It’s a nightmare scenario for Microsoft. The headlining feature of its new Copilot+ PC initiative, which is supposed to drive millions of PC sales over the next couple of years, is under significant fire for being what many say is a major breach of privacy and security on Windows. That feature in question is Windows Recall, a...
I figured on my gaming and VR right that I’d begrudgingly upgrade it to W11 when W10 stopped receiving security updates and support but at this point the recall feature (which will be used to train LLMs regardless of what Microsoft promises or guarantees) has ensured that I never install that kind of spyware as an operating system.
I’d rather spend forever troubleshooting and getting my Valve Index to work with Ubuntu than deal with a giant backdoor.
Every month or so all my devices lose internet and the only way to connect them all back is to disconnect them from the DNS server that Pihole is running....
I found out that my dad had a secret girlfriend who was my age. A student of his. He also had a secret job, working as a consultant for Putin’s science advisor.
My Facebook is hammered with articles about how it’s overblown and is being used by governments to silence you and bring on a new pandemic where they force you to wear masks and keep you locked inside your house. Something something 15 minute cities, the WEF, and a guy named Klaus.
Lots of people taking pictures holding chickens and other fowl to spite “the new plandemic” so chances are we’re gonna have another real one. Just based on the fact that people are purposefully trying to expose themselves to “get back at science”.
My wife and I have always wanted to have a dog and out of an interesting turn of events, we have the opportunity to adopt a 2 year old dog that a family friend cannot take care of anymore (they developed an illness that radically saps their energy)....
A PR disaster: Microsoft has lost trust with its users, and Windows Recall is the straw that broke the camel's back (www.windowscentral.com)
It’s a nightmare scenario for Microsoft. The headlining feature of its new Copilot+ PC initiative, which is supposed to drive millions of PC sales over the next couple of years, is under significant fire for being what many say is a major breach of privacy and security on Windows. That feature in question is Windows Recall, a...
I’m about to throw my entire Pihole out the window
Every month or so all my devices lose internet and the only way to connect them all back is to disconnect them from the DNS server that Pihole is running....
This ad I got (lemmy.ca)
Take on a second job to fulfill your civic duty to De Beers.
What's been the craziest moment of your life?
I saw this asked on another instance, thought I’d ask it here and I’ll post my response from there in the comments as I think it felt cathartic....
What are your thoughts about H5N1 "bird flu"? Are you doing anything to prepare? Think it's overblown?
An Albany expression (lemmy.world)
Ikea is hiring UK workers for its new store in Roblox (www.eurogamer.net)
Switching from GNOME to Plasma 6 on Ubuntu - what makes the most sense?
Hi all!...
Adopting a 2 year old dog tomorrow. Any tips?
My wife and I have always wanted to have a dog and out of an interesting turn of events, we have the opportunity to adopt a 2 year old dog that a family friend cannot take care of anymore (they developed an illness that radically saps their energy)....
Can’t log into my Nextcloud
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I threw a spent oyster mushroom grow block into my Jalapeño plants (i.imgur.com)
Ontario pulls plug on COVID-19 wastewater surveillance (www.cbc.ca)
Premier Doug Ford’s government is scrapping Ontario’s program for sampling wastewater to monitor the level of COVID-19 in the population....
KDE in high res screen with Wayland?
I’m running KDE Wayland session on a Surface Pro 6 and the UI is much too small....
Friendship with poo over. Wagner is my new best friend 🤝 (i.imgur.com)
The Deep Sea (mander.xyz)
Bakery turns homophobic messages into delicious fundraiser for LGBTQ+ charities - LGBTQ Nation (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Sweet :)
The Food That Makes You Gay (www.eater.com)
Shaggy Inkcap in various states of decay (i.imgur.com)
I’ve got the whole beach to myself [4] (i.imgur.com)
Watch: E-bike mugger caught by police after stealing phones from 24 people in one day (www.standard.co.uk)
Blade and Sorcery | Official Full Release Trailer (www.youtube.com)
New cabinet be like (i.imgur.com)