TL;DR: Meta and Pinterest have reportedly made substantial donations to the Molly Rose Foundation, established to advocate for internet safety following the tragic suicide of Molly Russell, who viewed harmful social media content. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/05/meta-and-pinterest-donated-to-uk-internet-safety-charity-say-reports #law #tech #legaltech 
#autosum
Early access on the Patreon: First listen impressions of the Sony Bravia Theater U neckband speaker https://www.patreon.com/posts/sony-bravia-u-tv-125994936
SUPER early first impressions, but I love a good "gadget of the gaps".
The 7 writing apps I used to start and finish my book https://www.theverge.com/apps/642131/7-writing-apps-book-scrivener-bear-iawriter #Entertainment #Books #Apps #Tech
SmartTube showing a 403 error?
If SmartTube isn’t working on your device, here’s a complete guide to fix the issue and get back to smooth streaming.
Read now:
https://www.izoate.com/blog/fix-smarttube-403-error-smarttube-not-working/
Thinking of NEXTSTEP this morning...I'd guess many aren't aware of the unusual color display arrangement.
The NeXTstation, which was the first "affordable" color solution for NEXTSTEP, has a 16-bit framebuffer, but instead of rendering the desktop in 65,536 colors (as per Windows or Mac hardware, say), it rendered in 12-bit color with 4-bits of alpha channel (transparency).
That means it had a palette of 4096 colors, with all colors available at once on the display (not like, say, the Amiga or Apple IIgs with a 4096 color palette, but video modes with a small subset of those colors available (yes, yes, HAM mode excluded). Additionally, anything on the screen had 16 levels of opacity available.
It's interesting to see in person, on the actual hardware (especially on a good LCD display). With dithering, it looks very close to 24-bit truecolor.
(The NeXT Dimension color board for the Cube allowed 24-bit color with 8-bits alpha, but that was not so frequently used -- less so that most NeXT hardware even...)
But that's not nearly the weirdest that NEXTSTEP-capable hardware got, when it came to color video display...
50 years of Microsoft!
What’s the most iconic Microsoft product in your book — Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Phone, Office… or something else?
So let me get this straight:
1. OpenAI burns billions to build "secret sauce" AI.
2. A Chinese company replicates it for *95% less cost*.
3. They release it OPEN SOURCE. For FREE.
OpenAI's entire business model just got vaporized. Their "moat" was a puddle. Sam Altman is cooked.
This isn't disruption, it's obliteration.
#AI #DeepSeek #OpenAI #Tech #ChinaTech
https://prospect.org/power/2025-03-25-bubble-trouble-ai-threat/
Getting hit with Error 6 in Soul Knight Prequel? Game crashing and stopping your progress? Here’s a complete troubleshooting guide to fix the issue and get you back into the action—fast.
Read more:
https://www.izoate.com/blog/how-to-fix-soul-knight-prequel-error-6-soul-knight-prequel-crashing/
[G-ZERO] — F-Zero inspired SNES Game looks impressive on the Genesis/Sega Mega Drive.
YouTuber and developer [Gasega68k] has released an early work in progress version of 'G-ZERO' for the Sega Mega Drive. A game that is inspired by the iconic Super Nintendo Entertainment System title of 'F-Zero'.
![[ImageSource: Gasega68k]
And here's the latest. "This is a tech demo of G-Zero for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, inspired by F-Zero on the Super Nintendo with a mode 7 style rotation background. There are 5 opponents and a rival. The race takes place in a loop, never ending, but the best time gets updated after each lap. This is a WIP, and the author is still working on it."](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/114/285/463/310/848/925/original/a72cdba8056f350c.jpeg "[ImageSource: Gasega68k]
And here's the latest. \"This is a tech demo of G-Zero for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, inspired by F-Zero on the Super Nintendo with a mode 7 style rotation background. There are 5 opponents and a rival. The race takes place in a loop, never ending, but the best time gets updated after each lap. This is a WIP, and the author is still working on it.\"")
TL;DR: The rise in online child abuse arrests in England and Wales raises concerns about the impact of porn algorithms on viewers, with reports highlighting alarming connections to a growing number of offenders from various professions. This article delves into the unsettling realities of how technology may contribute to heinous crimes against children. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/apr/05/i-didnt-start-out-wanting-to-see-kids-are-porn-algorithms-feeding-a-generation-of-paedophiles-or-creating-one #law #tech #legaltech #autosum
US trade war: EU prepares to retaliate with Big Tech in its sights.
France says a response from the EU to Trump's new 20% tariff will "probably" come at the end of the month. A government spokesperson told RTL that services will be targeted, not just goods, including from companies like Google and Apple.
With Meta, Amazon and Apple stock all down, the EU looks primed to twist the knife.
#podcast wanters, want no more! We're back! #puppets, #tech and #gaming including but not limited to #switch2, #steamdeck, #warframe and how not to be a gamer.
Search Pixels and Puppets where you get your podcasts or at this direct link: https://shows.acast.com/pixels-and-puppets/episodes/pixels-and-puppets-s03e06-the-couldbeworsecast
TL;DR: In a surprising court case, a man used an AI-generated avatar to bolster his legal appeal, but the judge responded with a stern rebuke, highlighting the courtroom's unease with technology's role in legal arguments. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/nyregion/ai-lawyer-replica-new-york.html #law #tech #legaltech #autosum
TL;DR: NSO Group, an Israeli malware maker, faces increasing scrutiny and restrictions from governments due to its controversial sales to repressive regimes, yet demand for powerful surveillance technology remains high. https://www.techdirt.com/2025/04/04/israeli-malware-maker-linked-to-six-government-purchasers-abusive-deployments/ #law #tech #legaltech #autosum
Microsoft Hooked the Government on Its Products With Freebies. Could Elon Musk’s Starlink Be Doing the Same?
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The tech billionaire and Trump adviser “donated” Starlink service to the White House. The move resembles a previous maneuver by Microsoft, which used “free” trials to lock in costly upgrades across the federal government.
https://www.propublica.org/article/elon-musk-starlink-trump-white-house-spacex-microsoft?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
AI hallucinations can undermine trust if they confidently share false details, much like a smooth talker inventing stories without verifying sources. We must address this reality gap for AI to be used responsibly in research, education, and beyond. When credibility is on the line, we cannot just look the other way. #AI #Tech
TL;DR: Elon Musk's Starlink may be repeating Microsoft's strategy of offering free services to secure long-term government contracts, raising concerns about circumventing competitive bidding processes and fostering vendor lock-in in the tech industry. https://www.propublica.org/article/elon-musk-starlink-trump-white-house-spacex-microsoft #law #tech #legaltech #autosum
iMac, All-in-one desktop computer designed and marketed by Apple Inc. and manufactured by Foxconn.
