Block’s new Apache 2.0 agent workspace Berd works across models and harnesses, stores conversation history locally
Block open-sourced Berd, a desktop application available under Apache 2.0 license for macOS, Windows, and Linux that lets users work with AI agents across different models in a single environment. The locally installed application reached version 0.6.2 with 91 contributors and stores conversation history locally while enabling users to attach files, configure AI providers, and manage persistent projects.
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Fairphone is selling the Gen 6+ directly in the US for the first time at $650 with twelve user-replaceable parts. The Dutch company is entering a market without equivalent EU repairability rules that took effect last year.
China is removing Microsoft’s Windows 10 from state agencies
China is removing a customised version of Microsoft's Windows 10 from state agencies earlier than scheduled due to data security concerns. The Ministry of State Security issued instructions to state-linked entities to uninstall the software, though specific vulnerabilities were not disclosed.
Apple overhauls its EU App Store fees, loosens rules for alternative app stores
Apple replaced its per-install fee model with a flat 5% commission for apps distributed outside the App Store in the EU. The company also loosened rules to make it easier for developers to operate alternative app marketplaces.