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Comment on Bluesky advertises itself as an open network, they say people won't lose followers or their identity, they advertise themselves as a protocol ("atproto"). These three claims are false. in ~tech
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NASA moves swiftly to end Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, ask US employees to “report” violations
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Comment on Bluesky advertises itself as an open network, they say people won't lose followers or their identity, they advertise themselves as a protocol ("atproto"). These three claims are false. in ~tech
slashtab Link ParentI have no ideological axe to grind. Title is a bit strong but the content is on point and I didn't know you can put different title than the original. Why when it doesn't align with your beliefs,...I have no ideological axe to grind. Title is a bit strong but the content is on point and I didn't know you can put different title than the original.
Why when it doesn't align with your beliefs, it is me who is at fault?! I don't understand why you took it for political post when it is completely based on technical ground.
concern regarding VC fund was raised in ghed.in blog and posted here few days earlier.
People still believe bsky is FOSS and they can just fork it when something goes wrong, which far from truth. VC will come back to make money, a well observed pattern.
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Bluesky advertises itself as an open network, they say people won't lose followers or their identity, they advertise themselves as a protocol ("atproto"). These three claims are false.
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Comment on Having a hard time understanding how minds.com makes money in ~tech
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Comment on TikTok makes app unavailable for US users ahead of ban in ~tech
slashtab Link ParentI think you'll have to put a phone number which is not from US. All of the email accounts are restricted. They want rage from people.I think you'll have to put a phone number which is not from US. All of the email accounts are restricted. They want rage from people.
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Comment on Read.cv and Posts sold to Perplexity; will be closed soon in ~tech
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
slashtab Link ParentThanks for aggregating these links at one place :p I am also in productivity hell. PH filled with productivity and AI launchesThanks for aggregating these links at one place :p
I am also in productivity hell. PH filled with productivity and AI launches
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Comment on Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery call off plans to launch Venu sports streaming service in ~sports
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Comment on Bad Apple but it's 6,500 regexes that I search for in vim in ~creative
slashtab LinkI'm just commenting to say that I love this kind of project. If someone has pointer on how do you find such project, I'll happy to learn them.I'm just commenting to say that I love this kind of project.
If someone has pointer on how do you find such project, I'll happy to learn them.
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Comment on Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta's latest pivot in three-hour Joe Rogan interview in ~tech
slashtab (edited )Link ParentSee I'm not an expert on this and this topic is more about where social media will head under GOP regime for next decade maybe. This is why I left a comment for better people to decide on this....See I'm not an expert on this and this topic is more about where social media will head under GOP regime for next decade maybe.
This is why I left a comment for better people to decide on this.
This was/is not in bad faith, I was/am just unsure about this.
edit: tag is already edited and I think they have concluded the same.
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Comment on Russia carves out commercial surveillance success in ~tech
slashtab LinkA half-dozen governments in Central Asia and Latin American have purchased the System for Operative Investigative Activities (SORM) wiretapping technology from Russian providers, expanding their — and potentially Russian intelligence's — ability to intercept communications
the former Soviet territories of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, and the Latin American nations of Cuba and Nicaragua, have very likely acquired the technology to wiretap citizens.
"Particularly, human rights defenders, activists, journalists, members of civil society, but also foreign travelers, [could all be targets]."
Overall, 41% of the 195 countries worldwide have licensed commercial spyware, including 14 of the 27 countries in the European Union, according to the Atlantic Council.
Western companies and citizens should take measures to protect their communications and to understand the risks of surveillance when traveling to countries that have lax civil protections against wiretapping, says a threat analyst with Recorded Future's Insikt threat intelligence group
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Russia carves out commercial surveillance success
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Comment on Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta's latest pivot in three-hour Joe Rogan interview in ~tech
slashtab LinkI'm not sure if I should add politics tag, there are some part which might be triggering for folks who have not subscribed to politics topic. I leave it on mods to decide.I'm not sure if I should add politics tag, there are some part which might be triggering for folks who have not subscribed to politics topic.
I leave it on mods to decide.
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Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta's latest pivot in three-hour Joe Rogan interview
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Comment on Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery call off plans to launch Venu sports streaming service in ~sports
slashtab LinkIf someone could shed some light on business part of all of the shareholder, will be helpful. Does Disney think it has more leverage after acquisition? what it means for normal user?If someone could shed some light on business part of all of the shareholder, will be helpful.
Does Disney think it has more leverage after acquisition? what it means for normal user?
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Comment on Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the thousands of apps hijacked to spy on your location in ~tech
slashtab Link ParentAny app with permission of nearby device, WiFi discovery can get an idea where you are, similar to how cellular triangulation worksAny app with permission of nearby device, WiFi discovery can get an idea where you are, similar to how cellular triangulation works
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Comment on Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the thousands of apps hijacked to spy on your location in ~tech
slashtab Link ParentYes! It helps It is better than nothing. Always monitor permission manager, use RethinkDNS app, get rid of Advertisement ID, opt out of any kind of data collection(google may still collect data...Yes! It helps It is better than nothing. Always monitor permission manager, use RethinkDNS app, get rid of Advertisement ID, opt out of any kind of data collection(google may still collect data but at least that will be illegal).
Prefer to not use apps which have ads, if you must, use them through progressive web apps or in browser(must have ad and tracker blocker).
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Comment on Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the thousands of apps hijacked to spy on your location in ~tech
slashtab (edited )Link ParentThere is 3455 listed app in one of the list and 16K in another. I kept scrolling and it didn't end. I'm loling in terror although I'm not surprised.There is 3455 listed app in one of the list and 16K in another. I kept scrolling and it didn't end. I'm loling in terror although I'm not surprised.
First, thank you for writing this. It very well sums up the feelings towards the project. I'll also watch the video; from what you explained, it aligns with my interests.
I'm one of those invite-only users of Bluesky and have completely shilled for it on Reddit and in communities on Discord. Mastodon, Bluesky, and Nostr were the three horses of decentralized platforms. You're very much right about what Bluesky meant to early adopters and, in some ways, still does. It wasn't just about moderation and blocklists.
Is Bluesky better than X today? Yes, it is, but that isn't the topic of discussion. It was supposed to improve on ActivityPub technically while adhering to the same principles. Many people here are arguing that we don't need FOSS; we need a better experience and a safer place. That may be true, but again, this is not how the project started. Any other centralized media could have replaced it with those intentions. People with experience in this space can clearly see where it’s headed, but I hope we're wrong and that public, non-profit intentions prevail.
Corporations often try to weaponize open source for their profit and gain popularity in a short time, which I resent. A familiar story is that of OpenAI—how it started, what it intended to do, and where it ended up.
As one of the replies mentions, the title shouldn't assume everyone has all the context. I would say the title of a blog or article can't take everyone into consideration. The title's purpose is to reflect the content, and it does, perhaps a bit strongly. Readers also shouldn't assume they know all the context and dismiss a well-argued point about the project. Vastly, people don’t care about FOSS, but it is your responsibility to learn about the products you use daily and that have a significant impact on your life. It should be treated the same as reading a food label. If you can't do that, you're not a good consumer, and that is your fault.
Again, @onceuponaban, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I look forward to reading more of your thoughts/opinions on such subjects.