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OpenAI plans to shut down Sora just 15 months after its launch
Move comes amid a reported plan to refocus on business and productivity use cases.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/03/openai-plans-to-shut-down-sora-just-15-months-after-its-launch/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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Proton Mar 24

Google has known about a bug that breaks VPN apps for 7 months, leaving users exposed with no warning or error, just a VPN app that stopped working in the background.

If you're using ANY VPN on Android, you can help us by getting Google's attention to fix it.

We first reported this bug to Google in September 2025.

Others like @mullvadnet and Wireguard reported it even earlier, in August.

Google's response? "I don't see anything unusual."

Here's what's actually happening ⤵️

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LibreOffice Mar 23

Dear Europe: Germany has shown the way forward, by making the Open Document Format (ODF) mandatory within its sovereign digital infrastructure. Now it's time for other countries to do the same! https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/03/23/dear-europe/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware #openstandards

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nixCraft 🐧Mar 21

the pressure from social media worked. In systemd, age verification has finally been reverted and removed for good. Linux is always for privacy conscious users, it isn't just another Microslop SlopOS https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/41179 thanks @reddy_1975 for the heads up!

EDIT: they rejected the PR. So keep fight on! systemd folks are cowards and enabling this mess.

Revert "userdb: add birthDate field to JSON user records (#40954)" by paramazo · Pull Request #41179 · systemd/systemd

This reverts commit acb6624, reversing changes made to ba1caf0. Revert "userdb: add birthDate field to JSON user records (#40954)" After extensive community discussion, legal review and c...

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Ars Technica Mar 19

TCL’s German QLED ban puts pressure on TV brands to be more honest about QDs
"This is a serious warning shot."
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/tcls-german-qled-ban-puts-pressure-on-tv-brands-to-be-more-honest-about-qds/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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Ars Technica Mar 17

World ID wants you to put a cryptographically unique human identity behind your AI agents
Iris-scan backed tokens could help stop agent swarms from overwhelming online systems.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/03/world-id-wants-you-to-put-a-cryptographically-unique-human-identity-behind-your-ai-agents/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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iFixit Mar 17

The new MacBook Neo is the most repairable MacBook we’ve seen in 14 years. Screwed-in battery tray, modular ports, sensible layout, and day-one repair manuals. It’s not perfect, but it’s a real step forward for MacBook repair. Read the full breakdown at the link below.

https://www.ifixit.com/News/116152/macbook-neo-is-the-most-repairable-macbook-in-14-years
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#iFixit #RightoRepair

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Ars Technica Mar 16

New "vibe coded" AI translation tool splits the video game preservation community
Creator apologizes after using Patreon funds for Gemini-powered magazine scan processor.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/03/new-vibe-coded-ai-translation-tool-splits-the-video-game-preservation-community/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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Proton Mar 16

Today we’re launching Born Private.

Proton Mail now lets parents reserve a private email address for their child:

➡️ The address is locked and preserved for up to 15 years
➡️ The inbox stays sealed: no messages, no activity, no profiling
➡️ When the child is ready, they or their parent activate it securely via voucher

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Proton Mar 16

Most kids inherit their parents’ email provider. That one inbox becomes their login, their recovery method, their first entry in an ad profile.

This all happens before they understand what any of it means.

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