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No worries man.

This is just a guess but with open source operating systems, it can and will probably be bypassed. I'm sure people will make forks without verification.

With closed source, probably not the most updated ones.

This bill, if passed, will force operating systems to verify the age of the user. This means the verification uses a government issued ID.

This basically makes using VPNs for privacy useless. Now they will have a record of every IP address you ever used. They can also use local laws internationally. Like if your state has age verification or bans certain sites, they can just use your ID to ban those websites or apps even if you aren't in the country.

This is horribly bad...

Its Play listing was appropriately marked as “Mature 17+,” which means that children won’t be able to download it if their devices have parental controls. In addition, the developers clearly communicate that the game tackles serious issues. "This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed" is the first line of the game.

Looks like the developers and publisher did everything right. Play has a ton of games where you kill people. Google's inconsistency shines again.

The only recovery was a reboot — which just restarted the 49.7-day countdown.

Saying 'time bomb' made me think this was unfixable after the expiration happened.

Pings still worked. Existing connections stayed alive. But anything that needed a new TCP socket simply failed.

Sounds like system admin hell for servers running on a string.

Google got rid of thousands of employees in the last 5 years and this asshole gets half a billion dollars...

oh crap, actually you made me realize that YouTube is going to be full of AI playthrough videos soon. 😫

Wait until Mircrosoft finds out you can watch playthrough videos on YouTube without having to buy the game.

I am really interested in where this project goes.

ESP32 projects are low powered. Not everything needs 5G and the latest Snapdragon.

I don't really understand this article's title. Third party app stores are available with their own payment or donation methods already.

Elsewhere, the tech giant is also introducing a new 'program' that aims to make sideloading 'qualified' app stores an easier affair. Third-party app stores that meet certain quality and safety benchmarks will boast a simplified installation flow, as seen in the image below.

Having 'qualified' app stores and 'qualified' apps gives Google more control, not less. The third party app stores available can now be blocked on devices.

It's worth noting that the 'Registered App Store program' will begin outside the US first. It will expand to the US in the future, subject to court approval.

The EU's policies on data is sickening.

However, one key feature that apparently won’t make the leap to the Mac is Face ID, despite it being a vital part of the iPhone’s Dynamic Island. Gurman’s report makes no mention of Face ID, and it looks like Mac users will have to stick to Touch ID for the time being – especially considering Gurman previously claimed that Face ID on the Mac is “years away” from being realized.

Not ideal since you can't easily sort by folder hierarchy but you can see your root files in All Notes.