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ChrisFerguson

@ChrisFerguson@mastodon.social

My enthusiasm knows no bounds. I can't help but share what I am excited about with others.

Topics that interest me: #Games #Nintendo #Tech #3DPrinting #ElectricVehicles #Electrification #Solar #HomeAutomation #Scripting #RaspberryPi #Python #Maker #Streaming #YouTube

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arstechnica, to random
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai promises another year of Google layoffs

Sundar Pichai tells employees to brace for "tough choices... throughout the year."

https://arstechnica.com/google/2024/01/google-ceo-sundar-pichai-promises-another-year-of-google-layoffs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ChrisFerguson, (edited )
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@arstechnica If any company actually had compassion for their workers, they'd cut the compensation of C-suite positions FIRST, and well before any . They should take responsibility for mismanagement and overspending by making their own sacrifices, especially since they were calling the shots. That none of these companies are considering lowering CEO pay first shows the cuts aren't about saving money, they're about greed and taking back power from the general workforce. It's class-warfare

taylorlorenz, to random
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Chicago-area Tesla charging stations are lined with dead cars and have essentially turned into car graveyards as temperatures have dropped to the negative double digits: “A bunch of dead robots out here” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chicago-area-tesla-charging-stations-024817227.html

ChrisFerguson,
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@taylorlorenz This story seems a bit all over the place. It sounds to me like a popular place to charge Teslas is having issues, and people who can't charge at home or use their cars as Uber/Lyft services are not able to charge due to the station being offline, not the cars having issues.

Check out the thread @TechConnectify just posted earlier today, and maybe look forward to his video on it!

apps, (edited ) to random
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Are you interested in a search history (local storage)?

ChrisFerguson,
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@apps
I'll need more clarity on what you mean before I'm sure if I'm interested or not.

gbhnews, (edited ) to fediverse
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🌞 Good morning ! This is GBH bringing you the world from . It's 44F at Logan Airport and visibility is 10 miles.

Well that was quick: The have a new head coach, former player Jerod Mayo.

The Iowa Caucuses will take place this weekend. It's the first big test for GOP candidates.

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of ancient cities in the Amazon.

ChrisFerguson,
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@gbhnews I would have said DA, until they killed off that one character. After that I couldn't get back into the show.

verge, to random
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Hertz is selling 20,000 EVs so it can buy more gas guzzlers https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/11/24034462/hertz-ev-sell-one-third-fleet-ice-tesla-polestar-used?utm_content=bufferef4db&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bufferapp.com&utm_campaign=buffer

ChrisFerguson,
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@verge Good for the used market?

Maybe will help lower both the Used EV market and put pressure to lower the new market prices too...

But ultimately probably not great for the environment if they're just going to replace their sold fleet with gas.

ZachWeinersmith, to random
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So, what do you think we should do vis-a-vis AI and copyright? I've found that the discussion tends to center on what people think is legal, but more important to me is the question of how to get the many benefits of AI while continuing to incentivize the hard work of research, writing, developing artistic styles, etc.

Like, generative AI seems to me to be new legal territory. What do we want out of it?

ChrisFerguson,
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@ZachWeinersmith
A monkey that takes a picture with a camera cannot claim copyright on the picture. Nor can the camera owner or the person who develops the film. I think the same rules should apply to AI creations. AI can be useful without allowing the stuff people ask it to make be owned.

pretendo, to random

We have a bit of a sad announcement to make today. Just in time for Christmas, it appears Nintendo has made some changes to Nintendo Network making it so new users cannot play online. In any game. It is not clear whether or not this is intentional, and Nintendo has made no announcements regarding this so far. However it is likely related to the shutdown (either an issue with scaling things back, like with Super Mario Maker, or an intentional rollout of the shutdown)

We have gone into greater detail about this issue in our latest blog post (we didn't forget about our blog) https://pretendo.network/blog/12-23-23

ChrisFerguson,
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@pretendo
To be clear, this doesn't affect the Pretendo services, correct? Just stops people from using the existing Official Nintendo services, which are not required to use Pretendo?

arstechnica, to random
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FTC moves to block platforms from making money off data of children

FTC seeking public comments on new rules to expand children's privacy law.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/12/ftc-moves-to-block-platforms-from-making-money-off-data-of-children/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ChrisFerguson,
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@arstechnica
Should probably just make it all people, otherwise what is stopping someone from just claiming to be a child in order to not have their data misused?

arstechnica, to random
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Upcoming wireless TVs sell users on-screen products when they raise their hand

TV makers are getting more aggressive about using their hardware for ads.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/12/upcoming-wireless-tvs-sell-users-on-screen-products-when-they-raise-their-hand/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ChrisFerguson,
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@arstechnica And I will be getting more aggressive removing the ads, and purchasing products that not only not have them, but also CAN'T be updated to change that point.

dannyjpalmer, to Nintendo

Guess who owns a console for the first time since owning a Game Boy, in the 90s?.

It's me, I'm that guy. Now, what should I play? :think_unamused:​

ChrisFerguson,
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@dannyjpalmer If you're asking for legitimate suggestions, I have several! I can't tell if you're actually asking though based on the emoji at the end. So I don't want to assume. Have fun! It's a great system! I just got one to give to my brother for Christmas!

ChrisFerguson,
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@dannyjpalmer Since you're coming from Gameboy, I'd suggest subscribing to the full NSO service. From there you can "catch up" with games from Gameboy, NES, SNES, N64, Gameboy Advance, and Sega Genesis which are all included with the subscription! Highly recommend Zelda games on the N64, as well as most other first party titles. NSO alone has enough content to play for months if you never played it before!

polygon, to random
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Twitch’s ‘artistic nudity’ policy rolled back days after it was introduced https://www.polygon.com/24002802/twitch-artistic-nudity-policy-rollback

ChrisFerguson,
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@polygon This was extremely predictable.

dangillmor, (edited ) to random
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Just discovered the Dropbox had turned on -- without my assent -- a feature that let it use what I've stored there for AI training, which means it was being sent to "Open"AI. I had to opt out, and only did it after being alerted here on Mastodon to the fact that this was happening. (h/t @natematias)

This is a disgusting betrayal, and I'm looking for an alternative to Dropbox.

(Update: This story from CNBC says Dropbox CEO claims the sharing "only" occurs if you use the AI tools in the site.)

ChrisFerguson,
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@dangillmor

Sync.com

Priced better than Dropbox with almost all the same features...plus they encrypt your files so that no one, not even themselves, can access your data besides you. Give them a shot, I bet they won't disappoint.

Biggest downside is they don't work on Linux.

ChrisFerguson,
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@dangillmor
Dang. Well, hopefully they get a Linux client someday, but I know it's not a priority on their road map right now. Sorry about that!

verge, to random
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Threads is officially starting to test ActivityPub integration https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/13/24000120/threads-meta-activitypub-test-mastodon?utm_content=buffer0cd97&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bufferapp.com&utm_campaign=buffer

ChrisFerguson,
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@verge huge news. The more momentum behind AP the better I think...

ChrisFerguson, to bluesky
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What are the chances I'll be able to follow people here on Mastodon someday? I can't imagine there won't eventually be some sort of bridge to follow accounts there assuming the protocols for Bluesky really are open and allow for federation of other servers...

arstechnica, to random
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Cable lobby to FCC: Please don’t look too closely at the prices we charge

ISPs are scared about the FCC's plan to measure broadband affordability.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/12/cable-lobby-to-fcc-please-dont-look-too-closely-at-the-prices-we-charge/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ChrisFerguson,
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@arstechnica

arstechnica, to random
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Google Chrome will limit ad blockers starting June 2024

The "Manifest V3" rollout is back after letting tensions cool for a year.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/google-chrome-will-limit-ad-blockers-starting-june-2024/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ChrisFerguson,
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@arstechnica Good time to switch to .

We need more code diversity in browsers, and other Chromium browsers are all based on the same code. Help keep browser diversity and competition healthy and switch to Firefox today.

Say goodbye to Chrome and Google's oppression.

gbhnews, (edited ) to fediverse
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🌞 Good morning ! This is GBH bringing you the world from .

3 are being charged with running a commercial sex ring that operated in Mass. and Virginia and catered to military, elected officials, etc.

's congress spent hours listening to testimony about purported this week. 👽

SAG-AFTRA, the representing actors, has reached a deal with Hollywood studios.

ChrisFerguson,
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@gbhnews Option 3, physical copies of movies that I control.

arstechnica, to random
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Internet providers say the FCC should not investigate broadband prices

ISPs say anti-discrimination rule should cover only deployment, not prices.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/11/internet-providers-say-the-fcc-should-not-investigate-broadband-prices/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ChrisFerguson,
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@arstechnica

arstechnica, to random
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FCC moves ahead with Title II net neutrality rules in 3-2 party-line vote

FCC issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking over Republican objections.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/10/fcc-moves-ahead-with-title-ii-net-neutrality-rules-in-3-2-party-line-vote/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ChrisFerguson,
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@arstechnica

Good first step. But we need to keep going. Maybe break them up or enforce shared infrastructure. Encourage and enable municipal internet offerings!

arstechnica, to random
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Android will now scan sideloaded apps for malware at install time

Sideloaded app installs can be delayed by a fullscreen virus-scanner interface.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/10/android-will-now-scan-sideloaded-apps-for-malware-at-install-time/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ChrisFerguson,
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@arstechnica Nice. That's a good improvement!

arstechnica, to random
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COVID antiviral Paxlovid to see price increase following 400% vaccine hike

The new price is not set, but one analyst suggested it could be up to 5x higher.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/10/covid-antiviral-paxlovid-to-see-price-increase-following-400-vaccine-hike/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ChrisFerguson,
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@arstechnica That is effing criminal.

It's time we nationalize healthcare...pure profiteering. No morals...

arstechnica, to random
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Telcos filed blank robocall plans with FCC and got away with it for 2 years

FCC received blank pages, a Windows Printer Test, and an "indiscernible object."

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/10/telcos-filed-blank-robocall-plans-with-fcc-and-got-away-with-it-for-2-years/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ChrisFerguson,
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@arstechnica (and telcos...which are often the same thing...)

EposVox, to random
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Oops I did it again

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ChrisFerguson,
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@EposVox Please post the recipe, it looks so gooood!

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