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Geek Gossip
#ClaudeAI - Are you using Claude subscription with third party tools like OpenClaw? You no longer will be able to do so - Anthropic will be limiting your subscriptions and instead offer credits or bundles - to prioritize customers using their services.
#LinkedInSpying - Microsoft's LinkedIn is using hidden JavaScript scripts on its website to scan visitors' browsers for installed extensions and collect device data. The company claims the report is from someone whose account was banned for scraping LinkedIn content and violating the site's terms of use - but some tests confirm that LinkedIn does seem to be checking for installation of many extensions.
#Ubuntu - Previously, for those that would find Window’s System Requirements too much to handle, the recommendation would be to install Linux, specifically the Ubuntu distro. Guess what - the latest Ubuntu release - 26.04 seems to require higher system specifications than running Windows 11
#Copilot - This one’s a bit weird. Not sure because of the lawsuits or something else, but Microsoft has said that their CoPilot offering is for entertainment use only!
Latest Updates
India Sanctions ₹1 Lakh Crore For Semiconductor Mission 2.0
The Indian government has approved a significant funding of over ₹1 lakh crore for the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM 2.0), aiming to strengthen the country's semiconductor ecosystem, with a focus on research, design, and innovation, building on the success of the initial phase which drew ₹1.6 lakh crore in investments.
Iranian Strikes On AWS Data Centers Disrupt Services In The Middle East
Iranian strikes on AWS data centers in Bahrain and Dubai have disrupted services. The company declared multiple zones in the region to have “hard down” status. The Middle Eastern country has threatened to strike Nvidia, Microsoft, and others.
Changelog
Samsung Messages - Samsung’s own messaging app will be discontinued. Users are being recommended to move to Google Messages instead.
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Miscellaneous
A Practical Guide To Design Principles
Learn how to rally teams and inform decision-making with design principles. Discover resources like Design Patterns For AI Interfaces and Ben Brignell's Principles design for quick look-up and 10 legendary principles for good design from Dieter Rams and more.
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