Technology

Hi everyone. We want to share a clear update directly with the Nova community.

Instabridge has acquired Nova Launcher. We are a Swedish company building products that help people get online, used by millions of people worldwide.

https://novalauncher.com/nova-is-here-to-stay

Meta is betting big on AI eyewear, with production of its Ray-Ban collaboration expected to hit 10 million pairs annually by the end of the year. But will the tech-ified accessory ever actually be considered cool?

https://www.gq.com/story/you-wont-be-able-to-escape-smart-glasses-in-2026

It took careful work to recover the UNIX V4 operating system from the 9-track magnetic tape. The software is foundational for most devices used today, including iPhones.

https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2026/01/07/university-utah-finds-tape-with/

https://web.archive.org/web/20260107201815/https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2026/01/07/university-utah-finds-tape-with/

"A bit of a shift from a year ago where we were all about the AI PC."

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/dells-ces-2026-chat-was-the-most-pleasingly-un-ai-briefing-ive-had-in-maybe-5-years/

https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/clicks-debuts-its-own-take-on-the-blackberry-smartphone-plus-a-79-snap-on-mobile-keyboard/

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/44849946

Now when trying to activate the OS by attempting to call the phone number for Microsoft Product Activation, an automated voice response says the following: "Support for product activation has moved online.

Linux is this way, guys.