xep
@xep@fedia.io
- Comment on New SEGA trademark “Yakuza Wars” is probably not a Total War: Like A Dragon game, but let's speculate wildly anyway 3 months ago:
Actually a Sakura Wars sequel but with the cast of Yakuza.
- Comment on Wood smells like we should be able to eat it, but we can't. 3 months ago:
I'm... not so sure about this. Also we can eat paper and that's just mashed up wood, right?
- Comment on Chinese developers scramble as OpenAI blocks access in China 4 months ago:
The OpenAI move has “caused significant concern within China’s AI community” said Xiaohu Zhu, the founder of the Shanghai-based Centre for Safe AGI, which promotes AI safety, not least because “the decision raises questions about equitable access to AI technologies globally”.
OpenAI always was banned in China, where was this significant concern when the CCP banned it?
- Comment on Microsoft bans China-based employees from using Android devices for work, mandates switch to iPhones 4 months ago:
Sounds like Google's enterprise features have a dependency on Google Play (and presumably GSF) and Android phones in China can't be turned into work phones as a result. Makes a lot of sense.
- Comment on Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour 4 months ago:
Is there any way I can help contribute public transport information to OSM? It's the one thing that Google maps does that I can't replace.
- Comment on Redditor has worst possible experience with Google’s new Find My Device network 4 months ago:
opt-in
I tried opting-out. There's no way to do this account wide; the setting has to be changed per-device. I didn't really like that.
- Comment on Japan introduces enormous humanoid robot to maintain train lines 4 months ago:
https://youtu.be/FvgoDMaThGg
Looks like they improved on it since its announcement two years ago. It's pretty cool. - Comment on Your new neighbor, a genie, opens 'Temptation Mart' next door. Food, alcohol, substances, carnal pleasures, gambling - all complimentary, 24/7. How does this affect your daily life? 4 months ago:
Sounds to me like we've solved scarcity. Excellent.
- Comment on "Cool" and "hot" are both compliments 4 months ago:
What's the word for something in the middle? Tepid?
- Comment on While China has warned the West against 'decoupling', the country’s censorship system is designed for the purpose of isolation, report says 4 months ago:
We know. The entire goal of their internet policy is to control exactly what their population can access, which necessarily means they have an isolated network, by any means necessary.
- Comment on Microsoft Edge nags users with a 3D banner to change Windows 11's default browser 4 months ago:
What is 3D about the banner? The mouse cursor graphic?
- Comment on [deleted] 5 months ago:
I love your optimism but I don't think Doubleclick is going anywhere, sadly.
- Comment on How to opt out of the privacy nightmare that comes with new Hondas 6 months ago:
Good news! Has the time finally come for us to buy a Dacia Sandero?
- Comment on How to opt out of the privacy nightmare that comes with new Hondas 6 months ago:
Counterpoint: sometimes it's difficult to tell if something is surveilling you, especially for laypersons.
- Comment on Glorious Victory 6 months ago:
It's almost as if cheaters ruin hyper competitive games like Valorant.
- Comment on Sovereign Computing | Start9 6 months ago:
Nobody can stop you from spending your money as you see fit, 24/7/365, from anywhere, to anywhere, instantly, and for free.
Except it's not.
- Comment on What is Windows 11 'AI Explorer'? Everything you need to know about Microsoft's upcoming defining AI PC feature (including it always watching you) 6 months ago:
I agree with your view on privacy, but I don't think that cryptocurrency is any solution.
- Comment on What is Windows 11 'AI Explorer'? Everything you need to know about Microsoft's upcoming defining AI PC feature (including it always watching you) 6 months ago:
both technologies are interesting
AI has uses that aren't about covering your tracks or evading law enforcement.
- Comment on WhatsApp Must Act to Protect Elections | foundation.mozilla.org 6 months ago:
Call me a pessimist, but it's highly unlikely WhatsApp will take any action that doesn't affect profits in the short term.
- Comment on New Boston Dynamics Robot 6 months ago:
The video's here, if you'd like: https://youtu.be/29ECwExc-_M
- Comment on Apple keeps flogging 8GB of RAM for its Mac computers but it's still a dead horse 6 months ago:
Yes, no big deal. We can go back to having 640x480 displays too.
- Comment on Former Blizzard president wants to be able to leave a "tip" after completing $70 games: "I wish I could give these folks another $10 or $20" 6 months ago:
Keep your horrible tipping culture to yourself.
- Comment on Fairbuds are Fairphone’s proof that we really could make better tiny gadgets 6 months ago:
Could you please elaborate on these improvements to Lithium battery chemistry that have alleviated the problem with battery wear?
- Comment on Millennials are exhausted by working more for less. 7 months ago:
Probably found that adding that to the title increased the number of views.