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Stefan Bohacek

If you still use one of these devices, you might want to start looking into alternatives.

"In an email sent to customers today, Amazon said that Echo users will no longer be able to set their devices to process Alexa requests locally [...] Starting on March 28, recordings of everything command spoken to the Alexa living in Echo speakers and smart displays will automatically be sent to Amazon and processed in the cloud."

arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0

via mamot.fr/@pluralistic/11416699

Ars Technica · Everything you say to your Echo will be sent to Amazon starting on March 28By Scharon Harding
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Taylor Arndt

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YouTubeTaylor ArndtTech tutorials from an accessibility perspective.
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Stefan Bohacek

Can't remember last time I got excited about a tech product, but this is neat.

An early proof of concept Yoga Solar PC features a solar panel and "can harness light from any source to boost its battery, but as with most solar-powered devices, you’ll get the most power while working outside on a clear, sunny day."

theverge.com/news/621693/lenov

The Verge · Lenovo’s new concept laptop can be charged by the sunBy Andrew Liszewski
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Stefan Bohacek

"Rita Contreras, a hairstylist in Brooklyn, said that in the past six months, the number of clients walking in with AI images has ballooned.

[...]

“I have to just say, ‘This is not a real person. This is not real hair,’”"

washingtonpost.com/technology/

Archived link: archive.is/erYG5

The Washington Post · AI ‘inspo’ is everywhere. It’s driving your hairstylist crazy.By Tatum Hunter
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Stefan Bohacek

Oh wow. Skype is shutting down after 23 years, 14 years after Microsoft bought it.

"It’s not clear how many people are impacted. The most recent numbers that Microsoft had shared were in 2023, when it said it had more than 36 million users — a long way from Skype’s peak of 300 million users."

techcrunch.com/2025/02/28/micr

TechCrunch · Microsoft hangs up on Skype: service to shut down May 5, 2025 | TechCrunchMicrosoft is retiring Skype from active duty 14 years after acquiring it, with users given nine weeks to decide their next move.
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