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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 28, 2024

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Another day passes, more slop and SPAM
Links 27/09/2024: Microsoft Layoffs Again, Hey Hi (AI) Disappointments, and Ampere at Risk

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China is Abandoning Windows Already (But Web Surveys Won't Show That)

China has its own operating systems (which Web surveys cannot correctly recognise)
Chinese Whispers About "Linux" (Apple Really)

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[Meme] A Cup of Apple

Turns out it's some Apple thing
Links 27/09/2024: China Tensions Growing, JUVE Patent Posting SPAM Again (the Real Business Model)

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Maintenance and Plans for Next Week

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More Microsoft Layoffs, Second Very Large Wave This Month

Will OpenAI collapse soon (exodus of executives continues)?

Gemini Links 27/09/2024: Run Results, Primitive Pics

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