Ross Ulbricht is officially pardoned. Its been a long time coming! From building a website that changed the world forever to helping heal his fellow prisoners heal, he's a truly amazing being. I hope he gets the rest and relaxation he deserves.

https://freeross.org/exemplary-conduct/

What comes next?

The new joint venture Stargate promoted by Trump will invest $500B into AI through Open AI, Oracle, and SoftBank.

Why? It'll make it faster to develop vaccines, we all know it takes ages to make those things. 😮‍💨

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Bad news for VoltageOS GSI user 🥲

I haven't even tried building any 15 based GSIs. The whole scene seems to be dropping. I bought a pixel 9 pro and just put the whole GSI stuff on hold for now.

Important note: Kiwi Browser is now archived. It will no longer be maintained after January 2025.
The extensions code for Kiwi Browser has now been integrated into Microsoft Edge Canary.
To install extensions on Microsoft Edge Canary:
Open Microsoft Edge Canary and go to Settings > About Microsoft Edge.
Tap the Edge build number (e.g., xx.0.2487.0) 5 times to enable Developer Options.
In Developer Options, select Extension install by id.
To find the extension ID:
Open the Microsoft Edge Web Store.
Locate and select the desired extension.
Copy the ID from the URL (e.g., for Bitwarden, the ID is jbkfoedolllekgbhcbcoahefnbanhhlhfrom the URL ending).
Paste the extension ID into the Extension install by id field.
The extension will install.
If you really need Kiwi Browser, you can download the latest published version of Kiwi Browser here. Do not download Kiwi Browser from any other sources.
While your Kiwi Browser installation will still work for some time, it’s essential to explore alternatives like Microsoft Edge Canary, Vivaldi Browser or Mozilla Firefox to stay secure and up-to-date.
-- Arnaud.

TL;DR: Kiwi is now merged with MS Edge Canary

Yet another good thing is lost to MS.

Meta Now Lets Users Say Gay and Trans People Have ‘Mental Illness’

Meta announced updates to its content moderation policies, ending fact-checking partnerships and lifting restrictions on speech about immigration, gender, and identity. Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan said content allowed in public forums should also be allowed on Meta platforms, while CEO Mark Zuckerberg called current rules outdated.

Key changes include allowing accusations of mental illness tied to gender or sexual orientation, permitting claims about gender-based job restrictions, and removing bans on linking protected groups to spreading COVID-19. Language warning that hateful speech may promote violence was removed, though rules against inciting imminent violence remain. Protections against Holocaust denial, blackface, and dehumanizing comparisons of protected groups were retained.

Meta reaffirmed protections for groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, and immigration status but did not clarify if controversial statements, such as Donald Trump’s comments on immigrants, would be allowed.

🔗 WIRED
🧑‍💻 @agamtechtricks

I think WIRED, specifically, really exaggerated the statement by extremely warping it.

I saw the whole reel, and all Mark has to say is "you can now do what you want, but don't be a jerk".

They are also introducing some rather good changes to their reporting system for accounts which now depends on the number of reports and reasoning from users instead of just blatantly using AI and keywords.

And also, people say this shit as if it's not already happening everywhere on Instagram.

classic wired

never looking there again then :D

WIRED has some good takes in some places but this one was fucking wild.

Google has released Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3! This is the third and final beta (excluding .X releases) for the second quarterly release of Android 15, set for rollout in March 2025.

The update is rolling out for the Pixel 6 and later with build ID BP11.241210.004.

I had heard this was coming today but I was hoping it wouldn't given how busy this week is💀

📣 Android 16 may introduce a new compact notification shelf on the lock screen

Google is working on a new option for Android 16 that will let you collapse notifications into a shelf on the lock screen.

More details can be found in my latest article on Android Authority.

💳 Android 16 is adding a new shortcut to launch Google Wallet, and we have screenshots

You'll soon be able to double tap the power button on Pixel phones to launch Google Wallet instead of the camera.

Details + screenshots of this feature can be found in this article.

Samsung just unveiled the Galaxy S25 series at Galaxy Unpacked!

Here’s EVERYTHING you need to know about them. They’re tougher, faster, and packed full of new AI features from Google and @SamsungMobileUS.

Click here for all the details.