Comment on: Windows 11 unveiled: A new Mac-like design and tons of new features
The UI is better but I won't call it mac like. Now some of the integrations, such as teams, absolutely . I am most interested in the workflow efficiency improvements though I suspect they are not going to work very well in a multi-monitor config instead of one large one
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Comment on: Microsoft is bringing Android apps to Windows 11 with Amazon’s Appstore
Everybody wants phone apps on their computer but all I want is my computer apps on my phone.
Reasonably prices, full featured Linux phones when?!
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24 Jun 2021 21:10
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Comment on: Windows 11 will be a free update. Here's how you'll download it (if you're eligible)
No thanks.
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24 Jun 2021 21:07
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Comment on: Windows 11 unveiled: A new Mac-like design and tons of new features
So it was that garbage desktop they “leaked” and then called a prank. What a mess.
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24 Jun 2021 20:40
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Comment on: Introducing Windows 11 - YouTube
not for video & photo. MacOS or Windows only for the industry standard tools and yes i know about alternatives in Linux. They do not cut it. Same with a real Excel solution as a power user. Libre shits the bed with some things i do
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24 Jun 2021 20:16
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Comment on: Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month
Remember that fucking juicer that has an app to squeeze the juice out of a fucking bag?
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24 Jun 2021 20:03
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Comment on: Microsoft is bringing Android apps to Windows 11 with Amazon’s Appstore
Panic move. They see what apple is doing with the M1 running phone apps and are trying to not be left behind.
It won’t be the same thing. Apple makes the chips in the phone and computer. Microsoft has to emulate apps from a fragmented market.
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24 Jun 2021 19:35
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Comment on: Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month
😅 I appreciate that.
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24 Jun 2021 19:34
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Comment on: Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month
Thanks for this. I have never purchased anything from Peloton, but I was considering building a small gym in a spare room of my house soon and now I don't have to bother even looking into their products.
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24 Jun 2021 19:33
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Comment on: The windows 11 stream is so fucking bad
Yeah I’m not even going to think about upgrading to Windows 11 until 2025 then. Unless some game I absolutely need to play requires it and can’t support 10.
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24 Jun 2021 19:28
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Comment on: Introducing Windows 11 - YouTube
until you need to do real work and get paid for it. Then your choices for that work are Windows and MacOS. I love Linux but its not always the best tool for the task at hand, and a VM is not an answer for that in the cases i am talking about
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24 Jun 2021 19:21
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Comment on: The windows 11 stream is so fucking bad
I used Windows 7 until support ran out in the beginning of 2020. Windows 10 still has a good amount of years left yes?
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24 Jun 2021 19:18
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Comment on: Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month
I’m not going to push against your positive take.
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24 Jun 2021 18:34
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Comment on: Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month
Yeah, I'm with you on that one. But I guess if people are planning to use them instead of a gym membership it kinda makes sense? IDK. It seems like a waste of money to me, but I'm sure there are people for who this is a complete lifesaver.
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24 Jun 2021 17:47
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Comment on: Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month
Yeah that was pretty fucking funny to read. I can take my SIM card out of my phone and suddenly it’s a pretty powerful mini tablet, subscriptions be damned.
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24 Jun 2021 17:40
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Comment on: Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month
For sure. I'm not anti exercise machines :) I think dropping secondhand car money along with a $40 a month subscription is utterly retarded.
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24 Jun 2021 16:36
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Comment on: The windows 11 stream is so fucking bad
They might be bad (seen worse btw) but the productivity changes done for W11 have been sorely needed for a while. For someone such as myself that has to use Windows for many things, including my work, these changes should help me a lot. If performance is at least at the same level i would be good, anything better is a bonus.
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24 Jun 2021 15:43
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Comment on: Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month
Everyone saying, "just run outside, it's free!" are kinda missing the point. A company selling treadmills decided to remotely destroy the product they sold. They've remotely committed destruction of property in God knows how many homes. This is going to be one helluva class action suit and there could be an argument made for a criminal case. It will probably set precedent for case law for the next century or longer. It's a bigger deal than "lol just run outside."
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24 Jun 2021 15:42
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Comment on: Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month
When you're getting started out and are self conscious about doing something new, a treadmill is great. It also helps you learn to control your pace, gait, and posture. They're also great for parents who still need to be on hand for small children.
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24 Jun 2021 15:38
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Comment on: Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month
Not just electric cars either. Many modern internal combustion cars have wifi for updates and more software controlling the engine than you'd believe. Get an old chevy truck and drive forever.
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24 Jun 2021 15:26
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Comment on: Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month
>or the back of a mid-sized SUV
I've got an image of you rowing at the bottom of a lake giving zero fucks.
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24 Jun 2021 14:44
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Comment on: Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month
Full body workout and a smaller form factor for storage vs a treadmill.
You're engaging far more muscle groups in your core and upper body along with your legs. So long as you maintain good posture (*especially in your lower back*), it's very low-impact. Your only real risk is blistering on your hands.
I've had an on-again off-again planters tear in my foot from street running that can be outright debilitating when it flairs up. It killed my cardio for a few years until I discovered rowing.
I guarantee that a 2k row will absolutely jump start your cardio, especially if you start getting into high intervals.
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24 Jun 2021 14:23
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Comment on: Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month
"you will own nothing"
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24 Jun 2021 14:03
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Comment on: Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month
Treadmills themselves are dumb exercise machines. They're high impact. They don't emulate 'street running' and are therefore inadequate for race training. They're bulky and require a lot of head space. They also only exercise your legs.
Get a rower. Preferably one that's collapsible. I can throw my Concept 2 into the laundry room, or the back of a mid-sized SUV in under 10 minutes.
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24 Jun 2021 13:58
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Comment on: Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month
Too many *joggers* for a lot of urbanites.
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24 Jun 2021 13:50
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Comment on: Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month
I like O365 from an organizational enterprise infrastructure perspective, but in all reality it's far easier and cheaper to use Google Docs on a personal level. They had the luxury of building a ground up infrastructure for collaboration.
And if you're worried about inevitably being locked out of Google due to wrong-think or subscribing/commenting to the wrong youtube video I suggest a dedicated alt-account. That's literally all Chrome is for me. Google Docs Only.
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24 Jun 2021 13:49
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Comment on: Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month
As reported here: https://ruqqus.com/+RightToRepair/post/c85n/peloton-embraces-the-youll-own-nothing
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24 Jun 2021 13:26
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Comment on: Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month
I wonder if there’s grounds for legal action. Reminds me of when Sony advertised the PS3 as Linux capable then later pulled that functionality in an update.
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24 Jun 2021 13:16
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Comment on: Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month
A fool and his money are soon separated.
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24 Jun 2021 13:02
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Comment on: Hedge Fund That Shorted GameStop Shuts Down
"Shuts Down". They'll either re-consolidate elsewhere or get re-hired.
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24 Jun 2021 12:39
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Comment on: Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month
May I suggest a revolutionary idea; jog for free in the streets/park.
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24 Jun 2021 12:38
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Comment on: I made 56874 calls to explore the telephone network. Here's what I found
+suomi
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24 Jun 2021 05:47
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Comment on: Apple Executive Suggests Users Who Want App Sideloading Move to Android
I mean... It's good advice. lol
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23 Jun 2021 15:55
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Comment on: Brave Search Now Available in Beta as Privacy-Protecting Search Engine Alternative to Google
Use it. Fuck Google.
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22 Jun 2021 19:37
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Comment on: Brave Search Now Available in Beta as Privacy-Protecting Search Engine Alternative to Google
I started using a few days ago. Now it's my default.
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22 Jun 2021 17:31
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Comment on: How to Prevent Hackers From Getting Into Your Facebook Account
Dont have an account in the first place, problem solved.
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22 Jun 2021 14:54
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Comment on: How to Prevent Hackers From Getting Into Your Facebook Account
Step 1: delete your account
Step 2: profit
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22 Jun 2021 06:15
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Comment on: This Nuclear-Powered Superyacht Is Longer Than the Titanic and Costs $700 Million | Architectural Digest
Such potentially usefull tech like a reactor and lab. But instead of using it to give cities nuclear or use the lab for real solutions.
You waste it on this.
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21 Jun 2021 12:32
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You waste it on this.
Comment on: Snapchat Removes Speed Filter Blamed for Numerous High-Speed Crashes
Or, and here's an idea, not encourage people to drive and record videos for social media credits.
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21 Jun 2021 02:03
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Comment on: Snapchat Removes Speed Filter Blamed for Numerous High-Speed Crashes
> Things changed in May, when a three-judge panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the parents of three young men who died in a crash in Wisconsin while using speed filter to record speeds of up to 123 mph have a right to sue Snapchat.
Since it was from the Ninth Circuit it would not surprise me if the Supreme Court could overturn this. In any case it’s the fucking idiots who drove that fast who are ultimately responsible for their deaths, Snapchat told users not to snap and drive.
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21 Jun 2021 01:32
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Comment on: Your house could be a geothermal power station
Geothermal climate control systems are crazy efficient, but also extremely expensive and disruptive to install. New homes ought to install them, but installing on existing lots with less space is often not realistic.
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20 Jun 2021 17:06
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Comment on: Harmony OS to fight Android OS and iOS
I'm happy to have Google fix my bugs. The gpl makes sure we can always fork it and degoogle it.
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20 Jun 2021 16:49
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Comment on: Harmony OS to fight Android OS and iOS
Linux phones will win
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20 Jun 2021 15:55
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Comment on: Apple’s Tim Cook: Sideloading is “not in the best interests of the user”
He didn’t say it was banned. He didn’t even say it was harmful. All he said was “not in the best interest of”. He could not have softballed that any more.
It’s the equivalent of
“Don’t enter. Or do I’m just a sign.”
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20 Jun 2021 01:55
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Comment on: YouTube brings picture-in-picture to iOS users
With a recent Safari update you could already listen to videos with the screen off so I suppose they are doing damage control in order to keep less intelligent people in the Log In/YouTube premium pipeline.
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19 Jun 2021 21:19
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Comment on: These creepy fake humans herald a new age in AI
Just a few big ones. Itll get more infected later but most medium and smaller companies are still relatively SJW free.
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19 Jun 2021 19:39
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Comment on: Tamagotchi’s new smartwatch lets you strap a needy digital pet to your wrist
I still don’t seee troll fac 😡
🤯💥🔫😎
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19 Jun 2021 19:25
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Comment on: Tamagotchi’s new smartwatch lets you strap a needy digital pet to your wrist
ADD TROLL FACE EMOJI KEK
Your mom——>👩🏿🔫🤬<—me
I’m currently holding yoyr. Other hostage plz add troll face
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19 Jun 2021 19:00
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Comment on: Apple’s Tim Cook: Sideloading is “not in the best interests of the user”
All major tech makers are a mixed bag of shit. Personally I will give up the freedom of third party apps to not be a part of the Google ecosystem. I’m a technology retard anyways so it’s probably better to limit what I can do so I don’t break it.
I have a lot of other skills and frankly don’t care enough to learn the ins and outs of tech stuff so I’ll never do anything necessary for third party apps anyways.
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19 Jun 2021 18:41
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Comment on: 15 Universities Have Formed A Company That Looks A Lot Like A Patent Troll | Electronic Frontier Foundation
perhaps to share costs of textbooks and programs? private companies way over-charge colleges for those and most of that material has been around for decades or centuries.
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18 Jun 2021 22:32
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Comment on: Windows 10 to be retired in 2025, as new OS unveils
And windows 11 will try even harder to oppress power users.
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16 Jun 2021 12:14
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Comment on: Windows 11 leak reveals new UI, Start menu, and more
its not really. its more of a visual update than anything
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15 Jun 2021 20:46
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Comment on: Windows 11 leak reveals new UI, Start menu, and more
it is. article has been updated with new info
If you don’t want the app icons and Start menu centered, there’s an option to move them all back to the left-hand side. Coupled with the dark mode that’s also available, and Windows 11 starts to look like a more refined version of Windows 10 than something dramatically new.
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15 Jun 2021 20:46
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Comment on: Windows 11 leak reveals new UI, Start menu, and more
see the second screenshot. customizable location
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15 Jun 2021 20:45
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Comment on: Next Up For AI: Learning How To Read Your Lips - Activist Post
Robots: we're getting closer.
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15 Jun 2021 16:22
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Comment on: SK Hynix Says Its HBM3 Memory Will Achieve Up To 665 GB/s Bandwidth
Now if only it won't be so expensive no one can actually use it in consumer cards.
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14 Jun 2021 21:05
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Comment on: Innovative Battery Technology Puts Flying Cars on the Horizon
Who knew this would be a controversial topic?
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13 Jun 2021 22:59
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Comment on: Innovative Battery Technology Puts Flying Cars on the Horizon
Not when we already had one invented in 01 and it still hasn't gone anywhere. Politics, regressive progressives, and red tape will always stop advancement. That and the fact that just under half of people that drive crash regularly. Though I do think company, emergencies vehicles, and utilities cars could use this if we ever get there.
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13 Jun 2021 20:50
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Comment on: Can a PDF carry viruses and other malicious code?
Yes. There have been numerous flaws with adobe reader, including recent versions that could allow some malicious code to run.
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13 Jun 2021 15:28
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Comment on: Can a PDF carry viruses and other malicious code?
Yes, through embedded macros, inserted JS, and bundling/embedding an executable then having the PDF begin execution. These are well-known attack vectors.
Do not allow the reader to execute Non-PDF files using external applications.
Disable Java Script and macros.
If you must read files you don't trust, containerize them. There are plenty of guides on setting up containers specifically for malware.
* Setup a VM with a clean snapshot, or a docker container.
* View what you need to.
* You might use pdftotext, then export the txt file. This will leave any images behind. Which is just as well due to exotic attack vectors.
* When you are finished, delete any changes to the container.
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13 Jun 2021 15:22
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Comment on: Is Opera the best web browser so far for Linux OS users?
try brave or vivaldi
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13 Jun 2021 07:55
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Comment on: Apple admits it ranked its Files app ahead of competitor Dropbox
> But Apple tells [us] that what we think we’re seeing in these emails isn’t quite accurate. [It did happen, but], the company says the reality was a simple mistake: the Files app had a Dropbox integration, so Apple put “Dropbox” into the app’s metadata, and it was automatically ranked higher for “Dropbox” searches as a result. [We also] immediately fixed the error.
Trust us. We accidentally boosted all of our own apps in the rankings. For a year. Starting just before our annual developer conference. Where we unveiled one of said boosted apps. We'd never intentionally give ourselves an unfair and anti-competitive edge. By shoving our competition behind the first page. Even though the search was specifically for the app that we hid. Accidentally.
When have we ever lied to you? Or been forcibly revealed dozens of times by lawyers and the CEO of a disgruntled company? Puh-lease.
Trust us.
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13 Jun 2021 03:28
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Comment on: Intel Offers $2 Billion for RISC-V Chip Startup SiFive
I hope they tell intel to get fucked.
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11 Jun 2021 16:01
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Comment on: Microsoft teases new Windows 11 startup sound with 11-minute video
Yeah I mean If you need visual studio or word don’t use linux. Most games run fine on linux though.
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10 Jun 2021 21:31
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Comment on: Microsoft teases new Windows 11 startup sound with 11-minute video
It’s the opposite for me. When ever I try to use Windows nothing works right. It’s really slow. Updates interrupt me. Doesn’t have all the Unix tools I need. Wsl is to slow.
Don’t use visual studio.
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10 Jun 2021 21:17
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Comment on: I am fully convinced now that computing is just modern magic.
I love how with computing there is always something new to learn. It's so vast and there are new directions for every individual to learn and challenge themselves.
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10 Jun 2021 17:57
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Comment on: I am fully convinced now that computing is just modern magic.
Damn you. I should have read the comments first.
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10 Jun 2021 17:55
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Comment on: I am fully convinced now that computing is just modern magic.
> reroute your PCB design "until it works" if you run into EMF issues.
Two different pairs of wires, running in parallel both make EM waves. You have to twist them at different rates to change the frequencies, or increase the distance between them, until they don't interfere. Same principles with board design.
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10 Jun 2021 17:54
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Comment on: I am fully convinced now that computing is just modern magic.
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
If magic existed, it would be just another branch of science, like Math.
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10 Jun 2021 17:52
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Comment on: US Senate passes aggressive chip shortage bill, China is not happy about it
Will buying a chip made from a Chinese company mean having no ME? Will these chips work on any motherboard/PC and work fine with other PC components and software?
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10 Jun 2021 13:13
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Comment on: French regulator fines Google €220 million for abusing dominant market position
We need to rebel - kick those power-hungry SOBs out of DC. Heck, relocate the capital and start fresh. I am all for breaking the country up into 2 or more parts. Our country has been bullying other countries and that is a large reason terrorists want to destroy us. We citizens are partly to blame for not controlling our leaders, keeping them in check. Maybe its a bit like owning a pitbull - we are responsible if it poops on the neighbors lawn, chases the neighbor's cat down the block, or attacks. Citizens DO HAVE A DUTY and aren't supposed to just sit around. I'd like to see a strong (and far smarter) movement to overthrow our government, but would prefer a more peaceful one of civil disobedience. If we don't do it now, that crypto FedCoin will track almost every single move we make and then taking back control will be nearly impossible. We'll soon need a QR or SKU from a phone (or chip) to drive our cars, and many cars are already tracked by the manufacturer. So meeting will be harder.
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10 Jun 2021 12:44
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Comment on: US Senate passes aggressive chip shortage bill, China is not happy about it
> The bill passed with overwhelming support in the Senate at a 68-32 vote.
So are the presumably 18 Republican Senators who voted for this RINO or otherwise big government? And what reasons did the other 32 have for voting no?
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09 Jun 2021 20:42
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Comment on: US Senate passes aggressive chip shortage bill, China is not happy about it
Big sad. 😥
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09 Jun 2021 20:23
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Comment on: US Senate passes aggressive chip shortage bill, China is not happy about it
> The bill itself provides $190 billion in spending. Most of that would go towards increased R&D at universities and similar institutions.
Don't worry China, most of that will go into funding gender queer theory and zero new chip factories will be built in the US.
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09 Jun 2021 19:55
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7 9 comments 09 Jun 2021 19:00 u/None (..) in g/technologyComment on: RockYou2021: Largest Ever Password Compilation Leaked
Compile all [these](https://wiki.skullsecurity.org/Passwords) plus some word lists, and you'll be in the same ball park.
Also, show SkullSecurity some love for hosting comprehensive learning resources on his own dime at [patreon](https://www.patreon.com/iagox86)
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09 Jun 2021 17:47
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Comment on: RockYou2021: Largest Ever Password Compilation Leaked
The original rockyou.txt: 60MB
RockYou2021: 100GB
[Largely a wordlist.](https://i.imgur.com/BerK7iU.png)
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09 Jun 2021 17:27
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Comment on: RockYou2021: Largest Ever Password Compilation Leaked
You could just get the file (100 GB) and rg it yourself, or use Bitwarden, which has a handy little `Check Compromised` button next to password fields.
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09 Jun 2021 17:26
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Comment on: RockYou2021: Largest Ever Password Compilation Leaked
I use randomly generated passwords so the chance of any of them appearing in that list are astronomically small anyway.
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09 Jun 2021 16:44
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Comment on: RockYou2021: Largest Ever Password Compilation Leaked
> To protect your privacy and security, the data that you enter in the search field is hashed, and we use only this hash to perform a search in our database. We do not collect entered emails or passwords, nothing is logged when you perform a leak check.
Anyone else skeptical of this claim or am I just overly paranoid?
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09 Jun 2021 16:36
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Comment on: Apple’s Live Text is going to read all the text in all your photos with AI
But what about muh racist memes?!
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09 Jun 2021 03:36
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Comment on: Senate approves billions for US semiconductor manufacturing
Hmm love matza ball soup and falafel. And my dick has been missing the turtleneck for a long time . try harder moron
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09 Jun 2021 01:34
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Comment on: Senate approves billions for US semiconductor manufacturing
Dollar to a dime you are still an antisemitic racist fuck. If portions go to Israeli companies and it helps us both over china then I am good with it.
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09 Jun 2021 00:34
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Comment on: Senate approves billions for US semiconductor manufacturing
I am more concerned about the pork that is in here that is going to line politicians pockets or is totally unrelated that is going to fuck our rights.
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09 Jun 2021 00:34
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Comment on: [Update: Websites start coming back online] It's not just you, the entire internet is down right now in some parts of the world
Major sites huh?
Should have gone down for longer.
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08 Jun 2021 13:57
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[Update: Websites start coming back online] It's not just you, the entire internet is down right now in some parts of the world
9 1 comment 08 Jun 2021 13:36 u/None (..) in g/technologyComment on: Apple pays millions to woman after explicit photos posted online
"Apple has often argued that its control over how its devices can be fixed helps to protect customers’ privacy, lobbying against legislation that would make it easier for third parties to fix its electronics."
You honestly believe a big corporation has your interest at heart.
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08 Jun 2021 12:30
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Comment on: Jeff Bezos will fly to the edge of space with his brother next month
Please crash please crash please crash.
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07 Jun 2021 21:23
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Comment on: French regulator fines Google €220 million for abusing dominant market position
viva la france. why is america beginning to suck so badly? have my eyes been close so tightly for so long?? is this adulthood kickin in?!
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07 Jun 2021 19:36
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Comment on: Apple Announces iCloud+ Which Combines Paid Storage With Privacy Features Like Hide My Email
They'll need as much appetizing publicity as possible, to cover up the stench of an Apple repair-contractor posting a customer's nudes and sextape to her own FaceBook.
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07 Jun 2021 19:20
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Comment on: Jeff Bezos will fly to the edge of space with his brother next month
Nice propaganda he got there.
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07 Jun 2021 18:05
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Comment on: Where Do I Start to Learn?
I'm not smarter than you. Kick that thought out of your head right now. I've worked harder than you, and I've built my little mole hill up until it looks like I'm smarter than you. There's a difference. You can get there too. The Five Elements of Effective Thinking by Edward B Burger and Michael Starbird. Read it.
Direction. Excellent. Now we are getting somewhere.
You want to be a developer without a degree. Web Dev is the easiest to get into.
That's its own can of worms. Rome wasn't built in a day. If you find something you don't understand, look it up. Mastery requires depth first. Introduction requires Width first. Good luck.
Possibly Back End or algorithms.
Desktop or Web app.
Overall [The Odin Project](https://www.theodinproject.com/paths/foundations/courses/foundations) is what you want. It will throw you right into making and design. Start today. Build a steady routine. Set aside time each day, at the same time for the same amount of time. Don't ever stop thinking about why you want it.
When you finish The Odin Project, firm up your foundation, for numbers 2 and 3, I'd recommend Harvard's [CS50x](https://cs50.harvard.edu/x/2021/) then [CS50 Web](https://cs50.harvard.edu/web/2020/).
Time that you'd usually spend in this place, should now belong to The Odin Project. Best of luck.
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07 Jun 2021 15:14
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Comment on: Where Do I Start to Learn?
But you have an idea. It sounds cool to make a high end table, or a house, right? Pick which sounds better, and then begin researching the steps to get there. Always have a goal, or you'll wander aimlessly.
There's something you want out of this, for most people who "want to learn programming, hacking, reverse-engineering, X, Y, or Z Technical Skill," It's the piss poor reason of, "It sounds cool." They struggle with putting in the enormous amount of time and effort required to invest into the education, because "It's sounds interesting but I don't have a use for it." Like a craftsman who learns the trade and doesn't know if he wants to build tables.
People don't take shop class for no reason, either they're forced to, they're exploring, or they want to pick up the skills to make something. If you're exploring, that's fine, but not really worth roadmap making. [Automate the boring stuff with python](https://automatetheboringstuff.com/) can give you a taste of what swinging a hammer feels like. Maybe you'll like it, maybe swinging a hammer will get boring after a while.
Is there something you want? Do you have to do repetitive data input? Do you want to automatically water your garden? Is there some request you've made to a project, that hasn't been fulfilled? Is there software you use that doesn't quite scratch the itch you need scratched? Or software you can't find? Think on it.
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07 Jun 2021 11:53
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This is an ultra common question, and the answers always suck. You've essentially declared your desire to learn how to use a drill, or a hammer. To do what? Build a shed? Put metal rods into a tree? Why do you want to use those tools?
Let's say for a second you don't actually want to learn programming. What you actually want, is to solve a problem. Make a house. Fix a chair. Stop spending hours putting outlet screws in by hand. What problem do you want to solve?
If someone asked you what it took to be an engineer, you could give the general idea: Learn Math, Learn Design. Learn Materials. Those are the level of answer you'll get from your question. You need to be asking specifically, "What do I need to learn to be a civil engineer who designs city skyscrapers? That's where you'll get the answers fitted to you.
Do you want to work on systems programming, desktop applications, servers, web sites, embedded devices, IOS, Android, Machine Learning(AI), Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Games, Encryption, Automated Investing, or something else?
You need a reason to learn the tools, or you'll never finish what you start. Pick a field of computing that interests you or tell me what you want to make, and I'll recommend a language and a tacit roadmap. Or follow some random advice and links people throw at you.
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06 Jun 2021 23:19
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People never account for how corporatism, red tape, politics, and regulations can limit our ability to advance tech and build for the future. Capitalism was a good chance at that till those four factors started slowing it down somewhere in the 80s and to a crawl at about 05-08. I remember reading a study showing how our current tech level is about 60-100 years behind meaning to get where we are suppose to be now it would take about that long get there at current pace.
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06 Jun 2021 22:00
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Learn about your computer and OS first, whatever form that takes. After that then delve into programming. You need to understand the fundamentals before jumping into the advanced
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06 Jun 2021 20:05
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Same. Was soul crushing when within a year they extolled the benefits of Tor for the first time and talked about how speech needs to be controlled after the Jan 6 protests.
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06 Jun 2021 04:01
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It wouldn't be clown world if it wasn't like that. Just give some time, until they reveal this as a "feature"...
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06 Jun 2021 00:26
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Good thing they all blow ass. They can standardize their piece of shit extensions that snoop and censor.
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06 Jun 2021 00:10
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