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  1. Comment on Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads in ~tech

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    Or we ( the US ) gets a legitimate government again someday that passes a law letting consumers opt out of those "features".

    Or we ( the US ) gets a legitimate government again someday that passes a law letting consumers opt out of those "features".

    3 votes

  2. Comment on Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads in ~tech

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    You might not have a choice someday if the competition also has refrigerators with screens. Sort of like most new cars having spyware built in. It might like Amazon eInk readers, the price is much...

    You might not have a choice someday if the competition also has refrigerators with screens.

    Sort of like most new cars having spyware built in.

    It might like Amazon eInk readers, the price is much lower with advertising built in and you have to pay more to not get it.

    1 vote

  3. Comment on Wallet voting in ~life

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    If you choose to boycott a product, make it count. Take a picture of what you bought instead, redact vital information, and send it to the company you are boycotting letting them that was a sale...

    If you choose to boycott a product, make it count.

    Take a picture of what you bought instead, redact vital information, and send it to the company you are boycotting letting them that was a sale they could have had if not for their policies.

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Mastodon now has a Quote Post feature in ~tech

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    On Mastodon, yes. At least before I quit, I don't think that feature was on Twitter.

    From what I saw, you can simply disable the ability to quote your post

    On Mastodon, yes.

    At least before I quit, I don't think that feature was on Twitter.

  5. Comment on Mastodon now has a Quote Post feature in ~tech

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    The smallest of inconveniences on social media, particularly on mobile, will deter people.

    But you can do that with a screenshot and an @ mention.

    The smallest of inconveniences on social media, particularly on mobile, will deter people.

    8 votes

  6. Comment on Mastodon now has a Quote Post feature in ~tech

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    Eh? I've been on Maston for a few years. The users tend to be mellow. Older crowd, more international crowd, more diverse crowd, mostly IT people.

    Eh? I've been on Maston for a few years. The users tend to be mellow. Older crowd, more international crowd, more diverse crowd, mostly IT people.

    7 votes

  7. Comment on Jimmy Kimmel pulled “indefinitely” by ABC after Charlie Kirk comments in ~tv

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    People, please just don't complain on social media. A media company like ABC is very sensitive to public opinion. Please contact them to tell them what you think. According to Duck A.I.:...

    People, please just don't complain on social media.

    A media company like ABC is very sensitive to public opinion.

    Please contact them to tell them what you think.

    According to Duck A.I.:

    You can contact ABC by calling their customer service at 818-460-7477, using their live chat on the ABC website, or reaching out via their social media accounts on platforms like Facebook and Twitter. For more specific inquiries, you can also fill out a feedback form on their website.

    https://support.abc.com/hc/en-us?return_to=%2Fhc%2Frequests

    11 votes

  8. Comment on Oracle, Silver Lake consortium to control 80% stake in TikTok in US in ~finance

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    I can't think of a more un-userfriendly company than Oracle. Hopefully they will be hands off.

    I can't think of a more un-userfriendly company than Oracle. Hopefully they will be hands off.

    3 votes

  10. Comment on Is Tildes protected from malicious actors, aka paid trolls, aka bots? in ~tildes

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    Going by what I have seen on Reddit, accusing someone of being a bot when they write something you don't like is the new "fake news!".

    Going by what I have seen on Reddit, accusing someone of being a bot when they write something you don't like is the new "fake news!".

    3 votes

  11. Comment on Kaiser says no limits on COVID vaccine for its patients in ~health

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    Paying for vaccinations is just good business for insurance companies. I was surprised with how gladly my company covered some vaccines I got back in the spring. Vaccines are much cheaper than...

    Paying for vaccinations is just good business for insurance companies. I was surprised with how gladly my company covered some vaccines I got back in the spring. Vaccines are much cheaper than paying for treatment.

    6 votes

  12. Comment on US coffee prices surge in ~food

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    Bread and circuses. This may be yet another thing that will blow up in trump's face.

    Bread and circuses.

    This may be yet another thing that will blow up in trump's face.

    3 votes

  13. Comment on The genius plan to make Amsterdam car centric in ~transport

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    The author of the video chose an misleading title. It sounds like there is enthusiasm to make the city more car centric, instead of the use of "genius" being seen as sarcastic/ironic.

    The author of the video chose an misleading title. It sounds like there is enthusiasm to make the city more car centric, instead of the use of "genius" being seen as sarcastic/ironic.

    4 votes

  14. Comment on Sisters share ten-dollar a week meal plans for families facing inflation in ~life

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    Interesting observation. I wonder if it is due to higher priced food having a lot of padding/price gouging already built in so the need to raise the prices isn't felt as much.

    Interesting observation. I wonder if it is due to higher priced food having a lot of padding/price gouging already built in so the need to raise the prices isn't felt as much.

    3 votes

  15. Comment on Sisters share ten-dollar a week meal plans for families facing inflation in ~life

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    Processed foods and meat are tax dollar subsidized. When people are hungry what fills them right now takes priority even if it isn't best for their long term health.

    Processed foods and meat are tax dollar subsidized. When people are hungry what fills them right now takes priority even if it isn't best for their long term health.

  16. Comment on Sisters share ten-dollar a week meal plans for families facing inflation in ~life

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    I make food donations twice a year. Given everything going on maybe I should step that up.

    I make food donations twice a year.

    Given everything going on maybe I should step that up.

    4 votes

  17. Comment on Sisters share ten-dollar a week meal plans for families facing inflation in ~life

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    It isn't even the most messed up view in the interview. I think the stated belief that tariffs would lower prices tops that. Oy!

    It isn't even the most messed up view in the interview. I think the stated belief that tariffs would lower prices tops that. Oy!

    12 votes

  18. Comment on Waymo approved to operate at San Jose airport in ~transport

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    I did understand your argument and I did not agree with it. I'm sorry those two things coexisting seem inconceivable to you. No disrespect meant. Have a nice weekend.

    I did understand your argument and I did not agree with it.

    I'm sorry those two things coexisting seem inconceivable to you.

    No disrespect meant.

    Have a nice weekend.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on New linux user: dual boot Mint install fatal error in ~comp

  20. Comment on Waymo approved to operate at San Jose airport in ~transport

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    It is funny how so many people on social media can not accept that someone else can understand their argument and not agree with it at the same time. My point, which I will repeat, is that based...

    It is funny how so many people on social media can not accept that someone else can understand their argument and not agree with it at the same time.

    My point, which I will repeat, is that based on my own experience and what I've read is that I do not trust new automation technology.

    9 votes