The Daily Index — Tuesday, June 20, 2023 · TLDR Index

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THE FEDERATED APP PROBLEM

While federated apps allow users to jump onto any server and even create their own, many of them will end up on the same central instance.

plug-world.com · 6 min

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APPLE IS TRYING TO TRADEMARK DEPICTIONS OF ACTUAL APPLES

Apple has been trying to trademark images of apples in Switzerland since 2017, with the Swiss Institute of Intellectual Property partially awarding Apple's request in 2022.

mashable.com · 4 min

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EU: SMARTPHONES MUST HAVE USER-REPLACEABLE BATTERIES BY 2027

The European Parliament approved new rules earlier this week that stipulate that all portable batteries used in devices such as smartphones, tablets, and cameras must have easily removable and replaceable batteries.

pcmag.com · 3 min

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WHEN DYING PATIENTS WANT UNPROVEN DRUGS

The FDA requires two adequate trials before it approves a drug, a process that can take years, but some patients don't have that time.

newyorker.com · 58 min