Show Notes
Microsoft locks devs out of important accounts, the foreign router ban exemptions make even less sense, Backblaze shows that “unlimited” never means that, and attempting to avoid software that’s written with AI.
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Microsoft locks out VeraCrypt and WireGuard devs, blames verification process
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FCC exempts Netgear from ban on foreign routers, doesn’t explain why
Backblaze has quietly stopped backing up your data
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