funnymonkey

funnymonkey, 13 hours ago to random

Walmart: destroying Main Street is so old news. Now it's time to do our share and suck joy out of the internet!

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/8/24152172/walmart-disney-plus-hulu-targeted-ads

h/t @JennCutter

funnymonkey, 13 hours ago to random

I love how the tech industry's definition of "privacy protecting" practice often means creating another third party that gets access to reams of personal data.

But we can trust them. Because privacy protecting.

funnymonkey, 2 days ago to random

Dog.

chris, 5 days ago to random

Hey @funnymonkey , I think you also had a post about Gandi the other day and this post by @jwildeboer may help there if you haven't already picked an alternative: https://jan.wildeboer.net/2024/04/Big-Transfer/

funnymonkey, 8 days ago to random

Test post!

funnymonkey, 11 days ago to random

Hello, good people!

Looking for recommendations for an ethical domain registrar - strong record of support for net neutrality, supports encryption, doesn't have racist/sexist skeletons in their closet, don't have new owners jacking up prices on domain registrations and renewals.

Anybody have a registrar they love?

funnymonkey, 12 days ago to random

The fascist cult tendencies baked into Silicon Valley should really stop us all in our tracks.

https://newrepublic.com/article/180487/balaji-srinivasan-network-state-plutocrat

funnymonkey, 13 days ago to random

Reassuring to see the foxes managing contruction of the henhouse. This always ends well.

https://archive.is/eZnr9

dgar, 14 days ago (edited 14 days ago) to random

Thought my wife was joking when she said she wanted to see a Monkees tribute band in Switzerland.

Then I saw her face, now I’m in Geneva.

#EarwormSharingIsCaring

funnymonkey, 15 days ago to random

One of the challenges of writing great technical documentation: creating precise instructions makes the work sound more daunting than it really is.

My preferred way through this is to write two versions: the short version that gives a summary of the steps, followed by a long version that gives all the details.

Screenshots and videos are also part of the solution.

How do other folks solve this?

funnymonkey, 20 days ago to random

Edu folks really don't understand AI.

funnymonkey, 21 days ago to random

Don't use biometrics if your threat model includes compelled disclosures from LE.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/cops-can-force-suspect-to-unlock-phone-with-thumbprint-us-court-rules/

funnymonkey, 23 days ago to random

I'm surprised it took two days. Really, once the template is in place, this could probably be a half-day job.

https://www.wsj.com/politics/how-i-built-an-ai-powered-self-running-propaganda-machine-for-105-e9888705?st=pm7346bk558pnfa

funnymonkey, 25 days ago to random

Adtech is malware. https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/13/government-spyware-use-ad-blocker/

funnymonkey, 27 days ago to random

I'm truly, legit, from the heart excited for work today.

funnymonkey, 1 month ago to random

This site is a great overview, description, and design showing how generative AI works. It's clear, accurate, and accessible.

https://knowingmachines.org/models-all-the-way

funnymonkey, 1 month ago to random

The guy whose cars catch on fire and explode is paid billions of public dollars to shoot things into space that also catch on fire and explode.

funnymonkey, 1 month ago to random

Can we ban X, Facebook, Instagram, Doubleclick, Snapchat, and all adtech and location services companies and data brokers now?

funnymonkey, 1 month ago to random

How much money did Facebook spend lobbying for the TikTok ban?

I'm old enough to remember when Facebook/Meta paid money to right wing political operatives to go after TikTok. It was all of two years ago.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/03/30/facebook-tiktok-targeted-victory/

funnymonkey, 1 month ago to random

TFW you're listening to the news about ransomware attacks and you hear the mellifluous tones of @brett

funnymonkey, 1 month ago to random

My dogs love Daylight Savings because they get fed an hour earlier.

Their joy makes all the other whinging irrelevant.

dgar, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to random

Long night so far.

A call from my sister just after midnight that she’d taken mum to the hospital.

Been holding bedside vigil while sister goes home and gets some sleep. Doctors running tests and whatnot. Morphine for the pain. Machines that go “bing”.

It’s about 4:30am and mum’s snoring with a plethora of tubes and wires.

Eyes are heavy. Chair is uncomfortable. The nurses showed me where I could make a cup of coffee for myself.