Microsoft will make Recall an opt-in feature, encrypt its search index database, and require Windows Hello authentication and proof of presence to view timeline
enhancing Recall's security and making it an opt-in decision Jacob Siegal / BGR : Microsoft's changes AI Recall feature after intense criticism C. Scott Brown / Android Authority : Microsoft finally r...
Twitter no longer lets users browse tweets, user profiles, and comment threads on the web without logging in, redirecting Twitter URLs to the sign in page
https://www.theverge.com/... @ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social : You can no longer view tweets if you're not logged in to twitter. — You can't even view someone's twitter profile, not even if it's public....
On December 16, Twitter reinstated at least 12 far-right accounts including election misinformation celeb Mike Lindell and QAnon supporters like Patrick Byrne
at the Behest of the Far Right Jared Gans / The Hill : MyPillow CEO returns to Twitter: ‘Melt down the electronic voting machines and turn them into prison bars’ Juliana Kim / NPR : Elon Musk reinstat...
In response to Meta's rebuttal of its XCheck report, The Wire shares a video of a source using a subdomain, DKIM signatures, and more, but experts are skeptical
& many mainstream foreign journalists also questioned The Wire's work. Now, @thewire_in says it's verified the email via- its DKIM signature. https://thewire.in/... Matthew Green / @matthew_d_green : ...
The Meta Connect keynote felt overscripted and “incredibly thirsty”; the long pitch for VR and the metaverse came off as one of tech's hardest sells in a decade
humanize the company and the work in this space in particular — but it just feels forced with these memorized scripts. “Totally.” Ryan Mac / @rmac18 : Also interesting Zuckerberg brings out Accenture ...
As Meta funnels billions into VR, some developers worry about strict app store rules, acquisitions that dominate the market and throttle competition, and more
Virtual reality creators say Meta now has the power to determine which apps will be successful and which will be left in obscurity Tweets: @naominixwrites , @naominixwrites , @iansherr , @mattnavarra ...
Sources: iPadOS 16 will have a redesigned multitasking interface, letting users resize app windows and offering new ways to handle multiple apps at once
Wildcards: Mixed reality headset and more Macs Brian Heater / TechCrunch : What to expect from Apple's WWDC 2022 keynote Kif Leswing / CNBC : Apple's big annual conference kicks off next week: Here's ...
Microsoft partners with Epic to offer Fortnite for free through Xbox Cloud Gaming, with or without a subscription, across Android, iOS, iPadOS, and Windows PCs
Ian Sherr / CNET :
Apple, Google, and Microsoft announce plans to adopt features from the FIDO Alliance, which is working on passwordless tech for websites and apps
Ian Sherr — Ian Sherr (he/him/his) grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, so he's always had a connection to the tech world.
Replying to tweets from right-wing users, Elon Musk boosts criticism of Twitter executives Vijaya Gadde and Jim Baker, leading to more users joining the attacks
Yesterday, with as little fanfare as possible, I downloaded my archive and deactivated my Twitter account. Dirt : White hot — Dirt is a daily email about entertainment. … not.not.reading Karissa Bel...