Google has revised its Android app registration policy in response to community feedback, introducing a two-tier system. A standard verified developer account requires full identity verification, while a limited free option caters to personal, educational, and hobbyist use. The free tier permits installation only on a restricted number of devices, each requiring manual authorization via the Android Developer Console using its unique identifier.

Starting with Android 16 QPR2 in December, the Developer Verifier service will validate app signatures against Google’s servers during installation, making internet access mandatory for the initial check. Verified identifiers for widely used apps will be cached locally to minimize repeated server queries.

Full verification demands submission of personal or organizational details, including government-issued ID for individuals and domain plus DUNS number for organizations. Enthusiast accounts bypass ID requirements but cannot distribute broadly. Google will block accounts linked to malicious software.

Google will retain ADB sideloading for development and enterprise use. Third-party stores like F-Droid will still face limitations due to Google’s prohibition on registering apps under another developer’s identity. Enforcement begins in select countries in September 2026, with global rollout scheduled for 2027.

What will happen with Intel ?

Microsoft has modified the Windows 11 setup process to enforce the use of a Microsoft account and an active internet connection during the Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE). Previously available workarounds for creating a local account, such as the “start ms-cxh:localonly” command and the “bypassnro” trick, no longer function in recent test builds. Microsoft states these methods often led users to bypass essential configuration steps, resulting in improperly configured devices. The company now mandates internet connectivity and a Microsoft account for both Home and Pro editions.

So how to create a local account now?

There is one method that works and has always worked: Answer file/Autounattend.xml. This is what you should use in my opinion. This solution is designed for deployment, and unlikely will be disabled or removed.

In response to user feedback, Microsoft now permits custom naming of the default user folder (C:\Users\<name>) during installation. This feature is accessible only through the command line: users press Shift + F10 on the sign-in screen, navigate to the OOBE directory, and execute SetDefaultUserFolder.cmd with a valid name. The name must contain no more than 16 Unicode characters and exclude special symbols. If unspecified, Windows generates the folder name from the Microsoft account email address.

Weird stuff going on. This is a CRAZY anime arc. I beg you to read this post. This shit is crazy.

Check this shit out

June 16th, 2025: Phrack reports suspected offensive state-sponsored activity from China and/or North Korea targeting South Korea. They notify KR-CERT (Defense Counterintelligence Command).

*In other words, evidence of China and/or North Korea successfully hacking companies in South Korea.

June 26th, 2025: South Korean government responds

July 17th, 2025: Phrack notifies KISA, Ministry of Unification, LG Uplus Corp, KR-CERT about offensive operations from China and/or North Korea

August 15th, 2025: Phrack e-mails terminated from Proton.

September 9th, 2025: Everyone starts screaming at Proton on social myself (us included). Proton apologizes and re-instates Phracks Proton e-mail

... then the twist

September 24th, 2025: South Korean parliament launches an investigation into the allegations against China and/or North Korea. They want to investigate the companies which were compromised

September 25th, 2025: South Korean government says they are going to perform an on-site inspection on several of the alleged compromised facilities

September 26th, 2025: A government data center is burned to the ground. 96 servers destroyed. All evidence gone. This includes evidence of China and/or North Korean offensive operations.

September 27th, 2025: Server fire reported to be caused by a Lithium-ion battery. The batteries that caused the fire were made by one of the companies which was compromised by China and/or North Korea

October 2nd, 2025: Another location which was believed to be compromised by China and/or North Korea is burned to the ground. All evidence gone.

October 2nd, 2025: A South Korean government official who was appointed to manage these inspections and overviews commits suicide

What the fuck is going on? How did a simple Lithium-ion battery burn an entire data center to the ground? Is it weird that another massive data center burned to the ground a few days later? Why did these fires only impact servers which were believed to be hacked by China and/or North Korea? Why are government officials killing themselves? Why the fuck is this not getting more attention? Why does my tummy hurt?

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You can now chat with apps in ChatGPT.

Note: Outside of EU

https://fixvx.com/OpenAI/status/1975261587280961675

BREAKING: Qualcomm Acquired Arduino!

Highlights of the acquisition:
• Arduino's Acquisition will combine Qualcomm’s leading-edge products and technologies with Arduino’s vast ecosystem and community to empower businesses, students, entrepreneurs, tech professionals, educators and enthusiasts to quickly and easily bring ideas to life.

• New Arduino UNO Q, Arduino’s first dual-brain board powered by the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ platform, bridges high-performance computing with real-time control to enable “AI in a blink.”

• Arduino App Lab is a new, integrated development environment that unifies the Arduino journey across Real‑time OS, Linux, Python, and AI flows—simplifying build, test, and deployment.

More information:
https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2025/10/qualcomm-to-acquire-arduino-accelerating-developers--access-to-i

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Real

https://fixvx.com/ManMilk2/status/1975546659850317947

The Nubia RedMagic 11 Pro scheduled to release this year with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 will not only feature air cooling through fans, but it will also feature water cooling in a smartphone.

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China's Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. has reportedly suffered a data breach

A threat hacker from the secret forums website, allegedly selling the source code, including the tools they use (eg. unlocking bootloader, edl authentication, etc.)

There's no further announcement from Huawei yet, and the source was sold now. The revenue is around $98.5B, and sold it for $1K only.

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Google's Quantum AI’s Chief Scientist of Quantum Hardware has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics today.

Google now has five Nobel laureates among our ranks, including three prizes in the past two years.

https://fixvx.com/Google/status/1975623817943752714

Twitter tutorial on how to speedrun Coursera courses certification hack 2025

https://fixvx.com/AmritNigam2/status/1975992699414282408

Meta introduced React Foundation under the Linux Foundation

Meta open-sourced React over a decade ago to help developers build better user experiences and today, React and React Native are getting a new home -- React Foundation.

Several projects within the React ecosystem, including React and React Native, as well as supporting projects such as JSX, will transition to the React Foundation which is a part of the Linux Foundation.The React Foundation will maintain React’s infrastructure, organize React Conf, and create initiatives to support the React ecosystem

The React Foundation’s governing board will consist of representatives from Amazon, Callstack, Expo, Meta, Microsoft, Software Mansion, and Vercel, with the intention to expand further over time.

There will be a clear separation between the business and technical governance of React. Releases, features, and technical direction will be governed by a new structure driven by the maintainers and contributors of React. This new technical governance structure will be independent of the React Foundation. The React team is actively working on this new technical governance structure and will share more details in a future post on the React blog.

Meta is committing to a 5 year partnership with the React Foundation, including over $3 million in funding and dedicated engineering support.

Meta will continue to invest in React and use it as their primary tool for building UI on the web and across many of Meta’s apps. Meta will also continue to have a dedicated team of engineers working full-time on React and React Native.

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Blackberry HiOS soon 😭😭😭

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Hahahahahahaha
Average CCP and Huawei

You cannot expose the Chinese government 🗣🗣🗣

Fake dual camera is crazy !
Credits

If yoh are expecting anything from Transission, it turns out they even have a function called as Fake Dual camera 😭😭😭

Device: Tecno Poca 4 Pro which features 50MP main camera with a secondary AI lens bs

I can see how well the blackberry will go if Transission plans to release any smartphone with Blackberry's name.

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And of course, removed the tecno bootlogo because f transsion