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11 votes
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In-browser cryptocurrency mining service Coinhive will shut down on March 8
17 votes -
How blockchain is being applied to improve the world and its potential to solve major world problems
2 votes -
Musical.ly/TikTok agrees to pay $5.7M to settle FTC allegations that it violated children’s privacy law
10 votes -
What happened to broadband in Australia? NBN Co’s former CEO on how the Coalition broke the internet.
6 votes -
F(x)tec Pro 1 – A slider phone for QWERTY keyboard lovers?
10 votes -
The small, small world of Facebook’s anti-vaxxers
6 votes -
RIP Culture War Thread - /r/slatestarcodex's regular thread for debating polarizing issues showed the difficulties and risks of hosting those conversations
39 votes -
The microphones that may be hidden in your home
23 votes -
Spotify launches in India amidst legal battle with Warner
6 votes -
Microsoft’s HoloLens 2: A $3,500 mixed reality headset for the factory, not the living room
12 votes -
Facebook's terms for its Patreon-like "Fan Subscriptions" feature include taking up to 30% of revenue, offering free trial subscriptions, and a perpetual license to all content
16 votes -
Nubia Alpha is both a smartwatch and a smartphone with a flexible screen
3 votes -
YouTube and demonetization: The hammer and nail of content moderation
8 votes -
DeathHacks
6 votes -
FastMail loses customers, faces calls to move over anti-encryption laws
15 votes -
A silly Google Maps origin story about how “Satellite” was almost named “Bird Mode”
@btaylor: Here's a silly Google Maps origin story about how "Satellite" was almost named "Bird Mode
9 votes -
The history of Android
9 votes -
The real reason why Facebook and Google won’t change
17 votes -
The route of a text message, a love story
12 votes -
Right to repair legislation is officially being considered in Canada
15 votes -
The trauma floor - The secret lives of Facebook moderators in America
17 votes -
Privacy Attacks to the 4G and 5G Cellular Paging Protocols Using Side Channel Information
10 votes -
The super-fast logistics of delivering blood by drone
3 votes -
By summer 2019, the Firefox browser will also block, by default, all cross-site third-party trackers
@jensimmons: By summer 2019, the Firefox browser will also block, by default, all cross-site third-party trackers, strengthening privacy without your having to do a thing." https://t.co/cqpQbSe9Ko
69 votes -
How an investigation of fake FCC comments snared a prominent DC media firm
7 votes -
What are the essential dos and don'ts of digital security for the average person?
Thanks to all of you who gave me guidance in the thread about password managers. It got me thinking I should expand the question to overall best practices regarding security, just in case I have...
Thanks to all of you who gave me guidance in the thread about password managers. It got me thinking I should expand the question to overall best practices regarding security, just in case I have any other important blind spots.
What are the essential do's and don'ts of digital security for the average person?
35 votes -
YouTube just demonetized anti-vaccination channels
40 votes -
On YouTube, a network of paedophiles is hiding in plain sight
39 votes -
Microsoft workers protest army contract with tech 'designed to help people kill'
14 votes -
Privacy vs "I have nothing to hide"
9 votes -
OnePlus made me buy my Pixel 3. Anyone else have bad experiences with OnePlus?
This is going to sound like a total rant, but I just don't know what to do anymore. I've been completely screwed by OnePlus and they really just don't care. I bought a OnePlus 6T back at the end...
This is going to sound like a total rant, but I just don't know what to do anymore. I've been completely screwed by OnePlus and they really just don't care. I bought a OnePlus 6T back at the end of November and received it in early December. It has barely worked for about two weeks since then. The ticket I have open with them is ridiculously long. And then they just went dead silent on me. I assumed I was being ignored. I even got the perma-hold ignore on the phone too. But today OnePlus finally replied after 27 days!! During all this time I just went out and bought a Pixel 3XL and I am tickled pink with it.
If anyone wants a good laugh at my expense you are welcome to read my story on my site read my story on my site.
From the bottom of my heart - be careful spending your money with OnePlus.
*edit - formatting
5 votes -
You Give Apps Sensitive Personal Information. Then They Tell Facebook.
13 votes -
Is a password manager essential?
I feel like it's impossible to remember passwords that are long, random, and unique for every service. I have too many accounts. On the other hand, I don't like the idea of giving up control of my...
I feel like it's impossible to remember passwords that are long, random, and unique for every service. I have too many accounts.
On the other hand, I don't like the idea of giving up control of my passwords to a password manager and using the ones it generates and stores. It feels weird that I wouldn't "know" my passwords.
Is this a hangup I should just get past? What do I do if I need to login somewhere but cannot access my password manager?
30 votes -
Nine months ago, Facebook promised a new privacy tool that's nowhere to be found. Sources say it's a key example of the company's “reactionary” way of dealing with privacy concerns.
9 votes -
Nike’s self-lacing sneakers turn into bricks after faulty firmware update
22 votes -
What would you want in a Reddit app?
My friend and I are considering finishing a prototype of a Reddit app. We've already agreed to the following features on first release (if we keep going). Similar urls to current Reddit website...
My friend and I are considering finishing a prototype of a Reddit app. We've already agreed to the following features on first release (if we keep going).
- Similar urls to current Reddit website (so you can change the URL to reddit.com and see the same page)
- voting, commenting, posting selftexts and links
- Directly uploading image posts may come later if it looks complicated
- Masstagger integrated.
- Dark theme (other options in later releases)
- Primary use case: desktop and mobile web.
- Performance first. Reddit's 1 minute load time on default mobile, missing/broken features on i.reddit.com/.compact, and a few tiny complaints on the desktop site are the primary reasons we are considering writing this app. Native is not in our collective skillsets or radar, so we're going to go the extra mile to make sure the app respects both your time and your battery where possible. We did do some research and found that Reddit has actually been negligent in this regard on mobile web, meanwhile we have years of experience in the subject.
- Mailbox (send/receive messages, orange icon on new message/comment reply/thread reply).
- No infinite scroll
- View source JSON of comments/posts.
What are some features/ideas that members of this community would really like in a Reddit app?
13 votes -
Highlights and transcript from the first of Mark Zuckerberg's "public discussions on the future of technology and society"
8 votes -
Is anyone here taking online courses e.g. Udacity, Coursera, Udemy, EdX, etc.? What do you think of them?
Is anyone here taking online courses e.g. Udacity, Coursera, Udemy, etc.? I just finished the Udacity AI Programming in Python course not long ago, and it was with a bit of gnashing of teeth...
Is anyone here taking online courses e.g. Udacity, Coursera, Udemy, etc.? I just finished the Udacity AI Programming in Python course not long ago, and it was with a bit of gnashing of teeth towards the end. :[ The funny thing is, it wasn't (just) because it was technically challenging, but mostly learning-related anxiety and procrastination.
I'm curious about what others in the Tildes community are learning via massive open online courses (MOOCs), and what you think about them.
- How have online courses helped your career/personal goals (or did not meet expectations)?
- What do you think can be done better by these course providers or other entities?
In a meta-sort of way, I'm building a platform called MindsMatch help other learners finish their online courses faster. We are looking for users to alpha-test if you are interested!
12 votes -
Google ends forced arbitration for employees
6 votes -
Factors that affect the reliability of SSDs, and how they compare to HDDs
5 votes -
Old school message boards
I assume most of the people that post in Tildes came from Reddit (or they used Reddit primarily). Does anyone else primarily post on something other than Reddit? As an example, I primarily post on...
I assume most of the people that post in Tildes came from Reddit (or they used Reddit primarily). Does anyone else primarily post on something other than Reddit? As an example, I primarily post on Something Awful. I think what attracted me to Tildes is what initially repulsed me from Reddit. I absolutely hate the idea of my opinion being drowned out simply because it was downvoted. Tildes has a bit in common with Something Awful in that sense. Something Awful is a more 'traditional' format. Each post follows the other and there isn't any mechanic for a community to hide or collapse a post.
Additionally, it seems like the few punishments that occur here are a bit more open and transparent than Reddit. That is similar to SA, where they have something called a 'Lepers Colony' to see punishment reasons. Tildes appeals to me because even though it has a hint of Reddit, the discussions are a bit more focused just like SA.
If you do post on older message board, which ones do you post on, and why do you like it?
Like I mentioned I primarily post on Something Awful (Games and C-Spam subforums). I also used to post on GameFAQs and the resulting spinoff called LUElinks. I enjoyed each of these because they were a little bit more rough than other message boards, but they weren't a wild west like some of the anonymous options that existed.
18 votes -
"She never looks back": Inside Elizabeth Holmes's final months at Theranos
7 votes -
Google Maps can now guide you to drug disposal locations
3 votes -
Facebook decided which users are interested in Nazis — and let advertisers target them directly
10 votes -
2.7 million medical calls breached in Sweden due to an unsecured NAS
4 votes -
Managing my passwords with KeePassXC and friends
13 votes -
Samsung reveals Galaxy Fold and S10 5G
24 votes -
What equipment do I need to record for streaming?
Hello! I’m a musician that’s looking into recording video of myself as I’m playing at my home and then uploading it to YouTube. I was wondering if there were any users out there that do something...
Hello!
I’m a musician that’s looking into recording video of myself as I’m playing at my home and then uploading it to YouTube. I was wondering if there were any users out there that do something similar and what type of setup you have/would suggest if there are. I play acoustic, no electronic pickup.
I appreciate any suggestions and hope everyone has a great day!
13 votes -
Federated Wiki (think git, but for wikis/blogs), introduced using a card metaphor. Try it out!
9 votes