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  1. Comment on Borderlands 3 | Official developer trailer in ~games

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    I'm excited. Borderlands 2 was the game that kick-started my current gaming group, and we're still going strong 7-ish years later.

    I'm excited. Borderlands 2 was the game that kick-started my current gaming group, and we're still going strong 7-ish years later.

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  2. Comment on Matrix 1.0 – Are we ready yet? in ~tech

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    I've seen a few open source code projects whose official chat channels are on Matrix, which is encouraging.

    I've seen a few open source code projects whose official chat channels are on Matrix, which is encouraging.

  3. Comment on Apex Legends - Season 1 starts tomorrow at 10 AM PDT, Battle Pass details released in ~games

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    As far as Battle Royale games go Apelegs should be held up as a good example. That said, it's still a Battle Royale game and the improvements represent a refinement rather than a revolution in the...

    As far as Battle Royale games go Apelegs should be held up as a good example. That said, it's still a Battle Royale game and the improvements represent a refinement rather than a revolution in the format. I don't think it'll persuade anyone who isn't into the genre to change their mind.

    3 votes

  4. Comment on New Zealand & Australia ISPs and telcos block access to sites hosting Christchurch shooting video in ~tech

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    Was the block lifted because the content in question was removed? IMO a site can have all the legitimate content it wants and still warrant a block if it refuses to remove content deemed...

    Was the block lifted because the content in question was removed? IMO a site can have all the legitimate content it wants and still warrant a block if it refuses to remove content deemed inappropriate.

    3 votes

  5. Comment on Matrix 1.0 – Are we ready yet? in ~tech

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    If I remember correctly those were more oriented towards having multiple accounts within a single client (AOL, MSN Messenger, ICQ etc.), right? So you'd still need several accounts to talk to all...

    If I remember correctly those were more oriented towards having multiple accounts within a single client (AOL, MSN Messenger, ICQ etc.), right? So you'd still need several accounts to talk to all your contacts. A better comparison (in terms of how its used) would by XMPP, which is what Google Talk used to use before they added all the proprietary stuff.

    3 votes

  6. Comment on What would be a good security setup for me? in ~tech

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    I recommend you ask yourself what threats you're protecting against. You'll want to take different precautions if you're worried about state actors at one end of the scale vs random script-kiddies...

    I recommend you ask yourself what threats you're protecting against. You'll want to take different precautions if you're worried about state actors at one end of the scale vs random script-kiddies with a password list at the other.

    Personally I tend to print off my recovery codes and keep them in a safe place. Not under lock and key as such but you'd have to be actively searching to find them. I figure if a malicious actor is running around unsupervised in my house I've probably got bigger problems. Passwords all go in Bitwarden.

    Beyond that I make sure I password protect all my devices (Phone, desktop, laptops) and never leave them unlocked when they're unattended. That'll stop opportunists from snooping around my stuff while I'm in the next room.

    I keep personal data off of my company laptop and vice versa, although since my work laptop is encrypted good luck getting my personal data off of it in the case where I'm fired.

    I figure that level of security will keep me safe from opportunists and random amateur attacks against my various accounts. If you're worried about local government agencies or foreign state actors then there's a whole bunch of other stuff you probably want to do but you should talk to someone with more experience in that sort of thing than me.

    9 votes

  7. Comment on What would be a good security setup for me? in ~tech

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    I used to have the same concern as OP about storing my 2FA codes with my passwords until I realized the point you made which is that you're still protected from password leaks, keyloggers, etc.

    I used to have the same concern as OP about storing my 2FA codes with my passwords until I realized the point you made which is that you're still protected from password leaks, keyloggers, etc.

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Matrix 1.0 – Are we ready yet? in ~tech

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    As far as the end user is concerned Matrix is a chat platform. It has many features (encryption, voice calling, private rooms, public rooms, community groups, etc.) But the thing that makes it...

    As far as the end user is concerned Matrix is a chat platform. It has many features (encryption, voice calling, private rooms, public rooms, community groups, etc.) But the thing that makes it different from Facebook Messenger, Signal, WhatsApp, and other similar apps is that I can talk to you regardless of who you're signed up with.

    In this way it's similar to email: if I have a Gmail account it doesn't matter whether you have an account with Outlook, Yahoo, get email from your ISP, or from a mail server in your basement; We can still send email to each other. This functionality, where users with different providers can still communicate, is called federation and it's what Matrix is built around.

    8 votes

  9. Comment on Google Stadia hands-on in ~games

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    That's very encouraging. Got my fingers crossed for the release later this year.

    That's very encouraging. Got my fingers crossed for the release later this year.

    4 votes

  10. Comment on Today’s Firefox release aims to reduce your online annoyances in ~tech

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    Auto-muting pages is very useful indeed. I find lots of news sites nowadays have a video at the top of the article. It's very rare that I want to watch the video vs. read the article.

    Auto-muting pages is very useful indeed. I find lots of news sites nowadays have a video at the top of the article. It's very rare that I want to watch the video vs. read the article.

    22 votes

  11. Comment on Matrix 1.0 – Are we ready yet? in ~tech

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    Personally I'm very excited to see Matrix hit 1.0. Riot.im (the main Matrix client) hit the same milestone earlier this year and is now leaps and bounds better than it was when I first tried it....

    Personally I'm very excited to see Matrix hit 1.0.

    Riot.im (the main Matrix client) hit the same milestone earlier this year and is now leaps and bounds better than it was when I first tried it. There's still some work to do before it will be the default replacement for Slack orgs IMO, but it's definitely close!

    7 votes