EU under 16 social media ban, Kagi browser and X not paying its bills Plus: They put a SNES in a SHOE READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/eu-under-16-social-media-ban-kagi-browser-and-x-not-paying-its-bills

Nvidia's chip challenge, social media ban challenge and YouTube videos disappearing Plus: How bad can you make a date picker? READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/nvidia-s-chip-challenge-social-media-ban-challenge-and-youtube-videos-disappearing

Delivery driver deal, 'Privacy Android' maker flees France & AI safety institute Plus: Things are not going well at Napster 2.0 READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/delivery-driver-deal-privacy-android-maker-flees-france-ai-safety-institute

Once again, I am sizzlin

BOM website cost blowout, X reveals locations and powerbank plane ban Plus: experience Gmail like Jeffrey Epstein READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/bom-website-cost-blowout-x-reveals-locations-and-powerbank-plane-ban

Apple and Android <3, Sims fans Saudi protest and the Sizzler Say Plus: Popular writing app Scrivener does not like Apple Intelligence READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/apple-and-android-3-sims-fans-saudi-protest-and-the-sizzler-say

Another good blog post that was called out in @thesizzle.com.au yesterday: huijzer.xyz/posts/123/do...

The ban begins, AI regulation cuts and choose-your-own-moderation Plus: Who down detects the down detector? READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/the-ban-begins-ai-regulation-cuts-and-choose-your-own-moderation

Meta avoids split, Roblox age checking and even Down Detector was down Plus: Introducing the Meta Ray-Ban 'glasshole' detector READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/meta-avoids-split-roblox-age-checking-and-even-down-detector-was-down

NBN eyes AI traffic charge, Samsung preinstalled bloatware and AI critic mistake Plus: This homemade kiddie synth is TOOOOO CUTEEEEE READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/nbn-eyes-ai-traffic-charge-samsung-preinstalled-bloatware-and-ai-critic-mistake

I wrote this edition without the internet (mostly) But the Sizzle must go on... READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/i-wrote-this-edition-without-the-internet-mostly

err for a variety of reasons, the Sizzle HQ is offline except for one bar of 5G only accessible on phone. I hope you enjoy what might be the first ever daily Australia tech newsletter written without the internet ❤️

Android side-loading walkback, gambling sucks and the Sizzler Say Plus: Jeffrey Epstein did not like what he saw when he Googled himself READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/android-side-loading-walkback-gambling-sucks-and-the-sizzler-say

The Sizzle is officially critical infrastructure and deserves government underwriting

only the best for our subscribers

Public servants to get AI chatbots, Valve console and bug spotting Plus: A rebuttal to the dead internet theory READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/public-servants-to-get-ai-chatbots-valve-console-and-bug-spotting

Softbank goes all in on OpenAI, shameless game influencers, VIC's "jobs pipeline running under the sea" Plus: Turn any device with a command line into a file server READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/softbank-sells-nvidia-aussie-journo-flies-too-close-to-influencer-sun-subco-s-smap-cable-will-improv

fyi the Sizzle, too, is suspending intelligence sharing with the United States as a matter of principle.

Social media posts in court, cops ditch Flock and data centre boom power shift Plus: I did not know this happens when you take a photo in FaceTime READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/social-media-posts-in-court-cops-ditch-flock-and-data-centre-boom-power-shift

Chinese EV bus fears, Disney v YouTube and first ChatGPT warrant Plus: forget solar — what about powering your house using disposable vapes READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/chinese-ev-bus-fears-disney-v-youtube-and-first-chatgpt-warrant

I’m loud and I’m proud about my consumer protection kink

Meta's mass scam machine, Microsoft refund mistake and Sizzler Say Plus: It seems like a Redditor can track secret US at-sea missile strikes READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/meta-s-mass-scam-machine-microsoft-refund-mistake-and-sizzler-say

i said what i said

Google surrenders to Epic, Microsoft AI refunds and a Big Short on AI Plus: OK which one of you was on the phone for five and a half days READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/google-surrenders-to-epic-microsoft-ai-refunds-and-a-big-short-on-ai

Teen social media ban list, Amazon says no AI agents & local streaming quotas Plus: A rigorous approach to understanding 50 Cent today READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/teen-social-media-ban-list-amazon-says-no-ai-agents-local-streaming-quotas

Apple white-labels Google AI, BYD cashes in and DV alert service launches Plus: Turns out Microsoft was LYING to your face about this button READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/apple-white-labels-google-ai-byd-cashes-in-and-dv-alert-service-launches

wowowoww the sizzle is FULL of great stories today

Linux is coming for Xbox, spreadsheet leak deaths and Aussie crypto casino sued Teens are leaving social media platforms for... old public radio episodes? READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/linux-is-coming-for-xbox-spreadsheet-leak-deaths-and-aussie-crypto-casino-sued

The Hague is going open source, shortcuts-pilled and the Sizzler Say Meta was caught downloading p***. But it has a, err, explanation READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/the-hague-is-going-open-source-shortcuts-pilled-and-the-sizzler-say

From the edition today: a sizzle for all, no matter their means! (If you want to sign up: https://www.thesizzle.com.au/subscribe )

AI chatbot platform bans kids, earnings szn and Aussie ex-spook sold secrets to Russians Plus: Want to see police's desktop wallpaper? READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/ai-chatbot-platform-bans-kids-earnings-szn-and-aussie-ex-spook-sold-secrets-to-russians

The 'robot guy' era begins, police target COM and OpenAI gets what it wanted Plus: Don't ask. Just click play. READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/the-robot-guy-era-begins-police-target-com-and-openai-gets-what-it-wanted

Seafood chowder data leak, Waymo coming to Australia and Grokipedia Plus: Your own personal e-ink public transport display READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/seafood-chowder-data-leak-waymo-coming-to-australia-and-grokipedia

oh so when i share mpreg content its fucked up but when the prime minister of albania does it, it's ok? bsky.app/profile/resh...

No AI copyright exemption, Microsoft sued over AI upsell & AI mistakes chips for gun Plus: here is a club that I will never join READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/no-ai-copyright-exemption-microsoft-sued-over-ai-upsell-ai-mistakes-chips-for-gun-96c5

No AI copyright exemption, Microsoft sued over AI upsell & AI mistakes chips for gun Plus: here is a club that I will never join READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/no-ai-copyright-exemption-microsoft-sued-over-ai-upsell-ai-mistakes-chips-for-gun

Telcos anti-ripoff rules rejected, ooooo e-bike and the Sizzler Say Plus: I told you! I called it, I did. READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/telcos-anti-ripoff-rules-rejected-ooooo-e-bike-and-the-sizzler-say

Internet Archive milestone, smart mattress outage mode, Tinder face scans Plus: The internet’s favourite erotica author has issued an AI apology READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/internet-archive-milestone-smart-mattress-outage-mode-tinder-face-scans

The Sizzle is hands down Australia's best source of Clippy mpreg fan fic. If you've not subscribed already, what are you waiting for?

Kids on the grown-up net, Musk owes Tesla owners $10K & tech lobby CEO quits Plus: Japan gets all the cool things READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/kids-on-the-grown-up-net-musk-owes-tesla-owners-10k-tech-lobby-ceo-quits

If I had some dollars to spare I’d probably give some of it to @thesizzle.com.au

another day… another edition FILLED to the BRIM with good stories

if you do this I will die so you want that on your conscience?

AWS outage, satellite interceptions and Adobe's 'ethical' AI Plus: Just a really good watering hole READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/aws-outage-satellite-interceptions-and-adobe-s-ethical-ai

tired: the entire internet is down because of aws Wired: my entire internet is still here :)

OpenAI getting stinky, everyone has a bank now and Wikipedia fights threats Plus: The government is cracking down on stingy pubs READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/openai-getting-stinky-everyone-has-a-bank-now-and-wikipedia-fights-threats

Crypto company briefly cured poverty, f***ed FOIs and the Sizzler Say Plus: Won’t someone please think of the Cybertruck owners READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/crypto-company-briefly-cured-poverty-f-ed-fois-and-the-sizzler-say

Sam Altman's horny ChatGPT announcement was not warmly received. Like many, I'm skeptical about OpenAI implementing this safely. but, I wrote for @thesizzle.com.au, if we're moving to an age-gated web, I'd like to see other major tech platforms revise their sex negative policies for adults.

OOPS! I forgot to include these there was some non-Australian tech news READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/oops-i-forgot-to-include-these

F5 hack, national facial recognition database is back and Apple cuts EU chargers Apple has finally upgraded this ABANDONED product READ: https://thesizzle.com.au/p/f5-hack-national-facial-recognition-database-is-back-and-apple-cuts-eu-chargers