Links of the Day
I collect cool, interesting links spread all over the web and share them here in daily posts. Hope you enjoy! More of them in the archive.
Spotify turns 20. To celebrate the anniversary, they’ve launched a special website, and over the next 20 days Spotify will be sharing statistics from its history. (Today’s are top 20 lists.) Giving away my age: I remember using Spotify when the interface was gray and needing a VPN because it wasn’t available in Brazil.
Deezer: AI-generated tracks now represent 44% of all new uploaded music. Deezer claims to have AI detection technology with near-perfect accuracy. Let’s hope so. From now on, the platform will no longer store high-definition versions of AI-generated songs.
What’s new in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS? The new version isn’t on the official site yet, but today’s the day! It’s a long term support release, always a good choice for those who dislike surprises and/or frequent updates.
Claude Desktop changes app access settings for browsers you don’t even have installed yet, The Register. The appeal of Claude Desktop is to unleash AI to use the computer in place of the human user, isn’t it?
Galaxy owners can now connect their phones to any Windows 11 PC, Android Authority. Previously, Samsung phones could only connect to Samsung laptops, despite running Android.
Brave Origin. The Brave browser has launched a “lite” version, without the numerous extras of the standard version, for USD 60 — a one-time payment entitling you to ten activations. I think it’s easier to use ungoogled-chromium.
Apple fixed a bug that allowed the FBI to access deleted messages from Signal. It’s the only change in iOS 26.4.2. According to Apple, “notifications marked for deletion could be unexpectedly retained on the device.” The folks at Signal appreciated the news.
The football game Rabona. I happened to come across this game, scheduled for release this year on Windows. The (supposed) solo developer created a game engine and built the game all by himself, focusing on the physics of the sport — a complete contrast to what EA has been doing with FC (formerly FIFA). I thought the stick figures were adorable. Fans are excited!
Igaratype. Created for an institutional campaign to promote the Brazilian Amazon region, the Igaratype font consists of letters “created” from satellite images of the curves of the Amazon River. The entire project — which turned out beautifully and is full of meaning — is the work of local artists.