I just ran across this interesting article on the subject.
https://www.hackster.io/news/the-open-printer-is-a-raspberry-pi-zero-w-powered-fully-open-highly-flexible-inkjet-printer-30948a1787cc
https://www.hackster.io/news/the-open-printer-is-a-raspberry-pi-zero-w-powered-fully-open-highly-flexible-inkjet-printer-30948a1787cc
Hackster.io
The Open Printer Is a Raspberry Pi Zero W-Powered, Fully-Open, Highly-Flexible Inkjet Printer
Sick of printer manufacturers locking you out of third-party cartridges and refills? The Open Printer doesn't mess around like that.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/perplexitys-comet-ai-browser-now-free-for-all-mobile-app-coming-soon
Thoughts on this browser, good or bad, safe or dangerous?
Thoughts on this browser, good or bad, safe or dangerous?
PCMAG
Perplexity's Comet AI Browser Now Free for All, Mobile App Coming Soon
After launching earlier this year for users on the company’s $200-per-month plan, Perplexity’s AI browser is now free for everyone with no waitlist.
Microsoft 365 CoPilot a commercial failure
https://www.perspectives.plus/p/microsoft-365-copilot-commercial-failure
https://www.perspectives.plus/p/microsoft-365-copilot-commercial-failure
Perspectives on Power Platform
Microsoft 365 Copilot's commercial failure
The number of paying subscribers for Copilot has leaked, and it is a disaster. Now even reshaping Satya Nadella's CEO role into tech leadership rather than delivering commercial results.
Google’s Requirement For All Android Developers To Register And Be Verified Threatens To Close Down Open Source App Store F-Droid
https://www.techdirt.com/2025/10/07/googles-requirement-for-all-android-developers-to-register-and-be-verified-threatens-to-close-down-open-source-app-store-f-droid/
https://www.techdirt.com/2025/10/07/googles-requirement-for-all-android-developers-to-register-and-be-verified-threatens-to-close-down-open-source-app-store-f-droid/
Techdirt
Google’s Requirement For All Android Developers To Register And Be Verified Threatens To Close Down Open Source App Store F-Droid
It would be something of an understatement to say that Alphabet, Google’s holding company, is big and successful. Some Wall Street analysts are even predicting it could become the world’s most valu…
The PiPhone has the potential to be absolutely evil or the exact opposite. Internet in the hands of the global population, regardless of location, is world changing. It threatens every telecom out there in a serious way. Musk has a lot of power... to do what? --> https://brandsownedby.com/who-owns-spacex/ His share structure gives some hope.
Brands Owned By
Who Owns SpaceX: Ownership Structure – Brands Owned By
Explore who owns SpaceX, the roles of major shareholders like Elon Musk and Google, and how their stakes influence the company's direction.
this is a bit older, but also worth a read.
https://threecats.com.au/why-use-grapheneos-rather-than-lineageos-degoogled-custom-alternative-android-os
https://threecats.com.au/why-use-grapheneos-rather-than-lineageos-degoogled-custom-alternative-android-os