ArcoLinux is shutting down after eight years
ArcoLinux, an Arch-based Linux distribution founded by Erik Dubois in 2017, is shutting down after eight years because he's nearing 60 and now doesn't have the same mental sharpness/stamina.
All the projects, including Arcoinstall, Carli, Alci, Ariser, tools, apps, scripts, etc. are ending. A transition package is being provided which will convert your current ArcoLinux installation to an Arch Linux installation, and support will be provided till July 1st, 2025.
All the websites, code, videos and documentation will remain online for others to learn, fork or remix.
🔗 ArcoLinux
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
ArcoLinux, an Arch-based Linux distribution founded by Erik Dubois in 2017, is shutting down after eight years because he's nearing 60 and now doesn't have the same mental sharpness/stamina.
All the projects, including Arcoinstall, Carli, Alci, Ariser, tools, apps, scripts, etc. are ending. A transition package is being provided which will convert your current ArcoLinux installation to an Arch Linux installation, and support will be provided till July 1st, 2025.
All the websites, code, videos and documentation will remain online for others to learn, fork or remix.
🔗 ArcoLinux
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
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Hey y'all!
Wish our... admin? Owner? Dunno, uh-
WELL, wish Agam a very warm happy birthday everyone!
He's the reason why ATT exists in the first place.
Now, off I go back to my slumber.
Wish our... admin? Owner? Dunno, uh-
WELL, wish Agam a very warm happy birthday everyone!
He's the reason why ATT exists in the first place.
Now, off I go back to my slumber.
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sincere apologies for no news as the att team members, including me, are busy with their lives and have no time to post news.
I'll still try my best to post at least once a day. Thanks for still being here! ❤️ (We did lose a few subs, and that's totally fair)
Also, someone willing to make posts for us can contact me at @agam778, ty.
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
I'll still try my best to post at least once a day. Thanks for still being here! ❤️ (We did lose a few subs, and that's totally fair)
Also, someone willing to make posts for us can contact me at @agam778, ty.
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Discord's CEO Jason Citron is stepping down
Jason Citron, the co-founder of Discord, is stepping down as CEO and will be replaced by Humam Sakhnini on April 28, 2025. Citron will remain on the board and serve as an advisor. Discord’s other co-founder, Stanislav Vishnevskiy, will continue as CTO.
Sakhnini has been hired to "lead Discord through our next chapter of growth and someday becoming a public company." He has 15 years of experience in the gaming industry. He previously served as Vice Chairman at Activision Blizzard and led the growth in King's revenue with microtransactions.
🔗 Discord
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
Jason Citron, the co-founder of Discord, is stepping down as CEO and will be replaced by Humam Sakhnini on April 28, 2025. Citron will remain on the board and serve as an advisor. Discord’s other co-founder, Stanislav Vishnevskiy, will continue as CTO.
Sakhnini has been hired to "lead Discord through our next chapter of growth and someday becoming a public company." He has 15 years of experience in the gaming industry. He previously served as Vice Chairman at Activision Blizzard and led the growth in King's revenue with microtransactions.
🔗 Discord
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
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Windows 11's Recall AI is now rolling out on Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft plans to release Recall, a tool driven by artificial intelligence, to all Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs via the May 2025 Patch Tuesday update (KB5055627), after nearly an year.
With Recall, people can search and review content shown on their display using regular language, even without knowing file titles. It was first presented in May 2024 as an important function for artificial intelligence personal computers with Snapdragon processors.
Recall received disapproval related to privacy worries - specifically, capturing and saving private information such as passwords. Now Microsoft stopped the release, solved safety problems, made the function voluntary along with improved blocking of confidential content. The feature ships with Windows 11 Build 26100.
🔗 Bleeping Computer
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
Microsoft plans to release Recall, a tool driven by artificial intelligence, to all Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs via the May 2025 Patch Tuesday update (KB5055627), after nearly an year.
With Recall, people can search and review content shown on their display using regular language, even without knowing file titles. It was first presented in May 2024 as an important function for artificial intelligence personal computers with Snapdragon processors.
Recall received disapproval related to privacy worries - specifically, capturing and saving private information such as passwords. Now Microsoft stopped the release, solved safety problems, made the function voluntary along with improved blocking of confidential content. The feature ships with Windows 11 Build 26100.
🔗 Bleeping Computer
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
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4chan is back after a nearly two-week shutdown
On April 14th, a hacker exploited an outdated software and hacked 4chan, via a fake PDF upload, which led to a severe breach of its databases and source code. After the hacker downloaded the data, they started vandalising 4chan.
The servers were running old OSs, the staff wasn't able to update the code and infrastructure. 4chan rarely got advertisers.
Now, the breached server has been replaced, PDF uploads have been disabled temporarily, and the /f/ - Flash board has been closed permanently, to prevent similar exploits using .swf files. 4chan is now recruiting volunteers to keep up with the workload.
🔗 4chan
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
On April 14th, a hacker exploited an outdated software and hacked 4chan, via a fake PDF upload, which led to a severe breach of its databases and source code. After the hacker downloaded the data, they started vandalising 4chan.
The servers were running old OSs, the staff wasn't able to update the code and infrastructure. 4chan rarely got advertisers.
Now, the breached server has been replaced, PDF uploads have been disabled temporarily, and the /f/ - Flash board has been closed permanently, to prevent similar exploits using .swf files. 4chan is now recruiting volunteers to keep up with the workload.
🔗 4chan
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
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LG's update servers for its Android smartphones are shutting down on June 30
LG is shutting down its update servers for old smartphones at 00:00 on June 30, 2025 [Korea time, GMT+9], three years after exiting the smartphone market in 2021. After June 30th, LG phones will no longer be able to download Android updates.
Along with this, the LG Bridge PC software for backups and updates will also be discontinued.
The personal data collected will also be deleted immediately once the services are terminated.
🔗 LG
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
LG is shutting down its update servers for old smartphones at 00:00 on June 30, 2025 [Korea time, GMT+9], three years after exiting the smartphone market in 2021. After June 30th, LG phones will no longer be able to download Android updates.
Along with this, the LG Bridge PC software for backups and updates will also be discontinued.
The personal data collected will also be deleted immediately once the services are terminated.
🔗 LG
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
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Court Reserves Order on ProtonMail Ban, Urges Government Action On March 21, 2025, the Karnataka High Court reserved its order on a petition seeking a ban on Proton Mail. The court deemed the petition's national security concerns and potential criminal misuse…
Karnataka High Court orders blocking of Proton Mail
The Karnataka High Court has directed India's central government to "issue proceedings in terms of Section 69A of IT Act 2008 to block Proton Mail" nationwide.
This decision came after a petition by M Moser Design Associates, according to which vulgar and abusive emails about a female employee, including AI-generated deepfakes were being sent via Proton Mail to other staff and clients.
The petition also claimed that Proton allows to select India as server location, even though it has no servers in India. The court has also ordered to immediately block all the offending URLs mentioned in the petition.
🔗 TechCrunch
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
The Karnataka High Court has directed India's central government to "issue proceedings in terms of Section 69A of IT Act 2008 to block Proton Mail" nationwide.
This decision came after a petition by M Moser Design Associates, according to which vulgar and abusive emails about a female employee, including AI-generated deepfakes were being sent via Proton Mail to other staff and clients.
The petition also claimed that Proton allows to select India as server location, even though it has no servers in India. The court has also ordered to immediately block all the offending URLs mentioned in the petition.
🔗 TechCrunch
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
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Guys wish our core admin @realmanofdiamond a really warm happy birthday!! :D
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Congress Passes TAKE IT DOWN Act Despite Major Flaws
The House of Representatives has passed the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which criminalizes non-consensual sharing of intimate images, including revenge porn and AI-generated deepfakes, imposing up to 2 years’ imprisonment for adults and 3 for minors. It mandates platforms to remove content within 48 hours of reporting, enforced by the FTC.
However, critics say that bad faith actors could abuse it to remove almost anything from the internet, and Donald Trump could use it to quiet others. The bill could lead to "suppression of lawful speech."
🔗 TIME
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
The House of Representatives has passed the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which criminalizes non-consensual sharing of intimate images, including revenge porn and AI-generated deepfakes, imposing up to 2 years’ imprisonment for adults and 3 for minors. It mandates platforms to remove content within 48 hours of reporting, enforced by the FTC.
However, critics say that bad faith actors could abuse it to remove almost anything from the internet, and Donald Trump could use it to quiet others. The bill could lead to "suppression of lawful speech."
🔗 TIME
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
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Google is working on a UI overhaul for Android
Google is overhauling Android’s UI as part of its Material 3 Expressive design. Status bar icons (Wi-Fi, mobile data, aeroplane mode, battery) are updated, and panels have a blurred background instead of solid black. The brightness slider is redesigned, and a split Quick Settings/notifications panel might arrive later.
The blur effect also appears in the app drawer, Recents menu, and PIN screen (along with dynamic-colored dots). The date/weather placement in the lock screen is changed, and a compact notification shelf is added. Volume sliders are thinner with distinct handles, and the media switcher is redesigned as well.
The Settings app now has colourful icons, menu items within cards, and subpage arrows. Pixel Launcher has new icon shapes like “four-sided cookie” and “complex clover.”
🔗 Android Authority
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
Google is overhauling Android’s UI as part of its Material 3 Expressive design. Status bar icons (Wi-Fi, mobile data, aeroplane mode, battery) are updated, and panels have a blurred background instead of solid black. The brightness slider is redesigned, and a split Quick Settings/notifications panel might arrive later.
The blur effect also appears in the app drawer, Recents menu, and PIN screen (along with dynamic-colored dots). The date/weather placement in the lock screen is changed, and a compact notification shelf is added. Volume sliders are thinner with distinct handles, and the media switcher is redesigned as well.
The Settings app now has colourful icons, menu items within cards, and subpage arrows. Pixel Launcher has new icon shapes like “four-sided cookie” and “complex clover.”
🔗 Android Authority
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
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Microsoft is making Office apps load at startup
Microsoft is introducing "Startup Boost" for Office apps, beginning with Word in mid-May 2025. It will enhance load times by preloading the apps at Windows startup. It is only available for PCs having at least 8GB of RAM and 5GB of free disk space to maintain performance.
The scheduled task will wait for 10 minutes before execution to prevent slowing down Windows on login. After the task executes, the app remains in paused state. It can be disabled via app settings or Task Scheduler. The feature will later extend to other Office apps.
🔗 MS365 Message Center
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
Microsoft is introducing "Startup Boost" for Office apps, beginning with Word in mid-May 2025. It will enhance load times by preloading the apps at Windows startup. It is only available for PCs having at least 8GB of RAM and 5GB of free disk space to maintain performance.
The scheduled task will wait for 10 minutes before execution to prevent slowing down Windows on login. After the task executes, the app remains in paused state. It can be disabled via app settings or Task Scheduler. The feature will later extend to other Office apps.
🔗 MS365 Message Center
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
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Microsoft makes all new accounts passwordless by default
Microsoft has announced that all new personal accounts will be "passwordless by default." This replaces traditional passwords with alternatives like passkeys, biometrics, one-time codes, Microsoft Authenticator, etc. to secure accounts against phishing, brute-force attacks, etc.
Once the users are signed in, they will be prompted to enroll passkey. Existing users can delete their password by visiting the account settings.
🔗 Bleeping Computer
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
Microsoft has announced that all new personal accounts will be "passwordless by default." This replaces traditional passwords with alternatives like passkeys, biometrics, one-time codes, Microsoft Authenticator, etc. to secure accounts against phishing, brute-force attacks, etc.
Once the users are signed in, they will be prompted to enroll passkey. Existing users can delete their password by visiting the account settings.
This simplified experience gets you signed in faster and in our experiments has reduced password use by over 20%
🔗 Bleeping Computer
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
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Firefox could be doomed without a Google search deal
Mozilla’s CFO has said that Firefox’s future will be at risk if the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) restricts Google’s search monopoly. Google’s payments for the default search engine on Firefox make up about 85% of Mozilla’s revenue.
Losing this revenue means Mozilla would be forced to make drastic cuts, which could "put Firefox out of business," along with other nonprofit efforts like open-source web tools.
🔗 The Verge
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
Mozilla’s CFO has said that Firefox’s future will be at risk if the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) restricts Google’s search monopoly. Google’s payments for the default search engine on Firefox make up about 85% of Mozilla’s revenue.
Losing this revenue means Mozilla would be forced to make drastic cuts, which could "put Firefox out of business," along with other nonprofit efforts like open-source web tools.
Without the revenue, Mozilla and other small, independent browsers may be forced to scale back operations and cut support for critical projects like Gecko, the only remaining browser engine competing with Google’s Chromium and Apple’s WebKit.
🔗 The Verge
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
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Temu Halts Direct China Shipments Amid U.S. Tariff Hike
Temu has stopped shipping products from China to the U.S. directly in response to President Trump's executive order ending the de minimis rule which allowed items ≤ $800 to enter U.S. without import fees and increasing tariffs.
The company has now transitioned to a "local fulfillment model", recruiting U.S. sellers to join the platform and source products from U.S. warehouses instead. The consumer pricing remains unchanged during this shift, and the products from China are being listed as "out of stock."
🔗 NY Times
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
Temu has stopped shipping products from China to the U.S. directly in response to President Trump's executive order ending the de minimis rule which allowed items ≤ $800 to enter U.S. without import fees and increasing tariffs.
The company has now transitioned to a "local fulfillment model", recruiting U.S. sellers to join the platform and source products from U.S. warehouses instead. The consumer pricing remains unchanged during this shift, and the products from China are being listed as "out of stock."
🔗 NY Times
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
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Skype has shut down
Microsoft has shut down Skype after 22 years of service as of May 5, 2025, redirecting users to Teams Free.
Skype users have an option to migrate all the contacts and chat data to Teams, or export the data using the export tool. The data of the users who haven't taken any action will be retained until January 2026.
Users with active subscription or Skype Credits can use the Skype Dial Pad on the web or in Microsoft Teams.
🔗 Microsoft
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
Microsoft has shut down Skype after 22 years of service as of May 5, 2025, redirecting users to Teams Free.
Skype users have an option to migrate all the contacts and chat data to Teams, or export the data using the export tool. The data of the users who haven't taken any action will be retained until January 2026.
Users with active subscription or Skype Credits can use the Skype Dial Pad on the web or in Microsoft Teams.
🔗 Microsoft
🧑💻 @agamtechtricks
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