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Google distributes new features for Android devices via the Play System Services | heise online

Translated title. Original: Google verteilt neue Funktionen für Android-Geräte über die Play-Systemdienste | heise online

Google distributes new Android features through Play System Services, using the service as the channel for updating device capabilities rather than direct OS updates.

XBOX Insider: Microsoft begins distribution of the refurbished Windows app - Dr. Windows

Translated title. Original: XBOX Insider: Microsoft beginnt Verteilung der generalüberholten Windows-App - Dr. Windows

Microsoft has started distributing a refurbished Windows app, announced in a blog post, with full deployment timing to general users still unknown. The article notes broader rollout of the updated web interface and situates the author’s long-standing involvement with Dr. Windows and focus areas including open source projects like PowerToys, Mozilla, and Europe’s digital economy.

AI mods on Nexus Mods: mandatory tags and checks before installing | France-Jeunes

Translated title. Original: Mods IA sur Nexus Mods : étiquettes obligatoires et vérifications avant d'installer | France-Jeunes

Nexus Mods now requires disclosure of AI use for new mods, with a 60-day grace period for existing pages; enforcement transitions from moderation to post-download user reporting and later account restrictions, while preserving some flexibility and avoiding a full ban.

Asahi Linux Drops MIT and Goes Full GPL After AI Tools Were Used to Steal Unreleased Code

Asahi Linux says it will move its repositories to GPL-2.0-or-later after reports that developers’ unreleased code was copied and repackaged, including with AI assistance. The change requires distributors of modified versions to share source code, though it cannot prevent deliberate license violations.

[2611.07652] Don't Prompt Your Agents. Equip Them: Skillware as a Modular Standard for Sovereign, Auditable, and Deterministic Capability Execution for Logical Systems

Skillware proposes a modular, deterministic framework for autonomous agents that decouples task intent from execution, replacing prompts with versioned software bundles. It reports significant reductions in token and cost consumption while improving reliability, and outlines a path toward auditable, real-time capability across digital and physical systems.

Windows 11 Microsoft tests app updates in Windows Settings - Deskmodder.de

Translated title. Original: Windows 11 Microsoft testet App Updates in den Windows Einstellungen - Deskmodder.de

The article discusses a hidden Windows 11 26H2 update that adds an in-settings option to manage third-party app updates, with links to Windows Update and a toggle for Microsoft products. It references user feedback, expectations for centralized updates, and comparisons to other platforms' update systems, while noting the feature is not yet complete.

Intune Supported OS and Lifecycle Concepts (Windows / Apple / Android) | Japan Microsoft Intune Support Team Blog

Translated title. Original: Intune のサポート対象 OS とライフサイクルの考え方 (Windows / Apple / Android) | Japan Microsoft Intune Support Team Blog

Intune supports Windows, Apple, and Android devices with evolving OS support lifecycles; check the latest official docs for current supported OS versions, registration rules, and notices, and consider app requirements in addition to Intune policies when choosing OS versions.

GitHub - secmods/depgate: Control what enters your software supply chain. An open-source proxy and policy engine for npm, PyPI, Maven, Go, NuGet, Cargo, Composer, and RubyGems. · GitHub

DepGate is an open-source proxy and policy engine that sits between package managers and public registries to control what gets downloaded, enforcing malware and policy checks at download time and recording decisions. It supports multiple ecosystems, runs via Docker or Kubernetes, and positions itself as an open-source alternative to repository firewall products.

Petition · Keep Android Open (Stop Google from limiting APK file usage) - Vereinigte Staaten · Change.org

Google plans to require IDs and addresses for apps installed outside the Play Store, limiting side loading and potentially affecting region-restricted users and apps not in the Play Store; supporters urge action at keepandroidopen.org, arguing it restricts user freedom and equates to malware protection claims.

Clicker Company Android Version tester recruitment

Translated title. Original: クリッカーカンパニー Android版 テスター募集

The document announces a recruitment and testing process for the Android version of Clicker Company, detailing how to apply via a Google Group, install from Google Play, and maintain participation for 14 days during Google's review period. It notes requirements, eligibility, and communication practices, and mentions optional in-app purchases and ongoing updates after public release.