Linux & Open Source News Facebook bans Fediverse Links, big Valve interview on SteamOS, Apple pulls their AI
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Jan 18, 2025 In a surprising move, Meta bans links to Pixelfed, raising questions about censorship in the digital age. Valve's team discusses the challenges behind developing SteamOS, revealing insights into gaming on Linux. An AI feature from Apple faces backlash, leading to its removal due to misleading summaries. Meanwhile, Linux Mint 22.1 hits the scene with exciting new features, and Fedora is enhancing its KDE spin for gamers. Stay tuned for amazing updates in the open-source world!
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Valve's Pragmatic Approach with SteamOS
- Valve's SteamOS strategy prioritizes handhelds, not competing with Windows.
- They focus on providing a good experience and improving it as the user base grows.
Meta Blocks PixelFed Links
- Meta is blocking PixelFed links on Instagram, citing them as spam.
- This follows increased PixelFed traffic due to Meta's relaxed moderation policies.
Join the Fediverse
- Consider joining the Fediverse; Nick is on PixelFed.
- He finds Fediverse services less "actively evil" than mainstream social networks.