umami_wasbi

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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨‘My whole library is wiped out’: what it means to own movies and TV in the age of streaming services⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Don’t use scripts unless you know how it works otherwise you will have trouble troubleshooting when something doesn’t work. But by the time you read and understand how the script works, you already learn how to deploy it manually.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨iFixit hails replaceable LPCAMM2 laptop memory as a 'big deal'⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  If you’re a manufacture, what incentives LPCAMM2 gives you over soldering the RAM? With soldering, you can upsell the upgrades and force ppl to replace the whole machine every 1-2 years. How does LPCAMM2 benefits the company? I’m talking in general, not some niche manufacturers like Framework.

  TBH, I don’t think many will adopt this. Maybe it will show up in some expensive laptops like high end gaming and workstation, but majority of them wouldn’t.

• LockBit ransomware admin identified, sanctioned in US, UK, Australiawww.bleepingcomputer.com ↗
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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How do you handle family requests that you disagree with?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Malicious compliances in action.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Lawsuits test Tesla claim that drivers are solely responsible for crashes⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  But does the driver have a reasonable chance with adequate timeframe to regain control?

  Like what happened with Boeing 737 Max MCAS incident, expects the pilot to disengage the trim motor in mere 4 seconds, which accoriding to a pilot “a lot to ask in an overwheming situation” or something similar.

  Normal people in soon-to-crash situation are likely to freeze for a second or two, and the fear kicks up. How the driver reacts next is hard to predict. Yet, at the speed most US drivers love to go (I saw 70+ mph on freeway is the norm), the time avalible for them to make an well thought out decision I guess is quite short.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Discord Shuts Down ‘Spy Pet’ Bots That Scraped, Sold User Messages⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Account walled

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨YouTube’s ad blocker crackdown now includes third-party apps⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I don’t get it. If Google really cares about ad revenue, why not just slap a DRM to each and every videos? They can protect their interests, and DMCA anyone who dares to circumvent it. Even a low effort DRM will do.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨UK flooded with forged stamps despite using barcodes — to prevent just that⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  You can wait for the postman to collect your mail, or leave it at “secure location” for the postman to pickup.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨UK flooded with forged stamps despite using barcodes — to prevent just that⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  This is way nicer than barcodes. Just a pen will do.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨UK flooded with forged stamps despite using barcodes — to prevent just that⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  You might be right. I spent a little times to gone through a few online shops, including Chinese, and couldn’t find one that I can tell it’s clearly counterfeit. Unless I bought it and Royal Mail have something for me to verify its authenticity.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨UK flooded with forged stamps despite using barcodes — to prevent just that⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I believe counterfeit stamps is always a problem but never been discussed publicly. I can’t deny the barcode could be used for tracking internally.

  And you’re right at printing 1 dollar bills. People can just print and mail it at a lower than what real stamp cost, sell it to unsuspicious people and earn the difference.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨UK flooded with forged stamps despite using barcodes — to prevent just that⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Can I drop it in post box instead? There is a post box nearby, not Post Office. Otherwise I will need to arrange a collection.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨UK flooded with forged stamps despite using barcodes — to prevent just that⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Isn’t Post Office just a convenience store? I thought the Horizon scandal is to the Royal Mail, which is responsible for stamp issue and mail processing.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨UK flooded with forged stamps despite using barcodes — to prevent just that⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Yeah. I never notice I can send letters online until now.

  However, can it be dropped to post box like regular mail with stamps, or I need to go to a service counter to have it mailed?

• UK flooded with forged stamps despite using barcodes — to prevent just thatwww.bleepingcomputer.com ↗
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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨UDP Tunneling solution recommendations⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  For non tech savy people, is ZeroTier easier to config than Tailscale? I tried Tailscale and everyone needs a account before start playing, which can be a fraction.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨UDP Tunneling solution recommendations⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Isn’t tailscale serve only do tcp?

• UDP Tunneling solution recommendations
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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Using your phone to pay is convenient, but it can also mean you spend more⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Using the phone payment is a convenient to me as I don’t have to remember the PIN.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨New Discord TOS binds you to forced arbitration - Opt-Out Now⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Does that applies to accounts registered in the US but now I’m not physically lived in?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Finland detects more GPS jammers as drivers increasingly try to hide their tracks | Yle News | Yle⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I would say depends. For company owned cars thats justified as it should purely meant for business trip only. For duel use vehicle, that there should absolutely have switch to turn it on for off.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨UK network operators ask govt to fend off attacks on fiber • The Register⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I feel something is off. I understand that it is an act of vandalism, but those providers are asking for a special treatment for their equipment with higher penalties. Isn’t better to just raise the current penalty? Or a new law target not just fibers but “critical infrastructures” which needs to satisfy a set of requirements or criteria?

• IBM says their latest AI-enhanced storage platform can identify ransomware in under a minutewww.techspot.com ↗
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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Desperate TikTok lobbying effort backfires on Capitol Hill⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  the US is increasingly losing the cyber security war because people can’t do simple things like not plug random usb’s they found on the side of the road into their work computers

  I’m not surprised when Americans refuse to ware a simple medical mask during COVID.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Desperate TikTok lobbying effort backfires on Capitol Hill⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  China can be an enemy of the US, but that doesn’t mean all US citizens view China as enemy. You can find a tons of creators on YouTube defending China’s way to do things and be friend with which I found disgusting.

  I would also believe US also does pre-plan malware to key infrastructures including power, communications, and health care in other potential adversaries, not limited to China. To them is also a matter of national security. It is just simply a cat and mouse game. For randomware though, I didn’t heard much a Chinese group doing it, but more by Russia and North Korea.

  The keyword here is “uncomfortable”, but I highly doubt should this translate to a law. If one can make laws because feeling “uncomfortable” without concrete evidences, that US will become more authoritarian than its commitment on fairness and freedom.

  Before banning TikTok, we need to assess what threat it poses, not because others say so. The majority of threats people claim of TikTok is “it is a spyware because Chinese government can view data when they wants”, and “it can effect elections”. For the first one, a federal level privacy and data collection bill is far more appropriate. This is long due already, and don’t do GDPR’s where companies can self claim compliant but requires an accredited independent auditor. Second one is more tricky. The root cause can be think as its algorithm being too effective. Maybe a rating system for algorithm like for game would work?

  Again, law should be applied equally and without discrimination based on ideological differences or political preferences. Even it looks to be “national security”, it must be assessed thoroughly with concrete evidences, rather some hypothetical claims.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Desperate TikTok lobbying effort backfires on Capitol Hill⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Because the Chinese government has inordinate control over Chinese companies and is not a friendly government.

  Friendly or not is subjective. I dislike it doesn’t means others are the same, nor I should force them to believe so.

  They routinely use technology to control their own population and

  In US, instead of the government, companies use technology to influence/control their own users. Personalized adverts is one. Also other recommendation algorithms. Yes the scale and motives is different but is one better then the other? I don’t think so.

  work closely with hackers in their country that attack US businesses and consumers.

  The United States does have its cyber arm that conducts offensive operations, such as the Equation Group. Any country that does not have its own hacking team would be seriously remiss.

  There absolutely should be serious legislation on data gathering and how large platforms manipulate public perception with their algorithms,

  I totally agree but should be applied universally

  but TikTok is a national security threat at a level the others are not explicitly because the Chinese government has control over it.

  I can agree that it is a matter of national security if it can affect elections “greatly”, not because of other government have controls. However, the determination of “greatly” is hard to quantify. And even if quantifiable, it is not unique to TikTok as there are many platforms can influence elections, present and in the future. Are we going to ban every single platform that can affect elections “greatly”? This is a slippery slop opening for abuse.

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  All in all, I still hardly justify a bill just to target TikTok or other platforms that is controlled by a “foreign adversary”. Law should treat every entity equal and without discrimination, based on some ideological differences or political preferences.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Desperate TikTok lobbying effort backfires on Capitol Hill⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  It not uncommon to see misinformatuon to fabricated information appears on many SNS platforms including Facebook and Twitter. It is not unheard of Russia use social media to influence election too via popular platform that is US based. All SNS are subject to the same problem, but only TikTok have more active users thus more far reaching, but again this is a content moderation problem, not the inherent fault of TikTok itself. Whom should perform content moderation is a business decision. It should not be dictated by law, though they can make moderation standards that companies needs to comply. I think this is a bit unfair to just targeting TikTok only, and should be universal.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Desperate TikTok lobbying effort backfires on Capitol Hill⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Thanks.

  I also had a brief read on the bill you linked and some relavent articles. The bill only cite “national security” yet doesn’t explain what “national security” it causes.

  The Bloomberg article states a few reasons, but none satisfied me to justify a ban. For example, reason 1 points out that the algoritm of generating feed is advanced and intoxicating. So they should be punished for a well written and effective algorithms?

  Yes, there are and were dumb to harmful contents found on TikTok. However, I think it should be a content moderation issue, not a national security issue. I heard people can find CSAM on Twitter and Discord, harmful and damaging it’s, should it get banned too due to “national security” concerns? It just have a smell of unfair.

  Just my two cents.

  Disclosure: I don’t use Facebook, Intagram, Twitter, nor TikTok. I do have a Discord account.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Desperate TikTok lobbying effort backfires on Capitol Hill⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Can anyone get me up to speed what claims the bill gave to justify TikTok must be either sold or remove from app stores?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Small Commercial Gym Software⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  And need a paymemt gateway with a bank which can count as cloud.