1w ago
The Talk Show Louie Mantia episode focuses on Apple UI design
John Gruber’s latest The Talk Show episode brings Louie Mantia back for Apple UI, icon design and OpenAI lawsuit specula...
By Theo Lindgren/section
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1w ago
Ctrl-Alt-Speech covers AI regulation and Zuckerberg’s open-weight push
Mike Masnick and Ben Whitelaw’s podcast also covers Google’s EU fine, Anthropic’s AI stance and xAI’s Minnesota lawsuit.
By Theo Lindgren
1w ago
Lifetime Learner Bundle deal offers uTalk and Stack Skills access for $40
Techdirt Deals listed the Lifetime Learner Bundle at $40, pairing uTalk language lessons with Stack Skills online course...
By Theo Lindgren
1w ago
Temu app experience draws scrutiny after launch video and 916 emails
Cabel Sasser posted a nearly two-minute Temu launch video, while John Gruber said one 2023 order led to 916 emails and c...
By Theo Lindgren
1w ago
DOJ presumption of regularity faces new scrutiny from federal judges
Federal judges in more than 40 cases have questioned whether Trump’s Justice Department deserves routine judicial trust,...
By Theo Lindgren
1w ago
David Hearn reflecting pool case challenged over grand jury testimony
David Hearn’s lawyers say a government witness told a grand jury the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was already damage...
By Mara Chen-Doyle
1w ago
FCC drone ban faces loophole claims over DJI-style relabeling
The Verge found new U.S.-listed drone firms using addresses that do not appear to support manufacturing, raising enforce...
By Theo Lindgren
1w ago
Apple Upgrade Klarna leasing launches for iPhones, Macs and iPads
Apple’s new Klarna-backed leasing program offers U.S. customers monthly plans for iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac and iPad.
By June Castellano
1w ago
Cory Doctorow says fair use means users should not ask every time
Doctorow argues Creative Commons users ask too often, and that fair use, first sale and de minimis rights already cover...
By Mara Chen-Doyle
1w ago
John Oliver Buc-ee’s segment targets the chain’s trademark lawsuits
John Oliver used HBO to attack Buc-ee’s trademark suits, spotlighting smaller businesses that changed logos after the ch...
By Theo Lindgren
1w ago
Kimi K3 distillation debate puts US AI terms of service under pressure
Ben Thompson proposes fair-use protections and limits on anti-distillation terms as Kimi K3 renews anxiety over Chinese...
By Theo Lindgren
1w ago
Wikipedia volunteer stress shows in 20 million blocks
A UMass Amherst researcher says Wikipedia’s public block logs show admins prioritizing speed and article quality as volu...
By Mara Chen-Doyle