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11 votes
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How a social network could save democracy from deadlock
13 votes -
US Department of Defense announces that Microsoft has been awarded the $10 billion JEDI Cloud contract
8 votes -
Applying BERT models to Google Search
6 votes -
Can anyone help me with home security systems?
I could use some clarity, as I feel like most of what I'm reading regarding home security is either FUD or marketing. I don't trust most of the comments I read online, as almost everything about...
I could use some clarity, as I feel like most of what I'm reading regarding home security is either FUD or marketing. I don't trust most of the comments I read online, as almost everything about this seems predicated on creating fear in me so that I'll pay up.
Simplisafe and Frontpoint are supposedly easy (and Simplisafe is quite cheap), but reviews online are mixed, and many people seem to think a self-installed wireless system is garbage no matter who it's from or who's doing the monitoring. Is this true, or is this just stratrgic doubt trying to drive me to a different or more expensive solution? I don't know!
Also, ADT sent me an ad that was a straight up lie. The person on the phone had to guess at how they might be able to stack discounts to even get close to the price I was looking at on their flyer, and the best she could offer was ~50% higher than what was shown, with their higher tiers costing well over double the price in the ad. I politely terminated the call.
My home security needs are simple. All I need is basic protection, and, honestly, I'm less concerned about a break-in than I am a fire. That's what I'd want to make sure I have solid monitoring for. My stuff can be replaced, but my home itself and my dog cannot.
Can anyone help me cut through all of the crap out there and just give me accurate information? What's my best bet?
13 votes -
The Pixel 4’s 90Hz display only works at high brightness levels
16 votes -
Inside /r/Relationships, the unbearably human corner of Reddit
10 votes -
Hackers steal secret crypto keys for NordVPN. Here’s what we know so far.
29 votes -
New release: Tails 4.0
12 votes -
Firefox 70 has been released
39 votes -
Olympic destroyer - The untold story of the 2018 Olympics cyberattack
6 votes -
Kik Messenger acquired by MediaLab, announces plan to introduce ads
8 votes -
I dare you to try OpenStreetMap!
I dare you to try OpenStreetMap but also (probably most importantly) contribute! But first, some introduction, What even is OpenStreetMap? Okay well, OpenStreetMap is a database, licensed under...
I dare you to try OpenStreetMap but also (probably most importantly) contribute!
But first, some introduction,
What even is OpenStreetMap?
Okay well, OpenStreetMap is a database, licensed under ODBL, to create maps basically.
It's kind of like Wikipedia with how the data is crowdsourced from well, anyone. The data can then be used for well, basically anything.
Research? Sure.
Wanna make your own map? Sure.
Wanna just use it for navigation without relying on anyone else? Hell yeah you can.Basically anything you want as long as you share people's work under ODBL and well, attribute them of course.
How do I use it?
Well, for navigation, on desktop :- Gnome Maps
- GraphHopper
- Qwant Maps
On mobile :
- OSMand
- Maps.me
- Maps (on F-droid)
- Navmii
You can also find other choices on the OSM wiki
Okay so now that you know how to use it for yourself, let's get contributing!
For this, since it's most likely going to be new users editing, we will use iD, it's available right under the edit button on OpenStreetMap's website!
Well, I would explain how to use it and all but thankfully, since iD is pretty userfriendly, there's a walkthrough to get you started.
Please DO NOT copy data from Google Maps or other services, it would violate their licenses. Only add information you personally know from local knowledge or aerial footage which you can use, iD thankfully lets us use most of the available ones which we have the rights to use for OSM.
If you need any kind of help,
the wiki is there which has tons of information but which also has links to mailing lists, IRC, Discord and other services. Oh and of course, feel free to comment below too.If you're already using OSM or contributing, feel free to talk about your experience below too!
Happy Mapping!
46 votes -
utterances: a lightweight comments widget built on GitHub issues
9 votes -
How I coined the term 'open source'
7 votes -
NIST Time FAQ: Why is UTC used as the acronym for Coordinated Universal Time instead of CUT?
8 votes -
Swedish police can use spyware to hunt criminal gangs – police to use the latest technology to access everyday encrypted apps used by criminals
8 votes -
Air ticket booking site uses Math.random for "38 people are looking at this right now" UX dark pattern
@ophirharpaz: 1/4] Ok this is really funny, check this out. I was in the process of booking a flight via @OneTravel. Trying to make me book ASAP, they claimed: "38 people are looking at this flight". Whoa, 38 is a lot, I have to hurry up.
33 votes -
Stealthy Russian hacker group resurfaces with clever new tricks
8 votes -
The Internet and the Third Estate
5 votes -
Ubuntu 19.10 "Eoan Ermine" has been released
22 votes -
Google Pixel 4 and 4XL review: More than the sum of its sensors
5 votes -
If PHP were British
25 votes -
Unusual conversation with Meetup support regarding profile image uploads
I had a problem uploading a profile photo to Meetup today and so contacted support: I can't upload a profile photo so am unable to join a number of groups. The photo just fails to upload and have...
I had a problem uploading a profile photo to Meetup today and so contacted support:
I can't upload a profile photo so am unable to join a number of groups. The photo just fails to upload and have tried a number of different sizes (from 400x400 to over 2000 x 1000) and formats - jpg and png. Something seems to be failing!
I got a fairly quick reply:
What problem do you see when you try to upload a photo? Are you seeing any error messages?
The first thing to check when uploading a photo is the size and format of the image.
Images should be .jpg, .gif, or .png format.
The file size limit is 10MB. (If your file size is already below 10MB, try reducing the size further.)If your image meets these specifications, send the photo to me as an attachment and I'll take a look. I'll also need the link to the page where you're having trouble uploading the photo.
So I sent the image I was trying to photograph (a photo of me with a camera wearing my Refused tshirt) and received this reply:
Profile photos can't have text in them at all (even words written on clothing). It's one of the most common reasons you might have trouble uploading a profile photo. If your photo has any text or lettering, try uploading a different photo.
If that still doesn't work, the next things to check when uploading a photo are the size and format of the image.
Images should be .jpg, .gif, or .png format.
The file size limit is 10MB. (If your file size is already below 10MB, try reducing the size further.)
If your image meets those technical specifications and is free of text, send the photo to me as an attachment and I'll take a look. It's also helpful if you can send the link to the page where you're having trouble uploading the photo.
What? "Profile photos can't have text in them at all (even words written on clothing)"
I pixelated the word "Refused" from the photo and sure enough after uploading the edited photo, it uploaded.
Confused, I sent a reply:
I've pixelated out the text on my tshirt and that seemed to resolve it. It seems to be strange policy? Any reason for this?
And got this bizarre explanation:
To keep our design consistent across all devices, rich text formatting, embedded images, and embedded videos are not supported.
I've replied back to see if the support person can explain what they mean.
10 votes -
Catalonia has created a new kind of online activism leveraging social media and peer-to-peer technology to orchestrate massive protests
15 votes -
This sure looks like Mitt Romney’s secret Twitter account—Meet “Pierre Delecto”
18 votes -
Screen Time on macOS Catalina isn’t reporting actual app usage
6 votes -
iPhone 11 / 11 Pro Review and Silicon deep dive
8 votes -
US Air Force finally retires 8-inch floppies from missile launch control system
14 votes -
Yahoo Groups will prevent new content from being uploaded on October 28, and all previous content will be deleted on December 14
12 votes -
Stories of twenty-five people who are racing to save us
14 votes -
Fifty ways to leak your data: An exploration of apps’ circumvention of the Android permissions system
12 votes -
Lindsay Ellis, video essayist - XOXO Festival 2019
9 votes -
Your options for saving Yahoo Groups content
9 votes -
How to design events to inspire girls about STEM careers
9 votes -
Announcements from Google's 2019 "Made by Google" event
14 votes -
The case for fiber to the home, today: Why fiber is a superior medium for 21st century broadband
11 votes -
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman's prepared remarks for congressional hearing about Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
16 votes -
Click to pray eRosary: The new smart rosary to pray for peace in the world
8 votes -
Somnox sleep robot – like being in bed with a baby Darth Vader
5 votes -
Google’s auto-delete tools are practically worthless for privacy
9 votes -
South Korean national and 337 others arrested and charged worldwide in the takedown of Welcome To Video, the largest darknet child pornography website
19 votes -
Meetup.com pricing changes: Up to $3 total per RSVP to free events
@securestep9: If you are using #MeetUp it's time to look for an alternative provider: from November they will charge you $1 per RSVP of a FREE event, so if you have 1000 attendees RSVP-ing to your FREE meetup you as the organiser will be charged $1000 per meetup https://t.co/eq78hPRW2b
17 votes -
Google’s new voice recorder app transcribes in real time, even when offline
7 votes -
A site to randomly stumble on to new and unique webpages - stumblingon
27 votes -
Is the F-35 worth $115 million?
6 votes -
Mastodon 3.0 has been released
26 votes -
Sudo flaw lets Linux users run commands as root even when they're restricted
18 votes -
How safe is Apple’s Safe Browsing?
9 votes -
What keyboard shortcut was a game changer for you?
...or just a useful lesser know keyboard shortcut.
35 votes