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Home Assistant rebrands cloud service amid Big Tech criticism · 3 sources tracked

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Home Assistant is rebranding its cloud service due to dissatisfaction with major tech companies' cloud offerings. The company criticizes Google, Amazon, and Microsoft for ruining the cloud landscape. Meanwhile, iOS 27.2 has reportedly fixed long-standing issues with Apple Podcasts' Up Next queue, and a separate discussion explores custom text buzzes based on Morse code. AI

IMPACT This move highlights growing user dissatisfaction with major cloud providers, potentially influencing how smaller services approach cloud infrastructure and branding.

RANK_REASON Home Assistant's rebranding due to dissatisfaction with major cloud providers (Google, Amazon, Microsoft) constitutes a significant industry move. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=3 ai=0.4]

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Home Assistant rebrands cloud service amid Big Tech criticism · 3 sources tracked

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    iOS 27.2 gives Apple Podcasts the big fix I’ve wanted for years Apple Podcasts is my podcast app of choice, but I’ve long had major issues with its central Up N

    iOS 27.2 gives Apple Podcasts the big fix I’ve wanted for years Apple Podcasts is my podcast app of choice, but I’ve long had major issues with its central Up Next queue feature. I’m happy to report that iOS 27.2 introduces the solution. more… https:// 9to5mac.com/2026/10/02/ios-…

    LINKS 9to5mac.com/…/ios-27-2-gives-apple-podcas…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Giving friends custom text buzzes based on Morse code Article URL: https:// liquidbrain.net/blog/giving-fr iends-custom-text-buzzes-based-on-morse-code/ Comment

    Giving friends custom text buzzes based on Morse code Article URL: https:// liquidbrain.net/blog/giving-fr iends-custom-text-buzzes-based-on-morse-code/ Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9925653 Points: 8 # Comments: 0 https:// liquidbrain.net/blog/giving-fr i…

    LINKS liquidbrain.net/…/giving-friends-custom-t…
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Big Tech ruined the cloud, so we're renaming ours Article URL: https://www. home-assistant.io/blog/2026/10 /02/big-tech-ruined-the-cloud-so-were-renaming-ours/

    Big Tech ruined the cloud, so we're renaming ours Article URL: https://www. home-assistant.io/blog/2026/10 /02/big-tech-ruined-the-cloud-so-were-renaming-ours/ Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9934228 Points: 12 # Comments: 0 https://www. home-assistant.io/bl…

    LINKS home-assistant.io/…/big-tech-ruined-the-c…

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