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Comment on Is there a lookup tool for credit card leaks? in ~tech
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Comment on Is there a lookup tool for credit card leaks? in ~tech
thecakeisalime Link ParentThanks, I should probably look more into the technicals of Google Pay. I used to use PayPal for this sort of thing online, but stopped using them after they made me jump through a lot of hoops for...Thanks, I should probably look more into the technicals of Google Pay. I used to use PayPal for this sort of thing online, but stopped using them after they made me jump through a lot of hoops for what should have been a very simple refund.
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Comment on Is there a lookup tool for credit card leaks? in ~tech
thecakeisalime Link ParentYeah, there are a lot of good reasons to not have such a service, so I understand hibp's reluctance to do so, but I am surprised that no one less legitimate has been willing to provide this....Yeah, there are a lot of good reasons to not have such a service, so I understand hibp's reluctance to do so, but I am surprised that no one less legitimate has been willing to provide this.
Unfortunately, unlike passwords that can be different for each service to limit my exposure, I have to use the same credit card number everywhere, which means there's a non zero chance that whoever leaked my card number in the first place will get my new number and do it again.
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Is there a lookup tool for credit card leaks?
A few months ago, my credit card number was used in a few unauthorized transactions. The charges were reversed, and I got a new card, so overall, no big deal. But I am curious as to how the thief...
A few months ago, my credit card number was used in a few unauthorized transactions. The charges were reversed, and I got a new card, so overall, no big deal. But I am curious as to how the thief actually got their hands on my information.
Are there any lookup tools for leaked credit cards, similar to Have I Been Pwned, that might tell me how my credit card number was exposed? Since my card has already been cancelled, I don't even mind typing the number into a somewhat sketchy site.
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Comment on For those who didn't know, find what you want to watch and for how much on services! (justwatch.com) in ~movies
thecakeisalime Link ParentI'm pro-piracy. Over the years, I've given money to almost every major streaming platform for video and music. I've tried subscribing to services to support shows I like, and I've actively dropped...I'm pro-piracy.
Over the years, I've given money to almost every major streaming platform for video and music.
I've tried subscribing to services to support shows I like, and I've actively dropped services (specifically Spotify) because they've platformed questionable voices. But at the end of the day, my $10-20/month just isn't loud enough to push services in any particular direction. They're still going to cancel the show I like, and they're still going to give Joe Rogan millions of dollars.
So now I subscribe to a few select services (CBC Gem and Dropout), and pirate almost everything else. Big corporations have enough money that they don't need (or want) to listen to people like me.
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Comment on New ‘Star Trek’ movie in works at Paramount from Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley (Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves) in ~movies
thecakeisalime Link ParentThe D&D movie was fine, but it had the advantage of not having many expectations. It could have fairly easily been an unbranded action movie. With Star Trek, I know what I want. They could take a...The D&D movie was fine, but it had the advantage of not having many expectations. It could have fairly easily been an unbranded action movie.
With Star Trek, I know what I want. They could take a good movie put it in the Star Trek universe, and I might immediately lose interest. Say, as a random example, if Ocean's 11 were set in space. That could be a good movie, but it wouldn't be a good Star Trek movie (to me).
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Comment on Are there any communities for selling used computers within Canada? in ~tech
thecakeisalime Link ParentHuh, interesting. I'm in Ontario, so it's certainly possible there are regional differences.Huh, interesting. I'm in Ontario, so it's certainly possible there are regional differences.
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Comment on Are there any communities for selling used computers within Canada? in ~tech
thecakeisalime LinkI find Kijiji is much more active in Canada than Craigslist. For such a specific device, it probably isn't much better than anything you've tried already, but it might be worth a shot.I find Kijiji is much more active in Canada than Craigslist. For such a specific device, it probably isn't much better than anything you've tried already, but it might be worth a shot.
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Comment on Hate-reading? in ~books
thecakeisalime Link"Hate" might be a bit strong, but I'm hate-reading the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. I absolutely love the world and the story (at least, past the first book, which is just the Lord of..."Hate" might be a bit strong, but I'm hate-reading the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan.
I absolutely love the world and the story (at least, past the first book, which is just the Lord of the Rings). But I do not like his writing style at all. There's too much irrelevant detail, and it's quite repetitive at times.
I just finished book 11, and the rest is written by Brandon Sanderson (who I do like as an author). I'm hoping I enjoy the last few books more than the previous ones.
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Comment on Body time and daylight savings apologetics in ~life
thecakeisalime Link ParentDo you know why 8 am was chosen as the cutoff for "good" vs. "bad"? I don't disagree that light in the morning is important, but 8 am seems rather arbitrary, and as it is now, I'm waking up in...Do you know why 8 am was chosen as the cutoff for "good" vs. "bad"?
I don't disagree that light in the morning is important, but 8 am seems rather arbitrary, and as it is now, I'm waking up in darkness, and it's dark when I'm done work, so it just sucks all around for me compared to 2 days ago when I at least got to spend some time outside with my kid after work.
I'd still rather permanent Standard Time than what we have now, but I'm not convinced that having the sun rise at 4am in the middle of summer is better than having the sun rise after 8 am in the winter.
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Comment on First shape found that can’t pass through itself in ~science
thecakeisalime LinkThe title is a bit inaccurate. It's specifically about convex polyhedra - not just shapes. A sphere (not a convex polyhedra) is trivially non-Rupert, and it's also pretty easy to come up with...The title is a bit inaccurate. It's specifically about convex polyhedra - not just shapes.
A sphere (not a convex polyhedra) is trivially non-Rupert, and it's also pretty easy to come up with concave polyhedra that fail this test. As the polyhedra they work with become increasingly close to spherical, I suspect it's also becomes more likely that they cannot pass through themselves.
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Comment on Some protein powders and shakes may contain high levels of lead in ~health
thecakeisalime Link ParentI haven't read this book (yet), so maybe he talks about it, but my first thought on hearing this is that most cereals in North America are fortified with vitamins and minerals - including iron -...The first thing I thought about when I saw the headline was that section in "Salt Sugar Fat" by Michael Moss where he tried cornflakes made without salt, and how it tasted metallic; it was apparently the reason why they have salt in them - to mask that taste
I haven't read this book (yet), so maybe he talks about it, but my first thought on hearing this is that most cereals in North America are fortified with vitamins and minerals - including iron - which is likely a big contributor to the metallic taste.
I would be interested to see if a non-fortified, salt-free cornflake would still taste metallic.
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Comment on Cycling is revolutionising transport in ~transport
thecakeisalime Link ParentI agree with the licensing requirement. In my province, ebikes and escooters are supposed to be governed to 32 km/h (~20 mph), but there's no enforcement of that, and there are definitely people...I agree with the licensing requirement.
In my province, ebikes and escooters are supposed to be governed to 32 km/h (~20 mph), but there's no enforcement of that, and there are definitely people going faster than that. I recently saw a video of someone riding a scooter on the highway in my city, going 80 km/h.
I think it would be nice if all motorized vehicles required a license, while all human-powered vehicles remained fine without a license. It's just too much power and speed (even at the governed 32 km/h) for a lot of people (including children) to handle without any sort of training. You can't accidentally exceed 32 km/h while pedalling. It takes work and intent. But it's so easy to push a button and zip up to that speed on an ebike or scooter (which, like you said, is basically just a motorcycle).
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Comment on Travel essentials: eight items to pack for your next trip – and what to leave at home in ~travel
thecakeisalime Link ParentI agree with the "less is more" philosophy. If it doesn't fit in my carry on, it stays home. But... I always bring a water bottle and snacks for the plane. I'm not paying $25 for a sandwich at the...I agree with the "less is more" philosophy. If it doesn't fit in my carry on, it stays home. But...
I always bring a water bottle and snacks for the plane. I'm not paying $25 for a sandwich at the airport, and airplanes are dehydrating, so having access to a water bottle is always nice.
As for books, e-readers are significantly better than phones for reading, both in battery life and eye strain, though obviously you're now bringing an extra device. I think it's worth it, but I can see the argument for just leaving that at home too. I guess it depends how long your flight and vacation is.
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Comment on It's impossible to evaluate your sleep with only one number in ~health
thecakeisalime Link ParentThat's interesting. I didn't know anti-virals had gotten to that point that they could be used almost preemptively. I'll need to investigate this further, but my first quick look has found a...That's interesting. I didn't know anti-virals had gotten to that point that they could be used almost preemptively.
I'll need to investigate this further, but my first quick look has found a surprising lack of side effects, which is actually kinda worrying, because if they're that safe and effective, I'd assume everyone would know about them already.
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Comment on It's impossible to evaluate your sleep with only one number in ~health
thecakeisalime Link ParentMy sleep tracker (smart ring) is pretty accurate in how it tracks my sleep, but in general, I usually sleep pretty well, so it's not actually that useful. On the nights when I don't sleep well,...My sleep tracker (smart ring) is pretty accurate in how it tracks my sleep, but in general, I usually sleep pretty well, so it's not actually that useful.
On the nights when I don't sleep well, it's interesting to look at why it thinks I didn't sleep well. Usually it's either because I ate/exercised/drank alcohol too close to bedtime, or because I was sick, or because I had a newborn and woke up a lot. Each of these things were expressed with different parameters (respectively: heart rate, body temperature, and wake ups). It does occasionally tell me I'm sick about a day before I'm aware of it, and while that's interesting, it's not particularly useful or actionable.
Ultimately, it's not that useful for sleep tracking, because I could easily figure these things out on my own. Mostly I just use it as an easy way to track the data. When my ring battery eventually degrades too much, I probably won't replace it.
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Comment on Brannon Braga calls for longer Star Trek seasons in ~tv
thecakeisalime Link ParentOlder TV shows and movies used to have a lot more time spend on establishing shots. So the shot of the Enterprise moving through space or orbiting a planet would just take a lot more time in older...Older TV shows and movies used to have a lot more time spend on establishing shots. So the shot of the Enterprise moving through space or orbiting a planet would just take a lot more time in older shows.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture starts with 3 full minutes of moving through a field of stars. Like the screensaver, but slower. Then the title cards and credits, and then another full minute of establishing shots of ships before we even see a character. The first line of dialogue isn't until 5:50 into the movie, and it's a single word. The second line (word) is 20 seconds later.
If you started a movie with 3 minutes of stars and music today, the theatre would be empty before the title screen.
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Comment on Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads in ~tech
thecakeisalime Link ParentNot much, like you said. But there is also a touchscreen monitor, which isn't just a $2 off the shelf component. Largely though, my complaint is just that I don't like the trend of smashing two...What's the difference between built-in electronics, and a built-in computer?
Not much, like you said. But there is also a touchscreen monitor, which isn't just a $2 off the shelf component.
Largely though, my complaint is just that I don't like the trend of smashing two completely unrelated things together, making them dependent on each other, more expensive, and worse than if they were just separate. My fridge doesn't need to show me my calendar.
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Comment on Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads in ~tech
thecakeisalime Link ParentThat's fair, though I think there are still some problems, even in the idealistic world you describe. A built-in computer means that when your fridge dies, you're throwing out a fully functional...That's fair, though I think there are still some problems, even in the idealistic world you describe.
A built-in computer means that when your fridge dies, you're throwing out a fully functional computer and monitor, because it's built into the fridge. It's pretty wasteful. And yeah, you can probably rip it out and have an functional computer (with exposed wires and circuit boards), but most people aren't going to do that. Especially not the type of person who is buying these fridges in the first place.
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Comment on Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads in ~tech
thecakeisalime Link ParentWhat settings do you need on your fridge? My "dumb" fridge lets me change the temperature from cold to colder, and has some knobs that ostensibly control the humidity in the drawers, but other...What settings do you need on your fridge? My "dumb" fridge lets me change the temperature from cold to colder, and has some knobs that ostensibly control the humidity in the drawers, but other than that, I can't think of any more settings I need or want.
And yeah, a calendar and reminders and such might be nice, but it would be much better for that to be a standalone device so that you're not tied into the Samsung ecosystem, and so that you have much more control over it.
I like the idea behind privacy.com, but unfortunately they don't support non-US customers. Seemingly, there are no banks in Canada that support temporary credit cards.
I have multiple credit cards, so losing one temporarily wasn't a big setback, I just want to be able to avoid this as much as possible in the future. Looks like Google Pay doesn't transmit card information to websites, so that might shield me somewhat.