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Comment on SuperCard X enables contactless ATM fraud in real-time in ~tech
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Comment on SuperCard X enables contactless ATM fraud in real-time in ~tech
battybattybat LinkThe security firm Cleafy’s original post about the malware goes into greater detail: https://www.cleafy.com/cleafy-labs/supercardx-exposing-chinese-speaker-maas-for-nfc-relay-fraud-operationThe security firm Cleafy’s original post about the malware goes into greater detail: https://www.cleafy.com/cleafy-labs/supercardx-exposing-chinese-speaker-maas-for-nfc-relay-fraud-operation
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Comment on Apple TV+ promotion: $3/month for three months in ~tv
battybattybat Link ParentI enjoyed Silo, then listened to the books because I was too impatient to wait for the second season (it’s based on a trilogy by Hugh Howey). The show is very faithful to the books so far, but...I enjoyed Silo, then listened to the books because I was too impatient to wait for the second season (it’s based on a trilogy by Hugh Howey).
The show is very faithful to the books so far, but it’s great to get inside the heads of the main protagonists as they learn more about the world around them! And the world building never really slows down across all three books.
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Comment on What do Audible narrators sound like? in ~books
battybattybat Link ParentThanks! Romance novels are not off limits for me at all. :)Thanks! Romance novels are not off limits for me at all. :)
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Comment on What do Audible narrators sound like? in ~books
battybattybat LinkI enjoy listening to audiobooks, mostly checked out from my local library through the Libby app (which supports filtering by narrator). I would hate for anyone to completely write off audiobooks...I enjoy listening to audiobooks, mostly checked out from my local library through the Libby app (which supports filtering by narrator).
I would hate for anyone to completely write off audiobooks after reading this thread, so here are a few narrators I can recommend. The books listed are just the recordings that I've listened to, but there are many more to choose from for each narrator.
Narrator Book Title Author Simon Prebble The Remains of the Day Kazuo Ishiguro Edoardo Ballerini Wool Hugh Howey Luke Daniels The Three-Body Problem Cixin Liu Lynne Thigpen Parable of the Sower Octavia E. Butler Ben Sullivan The Soul of a New Machine Tracy Kidder If anyone has some female narrators they really like I'd love some recommendations!
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Comment on Having fun with a scamming crypto job in ~comp
battybattybat Link ParentThanks for sharing, really nice writeup! In case you haven’t already, I would suggest contacting GitHub to report the repo. A whois lookup also shows that the malicious domain was registered very...Thanks for sharing, really nice writeup!
In case you haven’t already, I would suggest contacting GitHub to report the repo.
A whois lookup also shows that the malicious domain was registered very recently at namecheap, so you could send them a report as well.
Noting how you followed up after determining that it was a scam might be a nice footnote after the conclusion.
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Comment on Recommended podcasts by experts in their fields? in ~talk
battybattybat LinkThoughtful career advice/interviews with experienced Software Engineers: https://podcast.staffeng.com (sadly no longer active, but some very good conversations in the archive). This probably...Thoughtful career advice/interviews with experienced Software Engineers: https://podcast.staffeng.com (sadly no longer active, but some very good conversations in the archive). This probably doesn't make sense to listen to unless you work in tech.
Aircraft safety: https://www.youtube.com/@ControlledPodIntoTerrain (weirdly spicy)
US Supreme Court / constitutional law: https://www.fivefourpod.com (also spicy, their recurring episode about law school is one of my favorites)
I also enjoy history podcasts! On the pretty dry end, I like Fall of Civilizations. A much more pop-culture option is the BBC's You're Dead to Me, where each episode features a credentialed historian teaching a comedian about a new subject.
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Comment on California Governor Gavin Newsom "completely aligns" with Charlie Kirk on trans athlete issue, and agreed about restricting gender affirming care for prisoners and youths, in podcast in ~lgbt
battybattybat (edited )LinkAfter reading the headline I expected that Gavin Newsom fumbled some gotcha question as a guest on an unfriendly podcast. IT WAS HIS OWN PODCAST. Not only that, his first episode. That presumably...After reading the headline I expected that Gavin Newsom fumbled some gotcha question as a guest on an unfriendly podcast. IT WAS HIS OWN PODCAST. Not only that, his first episode. That presumably he CHOSE to publish after it was recorded and edited.
It would be cool if establishment democrats would just retire to a life of wealthy ignominy rather than finding more ways to completely fuck up. This feels so far beyond a simple mistake or misjudgment though, the only explanation that makes sense to me is that his strategy to win back power is through hate.
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Comment on Inspiring Jim Henson: Jim Henson built an imagination empire, but what built Jim Henson? in ~creative
battybattybat (edited )LinkFor any Jim Henson fans who find themselves in NYC, I recommend going to check out the Museum of the Moving Image which has a lot of original puppets and other memorabilia on permanent display...For any Jim Henson fans who find themselves in NYC, I recommend going to check out the Museum of the Moving Image which has a lot of original puppets and other memorabilia on permanent display (mostly donated by his family). https://movingimage.org/event/the-jim-henson-exhibition/
Also, Jim Henson is at least partly responsible for my username. :)
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Comment on Firefox's new Terms of Use grants Mozilla complete data "processing" rights of all user interactions in ~tech
battybattybat Link Parentlol, this does absolutely nothing to clear anything up. (I’m laughing at Firefox’s update, not the decision to share it here; thanks for doing so piotr)lol, this does absolutely nothing to clear anything up.
(I’m laughing at Firefox’s update, not the decision to share it here; thanks for doing so piotr)
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Comment on US Transportation Security Administration workers who are trans forbidden from performing pat down searches in ~society
battybattybat Link ParentI would have sworn that I’ve been patted down by people who present as a different gender than my own. But this text has remained unchanged on the TSA website since at least 2017:I would have sworn that I’ve been patted down by people who present as a different gender than my own.
But this text has remained unchanged on the TSA website since at least 2017:
At any time during the screening process, you may request private screening and have a witness of your choice present. The screening is conducted by a TSA officer of the same gender.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~life
battybattybat Link ParentHah, I didn’t even look into the Reddit poster but that’s just the cherry on top. Interesting that the topic has been deleted right after these comments come in.Hah, I didn’t even look into the Reddit poster but that’s just the cherry on top.
Interesting that the topic has been deleted right after these comments come in.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~life
battybattybat LinkSigh… I’m trying not to get too caught up in whether what I’m reading is AI or human generated these days, but either way I’m sad to have wasted time on this article. The whole thing is based on a...Sigh… I’m trying not to get too caught up in whether what I’m reading is AI or human generated these days, but either way I’m sad to have wasted time on this article.
The whole thing is based on a single Reddit comment: https://www.reddit.com/r/csMajors/comments/1f8x5ma/world_record_rejection/
The article adds absolutely nothing original to the conversation, and actually makes up some easily disproven facts for extra faux outrage.
But HR had set up the system to look for developers with expertise in not only the wrong development software but a development software THAT DOESN'T EVEN EXIST ANYMORE.
"They were looking for an AngularJS developer," he wrote, "while we were looking for an Angular one (different frameworks, similar names)." AngularJS was discontinued in 2010. In 2010!
AngularJS was first released in 2010. It’s still actively maintained and hired for today.
I also found it kind of funny that the Reddit poster’s grammar is corrected in all of the quotes. Anyway, I’ll not be reading anything from yourtango.com again.
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Comment on Power company finds evidence of unusual flashes around start of Eaton fire in Los Angeles in ~enviro
battybattybat Link ParentI suspect that with the scrutiny brought on by state/federal investigators, journalists, and potential whistleblowers, Edison leadership understands that it’s better to appear to be acting in good...The utility later expanded its internal investigation after The New York Times published a video recorded outside an Arco gas station in Altadena that captured flashes in the area of transmission towers in Eaton Canyon where the fire began on Jan. 7.
I suspect that with the scrutiny brought on by state/federal investigators, journalists, and potential whistleblowers, Edison leadership understands that it’s better to appear to be acting in good faith rather than covering up details that will come out later. They also probably don’t want to be accused of performing a halfhearted investigation.
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Comment on Transparent bamboo: A fireproof and waterproof alternative to glass in ~engineering
battybattybat LinkThe headline would be more accurate if it said “fire-retardant” rather than “fireproof”. The article this one is based on includes much more detail and quotes from the paper:...The headline would be more accurate if it said “fire-retardant” rather than “fireproof”. The article this one is based on includes much more detail and quotes from the paper: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1043562
This strategy achieves a long ignition time of 116 s, low total heat release of 0.7 MJ/m2, low total smoke production of 0.063 m2, and low peak CO concentration of 0.008 kg/kg.
But the best source is probably to just read the introduction to the original paper, which is very accessibly written: https://spj.science.org/doi/10.34133/research.0317
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Comment on Copyright abuse is getting Luigi Mangione merch removed from the internet – artists, merch sellers, and journalists making and posting Luigi media have become the targets of bogus DMCA claims in ~tech
battybattybat LinkI recommend reading 404 media’s original coverage (which this article links to). https://www.404media.co/copyright-abuse-is-getting-luigi-mangione-merch-removed-from-the-internet/I recommend reading 404 media’s original coverage (which this article links to).
https://www.404media.co/copyright-abuse-is-getting-luigi-mangione-merch-removed-from-the-internet/
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Comment on Graduating college, starting work, and being lonely in ~life
battybattybat LinkWhen you get to San Francisco, I recommend going to check out a contra dance: https://www.bacds.org/series/contra/san_francisco/about/ Contra attracts lots of adorable weirdos of all ages, and...When you get to San Francisco, I recommend going to check out a contra dance: https://www.bacds.org/series/contra/san_francisco/about/
Contra attracts lots of adorable weirdos of all ages, and it’s completely normal to go without a partner and with zero dance experience. It’s not everybody’s thing, but I guarantee you’ll find the community welcoming and gracious! I’d also recommend checking out swing, blues, west coast dance groups — most dances start with a free beginner’s lesson, and you don’t have to bring a partner. I’ve made lifetime friends from dancing, and it’s a great way to find community in any new city!
Also if you ever feel like getting into funny little British folding bikes, these people are probably fun to hang out with: https://www.meetup.com/BromptonSF/
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
battybattybat LinkOne of my all-time favorite musical numbers: https://youtu.be/N7yAe2MBIpEOne of my all-time favorite musical numbers: https://youtu.be/N7yAe2MBIpE
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Comment on Great examples of explaining an algorithm (or even just a process) in ~engineering
battybattybat (edited )LinkI love this explanation of Raft's distributed consensus protocol by Ben Johnson: https://thesecretlivesofdata.com/raft/ The source code for the animations is available here:...I love this explanation of Raft's distributed consensus protocol by Ben Johnson: https://thesecretlivesofdata.com/raft/
The source code for the animations is available here: https://github.com/benbjohnson/thesecretlivesofdata
Honorable mention
Bartosz Ciechanowski's blog does an incredible job making complex topics accessible while still getting into the details. The focus is mostly physics and machines. https://ciechanow.ski/archives/
Most posts have interactive diagrams to demonstrate key concepts. Highlights:
- https://ciechanow.ski/alpha-compositing/ -- maybe the most directly related to software
- https://ciechanow.ski/mechanical-watch/ -- really impressive and useful diagrams
One more honorable mention
The Illustrated TLS 1.3 Connection by Michael Driscoll: https://tls13.xargs.org
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Comment on Columbus Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau killed in New Jersey crash involving suspected drunk driver in ~sports.hockey
battybattybat LinkI’m not sure if the site updated the headline, but can we change the post title to reflect that his brother Matthew was killed as well? My thoughts go out to the family, I can’t imagine what...I’m not sure if the site updated the headline, but can we change the post title to reflect that his brother Matthew was killed as well?
My thoughts go out to the family, I can’t imagine what they’re going through right now.
To clarify there is no physical proximity required for the attacker; the card data is transmitted to a remote server over the internet, which allows impersonation of the card at point of sale devices or contactless ATMs anywhere in the world.
I found figure 3 in the original post to be helpful: https://www.cleafy.com/cleafy-labs/supercardx-exposing-chinese-speaker-maas-for-nfc-relay-fraud-operation