Philips has decided to enshittify its popular Hue lights.
https://tech.lgbt/@eclairwolf/111067232065621122
This is an absurd bait-and-switch, and will only cause pain for customers.

#Philips #Hue #PhilipsHue #Enshittification

https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/111/077/124/659/747/847/original/92571557d9a2ffc0.mp4 

 If you've been wondering about price-gouging by supermarkets over the last few years (in Australia, it's the Coles + Woolies duopoly), and thought it's descended into blatant profiteering since the start of the pandemic, this thread has some data you may find interesting and infuriating:
https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@badlogic/111071396799790275

#PriceFixing #PriceGouging #Supermarkets #Coles #Woolies #Duopoly 

 Sometimes you have the misfortune to meet an egotistical fool who's convinced they're the smartest person in the room. This article by @fc3ee9ea leaves no doubt in my mind that wherever Elon Musk goes, not only is he not the smartest person in the room, it's likely he's the stupidest person in the room.
https://www.techdirt.com/2023/09/12/the-batshit-crazy-story-of-the-day-elon-musk-decided-to-personally-rip-servers-out-of-a-sacramento-data-center/

#ElonMusk #Twitter #PEBKAC