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Comment on Firefox for iOS now has a native adblocker in ~tech
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Comment on Firefox for iOS now has a native adblocker in ~tech
Venko LinkLooks like this hasn't rolled out on the app store yet in the UK so I haven't been able to try it out. I'm curious how the adblocking compares to the Orion browser's adblocking. Can anyone who has...Looks like this hasn't rolled out on the app store yet in the UK so I haven't been able to try it out.
I'm curious how the adblocking compares to the Orion browser's adblocking. Can anyone who has access to the latest version of Firefox on iOS compare them?
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Comment on What are the new EU border checks and how will they affect your summer holiday? in ~travel
Venko LinkThis rollout has been so incredibly bad and rife with technical issues. It's so bad that planes are leaving without half of their passengers. These are passengers that entered security as soon as...This rollout has been so incredibly bad and rife with technical issues. It's so bad that planes are leaving without half of their passengers. These are passengers that entered security as soon as they were allowed to.
In my opinion the result is that the EU is effectively closed to visitors.
Yes, some airports have temporarily suspended the system and some aren't suffering as badly (my experience boarding the Eurostar in Paris was that it took around an hour to clear security which is excessive but didn't cause the train to leave empty) but why would anyone sensible risk travelling into the EU for a holiday now?
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Comment on Reddit will require you to be logged in to use old.reddit.com in ~tech
Venko Link ParentAs you're using this could you please share some more information? Is there a cost associated with the Reddit API key? Is there a cost associated with the ImgUr key? How are you installing it...As you're using this could you please share some more information?
- Is there a cost associated with the Reddit API key?
- Is there a cost associated with the ImgUr key?
- How are you installing it yourself? I'm aware of self signing options that require resigning every week.
- Is there a feature to push either the entire app or just the ImgUr requests through a VPN? I live in the UK so sadly I'm behind the Great British Firewall.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of May 3 in ~games
Venko LinkApollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (4th, 5th and 6th Ace Attorney games) and Ace Attorney Investigations Collection (two spin-off games) for £27 on Fanatical's Build your own Capcom Masters...Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (4th, 5th and 6th Ace Attorney games) and Ace Attorney Investigations Collection (two spin-off games) for £27 on Fanatical's Build your own Capcom Masters Bundle. I think this is roughly tied for the best price for these games to date1 provided you want both of the collections.
1 - IsThereAnyDeal wrongly reports these as bundled £7.75 each in the past but they were actually £15 each in the same type of bundle so £30 total.
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Comment on World of Warcraft private server Turtle WoW to shut down May 14 2026 in ~games
Venko LinkPresumably all of their modifications and extra content dies with them. It's a real shame that a lot of the extra content isn't shared back with the wider open source community.Presumably all of their modifications and extra content dies with them. It's a real shame that a lot of the extra content isn't shared back with the wider open source community.
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Comment on You can finally change the goofy Gmail address you chose years ago in ~tech
Venko Link ParentWell sure that makes sense but Google has a history of launching services only in the USA as opposed to simply launching there first.Well sure that makes sense but Google has a history of launching services only in the USA as opposed to simply launching there first.
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Comment on You can finally change the goofy Gmail address you chose years ago in ~tech
Venko LinkIn typical Google fashion this feature applies only for the USA. I don't know why I'm surprised.In typical Google fashion this feature applies only for the USA. I don't know why I'm surprised.
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Comment on Third spaces: What do we want, and how do we get them? in ~life
Venko Link ParentMy local library doesn't have a public toilet which makes it a pretty poor place to visit for long. There's a decent selection of books for young children but I can't spend time there with my...My local library doesn't have a public toilet which makes it a pretty poor place to visit for long. There's a decent selection of books for young children but I can't spend time there with my four-year-old because he'll need the toilet.
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Comment on Need a replacement for my old macbook pro, should I just get another one? in ~tech
Venko Link ParentI highly recommend the iOS version of foobar2000. It has an FTP server mode so you can easily drop your music collection onto the iPhone from any computer.I highly recommend the iOS version of foobar2000. It has an FTP server mode so you can easily drop your music collection onto the iPhone from any computer.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~games
Venko Link ParentSmyths is a huge toy-store chain that has a console games section in its stores. You can confirm whether they stock things by going to their Video Games page and selecting your local store to see...Smyths is a huge toy-store chain that has a console games section in its stores. You can confirm whether they stock things by going to their Video Games page and selecting your local store to see stock. For everything that I checked my local store has stock.
They've been a much more credible physical game store for a long time.
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Comment on UK Conservative party would ban under-16s from social media in ~society
Venko Link ParentIt doesn't work with some porn sites because there often aren't UK sides to the businesses to target. It however did work with the big porn sites with targeted adverts to the UK. With "social...It doesn't work with some porn sites because there often aren't UK sides to the businesses to target. It however did work with the big porn sites with targeted adverts to the UK. With "social media" there are huge advertising and other profit segments in every market so you can absolutely force compliance with fines.
The only thing that I'd be worried about when it comes to forcing compliance is the Americans creating a trade-war with the UK over it. But if the rest of europe does the right thing then the UK would hopefully reintegrate into the EU common market.
[edit] Also a lot of "social media" companies did introduce age checks to comply with the legislation - even smaller companies like BlueSky did. So they could absolutely extend those checks to block access completely to anyone under the age of 18. They don't want to but their corporate interests typically don't align with those of their users.
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Comment on The next Windows background that appears, I travel to in ~hobbies
Venko Link ParentThis was a lot more interesting than I expected it to be when I started watching the ~40min video. Thanks for sharing.This was a lot more interesting than I expected it to be when I started watching the ~40min video. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment on UK Conservative party would ban under-16s from social media in ~society
Venko LinkThe most likely challenger to the current Prime Minister from within his own party, Andy Burnham, concurs (via X): Also, the teaching union NNASUWT is lobbying the government ban all young people...The most likely challenger to the current Prime Minister from within his own party, Andy Burnham, concurs (via X):
I find myself agreeing with a lot of what Kemi Badenoch is saying about children and social media. It seems to me parents would welcome a cross-party consensus around much bolder action.
Also, the teaching union NNASUWT is lobbying the government ban all young people from social media platforms (via Telegraph).
I realise that views on social media for children are mixed on Tildes but I'd support a complete ban for under-16s too.
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UK Conservative party would ban under-16s from social media
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Comment on Iran’s supreme leader signals harsher crackdown as protest movement swells in ~society
Venko Link ParentAccording to the BBC there's a nationwide internet blackout so it may be difficult for any Irani members of Tildes to share.According to the BBC there's a nationwide internet blackout so it may be difficult for any Irani members of Tildes to share.
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Comment on Iran’s supreme leader signals harsher crackdown as protest movement swells in ~society
Venko LinkI was surprised to there wasn't a thread on Tildes yet about the news of ongoing protests happening in Iran. It seems that these things happen every few years but that this time appears to be...I was surprised to there wasn't a thread on Tildes yet about the news of ongoing protests happening in Iran. It seems that these things happen every few years but that this time appears to be different.
See also: 'In isolation, we’ll never flourish': What Iranians think about the protests and an end to the Islamic Republic for interviews with citizens that Guardian conducted.
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Iran’s supreme leader signals harsher crackdown as protest movement swells
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Comment on Copenhagen's ‘ghetto law’ may be unlawful – Court of Justice of the European Union ruling brings hope to area of city targeted over high percentage of residents with ‘non-western’ backgrounds in ~society
Venko LinkBoth Denmark and Singapore have a lot of similarities on this topic. Both have a similar majority ethnicity (Danish around 85% of the population versus Chinese at around 75%). They also both have...Both Denmark and Singapore have a lot of similarities on this topic. Both have a similar majority ethnicity (Danish around 85% of the population versus Chinese at around 75%). They also both have laws aggressively focusing on ethnic integration although they're quite different in their application.
Singapore focuses on preventative legislation and doesn't target existing residents whereas Denmark is focusing on its existing integration failures. What's curious though is that in Singapore ethnically Chinese people are also targetted by legislation equally to every other ethnicity whereas in Denmark ethnic Danes aren't.
If Denmark wants to use a more aggressive policy to target its existing integration problems then I think that's up to its citizens. It's easy for us to criticize something that we don't have to live with. But I'd suggest that if the goal is really integration then the policy should use Singapore's more-equal quota system e.g. Danes make up 85% of the population so they also shouldn't be able to buy or rent in a district that's ethnically over 90% Dane
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Comment on “Tomato” versus “#FF6347”—the tragicomic history of CSS color names in ~comp
Venko LinkThere's a great article here from 37 degrees that discusses a better alternative to the conventional colour system in CSS.There's a great article here from 37 degrees that discusses a better alternative to the conventional colour system in CSS.
Unfortunately I still haven't been able to get access to Firefox's adblock on iOS. However I did some research into the adblock offerings on other popular iOS browsers and, based on what's reported, I think that Firefox will have the weakest adblock offering.
On Safari you can use the full ublock origin lite extension by installing it separately via the app store. This gives you access to all of the default lists and the option to add other third party lists. When using Safari you have access to the ublock origin extension UI to control blocking on a site-by-site basis and tweak settings. Ad blocking on YouTube works. The ublock origin UI in Safari allows you to select and block elements on the screen. I've not seen anything like this on iOS before.
On Orion the offering is very similar to the ublock origin lite extension with built in lists and the option to add third party lists. That said, my experience blocking adverts on YouTube isn't as clean. Also the website controls are a simple on/off for content blockers. That said I've been using Orion for ages and I'm generally happy with the ad blocking.
I wouldn't be surprised if Firefox starts off with just the default adblock list but addd in better controls to match Orion down the line.