Reddit will block the Internet Archive
Reddit will block the Internet Archive Reddit says that it has caught AI companies scraping its data from the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine, so it’s going to start blocking the Internet Archive from indexing the vast majority of Reddit. The Wayback Machine will no longer be able to crawl post detail pages, comments, or profiles; […]
GitHub is no longer independent at Microsoft after CEO resignation
GitHub is no longer independent at Microsoft after CEO resignation Microsoft is moving GitHub into its CoreAI team, following the resignation of GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke today. After nearly four years as CEO, Dohmke is leaving GitHub to “become a startup founder again,” and pursue opportunities outside of Microsoft and GitHub. GitHub has operated as […]
This magnetic charger brings the conveniences of wireless charging to the iPad
This magnetic charger brings the conveniences of wireless charging to the iPad Kuxiu’s magnetic charger can free up an iPad’s USB-C port for other accessories. | Image: Kuxiu Apple still hasn’t brought wireless charging to the iPad, but Kuxiu’s new charger brings similar functionality and convenience to the iPad Pro and iPad Air. Like wireless […]
US demands cut of Nvidia sales in order to ship AI chips to China
US demands cut of Nvidia sales in order to ship AI chips to China The Trump administration has ordered Nvidia and AMD to pay the federal government a 15 percent cut of their AI chip sales revenue to China, according to reports from The New York Times and The Financial Times. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang […]
This collaborative doodling website is like Google Maps plus MS Paint
This collaborative doodling website is like Google Maps plus MS Paint The screenshot shows the pixel art painted over Maceió, Brazil. A new website that lets you paint over a world map with other users in real-time has taken the digital illustration community by storm. Wplace is a collaborative pixel art platform that serves as […]
Notion CEO Ivan Zhao wants you to demand better from your tools
Notion CEO Ivan Zhao wants you to demand better from your tools Hello, and welcome to Decoder! This is Casey Newton, founder and editor of Platformer and cohost of the Hard Fork podcast. This is the second episode of my productivity-focused Decoder series that I’m doing while Nilay is out on parental leave. Today, I’m […]
Fairphone’s new cables and chargers are both faster and tougher
Fairphone's new cables and chargers are both faster and tougher Fairphone’s new cables and chargers are both faster and tougher This 30W charger is available now, but only in Europe. Repairable phone manufacturer Fairphone has announced a new range of USB cables and chargers. While they’re not user-repairable, the company says that they’re more durable […]
Matter’s latest update doubles down on stability and pushes the platforms to play better together
Matter's latest update doubles down on stability and pushes the platforms to play better together Matter’s latest update doubles down on stability and pushes the platforms to play better together For Matter, this year was never going to be about flashy new features. Other than support for security cameras, which I hear should finally arrive […]
AOL is finally shutting down dial-up
AOL is finally shutting down dial-up AOL dial-up is ending on September 30th according to a statement posted on the company’s website. It marks the end of the service that was synonymous with the internet for many since its launch some 34 years ago. “AOL routinely evaluates its products and services and has decided to discontinue Dial-up […]
7 password managers to help keep your apps safe
7 password managers to help keep your apps safe Passwords still seem to be the most popular method of ensuring that the right person is using the right app or service, despite the slow adoption of passkeys, which are considered more secure. And because we should be using different ones for each device and/or app, […]