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collinsworth@hachyderm.io ("Josh Collinsworth") wrote:
This setting, in Apple Music, and in lieu of any EQ settings, is peak Apple.
What does it do? No way to know. It's a total black box. You don't get actual control over the highs and lows or anything like that.
You just get a vague little slider that performs some unknown function, because you can't handle the truth, you simpleton.
Mastodon Feedpzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers 🦑") wrote:
The rules have changed since 1872, but they're still just as authoritarian and unconscionable. Whenever they try to control women's wombs, it's just horrible.
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cstross@wandering.shop ("Charlie Stross") wrote:
Liz FUCKING Truss thought it was appropriate to fix a hole in the public accounts by CANCELLING ALL NHS CANCER CARE TO SAVE MONEY?!?
Jesus, Jonathan Swift must be spinning in his grave fast enough to energize the national grid.
https://mastodonapp.uk/@TJ1001/113035650838374305
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
truth:
“Millions of Americans were reportedly furious on Tuesday after being cruelly reminded of Tulsi Gabbard’s existence.
While millions more struggled to remember who Gabbard was, those who could place her were irate that Donald J. Trump had chosen to jog their memory in such a brutal manner.”
https://www.borowitzreport.com/p/nation-cruelly-reminded-of-existence
Mastodon Feedpzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers 🦑") wrote:
Another bouquet? You're welcome.
Mastodon Feedpzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers 🦑") wrote:
Oh, hey, Stanford? What's wrong with you?
https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2024/08/28/stanfords-red-wedding/
Mastodon FeedReblogged by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
virtualwolf@aus.social ("VirtualWolf") wrote:
Holy shit, the Rijksmuseum used a 100MP Hasselblad camera to take almost eight and a half THOUSAND photos of the whole of Rembrandt's The Night Watch, for a total image size of 717 GIGAPIXELS. 😳
It's on their website as a zoomable image and you can zoom in so far you can see the individual cracks in the paint: https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/stories/operation-night-watch/story/ultra-high-resolution-photo
Mastodon FeedReblogged by keul@fosstodon.org ("Luca Fabbri"):
JenYetAgain@beige.party ("Jennifer Trouble") wrote:
[mortal kombat voice]
Mastodon FeedReblogged by collinsworth@hachyderm.io ("Josh Collinsworth"):
frontenddogma@mas.to ("Frontend Dogma") wrote:
AI Paradox, by @j9t [@frontenddogma]:
Mastodon FeedConsidering that YouTube has roughly 18 years of watch history recorded on my account, its recommendations are... shockingly bland and generic. Imagine what you could do with all this data and a bit of clever collaborative filtering 🤔
Mastodon FeedReblogged by collinsworth@hachyderm.io ("Josh Collinsworth"):
HailsandAles@metalhead.club ("Chris Fletch :pentagram:") wrote:
If you ask me, that’s way too many shows
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mwichary@mastodon.online ("Marcin Wichary") wrote:
This font (and site) are so, so good! You don’t often see a pixel font with old-style numerals. https://departuremono.com/
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
OMG, what slimebags:
"...the cemetery official tried to prevent Trump staffers from filming and photographing in a section where recent U.S. casualties are buried... Arlington officials had made clear that only cemetery staff members would be authorized to take photographs or film in the area, known as Section 60... campaign staff verbally abused and pushed the official aside, according to the source."
https://www.npr.org/2024/08/27/nx-s1-5091154/trump-arlington-cemetery
Mastodon Feedfromjason ("fromjason.xyz 🖤") wrote:
Sometimes you gotta post that one draft that shouldn't see that light of day
Mastodon Feedisagalaev ("Ivan Sagalaev :flag_wbw:") wrote:
Hey Internet! Looking to replace my old ~20 year old thermostat in the house. Please suggest something that's not too smart, meaning would work without connecting to the Internet?
Mastodon Feedcollinsworth@hachyderm.io ("Josh Collinsworth") wrote:
There's nothing better than the hug you get when your kid's excited to see you.
Mastodon FeedReblogged by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
bascule@mas.to ("Tony Arcieri 🌹🦀") wrote:
Zuck, purveyor of COVID-19 misinformation who thinks Trump is “badass”, whines it was wrong for the Biden administration to criticize his company for spreading COVID-19 misinformation.
It’s yet another case of a social media operator complaining their “free speech”rights are being violated simply because they’re being criticized.
Free speech is not freedom from criticism: quite the opposite.
Mastodon FeedReblogged by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
davatron5000 ("Dave Rupert") wrote:
There's no replacement for actually using your product.
Mastodon FeedReblogged by isagalaev ("Ivan Sagalaev :flag_wbw:"):
kissane@mas.to ("Erin Kissane") wrote:
I think one of the hard things about fedi, culturally, is that a whole lot (most??) of us are here because we are refusers of norms. And which norms and which levels of refusal differ.
So even if you’re at the 80th to 99th percentile of resistance to corporate social media OR mainstream party politics OR mainstream journalism OR cars OR the normalization of repeat covid infections, there will always be people popping up to tell you that by not being completely pure, you’re killing everyone.
Mastodon Feedslightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
Talk about going the extra mile for my vote. Is this what living in a swing state is like?
Mastodon Feedslightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
@natogreen This, honestly, is going the extra mile for my vote. Is this what living in a swing state is like?
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coreyspowell ("Corey S Powell") wrote:
This gorgeous new JWST image hides an intriguing secret: A nest of free-floating or "rogue" planets.
They are similar in mass to other giant planets but they apparently formed on their own, without any parent star.
What should we even call such things?
https://hub.jhu.edu/2024/08/27/rogue-worlds-james-webb-space-telescope/ #science #space #astronomy #NASA #nature
Mastodon Feedpzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers 🦑") wrote:
My black widows are undergoing runaway population growth, and are clearly resorting to cannibalism. Yikes.
https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2024/08/27/meats-back-on-the-menu-boys/
Mastodon Feedslightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
They aren't even keeping up with the most insistently requested developer features:
https://microsoftedge.github.io/TopDeveloperNeeds/
...and important stuff is totally broken:
https://webventures.rejh.nl/blog/2024/web-push-ios-one-year/
Anyway, this is why you should get involved with @owa. Apple shouldn't get away with putting the web in the corner just because it likes money and hates competition.
Mastodon Feedslightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
Deciding to underinvest and, therefore, suck is just a business choice. Deciding to suck *while preventing all competition* is a totally different kettle of fish.
Until Apple is forced to allow engine competition, you absolutely do not have to hand it to them.
Mastodon Feedslightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
Y'all, you don't have to be grateful when Apple (finally) implements something in Safari. As long as they're preventing all real competition on iOS *and* taking $20+BN/yr from the web, the absolute *minimum* we should expect is that iOS web browsers are the safest, most capable, responsive, and high-performance for every use-case.
It's been a dozen years since that was even occasionally true.
Mastodon Feednadim@infosec.exchange ("Nadim Kobeissi") wrote:
Now also in blog post format: https://nadim.computer/posts/2024-08-27-lebourget.html
Mastodon Feednadim@infosec.exchange ("Nadim Kobeissi") wrote:
Meredith Whittaker at Le Bourget: A Short Story
The fluorescent lights of Le Bourget airport's private terminal flickered as Meredith Whittaker, President of Signal, made her way through the arrivals area. Her mind was still buzzing from the cybersecurity conference in Brussels, where she had engaged in numerous conversations about the future of digital privacy in Europe.
As she approached the exit, two plainclothes officers stepped forward, their badges glinting under the harsh lighting. "Madame Whittaker, please come with us," one of them said, his tone leaving no room for argument.
Bewildered, Whittaker complied, her mind racing through potential scenarios. Had there been a security breach at Signal? Was this about her recent criticisms of EU privacy policies?
In a small, windowless room within the airport's security wing, Whittaker found herself seated across from a stern-faced detective. "Madame Whittaker," he began, his voice steady, "you are being detained as part of an ongoing investigation. I will now read the charges against you."
The detective proceeded to list a series of allegations: complicity in enabling illegal transactions, refusal to comply with lawful interception requests, and facilitation of criminal activities through Signal's encrypted platform.
As the charges were read, Whittaker's expression remained neutral. She thought back to the legends of cryptography and digital privacy - Phil Zimmermann's stand for PGP, Moxie Marlinspike's unwavering commitment to Signal's principles. For a moment, she imagined herself joining their ranks, becoming a martyr for the cause of digital privacy.
But as quickly as the thought arose, it was replaced by a more pragmatic assessment. Whittaker had spent years cultivating her reputation as a tech policy expert, carefully positioning herself at the intersection of industry and governance. A prolonged legal battle or, worse, imprisonment, would derail everything she had worked for.
Her recent networking efforts in Brussels came to mind. There had been hints of potential advisory roles within EU tech policy circles, opportunities that could shape the future of digital regulation. Those doors would slam shut if she became embroiled in a high-profile legal case.
As the detective concluded reading the charges, Whittaker took a deep breath. "I understand the seriousness of these allegations," she said, her voice calm and measured. "However, I believe there's been a misunderstanding. Signal has always strived to operate within legal frameworks while protecting user privacy."
The detective leaned forward. "Then you'll have no objection to collaborating with us on enforcing appropriate content moderation in Signal?"
Whittaker paused, weighing her words carefully. "Signal's architecture is designed to prevent even us from accessing user data," she explained. "However, I'm open to discussing alternative solutions that could address your concerns without compromising our core principles."
What if Signal were to exit the EU market entirely? It would be a bold move, one that could be framed as a principled stand against overreaching regulations. The tech community would laud her as a defender of privacy, while simultaneously removing the immediate legal pressure she faced.
Moreover, such a decision would position her as a key figure in the ongoing debate about digital sovereignty and the future of the internet. It could open up new avenues for her career, perhaps even paving the way for high-level policy roles where she could influence the shape of future regulations.
"I'd like to propose a different approach," Whittaker said, her confidence growing. "What if Signal were to cease operations within the EU? This would address your immediate concerns while allowing us to maintain our global commitment to user privacy."
The detective's eyebrows raised slightly, the first break in his stoic demeanor. "An interesting proposal," he said. "But wouldn't that be detrimental to your European users?"
Whittaker nodded solemnly. "It would be a difficult decision, certainly. But sometimes, taking a stand requires sacrifice. We believe this could spark a crucial dialogue about the balance between security and privacy in the digital age."
As she spoke, Whittaker silently calculated the potential fallout. European users would be upset, certainly, but the global privacy community would rally behind Signal's decision. The move would be so easy to market as a courageous act of defiance against government overreach, rather than a strategic retreat.
The detective studied her for a long moment before standing. "We'll need to discuss this with our superiors. In the meantime, you're free to go, but don't leave Paris. We may have more questions."
Released from detention, Whittaker made her way to her hotel, her mind already composing press releases and strategy documents. As she gazed out at the Parisian skyline, she felt a twinge of unease. Was she betraying the principles that Signal was built upon? Or was this a necessary evolution, a pragmatic response to an increasingly fragmented digital landscape?
She pushed the doubt aside. This was about more than just Signal now; it was about shaping the future of internet governance. And Meredith Whittaker intended to be at the forefront of that conversation, whatever the cost.
In the days that followed, as news of Signal's potential exit from the EU broke, the tech world erupted in debate. Privacy advocates hailed Whittaker as a hero, while others questioned the long-term implications of her decision.
Amidst the chaos, Whittaker found herself in increasing demand as a speaker and consultant on digital privacy issues. As she fielded calls from think tanks and policy groups, she couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction. The path forward was uncertain, but one thing was clear: Meredith Whittaker's influence in the world of tech policy was only beginning to grow.
Years passed, and Meredith Whittaker's decision at Le Bourget airport became enshrined in the annals of digital rights history. She was celebrated as a visionary leader who had taken a bold stand against government overreach. Her speaking fees skyrocketed, her influence in policy circles grew exponentially, and she was even shortlisted for prestigious positions in global tech governance.
Yet, beneath the accolades and admiration, a more sobering reality took root. Signal's exit from the EU had set a precedent, one that rippled through the digital landscape with devastating effect. Other messaging apps followed suit, retreating to their "home" political blocs. The internet, once a boundless realm of global communication, fractured into regional fiefdoms.
Encryption became a luxury, available only to those in certain geopolitical spheres. And yet the applause washed over her, drowning out the whisper of doubt, the realization that in saving her career, she had inadvertently hastened the birth of the splinternet. But the world continued to cheer, blissfully unaware that their champion of privacy had, in fact, sealed its fate.
Mastodon FeedGargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:
My wife insists that I share this piece of information for cat owners as she believes it's not as widely known as it should be. Unlike human nails, cat claws have blood flow in them; the blood flow recedes over time if you trim them carefully and repeatedly over the course of a few days. This is how you avoid bleeding when trimming your cat's claws.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Police officers are starting to use AI chatbots to write crime reports. Will they hold up in court?
https://apnews.com/article/a24d1502b53faae4be0dac069243f418
‘district attorneys prosecuting a criminal case want to be sure that police officers — not solely an AI chatbot — are responsible for authoring their reports because they may have to testify in court about what they witnessed.
“They never want to get an officer on the stand who says, well, ‘The AI wrote that, I didn’t,’” Smith said.’
no, just no.
