Exploring Alternatives in Mental Health and Repair Restrictions in Technology

The gates have been opened for Europeans on Threads, and it looks like Meta’s serious about tying Threads into to Fediverse. I argue that the release of a new charging case for the AirPods Pro is kinda a big deal. Wait until you hear this wild story about hackers versus a train. And maybe ChatGPT DIDN’T turn students into cheaters afterall.

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Links:

• Meta starts testing Threads integration with ActivityPub (TechCrunch)
• Threads launches for nearly half a billion more users in Europe (The Verge)
• Apple now sells the AirPods Pro USB-C case by itself — for $99 (The Verge)
• Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available on Meta’s Quest VR headsets (The Verge)
• Etsy Cuts 11% of Headcount as Competition From Shein and Temu Mounts (The Information)
• Polish Hackers Repaired Trains the Manufacturer Artificially Bricked. Now The Train Company Is Threatening Them (404 Media)
• Cheating Fears Over Chatbots Were Overblown, New Research Suggests (NYTimes)

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