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Verizon data deletion, SpaceX IPO prep, and gaming retrospectives

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Verizon sent a customer a refurbished phone that had Mobile Device Management (MDM) software installed, which allowed the company to remotely delete the user's data. Separately, SpaceX is reportedly preparing for an IPO, while the Nova rocket is progressing through its test campaign. In gaming news, developers discussed the nine-year development of Maxis' game Spore, and Klei Entertainment's classic game Eets has been made free and updated for modern PCs, including a Linux version. AI

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Verizon sent man a refurbished phone with MDM, then deleted his data remotely Failure raises questions about how Verizon prepares refurbished phones for new u

    📰 Verizon sent man a refurbished phone with MDM, then deleted his data remotely Failure raises questions about how Verizon prepares refurbished phones for new users. 📰 Source: Ars Technica 🔗 Link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/verizon-sent-man-a-refurbished-phone-wi…

    LINKS arstechnica.com/…/verizon-sent-man-a-refu…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Rocket Report: Nova moving through test campaign; SpaceX IPO launches Friday "If I needed to fly on another vehicle, what would that look like?" 📰 Source: Ars

    📰 Rocket Report: Nova moving through test campaign; SpaceX IPO launches Friday "If I needed to fly on another vehicle, what would that look like?" 📰 Source: Ars Technica 🔗 Link: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/06/rocket-report-nova-moving-through-test-campaign-spacex-ipo-launc…

    LINKS arstechnica.com/…/rocket-report-nova-movi…
  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Maxis devs detail the operational challenges behind Spore’s nine-year development cycle A new retrospective on Maxis' creature simulation game Spore outlines

    🎮 Maxis devs detail the operational challenges behind Spore’s nine-year development cycle A new retrospective on Maxis' creature simulation game Spore outlines the operational challenges that shaped its nine-year development cycle. Read more 📰 Source: GamesIndustry.biz News Feed …

    LINKS gamesindustry.biz/maxis-devs-detail-the-o…
  4. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🐧 Klei Entertainment classic Eets is now free and updated for modern PCs with a Linux version Eets was the first game made by Don't Starve developer Klei Entert

    🐧 Klei Entertainment classic Eets is now free and updated for modern PCs with a Linux version Eets was the first game made by Don't Starve developer Klei Entertainment, which just got updated for their 20th anniversary along with a Native Linux version.Read the full article on Ga…

    LINKS gamingonlinux.com/…/klei-entertainment-cl…

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