So I’ve been using youtube ad blockers since pretty much when ad blocker extensions were first available. Lately though I’ve been getting hit more and more with these messages that YT was sending out every 5 or so videos telling me that adblockers aren’t allowed. No problem, just gotta wait 5 seconds to x it out and then...
YouTube is changing the homepage experience for users who have their watch history turned off. They will now see an almost blank homepage with just a search bar and buttons for Shorts, Subscriptions and Library. This is intended to make it clear that personalized recommendations rely on watch history data. The new design aims to...
I rediscovered this weather app again (for Android and iOS) and am quite amazed that it now has a 4.9 out of 5 rating on the Google app store, and 5m+ downloads just on Android....
Amazon Prime is a remarkable success but also dystopian. It has made convenience and speed the norm, habituating consumers to buy more products. Prime’s flywheel effect - where more customers lead to more data and scale which attracts more customers - has fueled Amazon’s dominance. Prime subscribers spend twice as much and...
i haven’t had prime in years and am doing just fine. spoiler alert: you still get free shipping from amazon without prime. you just don’t get 2 day shipping, which is an unnecessary luxury.
I started commuting by bicycle a couple years ago, which at first I thought would be a major challenge, since I was so used to commuting by bus every day....
you know the drill i'm sure, let's not waste time. many of you have already noticed we've created the first batch of our six new communities, which are:...
At first it was all about presenting data in an original looking way. In the end it was about pushing political ideas in your throat using a plain bar graph. It was not about sharing something interesting you found but about taking advantage of a captive audience.
I've just rediscovered my childhood Gameboys, I grew up in the 90s and had an original, a color, an advance and an sp. My game collection has whittled down over the year to the usual suspects, Pokemons, Zelda's, Mario's and some other standards. But I want to dive into some games that 7 year old me would have brushed over. So...
Yes, I know that it still exist, and yes, decentralized currency which utilizes distributed, cryptographic validation is not actually a strictly bad idea, but......
Right now I just finished season 1 of Yellowjackets, and it's quickly become one of my favorite shows of all time. There is a second season, but I don't want to watch it because then it'll be over. I'll have to wait forever for the next season....
Among the findings of the 92-page report, which follows an investigation launched in April 2021, the department uses excessive force, including unjustified deadly force; unlawfully discriminates against Black and Native American people, and violates the rights of people engaged in protected free speech. The department and city also discriminate against people with behavioral health disabilities when responding to calls.
Jesus christ. I can't say I'm surprised, but seeing it written out like this really solidifies how absolutely god-awful our PD is.
Edit: wow, the more I read the worse it gets. Here's a horrific little story:
In another [case], a white man in a mental health crisis was handcuffed to a stretcher when he spat at an officer, who slapped and punched him.
"I'm really proud of myself; I only hit him twice," the offer said on body worn camera. The supervisor did not refer that officer for a misconduct investigation.
I totally forgot how terrible a non-ad-free YouTube experience is
So I’ve been using youtube ad blockers since pretty much when ad blocker extensions were first available. Lately though I’ve been getting hit more and more with these messages that YT was sending out every 5 or so videos telling me that adblockers aren’t allowed. No problem, just gotta wait 5 seconds to x it out and then...
YouTube will now show a blank homepage if you don’t have watch history on (www.theverge.com)
YouTube is changing the homepage experience for users who have their watch history turned off. They will now see an almost blank homepage with just a search bar and buttons for Shorts, Subscriptions and Library. This is intended to make it clear that personalized recommendations rely on watch history data. The new design aims to...
Google's New Web Environment Integrity Proposal Dismissed by Brave, Mozilla, and Vivaldi (news.itsfoss.com)
How to Move from Mastodon to Firefish (wedistribute.org)
Can we please bring back cloaks? (www.pinterest.cl)
They’re so great!...
Netflix password crackdown fuels jump in subscribers (www.bbc.com)
yeah right BBC ,who told you that anyway ?
Weawow is a free and ad-free weather service with 4.9 ratings, choice of weather service, and highly customisable widgets (beehaw.org)
I rediscovered this weather app again (for Android and iOS) and am quite amazed that it now has a 4.9 out of 5 rating on the Google app store, and 5m+ downloads just on Android....
Cancel Amazon Prime [2021] (archive.ph)
Amazon Prime is a remarkable success but also dystopian. It has made convenience and speed the norm, habituating consumers to buy more products. Prime’s flywheel effect - where more customers lead to more data and scale which attracts more customers - has fueled Amazon’s dominance. Prime subscribers spend twice as much and...
WONKA | Official Trailer (youtu.be)
In theaters December 15th 2023
My commuting partner and setup for the past couple of years
I started commuting by bicycle a couple years ago, which at first I thought would be a major challenge, since I was so used to commuting by bus every day....
Why I Probably Hate your Favorite Video Game's "Awesome Story" (an incomplete list)
Your favorite game’s “awesome story” merely goes through the motions when portraying conflict...
By a 6-3 majority, Supreme Court strikes down Biden's student loan debt relief plan (www.supremecourt.gov)
(link is to the Supreme Court's opinion document)
Reddit will remove mods of private communities unless they reopen (www.theverge.com)
quick announcement: the first of our three new communities are live
you know the drill i'm sure, let's not waste time. many of you have already noticed we've created the first batch of our six new communities, which are:...
What was the subreddit that represented to you the best example of downspiral of quality? To me it was /r/dataisbeautiful
At first it was all about presenting data in an original looking way. In the end it was about pushing political ideas in your throat using a plain bar graph. It was not about sharing something interesting you found but about taking advantage of a captive audience.
APPLICATION BACKLOG STATUS: OFFICIALLY CLEARED (beehaw.org)
welcome to Beehaw everyone. right in time for another potential surge next week!
what's your favorite Gameboy game that isn't Pokemon or Mario?
I've just rediscovered my childhood Gameboys, I grew up in the 90s and had an original, a color, an advance and an sp. My game collection has whittled down over the year to the usual suspects, Pokemons, Zelda's, Mario's and some other standards. But I want to dive into some games that 7 year old me would have brushed over. So...
Defederation from instances suspected of becoming bots haven
We've defederated from :...
UPDATED: There are now multiple iOS / Android apps in development for kbin & lemmy!
More up to date and more detailed information at: https://beehaw.org/post/683217...
Lawyers: Internal email proves Microsoft's Activision bid is designed to eliminate PlayStation (www.axios.com)
SS: Microsoft wants total control over console and PC gaming.
Deleted my 12 year old, 43334 Karma, reddit account
I feel free !...
Is Crypto Finally Dead?
Yes, I know that it still exist, and yes, decentralized currency which utilizes distributed, cryptographic validation is not actually a strictly bad idea, but......
Have you ever been so into a show that you're afraid of finishing it?
Right now I just finished season 1 of Yellowjackets, and it's quickly become one of my favorite shows of all time. There is a second season, but I don't want to watch it because then it'll be over. I'll have to wait forever for the next season....
Reddit CEO praises Elon Musk’s cost-cutting as protests rock platform (www.nbcnews.com)
Steve Huffman said in an interview that Elon Musk's cost-cutting at Twitter was inspiring and that the two have chatted "a handful of times."
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