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- Comment on OpenAI plans to announce Google search competitor on Monday, sources say 2 days ago:
Ok but this is hilarious lol
- Comment on YouTube is finally cracking down on third-party apps that enable ad-blocking 3 weeks ago:
Theres always Apple
- Comment on Rob Schneider Argues That Woke Ideology Is Close To Collapsing: "Mainstream Media And Hollywood Can't Continue To Ignore Half Of The Population" 3 weeks ago:
Which half?
- Comment on YouTube is finally cracking down on third-party apps that enable ad-blocking 3 weeks ago:
No, GrapheneOS is a great Android OS tbh
- Comment on YouTube is finally cracking down on third-party apps that enable ad-blocking 3 weeks ago:
Get off of Chrome Get off of YouTube Get off of gmail Get off of Google
Theres a whole big internet out there. You don’t have to limit yourself to one single company.
- Comment on Google says Chrome can now protect you better while preserving your privacy 1 month ago:
I cant even create a Google account without giving them a phone number.
- Comment on USB hubs, printers, Java, and more seemingly broken by macOS 14.4 update 1 month ago:
From what I understand, 14.4 was also a HUGE security release for active exploits in the wild. It might have been better overall to deal with temporary broken usb functionality than risk a severe vulnerability remaining on their network.
- Comment on Mozilla Axes its Privacy-Friendly Location Service - OMG! Ubuntu 1 month ago:
We’ll see what happens to Rust here in the near future.
- Comment on Microsoft's draconian Windows 11 restrictions will send an estimated 240 million PCs to the landfill when Windows 10 hits end of life in 2025 2 months ago:
Ah, so them Arch is the way to go.
- Comment on The Weekly 'What are you playing?' Discussion 2 months ago:
Yeah its super fun. You get some teammates that you get to practice and scrim with a lot, and get to build some nice chemistry with. Most of the leagues are free and the teams play for fun, but there is a lot of competitiveness. No prizes or anything in the league I play in, but the community is reward enough. Thousands of people in there and most of them still play this 8 year old game religiously lol
- Comment on The Weekly 'What are you playing?' Discussion 2 months ago:
Still playing Rocket League. Playing in a 32 franchise league. Season 19 just started. Didn’t have a great start, so will probably be looking to make a roster move and cut some players from the team, and pick up some free agents. Gotta start turning things around now before the season is lost.
- Comment on Apple to Remove Blood-Oxygen Sensor From Watch to Avoid U.S. Ban 3 months ago:
Fr, wish OP would just post the paywall bypass link
- Comment on Apple to Remove Blood-Oxygen Sensor From Watch to Avoid U.S. Ban 3 months ago:
Pay wall
- Comment on Pornhub blocks Montana and North Carolina as their age verification laws take effect | The website says the states' ID requirement would put users' privacy at risk 4 months ago:
Thats is unfortunate for those citizens with no access to a VPN.
- Comment on Alternative to ClamAV? 7 months ago:
Security concerns can vary between traditional Linux distributions and rolling release distributions.
Traditional Linux Distributions:
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Stability: Traditional distributions like Ubuntu LTS tend to prioritize stability over the latest software updates. While this can reduce the risk of new software vulnerabilities, it may also mean that security patches for certain software components are not as up-to-date as in rolling releases.
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Delayed Updates: Security updates for software packages may take longer to reach users in traditional distributions because they go through a more extensive testing and validation process. This delay could potentially leave systems vulnerable for a longer period.
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Predictability: Traditional distributions have predictable release cycles, making it easier to plan and apply security updates. However, this predictability can also make it easier for attackers to anticipate when certain software versions will be in use.
Rolling Release Distributions:
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Up-to-Date Software: Rolling releases like Arch Linux or Manjaro provide the latest software updates as soon as they are available. While this ensures access to new security features and patches quickly, it can also introduce new bugs and vulnerabilities.
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Frequent Updates: Rolling releases typically require more frequent updates, which can be time-consuming and potentially introduce compatibility issues if not managed properly.
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User Responsibility: Users of rolling releases have a greater responsibility to stay informed about security updates and apply them promptly. Failure to do so can leave systems vulnerable.
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Testing: Rolling releases often have a testing phase where updates are evaluated by the community before being rolled out to all users. This helps catch issues, but it can still result in occasional instability.
In summary, the main security concern with traditional Linux distributions is the potential delay in receiving security updates, while rolling releases offer up-to-date software but may require more user vigilance and can occasionally introduce instability due to frequent updates. The choice between them should depend on your specific use case and your willingness to manage updates and stability.
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- Comment on Alternative to ClamAV? 7 months ago:
Not yet…
- Comment on Alternative to ClamAV? 7 months ago:
Its a rolling release, so will always have the most up to date and patched packages the fastest. That concept is the antivirus.
Can’t infect your machine if the vulnerabilities are already fixed.
- Comment on Alternative to ClamAV? 7 months ago:
Honestly, the best antivirus for Linux is Arch.
- Comment on Google Chrome pushes ahead with targeted ads based on your browser history 8 months ago:
Its going to get more and more difficult to be flexible as this company locks in their entire development pipeline into a single browser.
It will probably be more expensive to move away from Chrome if you DONT develop for other browsers now. All it will take is the company that owns Chrome deciding to exercise their Terms of Service and Privacy Policies to the best of their abilities. If you sprinkle in support for other browsers now, it wont take as much work when the huge overhaul is needed later.
The money guys are blinded by the dollar signs though.
- Comment on Google Chrome pushes ahead with targeted ads based on your browser history 8 months ago:
If we keep having to justify any development for other browsers, well end up with Chrome having all the market share!
- Comment on Google Chrome pushes ahead with targeted ads based on your browser history 8 months ago:
You could ask them when they are going to support uploading through a modern browser like Firefox.
- Comment on Google Messages just flicked the switch on end-to-end encryption for all RCS and group chats 8 months ago:
It doesn’t add a false sense of security at all. It forces the devs to put their name on the line with every pull request. They are publicly accountable for any and all code that is added to the product, in an open and transparent repository. If they try any shenanigans, and if anyone catches them, the developer, the project, and the community will all suffer.
It also gives the community a chance to fork the code and remove the problem. You can carefully rebuild with a new dev or new team.
Using open source software is a real sense of security, because it was built for you, not for money.
- Comment on Google Messages just flicked the switch on end-to-end encryption for all RCS and group chats 8 months ago:
But Signal has been available on Android and iOS this whole time.
- Comment on Spotify now has 220 million paying subscribers 9 months ago:
About to be 219,999,999 after this price hike
- Comment on [deleted] 9 months ago:
Ah ok. None of the extracurricular stuff appeals to me either way.
He has helped me a ton. He has helped me understand a lot how GrapheneOS approaches things in a way that helps the user. He even implemented one of my suggestions a while back. I will forever appreciate his work.
I will always see him as a very intelligent, helpful, caring dev of a great project. He was a little odd at times, but I believe he meant well with everything he did.
A lot of people didn’t agree with how he ran things, so he ended up handing over control. I hope he gets the help he needs. I also hope whatever he does next is bigger and better.
- Comment on [deleted] 9 months ago:
Your comment said it was Android + half a dozen patches.
The AOSP camera has been forked with over 1100+ commits. Thats just one app. github.com/GrapheneOS/Camera/commits/main
- Comment on [deleted] 9 months ago:
Oh gotcha. I was just taking his word for it since he posted about it on Mastodon.
grapheneos.social/…/110437193194466711
Also, looks like he step down from leadership roles, but didn’t leave the project.
- Comment on [deleted] 9 months ago:
Not sure tbh, but p sure Micay was swatted multiple times by some peeps who arent into GrapheneOS.
- Comment on [deleted] 9 months ago:
It has its own browser, attestation, backup, and play store interface. A ton of the code is also pushed upstream.
You’re making this project sound like its some random fork of Android, which is a disservice.
- Comment on [deleted] 9 months ago:
gaylord_fartmaster has spoken