Author: Zach_Wilson
Spotify’s new verification badge shows that music is not AI-generated
"Verified by Spotify" will start rolling out over the coming weeks. Source
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Japanese developer says they don’t make games for Xbox because the console is ‘not even stocked in major retail stores’
A Japanese game developer has said that it’s hard for smaller studios to justify Xbox ports of games They revealed that Xbox consoles are “not even stocked” in major stores there Microsoft’s gaming brand has consistently struggled to gain a foothold in the region A developer who worked on farming…
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Best Gifts for Hikers, Backpackers, Outdoorsy People (2026)
Let them pick out their own hiking boots. Instead, try gifting a useful blade or a nature journal to delight your outdoorsy friend. Source
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Instagram says it doesn’t want your tweet round ups
The internet is full of copycat, stolen, reposted, and low-effort content — and Meta, at least publicly, has said it is working to cut off some of the reach. Beginning in 2024, the company has made incremental announcements saying it would begin limiting “unoriginal” content from being recommended on Instagram.…
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Goal Zero Yeti 1500 Power Station Review (2026): More Power, Better Chemistry
Goal Zero’s new Yeti 1500 power station charges faster and has more juice to keep you powered up, no matter where you are. Source
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OpenAI’s new security model is for ‘critical cyber defenders’ only
OpenAI is preparing to launch a new frontier cybersecurity model, GPT-5.5-Cyber. CEO Sam Altman said the model will not be available to the general public, but will be first rolled out to a select group of trusted “cyber defenders” in order for institutions to shore up their cyberdefenses. The limited…
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