Octofox's recent activity
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Comment on Discord bans (then unbans) around 8400 accounts because of a CSAM neural hash collision in ~tech
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Comment on Fines doubled as teens outsmart Australia's world-first social media ban in ~tech
Octofox Link ParentThe social media companies already largely know who you are. And they are logging and fingerprinting your browser and IP every time. Unless you have impeccable op sec, you are not anonymous on the...The social media companies already largely know who you are. And they are logging and fingerprinting your browser and IP every time. Unless you have impeccable op sec, you are not anonymous on the internet.
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Comment on Mark Zuckerberg's increasingly bizarre war on whistleblowers in ~tech
Octofox Link ParentReminds me of the case where someone died at a Disney theme park due to negligence from the company and Disney tried to claim they could not be sued because the victim once had a Disney+ account...Reminds me of the case where someone died at a Disney theme park due to negligence from the company and Disney tried to claim they could not be sued because the victim once had a Disney+ account with a ToS that states you agree to never take legal action against Disney.
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Comment on Sony is closing the PS3 and Vita digital stores in ~games
Octofox Link ParentThey looked in to it and decided they make more money by making you buy new games at full price rather than cheap old second hand ones they don’t profit at all from.They looked in to it and decided they make more money by making you buy new games at full price rather than cheap old second hand ones they don’t profit at all from.
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Comment on Consequences of advertising and enshittification on the Internet in ~tech
Octofox Link ParentI've just unplugged from social media. Around the start of the year I was frustrated that half the posts had become obvious ChatGPT slop so I just deleted my accounts on pretty much all the sites....I've just unplugged from social media. Around the start of the year I was frustrated that half the posts had become obvious ChatGPT slop so I just deleted my accounts on pretty much all the sites. I've switched to mostly only using messaging apps with my direct friends. For art and creators I go to a lot of in person events and buying direct from the artists. I don't really need content creator content so that was no loss to me.
I'm fortunate in a large city I have tons of local events and spaces to socialise and see artists in person rather than in a twitter feed mixed in with ads, politics and racism.
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Comment on Reddit will require you to be logged in to use old.reddit.com in ~tech
Octofox Link ParentIt’s already like this on mobile. They let you view for a few seconds before an unclosable popup covers the page.It’s already like this on mobile. They let you view for a few seconds before an unclosable popup covers the page.
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Comment on Steam Machine prices revealed, starting at US$1049.00 in ~games
Octofox Link ParentWould have been nicer as a full sized sd card slot imo. They have the space in this machine and it opens up the possibility of using either sized card.Would have been nicer as a full sized sd card slot imo. They have the space in this machine and it opens up the possibility of using either sized card.
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Comment on Steam Machine prices revealed, starting at US$1049.00 in ~games
Octofox Link ParentThis a bit of a nitpick but that's the cable rather than the device. If the cable is not permanently soldered on the device then you can pick between a C to A or an C to C. Usually they throw a C...tons of devices are still USB-A on one end and USB-C on the other.
This a bit of a nitpick but that's the cable rather than the device. If the cable is not permanently soldered on the device then you can pick between a C to A or an C to C. Usually they throw a C to A in because that's what they got in the bargain bin. It's usually best to just throw those included cables in the bin and use your own higher quality ones. IMO it's better to standardize on C to C cables because you have to use them for USB PD and they can do everything USB A can do.
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Comment on Steam Machine prices revealed, starting at US$1049.00 in ~games
Octofox Link ParentThe PS5 is not a great comparison because the prices don't have to reflect the costs. It could be subsidized or lagging. Sony very well may be willing to temporarily eat the cost of the recent...The PS5 is not a great comparison because the prices don't have to reflect the costs. It could be subsidized or lagging. Sony very well may be willing to temporarily eat the cost of the recent spike to protect the brand long term and to make the money back in game sales.
Best comparison would be comparing the steam machine to a prebuilt PC or what you could build yourself. And it seems exactly on point for pricing there.
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Comment on Steam Machine prices revealed, starting at US$1049.00 in ~games
Octofox Link ParentRaw throughput is only one aspect though. The reason SSDs smash hard drives for gaming is largely the random read speed, which SD cards are also great at.Raw throughput is only one aspect though. The reason SSDs smash hard drives for gaming is largely the random read speed, which SD cards are also great at.
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Comment on Steam Machine prices revealed, starting at US$1049.00 in ~games
Octofox Link ParentI think it would probably be fine. I recently watched someone play Kingdom Come Deliverance II on a hard drive and the only issue seemed to be that you could sometimes see a low res texture load...I think it would probably be fine. I recently watched someone play Kingdom Come Deliverance II on a hard drive and the only issue seemed to be that you could sometimes see a low res texture load before the high res one pops in. But it looked totally playable.
I feel like 512 GB is more than enough, I've long since realized there is no point keeping every single game installed and ready to go when realistically these heavyweight AAA games are best played in one big go and then put on the shelf for months/years rather than flicking between 40 games at the same time. You can then either move them to the SD or delete and reinstall later.
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Comment on Commodore Callback flip phone in ~tech
Octofox Link ParentMaybe, but you can still call people and I've found none of my friends mind if it's time critical / somewhat important. Having access to IM apps means you can read incoming messages, and if you...Maybe, but you can still call people and I've found none of my friends mind if it's time critical / somewhat important. Having access to IM apps means you can read incoming messages, and if you have a lot to say back and it can't wait until you get to a laptop, you have the option to call the person or leave a voice message
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Comment on Commodore Callback flip phone in ~tech
Octofox Link ParentPeople used to call each other to communicate that kind of thing. I think we lost something important when people stopped talking to each other.People used to call each other to communicate that kind of thing. I think we lost something important when people stopped talking to each other.
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Comment on Commodore Callback flip phone in ~tech
Octofox Link ParentThis is exactly the kind of communication I'm fine with being laptop only. When I'm out of the house I need time critical messages from my friends/family only. When I'm at home on my laptop I have...This is exactly the kind of communication I'm fine with being laptop only. When I'm out of the house I need time critical messages from my friends/family only. When I'm at home on my laptop I have time to discuss things with strangers on forums.
This product might not appeal to you, but I quite like the idea of a phone that lets me do the stuff I absolutely need like call my friends or book an uber, but removes everything I don't need.
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Comment on Commodore Callback flip phone in ~tech
Octofox Link ParentDoes anyone actually communicate on Twitter or Instagram? Maybe in the old days but now I just see people scrolling mindless short form video and ragebait political posts. People communicate on...Does anyone actually communicate on Twitter or Instagram? Maybe in the old days but now I just see people scrolling mindless short form video and ragebait political posts. People communicate on instant messaging apps now.
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Comment on So I fell for a phishing in ~comp
Octofox Link ParentThis is a big part of why tech companies have been pushing Passkeys, they physically prevent you from falling for phishing attacks.This is a big part of why tech companies have been pushing Passkeys, they physically prevent you from falling for phishing attacks.
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Comment on Smartphones arrived just before the US fertility rate plunged. One study says it’s a direct cause. in ~health
Octofox Link ParentI think it's probably easy entertainment + freedom of choice. Previously you had the whole of society and your family nagging you endlessly if you didn't have kids and it was just seen as the...I think it's probably easy entertainment + freedom of choice. Previously you had the whole of society and your family nagging you endlessly if you didn't have kids and it was just seen as the thing you had to do like getting a job and moving out of your parents house. Now no one nags you, you have plenty of other things to do, and not having kids means you get to live the good life with a better house and more holidays.
The other stuff like economic situation probably doesn't help but I feel like it's a minor part compared to the uncomfortable primary reasons.
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Comment on Smartphones arrived just before the US fertility rate plunged. One study says it’s a direct cause. in ~health
Octofox Link ParentThe problem is the demographic imbalance is going to create serious issues for society. When there are far more old people requiring care than there are young people working, all welfare systems...The problem is the demographic imbalance is going to create serious issues for society. When there are far more old people requiring care than there are young people working, all welfare systems and the economy implode. And it's not an issue of just the current economic system or capitalism, it's right down to the fundamentals, you can't have more people needing care than people to care for them. And all the money and investments in the world you saved up before retirement won't solve that.
If it was a very slow decline it would be perfectly manageable, but we are looking at an unstoppable plummet.
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Comment on Smartphones arrived just before the US fertility rate plunged. One study says it’s a direct cause. in ~health
Octofox Link ParentI think these are both related. Social media exploded when you could access it all day everywhere in an instant. We simply couldn't have had these levels of scrolling if you had to use your laptop.social media really exploded at the same time that the iPhone launched
I think these are both related. Social media exploded when you could access it all day everywhere in an instant. We simply couldn't have had these levels of scrolling if you had to use your laptop.
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Comment on Arch User Repository compromised, 1500+ packages affected in ~tech
Octofox Link ParentIt looks like this exploit wasn't particularly complex, the AUR just lets anyone take over a package without active maintainers. Someone, perhaps with a simple script could have taken over all...It looks like this exploit wasn't particularly complex, the AUR just lets anyone take over a package without active maintainers. Someone, perhaps with a simple script could have taken over all these inactive packages and automated adding the malware dependency to them.
I’m in two minds about this stuff. On one hand Discord does have a responsibility to moderate this stuff, on the other hand it sucks how they can just nuke your account which people rely on and have no way to appeal, they just get cut off from communication abruptly.
There needs to be some acknowledgement that tech products have become too important to just kick people off. Imagine if your electricity provider cut you off one day because an automated system said to.