Apple updated its law enforcement guidelines, stipulating that push notification records won't be shared with law enforcement unless backed by a valid judge's order—replacing the earlier allowance with a subpoena, devoid of judicial oversight. This change follows disclosures by U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, revealing that Apple and Google might be compelled by governments to disclose push notification contents without public disclosure. While Google mandates a court-issued order for sharing such data, Apple's previous practice lacked transparency regarding law enforcement requests. Push notifications, routed through Apple and Google servers, have been a target for potential government surveillance. However, apps like Signal maintain encrypted push notifications, preserving user privacy by processing them solely on the device without revealing sender identities.

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Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, announced the initiation of testing to showcase Threads posts on networks supporting the ActivityPub protocol like Mastodon. Zuckerberg expressed optimism about offering users more interaction choices and broadening content reach. However, specific details about the integration process were not provided yet, leaving questions about cross-posting or data transfer between Mastodon and Threads. Initially, Threads didn't integrate with the federated social network, but Meta's commitment to ActivityPub for the app was affirmed earlier. In a prior move, Threads allowed profile verification on Mastodon using "rel=me" links. This recent announcement marks Meta's clear intent to integrate Threads into the decentralized social network system.

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Netflix has decided to discontinue support for Conductor, a well-regarded orchestration engine for microservices that they open sourced in 2016. Despite its popularity with over 13,000 GitHub stars and wide adoption, Netflix is redirecting its resources to focus on other business objectives. Orkes, a startup formed by the original Conductor engineers from Netflix, plans to take over the project with a new fork, promising to maintain a close relationship with the Conductor community. They aim to accelerate innovation while emphasizing community involvement in shaping Conductor's future. Orkes recently launched an AI Orchestration platform, simplifying the integration of language models and machine learning inference into workflows, along with Human Task, enhancing AI workflows by combining AI-based decision-making with human oversight.

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Tesla has recalled over two million vehicles, aiming to update Autopilot features ensuring driver focus. This marks Tesla's fourth recall in under two years, covering nearly all US models, including the popular Model Y. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration flagged potential crash risks with Autosteer engaged if drivers fail to maintain control. Tesla voluntarily initiated the recall after NHTSA investigations into 11 incidents involving Autosteer. The update introduces enhanced visual alerts and additional checks for Autosteer usage, suspending it if misused. Tesla plans to deliver the software update over-the-air, free of charge. Previous incidents and recalls, including a California crash and regulatory concerns in China, have drawn attention to Tesla's driver-assistance software.

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Broadcom's VMware Cloud Foundation Division overhauled its offerings, discontinuing perpetual licenses for a subscription-based model, some at half price. It condensed products to two main offerings: Cloud Foundation hybrid cloud suite (now cheaper with enhanced support) and vSphere Foundation. Despite intending to simplify and aid digital transformations, the abrupt license shift stirred dissatisfaction among customers. Uncertainties persist around migrating from older software, pricing complexities, and unanswered inquiries. Users await clarification on the impact of VMware job cuts on promised innovations.

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The FDA advised against using homeopathic eye drops due to safety risks despite no direct link to recent eye drop issues. Homeopathy lacks scientific proof and homeopathic products, even labeled sterile, pose infection risks. Avoid OTC drops claiming to treat serious eye conditions. Eye products containing specific substances may cause eye color changes or complications.

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Consumer rights organization Which? has called on the UK broadband regulator Ofcom to ban mid-contract price hikes, claiming that they could cost customers up to £150 more than expected over their contract. Providers often justify these increases as necessary to cover the cost of maintaining infrastructure, but consumers find them unpredictable and frustrating. Which? anticipates that providers like BT, EE, Plusnet, Shell Energy, TalkTalk, and Vodafone could increase prices by an average of 8% in 2024, while Virgin Media customers might face a 10% rise. Such price hikes come amid increasing inflation and could be challenging for consumers to afford.

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DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg testified during Google's antitrust trial that Apple considered using DuckDuckGo's search engine as the default in 2019 but decided to stick with Google. Apple's senior vice president of machine learning and artificial intelligence, John Giannandrea, expressed concerns about DuckDuckGo's claim of privacy, suggesting that it might have to reveal user information to Microsoft, which DuckDuckGo used for part of its information. Weinberg also mentioned that DuckDuckGo had pitched its search engine as the default to Samsung, Mozilla, and Opera but was unsuccessful, partly due to their existing contracts with Google.

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Samsung is set to introduce mobile driver's licenses and state IDs to its Samsung Wallet in Arizona and Iowa, making it easier for residents in these states to present their IDs securely. These digital IDs will allow users to make age-restricted purchases and use the ID for various purposes, such as passing airport security. Samsung is collaborating with IDEMIA to implement these identity documents in its wallet and plans to expand the service to more states. Additionally, Samsung is working with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on a test program to accept these IDs at 25 federalized airports.

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