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- 1Conversations app goes free as developer ditches Google PlayβBreaking Up with Google Play: Why Conversations Is Now Free
Daniel Gultsch, developer of the Android XMPP messaging app Conversations, announced he is ending the app's paid distribution on Google Play and making it free. In a blog post titled 'Breaking Up with Google Play', he explains his reasons for leaving the store. The move is drawing strong attention from the developer community.
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Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host turned independent broadcaster, is drawing fresh attention online. Posts referencing him are circulating in political conversations, though the specific comment or interview driving the discussion is not stated. He remains one of the most talked-about figures in American right-wing media.
- 3Kagi shares update on Orion browser for Linux and WindowsβAn Update on Orion for Linux and Windows
Kagi has published an update on the development of its Orion web browser for Linux and Windows. The post outlines the current state of the ports for the two desktop platforms, which have long been requested by users since Orion launched on macOS. Readers on Hacker News are discussing the news, with the story drawing steady engagement as people weigh the arrival of another independent browser option outside the Chrome and Safari duopoly.
- 4Musician explains project delays amid ongoing chronic painβA brief explanation regarding the delay in my projects. For nearly a month, I have been ravaged by excruciating pain cau
An independent creator, posting under the name solarphasing, has told followers that work on ongoing projects has been delayed for nearly a month due to severe pain. The cause is being investigated among several possible conditions, including polymyalgia rheumatica, cervicobrachial neuralgia or cervical radiculopathy, and rheumatoid arthritis. The explanation aims to reassure followers awaiting new work while the person awaits a clearer diagnosis and treatment.
- 5Outrage over claims an eight-year-old was handcuffed for fishing without a permitβ1984 IN THE UK: 8 years old boy fishing without a permit. They put handcuffs on him. The Sikh who stabbed Henry Nowak to
Posts circulating in the UK claim police handcuffed an eight-year-old boy for fishing without a permit, drawing comparisons to a fatal stabbing case in which suspect Henry Nowak died, with the poster alleging the suspect was never handcuffed. Critics call the treatment of the child heavy-handed and emblematic of two-tier policing; the claims have not been independently verified.
- 6Claims US administration meddling in Brazil's knife-edge electionβIt's always # projection with # Trump interferes in # elections β‘οΈglobally: # Brazil βs presidential electionπ¨is on a kn
Lula and Bolsonaro's presidential race in Brazil is on a knife-edge, and posts circulating online claim the right-wing Bolsonaro is counting on help from the Trump administration to push him over the line, with one commenter calling the intervention projection. No independent confirmation of direct US involvement is included in the claims themselves.
- 7Bookstodon publisher thanks Patreon patrons for monthly supportβ# Bookstodon Thank you shoutout to our publisherβs patrons this month! Your support is much appreciated! π https://www.
Publisher CLundoff has publicly thanked its Patreon supporters in a monthly appreciation post shared with the Bookstodon community. The message acknowledges patrons whose financial backing helps sustain the publisher's work, and includes a link to its Patreon page. The gesture reflects a common practice among small presses and independent creators, who rely on recurring crowdfunding support to continue publishing.
- 8The economics behind press freedom examinedβπ° ππ‘π πππ¨π§π¨π¦π’ππ¬ πππ‘π’π§π ππ‘π π π«ππππ¨π¦ ππ ππ‘π ππ«ππ¬π¬ https:// thebusinessbehindthenews.com/p /the-economics-behind-the-freedo
An article on TheBusinessBehindTheNews explores the financial forces that shape press freedom, arguing that editorial independence is inseparable from the economics of funding, ownership and advertising. No specific event, country or allegation is named in the available material, and the post drew almost no engagement, so there is no indication yet of a wider debate or reaction around it.
- 9Commenter claims billionaires fund both media and politicsβ@ nuintari Virtually everything you see on a screen is paid for by someone who has a narrative to sell you. Not just tha
A widely shared commentary argues that nearly everything people see on screens is paid for by interests with a narrative to sell, claiming the same corporations and billionaires that fund politicians, parties, and policy think tanks also finance mainstream media outlets. The post frames media coverage and political messaging as shaped by a shared set of wealthy backers rather than independent journalism, a critique that resonates in ongoing debates about media ownership and influence in US politics.
- 10EU kids' online safety rules spark developer defianceβIt's been confirmed that once the EU Kids Act laws pass, I'll be a complete, fearless, terrorist, look at the list of cr
An independent game developer is pushing back against upcoming EU children's online safety legislation, arguing the rules would criminalise ordinary activity. They list not verifying ages on their games, running Minecraft and Garry's Mod servers, and using Linux-based Devuan as acts the laws could catch. The post is framed sarcastically, warning that vague obligations on hosting and identity verification would unfairly treat hobbyist developers as offenders.
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