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Statcounter is now showing 10% Linux market share on desktops in North America
Cloudflare is also showing the same trend: Linux usage on Desktops is rising. You can also filter the Cloudflare data to “likely human” and it still shows the same trend
radar.cloudflare.com/explorer?dataSet=http&groupB…
gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/north-america
StatCounter Global StatsDesktop Operating System Market Share North America | Statcounter Global StatsThis graph shows the market share of desktop operating systems in North America based on over 3 billion monthly page views.posted in Technology
Should you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? Apple, Samsung … are betting that leasing, subscriptions, and guaranteed buyback programs can make upgrading more attractive.
techcrunch.com/2026/08/01/should-you-still-buy-your-next-smartphone-or-subscribe-to-it-instead/
TechCrunchShould you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? | TechCrunchApple's new Upgrade program is the latest sign that smartphone ownership is changing.posted in Technology
U.S. FCC approves giant space mirror to deliver 'sunlight on demand,' but what are the legal implications?
www.cbc.ca/news/science/reflect-orbital-approval-fcc-9.7287535
CBCANALYSIS | U.S. FCC approves giant space mirror to deliver 'sunlight on demand,' but what are the legal implications? | CBC NewsDespite hundreds of public comments opposing a giant space mirror that would shine light roughly five kilometres wide, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has given it the green light. What could this mean for Canadians?posted in Technology
New private school opening, with AI being the teachers
kfor.com/news/local/new-private-school-opening-with-ai-being-the-teachers/posted in Technology
This year’s tech layoffs have already surpassed all of 2025
www.sfchronicle.com/tech/article/tech-layoff-job-worker-ai-california-22364424.php
San Francisco ChronicleThis year’s tech layoffs have already surpassed all of 2025. California is at the epicenterCalifornia has seen more than 16,000 tech workers let go over the past seven months, yet experts suggest that the overall job market is healthy and that AI could actually lead to more hiring.posted in Technology
Texas forces Discord to implement UK-style age verification and safety rules
cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1302323/texas-forces-discord-to-implement-uk-style-age-verification-and-safety-rules
www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-ken-paxton-secures-historic-legal-victory-forcing-discord-protect-texas-children
Texas Attorney GeneralAttorney General Ken Paxton Secures Historic Legal Victory Forcing Discord to Protect Texas Children from Online PredatorsAttorney General Ken Paxton secured a landmark Agreed Temporary Injunction (“TI”) against Discord that requires the tech company to give Texas children the same age-assurance and default safety protections it already provides to its users in the United Kingdom. Discord has 90 days to turn them on for every Texas user, and the order sets a new standard for what Big Tech companies can expect when they do business in this state.posted in Technology
Judge denies xAI effort to halt ban on tech that depicts people nude without permission
cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1302309/judge-denies-xai-effort-to-halt-ban-on-tech-that-depicts-people-nude-without-permission
minnesotareformer.com/briefs/nudification-law-to-go-into-effect-saturday-after-judge-denies-delay-request-from-musks-ai-company/posted in Technology
New EU law requires devices to be repairable - Every phone, television or washing machine you buy in Europe must be easier to repair starting tomorrow. That’s when the European Right to Repair Act takes effect
The products covered by the obligation to repair currently include:
- washing machines and washer-dryers
- dishwashers
- refrigerators
- electronic displays
- welding equipment
- servers and data storage products
- mobile phones, cordless phones and tablets
- tumble dryers
- e-bikes and e-scooters batteries (from 18 February 2027)
- local space heaters
NPO Radio 1Apparaten verplicht repareerbaar door nieuwe EU-wetIedere wasmachine, telefoon of televisie die je vanaf morgen in Europa koopt, moet beter repareerbaar zijn. Dan treedt namelijk de Europese Right to Repair Act in werking. Wat dat in de praktijk betekent, bespreken we met Ruth Mugge, hoogleraar Ontwerpen voor duurzaam consumentengedrag aan de TU Delft, en Oscar Visser, CFO van Fairphone.posted in Technology
More Americans now support banning phones all day at school, not just in class
www.techspot.com/news/113311-first-time-more-americans-support-all-day-school.html
TechSpotMore Americans now support banning phones all day at school, not just in classAccording to Pew Research Center, 77% of US adults now support in-classroom phone bans for middle and high school students, marking the second consecutive year that support...posted in Technology
Google News is just Forrest Gump's shrimp boat now
elgan.com/google-news-is-just-forrest-gumps-shrimp-boat-now
Mike ElganGoogle News is just Forrest Gump's shrimp boat nowYou know that scene in Forrest Gump where Forrest sees Lieutenant Dan on the shore and is so distracted by him that he jumps off and swims to shore, allowing the boat to crash into the dock?
...posted in Technology
CISA Releases Guidance Urging Water Treatment Facilities to Disconnect Equipment From the Internet
CISA released an urgent message warning water utilities to disconnect their logic controllers from the internet in the face of rising cyberattacks.
The hacks target internet-facing programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that control equipment and allow machinery to communicate. They monitor and control the water pressure, chemical dosing, and other factors to ensure the water is safe.
Many of the PLCs are apparently open to the internet and use default credentials, allowing a remote attacker to easily take them over.
I assume it is this CISA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybersecurity_and_Infrastructure_Security_Agency
www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/07/31/cisa-releases-guidance-urging-water-treatment-facilities-to-disconnect-equipment-from-the-internet/
Privacy GuidesCISA Releases Guidance Urging Water Treatment Facilities to Disconnect Equipment From the InternetCISA released an urgent message warning water utilities to disconnect their logic controllers from the internet in the face of rising cyberattacks.posted in Technology
The AI bubble could burst — and take the economy with it - The Boston Globe
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/50104484
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/30/opinion/ai-bubble-economy-regulations/
BostonGlobe.comThe AI bubble could burst — and take the economy with it - The Boston GlobeWashington is loosening financial safeguards just as risks tied to artificial intelligence are mounting.posted in Technology
Reddit stock collapses 23% as AI eats away at user growth
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/50164893
finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/reddit-stock-collapses-23-ai-200638599.html
Yahoo FinanceReddit Stock Collapses 23% as AI Eats Away at User GrowthReddit delivered strong earnings, but the numbers beneath the surface tell a different story. Slowing logged-in user growth and AI-powered search could threaten the platform's long-term value.posted in Technology
As Reddit stock falls, CEO questions value of Google's AI Overviews
arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/reddit-ceo-on-ai-overviews-were-still-looking-for-that-win-win/
Ars TechnicaAs Reddit stock falls, CEO questions value of Google's AI OverviewsReddit may still be considering ending its licensing deal with Google.posted in Technology
Anthropic and OpenAI are competing to see whose agents can go rogue harder
www.theregister.com/security/2026/07/31/anthropic-and-openai-are-competing-to-see-whose-agents-can-go-rogue-harder/5281797
theregisterAnthropic and OpenAI are competing to see whose agents can go rogue harderWhoever wins, we loseposted in Technology
OpenAI's New Astra Model Solves 10 Long-Standing Math and Computer Science Problems
cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1301153/openai-s-new-astra-model-solves-10-long-standing-math-and-computer-science-problems
openai.com/index/ten-advances-in-mathematics/posted in Technology
🌐 Warez your website
How to have a proper small web website within minutes; free, lightweight, easy.
www.arscyni.cc/file/warez_your_website.htmlposted in Technology
TikToker faces police probe over secret filming using Meta 'smart glasses'
www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g369y5k8ko
www.bbc.comTikToker faces police probe over secret filming using Meta 'smart glasses'The "content maker" published videos of encounters with young women and a female Sikh shop worker where he talked of a plot to "breed out the white race". posted in Technology
Google Earth's new AI image generation function didn't survive a day after users deepfaked disasters
www.businessinsider.com/google-earth-nano-banana-gemini-ai-satellite-image-generation-function-2026-7
Business InsiderGoogle Earth's new AI image generation function didn't survive a day after users deepfaked disastersGoogle pulled its AI image-editing feature from Google Earth within 24 hours of its launch, after users created deepfakes depicting disasters.