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- Submitted 11 hours ago to technology@lemmy.world | 41 comments
- Comment on Tom's Hardware now hijacks the back button. 20 hours ago:
Worked on my Mac. Might be because I have the StopTheMadness extension. It specifically tries to prevent such bullshit.
- Comment on If you have ANY Canadian ancestor, you are likely a Canadian citizen as a result of recent changes in Canadian law 3 days ago:
Oh, that’s interesting. My father had our lineage researched and learned that an ancestor took the side of the British during the USA revolutionary war. He had to move to Canada after the colonies won their independence due to a campaign of harassment in which his barn was burned down.
The most interesting thing about it before now was that someone in my family history had supported the other team. Now it might have actual bearing on my life instead of just being a fun story.
- Comment on get out of my head 1 week ago:
And just like that, I found out that the scar is still fresh.
- Comment on The ID_10_ts 1 week ago:
Working IT, it’s impressive how many people don’t understand basic computer functions. Even young people who grew up with technology. I impressed someone by fixing something by quitting and relaunching an app the other day. C’mon…
For those who don’t know, the title of the post refers to an error code, ID-Ten-Tee, meaning IDIOT.
Another would be PEBKAC: Problem Exists Between Keyboard and Chair.
- Comment on So upset during the holidays! 1 week ago:
Sure, but at least I don’t have to apologize for being white! /s
- Comment on Dayum 1 week ago:
That was pretty good.
- Comment on Tried to do the right thing and donate blood today. Never again too many BS questions. 1 week ago:
Are you saying I took too much blood?
- Comment on Linux Kernel Rust Code Sees Its First CVE Vulnerability 2 weeks ago:
Sucks to be the person who made that commit. Genuinely.
- Comment on Raspberry Pi 4B 2 weeks ago:
I run Movary on my NAS in a docker container so that my partner has a place to add to our watch-list.
I also run a personal kbase that I built on top of Docbase and Markdown files.
And I recently started using HTTP2Shell to throw commands at a local networked device. This is useful to me personally, maybe not for others, because I’ve written my own automations.
I recently considered adding Home Assistant, but it doesn’t look like it’s gonna happen because we have lamps that don’t remain in an “on” state when unplugged; any devices I might buy to add wifi to them wouldn’t actually turn them on remotely as a result. Shame cause there’s one that’s pretty necessary at night that’s between a wall and a sofa that’s pushed back against it because that’s just the layout of the room. I don’t mind manually controlling the others, but that was the one that would have been nice to trigger from my phone. Our thermostat and robot vacuum would have been on the same system, but they already have dedicated apps anyway.
You’re only limited by your imagination and curiosity (and wallet).
- Comment on Clippy had the best suggestions 2 weeks ago:
I support this message.
- Comment on Is the RAM prices explosion another manufactured crisis to corps drain money from people before the AI bubble collapses? 2 weeks ago:
No. We’re just so broken as a society that we allow rich assholes to destroy markets for regular people by betting on overhyped bullshit.
- Comment on THIS is a real test of how old you are. If you score 20 your future is short 2 weeks ago:
Records have been resurgent for a decade. The person who made this thinks they’re funny and biting, but they are out of touch with the culture.
- Comment on Microsoft Edge Pushes an "All in One Browser" Message on Chrome’s Download Page 2 weeks ago:
I country with a working legislative would prevent a market leader from attempting to prevent consumers from exercising their freedom to choose. Oh well.
- Comment on Tesla Robotaxis Are Crashing More Than 12 Times as Frequently as Human Drivers 2 weeks ago:
We’ve never been safer! /s
- Comment on What are your opinions of using Pi-hole for DNS within a homelab environment? 2 weeks ago:
Yes.
- Comment on Mozilla’s new CEO is doubling down on an AI future for Firefox 2 weeks ago:
- Comment on Mozilla’s new CEO is doubling down on an AI future for Firefox 2 weeks ago:
- Comment on Netflix kills casting from phones 4 weeks ago:
The best part is how in the end-stages of capitalism, everything keeps getting worse for consumers. While prices go up, even. It’s awesome. /s
- Comment on Swedish hate-crime trial shines light on far-right 'fitness clubs' 2 months ago:
These clubs have been reported upon in the USA as well. Learn about where your kids spend their free time. Extremists are deliberately trying to recruit them while they’re young.
- Comment on Japan asked countries to skip China's WWII commemorative events in Sept. 4 months ago:
Read The Rape of Nanking, by Iris Chang. It’s horrific.
Japan refusing to take responsibility for the atrocities committed by their soldiers is bullshit.
- Comment on From Snoop Dogg to Lap Dogg 4 months ago:
If this is real, he’s lost all street cred.
- Comment on Apple accuses former Apple Watch staffer of conspiring to steal trade secrets for Oppo 4 months ago:
If they just made up a bunch of accusations with paltry evidence to prove it, the scandal would make headlines. “iPhone maker found to be full of shit in court!” is clickworthy gold. I don’t think your stance is very strong. Every entity tries to spin things in their favor, but you make it sound like they’d bring an empty case and they very much would not. No one starts a lawsuit they don’t think they can win unless they’re someone with no credibility and endless money like Elon Musk (see lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI) or oil companies going after environmental lawyers.
- Comment on 80s Nostalgia AI Slop Is Boomerfying the Masses for a Past That Never Existed 4 months ago:
Lemme help you spice things up: Wait until you’re passing by a guy who’s super clean cut and wearing business attire. As you go by, yell: “Get a haircut, hippy!” It’s funny every time.
- Comment on Throwback to peak plague time when the animals were wondering where all the hoomans went 😂 4 months ago:
Perl programmers will be like gods in this new world.
- Comment on US | Trump moves to ban flag burning despite Supreme Court ruling that Constitution allows it 4 months ago:
It’s awesome how our liberties are being trampled. I’ve never been more proud to live in this shithole country.
- Comment on 80s Nostalgia AI Slop Is Boomerfying the Masses for a Past That Never Existed 4 months ago:
I hate to tell you this, but the mullets were very real. It was a dark time and we’re all glad it’s in the past.
- Comment on Finally found where they store all the excess 4 months ago:
I’m impressed by their operational efficiency. Here they are, making it happen 365 days per year. Someone deserves a raise.
- Comment on Just when you thought having to listen to the endless BS was finally over 4 months ago:
Recently had a meeting where the organizer was summing up that we were done when someone brought in an off-topic thing that got people joking around about nothing. At the first lull, I said, “Ok, so I guess if that’s it, everyone have a good weekend.” That worked and everyone started signing off. I hate that I have to jump in to make things end, but at least it worked.
- Comment on 4 months ago:
I frequently add links to a book that I oft recommend, a torrent exposing USA fascists, and a podcast about the housing crisis. It wouldn’t kill me to do two more, but there’s only so much time I’m willing to spend.