Brian Fagioli

1 week ago | betanews.com | Brian Fagioli

X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter, just yanked one of its most important privacy features. In a quiet and deeply troubling move, the company announced it is pausing end-to-end encrypted direct messages. Worst of all, there is no clear timeline or meaningful explanation. According to a post from the official engineering account, encrypted DMs are being temporarily suspended while the team works on improvements.

1 week ago | betanews.com | Brian Fagioli

If you’ve been hunting for a laptop that offers hardcore power without ditching portability, the new Stellaris 16 Gen7 from TUXEDO Computers might be your dream machine. This thing is built like a tank, runs Linux out of the box, and somehow manages to blend high-end desktop performance into a notebook form factor. At the center of it all is Intel’s Core Ultra 9 275HX processor.

1 week ago | betanews.com | Brian Fagioli

Apple is now letting iPad users fix their own devices with official parts and tools, expanding its Self Service Repair program to include the iPad Air (M2 and newer), iPad Pro (M4), iPad mini (A17 Pro), and iPad (A16). Starting tomorrow, do-it-yourselfers can access the same components and instructions used at Apple Stores and authorized repair shops, including batteries, displays, cameras, and charging ports. The move comes as right to repair legislation gains traction worldwide.

1 week ago | betanews.com | Brian Fagioli

The Browser Company has officially admitted what many of us suspected for a long time; Arc wasn’t the future of browsers. In a lengthy blog post, the company tried to put a polished spin on its decision to abandon Arc in favor of its new AI product, Dia. But let’s be honest here: Arc never lived up to the hype, and it’s baffling how much praise it received to begin with. Sure, the tech press fawned over Arc like it was some kind of design breakthrough.

1 week ago | betanews.com | Brian Fagioli

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