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    A secretary-level decision mandates that government agencies use internal technical staff for developing, operating, and maintaining software; outsourcing is now limited to complex issues only.
    Jul 23

    Government Directs In-House IT Teams to Lead Software Development

    A secretary-level decision mandates that government agencies use internal technical staff for developing, operating, and maintaining software; outsourcing is now limited to complex issues only.

    Apple’s News app is getting a recipes section
    Feb 22

    Apple’s News app is getting a recipes section

    Apple has launched a new recipe section in its News Plus app, exclusively available to News Plus subscribers.

    The first iOS 18.4 developer beta is here, with support for Priority Notifications
    Feb 22

    The first iOS 18.4 developer beta is here, with support for Priority Notifications

    Apple has released the first beta version of its latest software updates, including iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4, and watchOS 11.4.

    Google may be close to launching YouTube Premium Lite
    Feb 21

    Google may be close to launching YouTube Premium Lite

    YouTube is launching affordable premium light subscription services in the US, Australia, Germany, and Thailand, primarily for music content viewing.

    Reddit reportedly experienced some outages
    Feb 21

    Reddit reportedly experienced some outages

    Netblocks reported that Reddit experienced international failures, with 56,000 complaints in the east.

    Twitch is limiting streamers to 100 hours of Highlights and Uploads
    Feb 20

    Twitch is limiting streamers to 100 hours of Highlights and Uploads

    Twitch is limiting content archive storage to 100 hours with main points and loads starting April 19th, reducing storage costs.

    Amazon scraps its TikTok-style Inspire feed
    Feb 19

    Amazon scraps its TikTok-style Inspire feed

    Amazon has abandoned its Inspies store flow, a TikTok-style store flow that featured photos and products of its products.

    X is blocking links to Signal
    Feb 18

    X is blocking links to Signal

    X users are unable to expose Signal.me links, which are used for secure connection of signals, due to potential spam or malicious errors.

    Spotify’s HiFi streaming could finally arrive this year
    Feb 18

    Spotify’s HiFi streaming could finally arrive this year

    Spotify is set to release its Hifi tier, "Music Pro," in 2025, offering lossless audio and a monthly subscription costing between $5 and $6.

    Mistral releases regional model focused on Arabic language and culture
    Feb 17

    Mistral releases regional model focused on Arabic language and culture

    Paris startup Mistral has released a large language model, Mistral Saba, specifically designed for Arab countries to compete with Anthrop and Openai.