August 13, 2023

Engadget: America’s original hacking supergroup creates a free framework to improve app security

Engadget: America’s original hacking supergroup creates a free framework to improve app security. “Cult of the Dead Cow (cDc), a hacking group known for its activist endeavors, built an open source tool for developers to build secure apps. Veilid, launched at DEF CON on Friday, has options like letting users opt out of data collection and online tracking as a part of the group’s mission to fight against the commercialization of the internet.”

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July 2, 2023

Engadget: Apollo and other popular third-party Reddit apps have shut down

Engadget: Apollo and other popular third-party Reddit apps have shut down. “Several popular third-party Reddit apps are no longer operational, while a few have chosen to charge users for access, now that the website’s new API rules are in effect. In a lengthy post bidding farewell, Apollo founder Christian Selig said Reddit pulled the plug a little too early, cutting off the app’s access to content on the website.”

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June 11, 2023

Engadget: Reddit CEO Steve Huffman defends API changes in AMA

Engadget: Reddit CEO Steve Huffman defends API changes in AMA. “Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has finally spoken publicly about the company’s deeply unpopular API changes that have resulted in some of the most-used third-party reddit apps saying they will be forced to shut down. In an AMA (Ask Me Anything) discussion, Huffman promised improvements to Reddit’s own app, but seemed unwilling to make concessions on pricing and other issues that have rankled the community.”

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June 8, 2023

The Verge: Reddit will exempt accessibility-focused apps from its unpopular API pricing changes

The Verge: Reddit will exempt accessibility-focused apps from its unpopular API pricing changes. “Reddit is creating an exemption to its unpopular new API pricing terms for makers of accessibility apps, which could come as a big relief for some developers worried about how to afford the potentially expensive fees and the users that rely on the apps to browse Reddit.”

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May 9, 2023

Santa Monica Lookout: Remains Found in Santa Monica ID’d As Founder of Sobriety App

Santa Monica Lookout: Remains Found in Santa Monica ID’d As Founder of Sobriety App. “The remains of a man who had been missing for nearly a year and a half were identified Saturday after being found in the courtyard of an abandoned building in Santa Monica last month, police said. The Los Angeles County Coroner positively identified the remains as those of Beau Mann, the founder and head of Sober Grid, a social mobile networking app for people struggling with substance abuse.”

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April 5, 2023

Mashable: Twitter cuts many app developers’ API access, even those willing to pay $42,000 per month

Mashable: Twitter cuts many app developers’ API access, even those willing to pay $42,000 per month. “When Twitter rolled out the pricing for its paid API tiers last week, many indie developers announced they would have to shut down apps they had made for the platform…. Now, the Elon Musk-owned company has seemingly cut off API access to even some of the largest Twitter-based apps – including some that wanted to pay the exorbitant new fees which start at $42,000 per month.”

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March 26, 2023

WordPress Blog: Introducing the WordPress Developer Blog

WordPress Blog: Introducing the WordPress Developer Blog. “With much activity happening in the WordPress development space every day, keeping up-to-date with the latest updates can be challenging. The new WordPress Developer Blog is a developer-focused resource to help you stay on top of the latest software features, tutorials, and learning materials relevant to the open source project.”

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February 13, 2023

Apple Insider: Twitter delays new paid API launch by ‘a few more days’

Apple Insider: Twitter delays new paid API launch by ‘a few more days’. “The latest delay simply states that the company will be taking ‘a few more days’ to ensure the developer community will have an optimal experience with the new API. It isn’t yet clear what the paid and limited free tiers will look like when they launch, but the current announced rate is a $100 per month API fee.”

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February 10, 2023

TechCrunch: Twitter puts its developer community website behind a login after announcing new API pricing

TechCrunch: Twitter puts its developer community website behind a login after announcing new API pricing . “Twitter announced its new API pricing earlier today, saying that its basic tier with “low usage” will cost $100 a month. When developers trying to seek clarity around new rules went to the developer forum website, they found that the site had been put behind a login.”

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