dust_accelerator

@dust_accelerator@discuss.tchncs.de

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Microsoft’s Recall feature is still threat to privacy despite recent tweaks⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Qubes OS ?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard.⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Well, it’s a bit better than that, simply because you can train AI with solar power. Probably nobody does that currently, as it’s easier, faster-to-market and probably (for whatever corrupt reason) cheaper for business to let it run on burning fossils/nuclear. Currently there’s an insane amount of waste, often 1000s of models are trained and only the best performing one is deployed - and then it’s just a fancy autocomplete. The better use is for prediction of material failure, new medicine and protein folding, generally improved processes.

  With asbestos you get some convenience, but it’ll be for eternity a pain to find a waste management facility that will accept it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard.⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  The spice must flow

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Meta argues enshittification isn’t real in bid to toss FTC monopoly trial⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Dork fuckerface

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The Fediverse Has Already Failed⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  So… then host your own instance and set up your own rules and mod how you see fit?

  It’s an offer you don’t have to take as-is, and this shows it’s the exact opposite of a failure: you can be the change you demand from others.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What webapps do you selfhost that aren't media/game servers?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Alright, might have to do some deeper investigation for why it’s messing up. Anyhow glad to hear it does work in principle and it may be something I’m doing - thanks!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What webapps do you selfhost that aren't media/game servers?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Was trying this, but I’ve had issues with the app not properly synchronizing with the server. Does that work for you and if so, what’s your setup?

  Was supposed to replace “Bring” and due to the issues, currently using grocy, where sync works, but is otherwise very tedious to manage inventory.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Trump Administration Pressures Europe to Ditch AI Rulebook⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  They need Europe’s citizens data. Should not provide it for free

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨iPhone photos⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Thanks for clarifying, haven’t messed with iPhones since 2015

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨iPhone photos⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  What’s this photos app (is it multiplatform?) and are there requirements for the computer in terms of software it needs to run?

  Otherwise Localsend or KDEConnect are friends for transferring files.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨REPORT: Arm is sensationally canceling the license that allowed Qualcomm to make Snapdragon chips which power everything from Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs to Samsung's Galaxy smartphones and tablets⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  True, I just wished RISCV laptops were slightly more developed and available. As of now, the specs aren’t there yet in those devices that are available. (8core@2Ghz, but only 16GB Ram, too little for me)

  Kind of a bummer, was coming up to a work laptop upgrade soon and was carefully watching the Linux support for Snapdragon X because I can’t bring myself to deal with Apple shenanigans, but like the idea of performance and efficiency. The caution with which I approached it stems from my “I don’t really believe a fucking thing Qualcomm Marketing says” mentality, and it seems holding off and watching was the right call. Oh well, x86 for another cycle, I guess.