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ryanc@infosec.exchange ("Ryan Castellucci :nonbinary_flag:") wrote:
Hi! I moved to the UK five years ago. My birth certificate and passport list my sex as Nonbinary/X. My application for legal gender recognition was granted two years ago, but then things got weird... I had to take the government to court.
That turns out to be outrageously expensive. đąđž
I need donations to help offset the cost, but
boosting and sharing my story help a lot too.#trans #transgender #nonbinary #enby #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbtqia (someone said I should use hashtags)
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đ Added 'SPA-Like Navigation Preserving Web Component State' by @aralroca to my reading list at https://wolstenhol.me/#reading đ€
https://dev.to/aralroca/spa-like-navigation-preserving-web-component-state-lh3
fromjason ("fromjason.xyz đ€") wrote:
The #AGI arms race is really just an exercise in setting product expectation.
If the expectation for #LLMs are that it must be trained on every last scrap of data available, using expensive GPUs, the pool of companies that can meet that expectation becomes small and elite.
Of course, they can't say outright that the goal is to create an AI oligopoly, so they use mission-driven narratives like "we must achieve Artificial General Intelligence for the betterment of humanity."
Sonyâs PlayStation Portal handheld is back in stock at multiple retailers
Itâs not the Vita comeback we were hoping for, but the Sonyâs portable remote player is still a handy companion. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge
We may be out of the scarcity woods as it pertains to the PlayStation 5, but some of its accessories can still be hard to track down. Take the PlayStation Portal, for instance, which has been difficult to come by since it arrived on the scene in mid-November. Thankfully, Sonyâs handheld remote player is available once again at Best Buy and Sonyâs PlayStation Direct storefront, where you can currently pick it up for its full retail price of $199.99.
The Portal isnât the Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck killer some thought it might be, but it remains a handy tool for gamers who canât play on their primary TV or just want the ability to enjoy games throughout their home. If youâre not already caught up on what it is, itâs essentially an...
Xbox Console Sales Are Tanking
After months of debate about Xboxâs future as some of its big console exclusives jumped ship to PlayStation 5, we have our clearest evidence yet of why Microsoft is experimenting with a new multiplatform approach: fewer and fewer people are buying Xboxes.
isagalaev ("Ivan Sagalaev :flag_wbw:") wrote:
If you ever think workers who don't vote for unionizing are dumb and brain-washed, watch this guy's interview (13 minutes). He switched from anti-union to pro-union, but just listen to how he articulates his reasoning. And relieve yourself of your prejudices.
Tomb Raider (2013) Definitive Edition Quietly Arrives On PC After A Decade
A 2014 remastered port of Tomb Raider (2013) has finally made its way to PC via a quiet launch on the Microsoft Store.
Baltimore coach accused of using AI voice cloning to try to get a high school principal fired
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A former athletic director of a Baltimore high school has been arrested and charged withusing an AI voice cloning service to frame the schoolâs principal.
The Baltimore Banner reports that Baltimore police believe a purported recording of Pikesville High School principal Eric Eiswert making racist and antisemitic comments was faked. Experts told The Baltimore Banner and Baltimore police that the recording, which circulated through social media in January and briefly resulted in Eiswertâs suspension, has a âflat tone, unusually clean background sounds, and lack of consistent breathing sounds or pauses.â
Baltimore police traced the recording to Dazhon Darien, a former athletic director at the school whose name was also mentioned in the...
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Ella Fitzgerald born, 1918
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Blues guitarist Albert King is born, 1925
jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Integrated circuit patented by Robert Noyce, 1961
Why experts say inflation is relatively low but voters feel differently
Grocery prices are a key component of any household budget, and rising food prices can sour the electorate's mood.
Emergency flights for pregnant patients up sharply in Idaho under strict abortion law
The number of people needing flights out of Idaho for emergency abortions is up sharply since the state's abortion ban took effect.
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rooster@chaosfem.tw ("Jessica") wrote:
Thank you for your interest in being judged after death. All the details of your life have been uploaded already but we need you to manually enter every detail in a terrible web form anyway
Dragon Ball Creator Praises Sand Land Game From Beyond The Grave
Legendary mangaka Akira Toriyama, character designer for Chrono Trigger and creator of the Dragon Ball series, passed away in March 2024. He was just 68 years old. Though heâs gone now, publisher Bandai Namco has shared a note Toriyama wrote in January 2024 about developer ILCAâs Sand Land, an action RPG based on theâŠ
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Blizzcon Skipping 2024 Could Be Fine, Could Be A Bad Omen
One year after it came back, Blizzcon, Blizzardâs once-annual dedicated event, isnât returning for 2024. While the Overwatch and Warcraft developer plans to show off more of its games at different events throughout the year, Blizzcon has been a center point for the studioâs community since it began in 2005. BlizzconâŠ
Google will finally put Keep reminders in Tasks, where they always belonged
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The reminders youâve jotted down in Google Keep will soon show up in Tasks. Google says the long-requested integration is coming over the next year, allowing you to see, edit, and complete your Keep reminders across Tasks, Calendar, and Assistant.
The change will make Tasks the central hub for all to-dos and reminders, hopefully making them far easier to manage. Itâs something my colleague David Pierce suggested when talking about Googleâs upgraded Keep app last year, saying, âNow, Google, make Keep reminders show up in Tasks. Itâs right there!â
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Even though Tasks doesnât support location-based reminders like Keep does, Google states (referring to Keep) that you can still âadd time or location-based...
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We're going to launch our kickstarter campaign in the next week or so and we're excited to share a preview!
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Destiny 2 Is Reversing Its Most Controversial Change
Four years ago, Bungie implemented one of the most controversial things in Destiny 2's history: sunsetting. All existing loot players had earned would slowly become obsolete with each passing season. The studio eventually ditched the poorly received system, but all the old gear was still useless. Today, BungieâŠ
Microsoftâs Surface and Xbox hardware revenues take a big hit in Q3
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Microsoft just posted the third quarter of its 2024 fiscal financial results. The software maker made $61.9 billion in revenue and a net income of $21.9 billion during Q3. Revenue is up 17 percent, and net income has increased by 20 percent.
This is the second quarter in a row that Microsoft is including its additional revenue from its Activision Blizzard acquisition thatâs pushed gaming to be Microsoftâs third-largest business last quarter, above Windows. This time around itâs back into fourth place, thanks to stronger than expected Windows OEM revenue this quarter.
Investors are also looking to see signs of revenue from Microsoftâs big AI investments over the past year, especially on the Azure OpenAI side, where the company charges...
Trump Denies the Affairs at the Heart of the Hush-Money Case. Almost No One Believes Him.
Donald Trump is on trial in Manhattan facing 34 counts of falsifying business records as part of another crime: conspiring to influence the 2016 election. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg argues that, to squelch negative publicity that might hurt Trumpâs 2016 campaign, Trump directed the creation of fake records to hide hush-money payments to women [âŠ]
Kim Kardashian visits the White House to highlight criminal justice reform
Vice President Harris and Kardashian are meeting with a four people convicted of non-violent drug offenses who received pardons this week from President Biden.
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fluffy@plush.city ("fluffy đ") wrote:
Mirlo, a co-op run Bandcamp alternative, is having a Kickstarter funding round coming up real soon. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mirlo/mirlo?ref=1exqh7
Check out Mirlo itself at https://mirlo.space/
The âHollywood Con Queenâ gets a new documentary from Apple TV Plus
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Before AI meant you could impersonate someoneâs voice with just a snippet of audio, con artists needed actual skill to impersonate famous figures. Take Hargobind Tahilramani, who allegedly impersonated such powerful Hollywood women as Amy Pascal, Kathleen Kennedy, and Wendi Deng Murdoch. Now, itâs a documentary from Tiger Kingâs Chris Smith.
The scam artist dubbed âthe Con Queen of Hollywoodâ sent victims to Indonesia, then extracted cash for what seemed like normal expenses, promising reimbursements. The reimbursements never appeared. Scott Johnson at The Hollywood Reporter first broke the story in 2018, then followed it, eventually writing a book. The Apple TV Plus documentary is based on that work. It premieres on May 8th.
In 2020, T...
All the news about EV charging in the US
An EVgo charging station that has each DC fast-charging cable option including CCS, CHAdeMO, and Teslaâs NACS. | Image: Umar Shakir / The Verge
Teslaâs NACS plug and Supercharger network might help solve North Americaâs EV charging fragmentation problem, but EV buyers are still feeling uncertain.
Samuel Alito Has a Very Strange Theory for How to Protect Democracy
On Thursday, the Supreme Court held oral arguments over former President Donald Trumpâs claims that he enjoys absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for engaging in what he contends were his official duties while in office. And one justice, Samuel Alito, offered a particularly wild theory about how to preserve American democracy and the rule of [âŠ]
Fallout 4âs New Update Removes Graphical Settings On Steam Deck
Fallout 4âs ânext-genâ update has removed the settings menu from the game on Steam Deck and reportedly made it worse to play on Valveâs portable PC, upsetting many players.
CISA ransomware warning program will launch this year
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, an arm of the Department of Homeland Security, is rolling out a program that warns organizations about potential ransomware attacks, CyberScoop reports. The program is currently running as a pilot and will be fully operational by the end of 2024. About 7,000 organizations have signed up for the pilot.
So far, CISA has issued 2,049 warnings since the pilot was launched in January 2023. âThe warning pilot is focused on reducing the prevalence of ransomware by using our vulnerability scanning tools to let businesses know if they have vulnerabilities that need to be patched,â CISA Director Jen Easterly told CyberScoop. To get alerts, organizations need to sign up for CISAâs cyber hygiene...
TCLâs entry-level Q6 QLED TV has fallen to a new low price for a limited time
The Q6 isnât known for top-tier gaming specs and ultra-deep black levels, but it offers a lot of TV for just $450. | Image: TCL
Here at The Verge, we spend a lot of time reporting on pristine, high-end TV sets â including the latest panels from Sony, LG, and Samsung. That said, not everyone is in the market for a picture-perfect OLED panel or one purpose-built to reduce glare. Thankfully, TCLâs 65-inch Q6 QLED is a more economical option, one you can grab at Amazon and Best Buy today for $449.99 ($250 off), its lowest price to date.
Despite being TCLâs entry-level Q Class panel, the Q6 offers a lot for its budget-friendly price tag. The quantum dot-enabled 4K panel is bright and color-accurate, with solid black levels and vivid color that should shine no matter what youâre watching. It features Googleâs terrific TV interface and built-in Chromecast functionality...
The Best Skills To Unlock In Another Crabâs Treasure As Soon As Possible
Another Crabâs Treasure is out now, filling the hole in our hearts left by Dark Souls and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Donât let its cute looks deceive you: this game can be tough, especially if you donât collect the crystals around the world and use them to unlock some necessary and very helpful skills.
Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned as a transitional council takes over
Haiti's de facto prime minister, Ariel Henry, has formally stepped down and a new transitional council has been sworn in. Financial chief Michel Patrick Boisvert is the new interim prime minister.
isagalaev ("Ivan Sagalaev :flag_wbw:") wrote:
FCC restores net #neutrality (unless I'm misreading it?) https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-402091A1.pdf
Another good news after FTC axing non-competes.
BlizzCon 2024 has been canceled
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Blizzard has announced it will not hold BlizzCon, the publisherâs annual fan convention, this year. âAfter careful consideration over the last year, we at Blizzard have made the decision not to hold BlizzCon in 2024,â Blizzard wrote on its website.
Instead of BlizzCon, Blizzard wrote that it would be holding other, smaller events throughout the year and mentioned participating in other trade shows, such as Gamescom. Additionally, 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of World of Warcraft, with Blizzard stating that itâs planning âmultiple, global, in-person eventsâ as well as sharing updates for WoWâs 10th expansion, The War Within,and Diablo IVâsfirst expansion, Vessel of Hatred.
Despite this yearâs cancellation, Blizzard says the event...
Tribeca Festivalâs 2024 Lineup Features Some Really Exciting Games
The video game section of the annual Tribeca Festival, best known as a showcase for films, has revealed its 2024 lineup. The festival began featuring games in 2021, and this yearâs selections will highlight seven upcoming indie titles, including the next game from the studio behind emotional indie charmer Gris. TheâŠ
Spyware dealers could face visa restrictions
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The State Department will soon impose visa restrictions on people who it says have been involved in the development of spyware. In a press release issued on Monday, the department said it is taking steps to bar 13 people âwho have been involved in the development and sale of commercial spyware or who are immediate family members of those involvedâ from entering the United States.
âThese individuals have facilitated or derived financial benefit from the misuse of this technology, which has targeted journalists, academics, human rights defenders, dissidents and other perceived critics, and U.S. Government personnel,â the departmentâs release read.
The looming visa restrictions are the result of a policy implemented by Secretary of State...
Another Crabâs Treasure: The Kotaku Review
I think most of us are constantly trying our hardest to fill the Dark Souls and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice-shaped holes in our lives. Theyâre simply some of the greatest games ever, and no one can really be blamed for seeking more of them. Time and time again, studios have tried their hands at soulslikes, and time andâŠ
Garryâs Mod is taking down decades of Nintendo-related add-ons
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The popular physics sandbox game Garryâs Mod is pulling all of its Nintendo-related add-ons following copyright takedown requests from the gaming giant. On Wednesday, the developers of Garryâs Mod made a post on Steam saying users âmay have noticed that certain Nintendo related workshop items have recently been taken down,â adding that âthis is not a mistake,â as the takedowns came from Nintendo.
âHonestly, this is fair enough. This is Nintendoâs content and what they allow and donât allow is up to them,â the post reads. âThey donât want you playing with that stuff in Garryâs Mod â thatâs their decision, we have to respect that and take down as much as we can. This is an ongoing process, as we have 20 years of uploads to go through.â
I...
This self-transforming Megatron is as badass as it is expensive
Megatron. | Image: Robosen
Three years later, Hasbroâs self-transforming, dancing, driving, talking, and attacking Optimus Prime finally has a villain to fight. Megatron, the leader of the Decepticons, is about to arrive. For $1,200 â $899 through May 25th â its robot partner Robosen has created what could be the best auto-converting Transformer yet.
Just to make sure youâre getting it: this bot automatically transforms itself into a badass remote-control tank with a gigantic auto-extending cannon that can actually fire projectiles â then stands up and speaks over 270 phrases from original Megatron voice actor Frank Welker while doing all sorts of tricks.
Here, bask in the glory of childhood imagination become real:
Google is updating Android TVs to fix a big Gmail privacy problem
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Google is working on a fix to block crafty individuals from gaining access to the emails of accounts logged in to some Android TV units. The Android TV operating system, which is preloaded on many smart TVs on the market, could allow people with physical access to get into Gmail and other services associated with the ownerâs account, as reported by 404 Media.
Since Android TV is just Android under the hood, it treats the ownerâs Google account login as a persistent one, allowing them to automatically log in to allowed apps from the Play Store. Chrome is not allowed by Google to install on Android TV, but thereâs a workaround that could get it installed, allowing easy access to Gmail, Drive, and other services â as demonstrated by...
Cities are ending their ShotSpotter contracts, but the sensors themselves are staying
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Chicago and Mobile, Alabama, are cutting ties with ShotSpotter, the controversial gunshot detection company â but the sensors that notify police about shootings probably arenât going anywhere, according to a new report from Wired and South Side Weekly.
Internal ShotSpotter emails reviewed by Wired and South Side Weekly reveal that the company hasnât removed its sensors from other cities that have ended their contracts, including San Diego, California, and San Antonio, Texas. Per the report, ShotSpotter doesnât sell its sensors but instead the software that alerts police that a shooting may have taken place. After a cityâs contract with ShotSpotter lapses, the sensors occasionally remain installed. In some instances, police continue...
Shout Out To Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's True Hero, Security Officer
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the second part of Square Enixâs massive FF7 remake trilogy, is a game filled with many heroes. Folks like Cloud, Barret, Aerith, that cat thing. But the biggest hero in Rebirth, the person I could always rely on, wasnât any of the main characters. Instead, it was a simple security guard whoâŠ
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"Listen," one guard said, "I know we have only just met-"
"No," the other guard said, "we've worked together for years!"
"-but you can trust me when I say-"
"I can't, you have the curse that's opposite from mine!"
"I don't care for you at all."
"Well, I... oh... I love you too."
#TootFic #SmallStories #Microfiction
isagalaev ("Ivan Sagalaev :flag_wbw:") wrote:
P.S. Since this is social media, and you don't know me: this is supposed to be lighthearted :-) I don't hate anyone for real!
isagalaev ("Ivan Sagalaev :flag_wbw:") wrote:
I developed a dislike to another category of #photography, in addition to flowers. For context, I consider shooting flowers to be the cheapest way to look like you're doing something: they always come out good.
So another one is birds shot with a long focus. You don't need skill, you need a huge-ass, expensive lens and a bird filling up the entire frame right in the center. You're pretty much guaranteed sharp focus with terrific bokeh, and birds are pretty already. Not interesting!
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w7voa@journa.host ("Steve Herman") wrote:
FCC restores net neutrality.
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Compiling arcane incantations with the recursive descent into madness parser
Reddit is back after a widespread outage
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Reddit stopped working for most users this afternoon. For nearly an hour, the site didnât load and displayed an error message reading, âOops, something went wrong, please try again later.â
At 12:52PM ET, the platform made an update on its status page, saying, âAn issue with a Reddit backend has impacted many users on our site.â The site later said it had âidentified the issueâ and is âremediating it.â The outage appears to have started around 12:45PM ET, with Downdetector recording a massive spike of outage reports at that time.
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Reddit seems to have dealt with issues earlier today as well. Its status page says it resolved another issue at around 12PM ET. Now that Redditâs back...
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Report from #Atlanta, police brutally suppressed attempt to set up encampment at Emory college - a campus where protests have been ongoing against Cop City.
Atlanta Community Press Collective reporting that "Police have deployed tear gas. There are also reports of tazing and rubber bullets deployed against the protesters on the Emory quad." Reports of around 20 arrests.
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Threads will now automatically filter out offensive words from your feeds
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Just like Instagram, Threads will now automatically filter out potentially offensive words, phrases, or emoji by default. In a post on Thursday, Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced that the new Hidden Words feature will apply to both your âFollowingâ and âFor Youâ feeds, along with search results, profiles, and replies to your posts.
If you want to cast a wider net over the content Threads filters out, you can add specific words, phrases, or emoji to hide by tweaking the option inside the appâs settings. Meta notes that you can turn Hidden Words on or off at any time. Instagram started letting users filter out abusive words from their comments in 2016 before extending the feature to DMs.
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EPA administrator Michael Regan on undoing the toxic legacy of power plants in the US
EPA administrator Michael Regan during the EPAâs âJourney to Justiceâ tour on November 16th, 2021. | USEPA photo by Eric Vance
The Verge spoke to EPA administrator Michael Regan about the agencyâs new rules for power plant pollution.
Dressing Up In Stellar Blade Is So Much Fun
Stellar Blade is a solid PS5 exclusive from first-time console developer Shift Up. It isnât perfect, but the excellent action makes up for its many shortcomings. Letâs be honest, though. The real draw of the South Korean teamâs character action game is the fashion. Stellar Bladeâs Eve is gamingâs latest fashion icon,âŠ
fromjason ("fromjason.xyz đ€") wrote:
I instinctually keep a mental note of all the writers I come across who blog unapologetically at and about Big Tech.
The past decade, blogging has become unbearably polite, as to not ruffle our gatekeepers' feathers. Devs and project managers for the largest platforms became our mutuals. Anyone who doesn't toe the line is quickly ostracized. So, we play nice.
Maybe it's wishful thinking, but I feel a shift. Shout out to all the #BlogPunks
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#RISCV or Arm on the same board? That's super interesting đ€
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Palworld, As Told By Steam Reviews
Itâs been long enough that we can probably stop calling Palworld âPokĂ©mon With Guns,â right? Pocketpairâs monster-taming survival game has amassed millions of players, all while remaining legally distinct enough that The PokĂ©mon Companyâs lawyers havenât come after them. But the jokes about copyright infringementâŠ
Venice tests a 5-euro fee for day-trippers as the city grapples with overtourism
The fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program to charge day-trippers an entry fee that authorities hope will discourage crowds on peak days and make the city more livable for residents.
The Fallout 4 Upgrade Isn't Free For Owners On PS Plus And They're Furious
Fallout 4's free next-gen upgrade for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC arrives nearly a decade after the post-apocalyptic sequelâs original release. Thanks to the massive popularity of the recent Amazon TV adaptation, fans are ready to clock back to the wasteland. Unfortunately, those who have the game in theirâŠ
The Fossil-size hole in Wear OS
For Fossil, the juice wasnât worth the squeeze. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
When Fossil announced it was leaving the Android smartwatch space, I wasnât surprised. The signs had been there for a while. What I didnât expect was how sad it made me feel. Fossilâs smartwatches had never been the best. Their battery life was meh, health tracking could be iffy, and before Wear OS 3, the company was often let down by Googleâs neglect. But now that Fossil has called it quits, itâs left a massive vacuum in the Wear OS ecosystem. Who, if anyone, can fill that void? Is there even a point when Google and Samsung dominate that space?
Itâs been a few months, and Iâm still not sure thereâs a real answer.
Throughout Wear OSâs dark days â back when it was Android Wear, even â Fossil soldiered on. It continued to make...
The fight for net neutrality is forever
Looking back on a decade of coverage.
FCC votes to restore net neutrality
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The Federal Communications Commission voted 3â2 to restore net neutrality rules, reversing a repeal ushered through during the Trump administration.
Net neutrality is the idea that internet service providers (ISPs) should not be able to discriminate against different kinds of content by blocking or throttling connection speeds or offering paid prioritization for different internet traffic. The FCC has sought to accomplish this by reclassifying ISPs as common carriers under Title II of the Communications Act, giving the agency more regulatory authority over them.
Democratic FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel said in remarks ahead of the vote that internet access went from a ânice to have, to need to have.â She added that, âBroadband is now an...
collinsworth@hachyderm.io ("Josh Collinsworth") wrote:
Current status: need help, but in way too bad of a mood to accept it.
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tokyo_0@mas.to ("Tokyo Outsider (337ppm)") wrote:
@dizzy There's an impact to effective moderation, too, and its burden on users. Say you have a 1000-user instance. With the current system 10 users flag a problem instance. The admin looks, realises it's full of abuse, and blocks it. 990 users don't need to waste their time with that.
Under the pro-Meta talking point system, a harmful instance can still keep reaching users until all 1,000 of them encounter harmful content themselves and block it. And even when they do, the admin doesn't know.
Wacom says its first OLED drawing tablet is cool and skinny
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Wacom has thrown a tablet-shaped curveball at digital creatives waiting on Appleâs highly anticipated OLED iPads. The company introduced the Wacom Movink 13 on Wednesday, its own OLED-based offering that targets creatives in need of a highly portable display drawing tablet.
Available now for $750 via the Wacom web store, the Movink features a full HD 13.3-inch Samsung OLED display that gives it several advantages over comparably midrange LED-based tablets. The most notable is the lack of a backlight â not only does that prevent light leakage and excess heat, according to Wacom (the latter being a familiar nuisance for display tablet users), but it also allows the tablet to be more compact.
Wacom says the Movink is the âthinnest and...
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mcfly@milliways.social ("mc.fly") wrote:
Facebook gave Netflix all of your private messages in exchange for all your watch history.
#fediverse rocks.
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Raise your hand if you're going to miss Gateway Pundit and the Dumbest Man on the Internet.
https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2024/04/25/another-dishonest-website-down-in-flames/
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Playing Fallout 4 With Mods? Get Ready For Everything To Break
Piggybacking off the popularity of the Amazon Prime series, Fallout 4 just received a next-gen update. While this will likely only make the game grow in popularity even more than it already has in the past few weeks, it may have a less-than-stellar impact on those playing the game with mods. It might, in fact, breakâŠ
After two Boeing 737 Max crashes, families are still seeing answers from DOJ
More than five years after two 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people, families of the victims are still pushing the Justice Department to hold Boeing accountable. They're frustrated by the response.
Some 300 musicians, from Diplo to Nile Rodgers, lobby Congress for ticketing reform
Billie Eilish, Fall Out Boy, Nile Rodgers, Cyndi Lauper, Lorde, Sia, Diplo and Chappell Roan are among the signatories of an open letter urging a Senate committee to support the Fans First Act.
The GOPâs âElection Integrityâ Lawyer Was Just Indicted for Election Subversion
The attorney running the Republican National Committeeâs âelection integrityâ effort has been criminally charged by the state of Arizona for her efforts to help Donald Trump steal the 2020 election. This turn of events highlights the Orwellian meaning of the phrase âelection integrity,â as used by Trump and the Republican Party: An effort to win [âŠ]
Helldivers 2's So Big It's Taken Over A Small Town
I donât know that many folks expected Helldivers 2 to be one of the biggest games of the year. Massive games like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, even Palworld, have come and gone in about the same time, but everyone still seems to be playing Helldivers 2 months after release. And for at least one person, that ubiquity isâŠ
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 sex crimes conviction in New York overturned
The New York State Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the former movie mogul had not received a fair trial in 2020 that led to a 23-year sentence, and ordered a new trial.
Gears Of War Actor May Have Teased A New Game Is Coming
Gears of War has been dormant for a fair while. The last mainline game in Xboxâs much-beloved third-person shooter series was 2019âs Gears 5. Developer The Coalition also put out the strategy game Gears Tactics alongside Splash Damage in 2020, but in terms of a new shooter, things have been quiet for almost half aâŠ
An American hostage is seen alive for the first time since Oct. 7 in a Hamas video
Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who turned 24 last month while in captivity, has spent more than 200 days in captivity. His left arm was partially blown off by a grenade during the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7.
PUBG Pulls A Fortnite, Revives Original Map For Limited Time
While Epic Gamesâ now ubiquitous battle royale shooter Fortnite may dominate the genre, it was PlayerUnknownâs Battlegrounds that started the trend. Originally released in 2013 as a mod for military shooter Arma 2 and its sequel Arma 3, the full game was released in 2017 mere months before Fortnite followed in itsâŠ
Ford looks to future EV breakthroughs â and smaller cars â to staunch the bleeding
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Ford is the No. 2 seller of electric vehicles in the US. Itâs very proud of that fact, but the amount of cash it had to burn to get there is enough to make you wonder whether it can keep that title.
The company reported its first quarter earnings last night, and woo boy, itâs rough
The company reported its first quarter earnings last night, and woo boy, itâs rough. Ford said it lost $1.3 billion on the sale of 10,000 electric vehicles in the first three months of the year â a staggering figure that amounts to $130,000 lost for every EV sold.
Fordâs Model e division, which oversees some of the companyâs EV sales as well as software, reported $100 million in revenue, an 84 percent drop from the same period last year. The number of...
Google Meet now lets you switch devices without hanging up
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Google is making it a lot easier to move between devices during a meeting. The new âSwitch hereâ feature allows you to move an active Meet call from your computer to your smartphone or vice versa. This means you can swap devices as you sit down at your desk or get up to go somewhere during a full group session without your tile bouncing in and out of the window.
Thereâs also a new function that allows you to join a call in two places. So, you can have your call active on the kitchen tablet and office computer while you run back and forth, flipping an egg and pulling an espresso shot (note for boss: I do not do this).
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While another call is active, the same meeting window on another device now has a...
rmrenner ("The Old Gay Gristle Fest") wrote:
Just had my first crash in blender, but thankfully I hadn't really started doing anything yet
How's your city attracting people downtown these days? NPR wants to hear from you
Many cities are rolling out new events and initiatives to get more people downtown again. We want to hear what's working where you are.
Devs Explain Why Most Wishlisted Game On Steam Won't Reveal Price Until Launch
Weâre just a few days out from the much-anticipated Early Access launch of the current most Wishlisted game on Steam: Manor Lords. But despite the hype, no one knows how much the medieval city-builder will cost to play. The devs say thatâs to prevent misinformation and pre-order scams.
China launches a new crew to its space station, advancing toward lunar mission
Three astronauts will spend six months on China's space station. Some experts worry China's ambitious space program could pose a threat to U.S. space superiority and military effectiveness.
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door's Remake Is Looking Picture Perfect
Nintendo might be stomping around the internet, crushing all joy in its path, but it still knows how to make a cracking game. Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door was absolutely one of those, and is looking like it will be all over again in five minutes of new footage from this yearâs upcoming remake.
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The latest manufactured moral panic from Libs of TikTok: furries running amuck in a Utah middle school. Totally unbelievable, but probably won't damage Chaya Raichek's credibility at all.
https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2024/04/25/this-is-utah/
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Made this.
It's NES displayable. 256 background tiles for the view, a scanline split allows for extra tiles for the car dashboard.
Carefully hand selected placement of sprite objects on top to bend colour attribute borders & add extra details.Commissioned work for an unnamed, citypop/roadtrip themed music/art cartridge.
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- NES pixel art. View from inside a parked car right before a pedestrian/moped alley leading down a train bridge in a low density restaurant district. Trees and mountains hint at the end of the street on the other side of the bridge. There are 2 restaurants visible to the right and a street corner to the left, where a man is passing by a vending machine with leftovers in a plastic bag. Market stalls are placed on either side of the tunnel entrance of the bridge, but are unoccupied at this time of the day. (remote)
rmrenner ("The Old Gay Gristle Fest") wrote:
The death penalty is being considered for whoever decided to make the settings on this ISP-provided router only editable via app instead of a regular web interface
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Birds for freedom! ââ
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One of the best songs ever written.
Anyone want to buy TikTok?
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It was going to happen, and then it wasnât going to happen, and then it happened. The United States Congress passed a bill that would either ban TikTok or force it to be sold, and President Joe Biden signed it.
So... what now? TikTok could sue, and win, and go back to normal. TikTokâs owner, ByteDance, could just decide to shut it down and move on. Or it could sell TikTok US. Those are really the only three outcomes, and we have a year or less to figure out which itâs going to be.
On this episode of The Vergecast, we discuss all the possible outcomes for TikTok. Then we try to figure out which companies might buy the platform â and which definitely wonât, despite desperately wanting to. Thereâs no easy, obvious choice, but there are a...
Microsoft needs to win back trust
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The worldâs largest tech company has a security problem. A series of high-profile security incidents have rocked Microsoft over the past few years, and a scathing report from the Cyber Safety Review Board recently concluded that âMicrosoftâs security culture was inadequate and requires an overhaul.â Inside Microsoft, there is concern that the attacks could seriously undermine trust in the company.
Sources tell me that Microsoftâs engineering and security teams have been scrambling to respond to new attacks from the same Russian state-sponsored hackers that were behind the SolarWinds incident. Known as Nobelium or Midnight Blizzard, the hacking group was able to spy on the email accounts of some members of Microsoftâs senior leadership...
Arizona indicts Trump allies in 'fake elector' scheme; bird flu remnants found in milk
Arizona is now the fourth state to bring "fake elector" charges against Donald Trump's allies. Retail milk has tested positive for bird flu remnants. Here's what to know.
States find a downside to mandatory reporting laws meant to protect children
Colorado is looking at ways to weed out false reporting of child abuse and neglect as the number of reports reaches a record high. New York and California are reworking the policies, too.
The next big game from Clash of Clans developer Supercell launches in May
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Supercell doesnât release a lot of games, but the studioâs mobile releases tend to be big hits. Think Clash of Clans, Brawl Stars, and Clash Royale. Now, the developer is gearing up for its next major release: Squad Busters, which will be out globally on both Android and iOS on May 29th.
Itâs a competitive multiplayer game, but one on a larger scale than a typical mobile release. In each match, 10 players compete to collect the most gems while building up a squad of computer-controlled characters. Itâs sort of like a simplified MOBA: you move your team around fighting minions, earning cash that lets you improve and grow your squad before you eventually start fighting other players and going for the big gem pile in the middle of the map....
Students Are Demanding Universities Divest From Israelâand Dirty Energy
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Campus organizers at three universities filed legal complaints on Monday arguing that their schoolsâ investments in planet-heating fossil fuels are illegal, the Guardian has learned. The students from Columbia University, Tulane University, and the University of Virginia each wrote to the [âŠ]
Utility That Bribed Ohio Regulators Secretly Bankrolled Republican Mike DeWineâs 2018 Gubernatorial Bid, Records Show
This story was produced by Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powerful interests stalling climate action. In 2018, the Akron, Ohio-based utility FirstEnergy donated $2.5 million to a Republican Governors Association-affiliated dark money group backing GOP nominee Mike DeWine in a competitive race for Ohio governor, according to newly released records. The records show [âŠ]
American Airlines passenger alleges discrimination over use of first-class restroom
In a complaint to the airline, Pamela Hill-Veal, a retired judge, says that while on a Chicago-to-Phoenix flight, a flight attendant berated her and accused her of slamming the lavatory door.
Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama might get a third try at unionizing
Federal officials threw out the first vote, ruling that Amazon improperly interfered. The results of the second vote remain inconclusive. The federal government now determines what happens next.
Biden is giving $6 billion to Micron for a semiconductor project in upstate New York
The Micron project comes after the White House has announced massive investments for Intel, TSMC and Samsung in recent weeks using funds from the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act.
Caleb Williams, likely top NFL draft pick, traces success to an interception at age 9
Caleb Williams is expected to be taken No. 1 by the Chicago Bears in Thursday's NFL Draft. Williams, who played quarterback at Southern California and Oklahoma, faced challenges at a young age.
He missed a chance to be the first Black astronaut. Now, at 90, he's going into space
Edward J. Dwight Jr. is set to be on the next Blue Origin rocket into space. The rare opportunity comes more than six decades after he was passed over to become a NASA astronaut.
Animals get stressed during eclipses. But not for the reason you think
After studying various species earlier this month, some scientists now say they understand the origin of animal behavior during solar eclipses.
Coal and new gas power plants will have to meet climate pollution targets
Fifteen years after the EPA said greenhouse gasses are a danger to public health, the agency finalized rules to limit climate-warming pollution from existing coal and new gas power plants.