pridefulofbeing
pridefulofbeing t1_j2ccou1 wrote
Reply to Mastodon—and the pros and cons of moving beyond Big Tech gatekeepers | Standards-based interoperability makes a comeback, sort of by Hrmbee
Summary:
Mastodon is a social network that has gained popularity as an alternative to Big Tech platforms like Twitter. It has a decentralized network topology, meaning users can set up their own servers (instances) and communicate with users on other instances. This type of network is known as the Fediverse, and it is based on the ActivityPub standard of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). It is a rebellion against centralized web control, and its core goal is decentralization. Mastodon is just one of many efforts to implement the ActivityPub standard, and while they are theoretically able to communicate, there are still issues of incompatibility.
pridefulofbeing t1_j2cd25h wrote
Reply to New York’s governor signs watered-down right-to-repair bill - Last-minute concessions weakened the rules, which will only apply to new consumer products sold after July 1st. by speckz
Summary:
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a right-to-repair bill into law following changes made to the original bill by the legislature. The changes allow consumers to access parts, tools and documents needed for repair, but exclude enterprise electronics, smartphones circuit boards and products used in businesses. Critics say the changes weaken the law's effectiveness and have watered it down to being functionally useless. The bill's passing is part of a larger movement to promote competition in the tech industry and give consumers the ability to repair their own devices.