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Comment on What are favorite holiday themed TV episodes? in ~tv
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Comment on ‘Malcolm In The Middle’ revived for new episodes on Disney+ with Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek in ~tv
JXM Link ParentHe also turned down offers in the last few years to do a reunion show (like they did with Friends, not actual new episodes).He also turned down offers in the last few years to do a reunion show (like they did with Friends, not actual new episodes).
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Comment on Op Ed from UnitedHealth Group CEO: The US health care system is flawed. Let’s fix it. (gifted link) in ~society
JXM LinkMy dude, way to misread the national temperature. Those aren’t the people being threatened. We all know they’re just cogs in the system doing what they can to survive. People are mad at the rats...No employees — be they the people who answer customer calls or nurses who visit patients in their homes — should have to fear for their and their loved ones’ safety.
My dude, way to misread the national temperature. Those aren’t the people being threatened. We all know they’re just cogs in the system doing what they can to survive. People are mad at the rats at the top, like you, Andrew Witty, the author of this piece.
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Comment on Your returns most likely end up on the landfill and you are paying for it in ~enviro
JXM Link ParentThe difference is that a car isn't marked as used and cheaper today because someone test drove it yesterday.The difference is that a car isn't marked as used and cheaper today because someone test drove it yesterday.
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Comment on Your returns most likely end up on the landfill and you are paying for it in ~enviro
JXM Link ParentI know someone who bought a 14-inch laptop and a 16-inch model from Best Buy because she didn't know which size she wanted, used them both for a week, and returned the size they didn't like. These...I know someone who bought a 14-inch laptop and a 16-inch model from Best Buy because she didn't know which size she wanted, used them both for a week, and returned the size they didn't like.
These were both $1,500+ laptops.
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Comment on What do you use for 2fa? in ~tech
JXM LinkDo you use a password manager? Because all of the well-known ones have 2FA built into them. Is there a reason you wouldn't want to use that?Do you use a password manager? Because all of the well-known ones have 2FA built into them. Is there a reason you wouldn't want to use that?
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Comment on Austin Butler to star as Patrick Bateman in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘American Psycho’ in ~movies
JXM LinkYou know what, I’ll give it a chance. I thought Luca Guadagnino was crazy when they announced a Suspiria remake but I’ll be damned if it wasn’t wholly different from the original and great. I hope...You know what, I’ll give it a chance.
I thought Luca Guadagnino was crazy when they announced a Suspiria remake but I’ll be damned if it wasn’t wholly different from the original and great. I hope that this has the same result. A different enough movie to justify it’s existence that explores the same themes and ideas as the original American Psycho film could be great.
At the very worst, it’ll be a visual feast.
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Comment on I just acquired a Samsung phone. Is there an operational benefit to registering it with Samsung? in ~tech
JXM LinkAre you talking about signing in with/creating a Samsung account and signing in with that? The only major downside is that many of the core Samsung apps are updated through the Galaxy Store,...Are you talking about signing in with/creating a Samsung account and signing in with that?
The only major downside is that many of the core Samsung apps are updated through the Galaxy Store, rather than Google Play. Without a Samsung account, those apps won’t update.
If you don’t plan on using them or will disable them, it’s not too big of a deal.
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Comment on App that asks “Why?” every time you unlock your phone in ~tech
JXM Link ParentI’m thinking of giving it a spin too. I’ve got a Pixel Fold running Graphene and the fact that it gives you an option to disable an app’s network access at install time is one of my favorite features.I’m thinking of giving it a spin too. I’ve got a Pixel Fold running Graphene and the fact that it gives you an option to disable an app’s network access at install time is one of my favorite features.
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Comment on What are the cons of Google being forced to give up its control of Chrome? in ~tech
JXM Link ParentSkinning Firefox is very different from writing Firefox. Waterfox probably doesn’t have the money/resources needed for maintaining something as massive as Firefox’s codebase on their own.Skinning Firefox is very different from writing Firefox. Waterfox probably doesn’t have the money/resources needed for maintaining something as massive as Firefox’s codebase on their own.
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Comment on I just bought a 64GB iPad, anything I should know/do? in ~tech
JXM Link ParentThey aren't using it as the default when you shoot, but it is the default RAW format. PetaPixel has a good article about it. But this won't really change things in terms of interoperability in the...They aren't using it as the default when you shoot, but it is the default RAW format.
PetaPixel has a good article about it.
But this won't really change things in terms of interoperability in the short term. If anything, less things support JPEG-XL than HEIF. The good news is that adoption will likely be quicker since there are no licensing fees.
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Comment on Your boss is probably spying on you: New data on workplace surveillance in ~life
JXM LinkI’ve always just assumed that anything I do/type on my work computer is logged and stored for later retrieval should they want it. I try to avoid doing anything non work related unless it’s...I’ve always just assumed that anything I do/type on my work computer is logged and stored for later retrieval should they want it.
I try to avoid doing anything non work related unless it’s something innocuous like checking the news while I wait for a task to complete in the background.
Unfortunately, what you don’t do on your computer can be just as telling.
I think until there are serious legal protections in place, like the article mentions, then that’s the only safe way to operate if you don’t want your employer to know all sorts of things about you.
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Comment on I just bought a 64GB iPad, anything I should know/do? in ~tech
JXM (edited )Link ParentThose formats are not Apple formats. They were each created by industry groups that included a bunch of companies. They’re the ones charging licensing fees. Also worth noting that Apple may be...Those formats are not Apple formats. They were each created by industry groups that included a bunch of companies. They’re the ones charging licensing fees.
Also worth noting that Apple may be starting to move away from those formats since they added support for JPEG-XL to all their OSes last year. JPEG-XL is royalty free.
Most Android phones record video in HEVC now and have supported HEIC since Android 10. Windows just leaves them out to save a few bucks and shifts the cost to PC owners.
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Comment on I don't own a cellphone. Can this privacy-focused network change that? in ~tech
JXM Link ParentHe could also have a virtual phone account or something as well. I’m assuming he didn’t mention it to avoid accidentally dropping any clues on what he uses that bad actors could take advantage of.He could also have a virtual phone account or something as well. I’m assuming he didn’t mention it to avoid accidentally dropping any clues on what he uses that bad actors could take advantage of.
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Comment on I don't own a cellphone. Can this privacy-focused network change that? in ~tech
JXM LinkIt occurs to me that the title might turn people off from reading the article because...well, you have to be kind of a weirdo to not even own a cell phone these days. For those who aren't aware of...It occurs to me that the title might turn people off from reading the article because...well, you have to be kind of a weirdo to not even own a cell phone these days.
For those who aren't aware of the author and didn't read the article, the person who wrote this article is Joseph Cox. He's not just some random person or even your average reporter. He used to work for Vice/Motherboard and has done some reporting on a lot of shady/criminal people/enterprises. He has good reason to want to protect his privacy, as his reporting has literally made him enemies that want to kill him or dox him.
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Comment on Google stops letting sites like Forbes rule search for “Best CBD Gummies“ in ~tech
JXM Link ParentI made liberal use of the blocking feature when I started using Kagi. I blocked a whole bunch of these types of garbage news sites (and all of the awful sites with copy paste articles that you get...I made liberal use of the blocking feature when I started using Kagi. I blocked a whole bunch of these types of garbage news sites (and all of the awful sites with copy paste articles that you get whenever you try and search for any tech support type problem).
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Comment on Google stops letting sites like Forbes rule search for “Best CBD Gummies“ in ~tech
JXM LinkForbes is awful. They should just be banned from search results wholesale. Anyone can pay to have their article published on their site.Forbes is awful. They should just be banned from search results wholesale. Anyone can pay to have their article published on their site.
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Comment on Reddit is hosting a hackathon for indie developers - Nov 20th to Dec 17th in ~games
JXM LinkGiven their past actions, I can’t fathom why any developer would put any effort into working with the Reddit API.Given their past actions, I can’t fathom why any developer would put any effort into working with the Reddit API.
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Comment on What's worse than ads and AI? Ads in your AI, so Google is testing it. in ~tech
JXM LinkI was expecting there to be ads inside the Gemini app or within the conversation. Like, it would say, “while I generate that image, enjoy this ad.” That would have been way worse. This is just...I was expecting there to be ads inside the Gemini app or within the conversation. Like, it would say, “while I generate that image, enjoy this ad.” That would have been way worse. This is just more ads on the search page.
This article is extremely light on detail. All I can say for certain is that they are showing ads in the AI Overview section of the search results now. How are those ads generated? Via AI? I can’t imagine a brand worth anything just saying, “Sure, lets give the AI a shot at writing our search ads!” And if the ad gives false info about a sale or something, who bears responsibility for that? The advertiser or Google?
If they aren’t AI generated, then how are they any different from normal ads, other than appearing under a new heading?
This concept has raised an interesting question though: How will ads impact conversational AI? For example, if I ask for an itinerary for a three day trip to Paris, will I get the “best” information from Gemini or will I get information about a shitty hotel that paid for an ad. There’s all sorts of weird trust issues to work out with ads and these new “AI” features.
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Comment on I am looking for 100% ad-free apps for older adults with dementia. Things like jigsaw puzzles, coloring and the like. Paid is fine. in ~life
JXM Link ParentOne of the requirements for Apple Arcade is that it can’t have ads or in app purchases. So anything in Apple Arcade should meet OPs requirements (beyond requiring that you have an Apple Arcade...One of the requirements for Apple Arcade is that it can’t have ads or in app purchases. So anything in Apple Arcade should meet OPs requirements (beyond requiring that you have an Apple Arcade subscription).
Technically you said holiday, so I’m going to slip in a vote for WKRP in Cincinnati’s legendary thanksgiving episode.
For actual Christmas episodes, I grew up in a Jewish family and all we had was The Rugrats Hanukkah episode.