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Comment on Synology caves, walks back some drive restrictions on upcoming NAS models in ~tech
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Comment on Help choosing a new linux computer? in ~tech
JXM Link ParentI will throw out that Framework is currently having a bit of a meltdown. They have been sponsoring and promoting some projects run by some people who have terrible views on trans people,...I will throw out that Framework is currently having a bit of a meltdown. They have been sponsoring and promoting some projects run by some people who have terrible views on trans people, immigrants and minorities. It’s boiled over on their forum and Mastodon quite a bit over the last few days.
I’ll add for transparency that I was posting over on their forum earlier today but stepped away when things got heated.
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Comment on Cory Doctorow: Tech-like apps can obfuscate what’s really going on, sloshing a coat of complexity over a business that allows its owners to claim that they’re not breaking the law in ~tech
JXM Link ParentI hear you, but that gives those people who break the rules some sort of special position of privilege to break the law or skirt the rules. As if they are simply smarter and know better than...I hear you, but that gives those people who break the rules some sort of special position of privilege to break the law or skirt the rules. As if they are simply smarter and know better than everyone else.
And I think the abstraction is merited here because all of these examples are indicative of a trend. And that’s what the article is ultimately about, this trend of tech companies doing this.
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Comment on Synology caves, walks back some drive restrictions on upcoming NAS models in ~tech
JXM LinkIt’s worth noting that this is for the newest models, not any past models that they already applied this policy to.It’s worth noting that this is for the newest models, not any past models that they already applied this policy to.
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Comment on Cory Doctorow: Tech-like apps can obfuscate what’s really going on, sloshing a coat of complexity over a business that allows its owners to claim that they’re not breaking the law in ~tech
JXM Link ParentIt hasn’t been fixed though. New companies keep trying the same thing with different industries with regulations they don’t like.It hasn’t been fixed though. New companies keep trying the same thing with different industries with regulations they don’t like.
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Comment on Cory Doctorow: Tech-like apps can obfuscate what’s really going on, sloshing a coat of complexity over a business that allows its owners to claim that they’re not breaking the law in ~tech
JXM Link ParentDoes it really matter if it happened now or in the past?Does it really matter if it happened now or in the past?
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Comment on Cory Doctorow: Tech-like apps can obfuscate what’s really going on, sloshing a coat of complexity over a business that allows its owners to claim that they’re not breaking the law in ~tech
JXM Link ParentThere really isn’t a lot of nuance. Each of these companies did what previous companies had done in regulated industries but sidestepped the regulations by claiming they were a “tech” company that...There really isn’t a lot of nuance. Each of these companies did what previous companies had done in regulated industries but sidestepped the regulations by claiming they were a “tech” company that connected individuals and didn’t employ people directly. That is, AirBnB claim they’re just taking a fee for connecting an independent property owner who rents out rooms that they own every night. They claim it isn’t a hotel but the only difference is that the person renting the house’s last name isn’t Hilton.
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Comment on Why cassette tapes are coming back in ~music
JXM LinkI’ve been looking forward to this since he announced it on Patreon a few months ago. Digging The Greats is one of my favorite YouTube channels (though I never watch the videos there, since YouTube...I’ve been looking forward to this since he announced it on Patreon a few months ago. Digging The Greats is one of my favorite YouTube channels (though I never watch the videos there, since YouTube doesn’t let him include the songs he talks about).
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Comment on What happens when the internet goes out at your work? in ~tech
JXM LinkI work in video editing and only work on locally stored files as much as possible, so I just get annoyed that I can’t quickly do an internet search for which menu they moved the thing I’m trying...I work in video editing and only work on locally stored files as much as possible, so I just get annoyed that I can’t quickly do an internet search for which menu they moved the thing I’m trying to do to in the latest version of Premiere.
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Comment on AI slop is killing our channel in ~tech
JXM Link ParentSearch was broken long before AI. It's been that way for years. AI is just the latest tool used to create these articles. Before that, they paid humans pennies to write shitty SEO optimized...Search was broken long before AI.
It's been that way for years. AI is just the latest tool used to create these articles. Before that, they paid humans pennies to write shitty SEO optimized articles that barely made sense but included the right keywords to get clicks on Google. AI has just optimized the process even more for the companies that own those garbage sites.
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Comment on Robin Williams' daughter pleads for people to stop sending her AI videos of her dad in ~tech
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Comment on America's dumbest crop: grass in ~enviro
JXM LinkThe very first thing I did when I bought a house was to rip out all of the irrigation piping that the previous owner had set up. The previous owner irrigated twice a week and It’s made zero...The very first thing I did when I bought a house was to rip out all of the irrigation piping that the previous owner had set up. The previous owner irrigated twice a week and It’s made zero difference in the color/quality of our lawn.
Luckily, where I live has pretty good environmental protections and strictly limits irrigation and fertilizer use.
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Comment on Way past its prime: how did Amazon get so rubbish? in ~tech
JXM Link ParentI think fresh food quality is extremely variable at large stores like that. Often, the produce will come from tons of different providers that only service one region. So the corn in a Texas...I think fresh food quality is extremely variable at large stores like that. Often, the produce will come from tons of different providers that only service one region. So the corn in a Texas Walmart might be from a completely different company than one in California.
I’d guess that the management of the department also has a lot to do with it (removing old stock on time and replenishing, etc). Though I would imagine that 99% of that is all automated now with centralized inventory management.
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Comment on Travel essentials: eight items to pack for your next trip – and what to leave at home in ~travel
JXM Link ParentCorrect. Very few laptops support charging that fast - and those that do are usually gaming laptops with massive external power bricks that don’t use USB-C. But the latest version is way higher...Correct. Very few laptops support charging that fast - and those that do are usually gaming laptops with massive external power bricks that don’t use USB-C. But the latest version is way higher than the previous limit.
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Comment on PSA for those with Honda CarPlay issues in ~transport
JXM LinkCarPlay was giving me issues in my non-Honda car a few months ago and wouldn't connect no matter what. Tried resetting the car infotainment system, added and removed the phone from the and even...CarPlay was giving me issues in my non-Honda car a few months ago and wouldn't connect no matter what. Tried resetting the car infotainment system, added and removed the phone from the and even ordered a new wireless CarPlay adapter. It took about two days for me to notice my VPN was on. Worked as soon as I turned it off.
I know CarPlay does some weird networking stuff (the connection to the car is a peer-to-peer WiFi connection), so it doesn't surprise me that it makes things wonky.
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Comment on Way past its prime: how did Amazon get so rubbish? in ~tech
JXM LinkA lot of people are saying they still love Prime and Amazon because of the easy returns. But those easy returns are built into the price. So you’re still paying for it. Amazon used to be the go to...A lot of people are saying they still love Prime and Amazon because of the easy returns. But those easy returns are built into the price. So you’re still paying for it. Amazon used to be the go to place for the lowest price, so it was still the best deal (the lowest price AND easy returns, yay!) but now it’s often not the cheapest.
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Comment on David Cross: Thoughts on the Riyadh Comedy Festival in ~misc
JXM Link ParentDavid Cross has been lucky enough to be successful and financially independent (I think I remember him referring himself as a C- level comedian on his last album). Good on him for using his...David Cross has been lucky enough to be successful and financially independent (I think I remember him referring himself as a C- level comedian on his last album).
Good on him for using his privilege for good and putting his money where his mouth is.
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Comment on JK Rowling dismisses Emma Watson as 'ignorant' over trans rights row in ~lgbt
JXM Link ParentWhile I understand your point, it does matter. Someone telling one of the world's most well known anti-trans crusaders that they're wrong is important. People care because these two both have...While I understand your point, it does matter. Someone telling one of the world's most well known anti-trans crusaders that they're wrong is important. People care because these two both have massive platforms. Most people's worldview is shaped by the things around them, especially when they are younger. That includes pop culture. If you grew up with the Harry Potter books and movies, they most likely shaped who you are (and maybe even how you view the world, if they found you at the right time). So when the creator of that franchise says something, it does matter and it does carry some weight in the real world.
It also matters because these are the people talking about trans rights. There are a lot of voices out there yelling various things about trans people right now, most of them bad. I'll take someone getting their opinion of trans people's right to exist from Emma Watson if it stops them from getting it from some Republican politician. We need all the allies we can get right now.
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Comment on Brannon Braga calls for longer Star Trek seasons in ~tv
JXM Link ParentThat can’t be right. That would be one of the most expensive tv shows of all time.That can’t be right. That would be one of the most expensive tv shows of all time.
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Comment on Brannon Braga calls for longer Star Trek seasons in ~tv
JXM Link ParentI wonder if that’s true. The cost of CGI has dramatically dropped (while improving in quality) but the cost of everything else has probably gone way, way up. And practical stuff like makeup...Now I'd imagine that Voyager adjusted for inflation would be far more, but I'd take more ship banter and antics over massive set pieces any day.
I wonder if that’s true. The cost of CGI has dramatically dropped (while improving in quality) but the cost of everything else has probably gone way, way up. And practical stuff like makeup doesn’t necessarily get cheaper since there’s hard costs. Would be an interesting comparison to see an inflation adjusted breakdown of the costs.
They’re really bad at walking things back. I had a previous model that ran fine with whatever drives I wanted to use. They changed things with a software update to that unit. It’s completely a software decision.