Notices by Michael Ross Tech news (michaelross@social.linux.pizza), page 3

Google Cloud Account Takeover via URL Parsing Confusion

https://infosecwriteups.com/google-cloud-account-takeover-via-url-parsing-confusion-c5e47389b7c7

10 Windows services I safely disable, and you can too

https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-services-safely-disable-you-can-too/

I clicked on all scammy ads I saw, and it's maddening how sneaky they can get

https://www.androidpolice.com/i-clicked-on-scam-ads/

@HistoPol

You can encrypt on your device before transfer to cloud

FDA approves at-home pap smear alternative device for cervical cancer screening
The Teal Wand will start shipping in June for buyers in California.

https://www.engadget.com/science/fda-approves-at-home-pap-smear-alternative-device-for-cervical-cancer-screening-170025767.html?src=rss

AI-generated code could be a disaster for the software supply chain. Here’s why.
LLM-produced code could make us much more vulnerable to supply-chain attacks.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/04/ai-generated-code-could-be-a-disaster-for-the-software-supply-chain-heres-why/?utm_source=tldrai

I started dual-booting NixOS alongside Windows, and I'm so glad I did

https://www.xda-developers.com/i-started-dual-booting-nixos-alongside-windows-and-im-so-glad-i-did/

Character.AI opens a back door to free speech rights for chatbots
Are we tip-toeing toward AI personhood?

https://mashable.com/article/chatbots-lawsuit-free-speech

These 5 Distros Show How Customizable Linux Really Is

https://www.howtogeek.com/these-distros-show-how-customizable-linux-really-is/

I found a Gmail killer and I'm absolutely thrilled

https://www.androidpolice.com/found-gmail-killer/

These AI Agents Ain't It
Dev Leader Weekly 94

https://weekly.devleader.ca/p/these-ai-agents-aint-it?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2186616&post_id=163261620&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=4ofn5t&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

The 8 Best Stargazing Apps

https://www.howtogeek.com/the-best-stargazing-apps/

Marcus on AI

The secret to AGI, in 4 pages

https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/the-secret-to-agi-in-4-pages?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=888615&post_id=163253686&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=2yq2vo&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

5 features I wish Microsoft would turn off by default on Windows 11

https://www.xda-developers.com/features-wish-microsoft-would-turn-off-windows-11/

6 tools to merge all your cloud storage services into one place

https://www.androidpolice.com/tools-to-merge-all-cloud-storage-services-into-one-place/

You Can Still Buy a "Dumb" TV, but Should You?

https://www.howtogeek.com/you-can-still-buy-a-dumb-tv-but-should-you/

6 ways you can repurpose an old prebuilt NAS after going DIY

https://www.xda-developers.com/ways-you-can-repurpose-a-prebuilt-nas-after-going-diy/

7 incredible cloud storage apps for Android that aren't Google Drive - Also add Proton Drive

https://www.androidpolice.com/best-cloud-storage-apps-android-that-arent-google-drive/

I speed read about 1000 items a day,
then shortlist 60 to 150 items.

I then cull and post half today and half tonight.

Flick past what you are not interested in.

see my timeline for overnight posts.

Shall start with Dev, ops then move onto PCs, phones.

The Rundown Tech

Netflix gets TikTok-ified
PLUS: Meta's facial recognition smart glasses

https://tech.therundown.ai/p/netflix-gets-tiktok-ified