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    You can just tell the Instagram algorithm what you want nowYou can just tell the Instagram algorithm what you want now
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    This week in the big AI data center buildout.

    AI data center projects are continuing to pop up across the US, with frequent opposition from locals concerned about their impact. Here are a few recent articles about the projects:

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    Jay Peters
    30 minutes of Fable.

    Microsoft just shared half an hour of new gameplay footage from the upcoming Fable reboot. Why wasn’t this in Sunday’s Xbox showcase?

    The game comes out on February 23rd, 2027, following a recent delay.

    A screenshot from Fable.
    For some reason, I can’t embed the trailer. But here’s the link.
    Image: Xbox Games Studio
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    Jay Peters
    Mac App Store apps no longer have to support Intel.

    Last year’s macOS Tahoe was the last version to officially support Intel Macs, so it’s not a big surprise that Apple now doesn’t require Mac developers to offer versions of their apps that are compatible with Intel machines.

    WWDC26 App Store guide

    [Apple Developer]

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    Jay Peters
    Meta’s AI plans are moving forward even after the recent Instagram account hijackings.

    According to The New York Times:

    Still, Meta decided not to make major changes to its A.I. plans after the Instagram hacks, according to the internal documents. “We agreed to leave all products on and to pause one ongoing experiment (IG Forgot Password Chat),” the documents said. “All other entrypoints will remain available.”

    In A.I. Blunder, More Than 34,000 Instagram Accounts Became Vulnerable

    [The New York Times]

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    Jay Peters
    Apple is going to require developers to say if their app or game includes “social media capabilities.”

    “This includes the ability to redistribute, amplify, or interact with user-generated content through a social feed or similar discovery method that visibly spreads content to many users,” Apple says.

    If an app has these “social media capabilities,” it will affect the app’s age rating and it’s measured in Screen Time’s Time Allowance. Whether or not those capabilities are available to users under 13 will also affect the rating and Time Allowance measurement.

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    Jay Peters
    The Star Fox demo for Switch 2 is out.

    I’m downloading it right now on my console. I grabbed it from the Switch 2’s eShop.

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting a remake for the Switch 2The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting a remake for the Switch 2
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    Jay Peters
    Deltarune’s fifth chapter is nearly here.

    It launches on June 24th, and will be a free update. The first four chapters were excellent, so I can’t wait to jump into Chapter 5.

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    Jay Peters
    FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods is getting a closed network test this summer.

    We still don’t know much about the multiplayer title, but sometime soon, it’s getting some kind of test. It’s going to be an exclusive game for the Switch 2, and it’s set to launch this year.

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