AOL Instant Messenger was the place the internet gathered to talk ...
theverge.com/podcast/848744/aim-aol-instant-messenger-version-history
As a closed system, a guarantee of success: How the game-changing boxing machine generates significantly more revenue than...
presseportal.de/pm/180496/6178057
Paid articlePaywall China’s open-source AI is a national advantage: The models are akin to studying together to ace a test instead of relying on individual knowledge
ft.com/content/b1f92b0e-d6ef-4c95-b51e-7bcf90c8a65f
decrypt.co Dec 08 25
Robinhood Expands Crypto Offerings With Futures, Staking, and Stock Tokens: The financial services company is growing its product suite as it looks to push ...
decrypt.co/351434/robinhood-expands-crypto-offerings-with-futures-staking-and-stock-tokens
From Orchha to Jerusalem: Six fascinating walled cities around the world: These cities, with their rich history, offer travellers an extraordinary journey ...
indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/destination-of-the-week/from-orchha-to-jerusalem-six-fascinating-walled-cities-around-the-world-10395772/
Google cracks AirDrop barrier: Pixel 10 now shares files with Apple iPhones: Google has announced that Pixel 10 the first Android phones able to share files ...
wionews.com/technology/google-cracks-airdrop-barrier-pixel-10-now-shares-files-with-apple-iphones-1763982682596
Talking Point: If Xbox Drops the Cost, Would You Be Happy Still Paying for PS6 Multiplayer?
pushsquare.com/features/talking-point-if-xbox-drops-the-cost-would-you-be-happy-still-paying-for-ps6-multiplayer
Why the Biggest Record Company Is Teaming Up With the AI-Music Company It Was Just Suing
rollingstone.com/music/music-features/ai-music-universal-music-group-settlement-udio-1235457945/
Samsung isn’t going after Chrome with its PC browser, it’s taking on Apple: A Samsung announcement took everyone by surprise today when the company revealed that ...
sammobile.com/news/samsung-isnt-going-after-chrome-with-its-pc-browser-its-taking-on-apple/
Samsung’s Tri-Fold is proof that it delivers what Apple won’t dare try: Apple's ecosystem is the stuff of legends. The company has meticulously built its walled ...
sammobile.com/news/samsungs-tri-fold-is-proof-that-it-delivers-what-apple-wont-dare-try/
Why Google, Amazon, and So Many Others Have Gotten Worse: Author Cory Doctorow says specific policy choices led to the deterioration of the internet web — and ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/google-amazon-slop-internet.html