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JSON HAS BECOME TODAY'S MACHINE-READABLE OUTPUT FORMAT ON UNIX

JSON has a bunch of pragmatic virtues in a modern UNIX system. It provides a clear and basically unambiguous way to represent text and most numeric data, and it's also generally extensible. There are increasingly more tools to deal with and process JSON and it can generally be transformed to various other formats if needed. Designing a machine-readable output format is somewhat more complicated than it looks - using JSON means that people writing programs don't have to design their own formats.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM AMAZON'S BIG ALEXA EVENT THIS WEEK

Amazon is holding a press event this week where it will launch its new generative AI-infused Alexa. The event, which will be hosted by Amazon's new devices and service chief, Panos Panay, is scheduled for 10 AM on Wednesday in New York City. There will likely be new hardware launched at the event, including an updated Amazon Echo speaker and possibly even smart glasses. This article provides an overview of the rumors so readers know what to expect and what not to expect from the event.

APPLE EXEC PHIL SCHILLER TESTIFIES THAT HE RAISED CONCERNS OVER APP STORE COMMISSIONS ON WEB-BASED SALES

Phil Schiller, the executive in charge of leading Apple's App Store, testified in court that he had originally raised concerns about the 27% commission that Apple planned to charge app developers on purchases made outside the App Store. He had claimed that it would be a potential compliance risk and that the fee would create an antagonistic relationship between Apple and developers. It would also require Apple to have audit rights to check whether companies owe Apple money for transactions that took place outside the App Store. Apple's pricing committee ultimately decided to charge the commission despite Schiller's concerns.

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