The Quest's original purpose was simply a gaming console. The only thing different from an XBox or PlayStation or Steam deck or whatever is that it played VR games instead. Why Meta would buy it and think that people would want to put on a headset where you couldn't actually see each other and then just chat with avatars is crazy. There are probably hundreds of regular 2D apps that allow socializing where you can actually see each other on the camera.

UK users probably assumed their government was already listening in on everything anyway. The weren't even aware that phones were probably the one place where they weren't. Having Apple turn it off won't make any difference to them. Criminals will always find other ways to hide their communications.

Actually, JetBrains Rider now has a free version for non-commercial use as well.

Just google "killedbygoogle" (or add .com to that) for the list.

They seem to want to advertise to people who can't even afford a TV. Do they expect these people to have money to go and get the products advertised?

Windows already does everything this new distribution wants to do so no one has to move away from Windows at all. WSL2 already can run Ubuntu, Debian, Suse, Oracle, and even Mint (via LinuxmintWSL2 on GitHub). At least they can try them all out before committing to a full install of their favorite.

But I agree that Linux needs to narrow itself down to a few distributions. So many developers wasting their time on insignificant little distributions when they should team up and make a couple good ones that really can compete with Windows and MacOS. Commercial software developers will never target Linux or take it seriously until they have fewer targets to build for.

When these planes fly over every other country that has 5G now or in the future?

Ubuntu knows it won't be a real operating system until they can include a Candy Crush icon in the menu by default!

Switch to the successor, yt-dlp. Downloads 1080p and 4k as fast as ever.

But why couldn't the local shop just buy the book on Amazon for the customer (behind the scenes) and have Amazon ship it for free? Amazon's book price is probably lower anyway and the local shop can keep the difference and make some profit.

The local shop could also probably reduce their duplicates inventory as well and save costs there. They could still be there for the walk in traffic who enjoy being in a bookstore.

calling them Lazy Stoners. We now call them Cannabis Researchers.

that the robot just figured out that humans are breakable?

... that the most important first step was getting the robot arms to help wipe himself...

It will be a 'game-changer' headset with no games. AR is just a gimmick that sounds neat until you try it for 2 minutes and then put the headset down. VR can at least be enjoyed for an hour or so in a good game, but what developer is willing to spend the time to port their games to Apple for a headset no one is going to afford?

They're asking just to to verify that it's you. They've already pulled up your record and want to make sure that your answer matches what is on their screen. Especially if they have multiple records with the same first and last name.

In Canada, they may typically ask you to provide one or more details like phone number, address, or postal code. I've even heard tellers in a bank ask for info on previous transactions to help verify identity. I've never been asked to provide our SIN number though which is our equivalent to your SSN. That is a bad practice.

If they're using it as the actual account number, I'd cancel all business with them and find another company to work with. Only tax related services like banks and investment companies need the number.