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arstechnica, to random
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What we know about the xz Utils backdoor that almost infected the world

Malicious updates made to a ubiquitous tool were a few weeks away from going mainstream.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/what-we-know-about-the-xz-utils-backdoor-that-almost-infected-the-world/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

freevolt24,
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@arstechnica As a minimum measurement to thwart social engineering for important FOSS projects, can we only admit verified people to "contribute" to them? Or would there be a major loophole in it too?

nixCraft, to internet
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Fiber-optic data transfer speeds hit a rapid 301 Tbps — 1.2 million times faster than your home broadband connection https://www.livescience.com/technology/communications/fiber-optic-data-transfer-speeds-hit-a-rapid-301-tbps-12-million-times-faster-than-your-home-broadband-connection What would you do with such fast Internet connections?

freevolt24,
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@nixCraft Imagine the time to fly from Berlin to LA is trivial compared to the time to park after you get to LA. What a time to live.

arstechnica, to random
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Russia is looking into making its own video game console

How hard could it be?

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/03/russia-is-looking-into-making-its-own-video-game-console/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

freevolt24,
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@arstechnica I think I read something about creating their own universe because the reality is never satisfactory to them. Whatever it is, it sounds like a political version of that syndrome.

nixCraft, to linux
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This is funny. Microsoft's social media team mistakenly thinks LibreOffice Impress is PowerPoint. The computer is running rpi4 and Linux. Tweet is still alive https://x.com/microsoft365/status/1773013048933974071?s=46 but i attached screenshots in case they deleted it

freevolt24,
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@nixCraft The ultimate proof that PowerPoint is less necessary than people think.

arstechnica, to random
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Pornhub prepared to block Florida if child safety law takes effect

Florida plans to start requiring ID for porn January 1.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/pornhub-prepared-to-block-florida-if-child-safety-law-takes-effect/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

freevolt24,
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@arstechnica What a great way to reveal your identity for something that you don't want to reveal your identity for.

arstechnica, to random
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Elon Musk’s improbable path to making X an “everything app”

X must do more than tack on new features if it wants WeChat's success.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/elon-musks-improbable-path-to-making-x-an-everything-app/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

freevolt24,
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@arstechnica Was WeChat successful outside China by any chance?

nixCraft, to linux
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is so even your cat could contribute code

freevolt24,
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@nixCraft ...as long as your cat can tolerate mental scars from existing developers and maintainers (or Linus himself).

arstechnica, to random
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Office 2024 standalone release will come with a business price hike and no Copilot AI

Consumer prices stay the same; MS promises at least one more standalone release.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/03/office-2024-standalone-release-will-come-with-a-business-price-hike-and-no-copilot-ai/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

freevolt24, (edited )
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@arstechnica I know storing documents on another person's computer makes some people uncomfortable, but because I don't actually value most of my documents as a private property, cloud-based office suites became a good fit for me.

arstechnica, to random
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Tastes like chicken? Think again—edible ants have distinctive flavor profiles.

Go ahead, eat some ants. We triple dog dare you.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/03/tastes-like-chicken-think-again-edible-ants-have-distinctive-flavor-profiles/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

freevolt24,
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@arstechnica I still wonder why they don't produce imitation meat out of them inatead of serving them as a whole despite some visual aversion.

nixCraft, to random
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Please update your profile picture before commenting below

freevolt24,
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@nixCraft I believe you'd understand my black and white profile pic.

nixCraft, to linux
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and users will try to convince you that vim is a cool text editor. next thing you know you’re here, at rock bottom. Is this why you guys are all so addicted to vim? 😂

freevolt24,
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@nixCraft Hign on :w

arstechnica, to random
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Bill that could ban TikTok passes in House despite constitutional concerns

US much closer to banning TikTok, despite users' protests.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/bill-that-could-ban-tiktok-passes-in-house-despite-constitutional-concerns/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

freevolt24,
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@arstechnica Although I'm concerned whether it's strictly on a legal ground, I cannot but be skeptical on that "protest." How? By cranking up their public "pranks?"

nixCraft, to random
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What jobs are 99.9% safe from Al making it obsolete?

freevolt24,
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@nixCraft Tons of jobs are safe, but lawmakers are 101% safe practically by definition.

arstechnica, to random
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Samsung is making it harder to know what type of OLED TV you’re getting

QD-OLED or classic WOLED? Samsung reportedly won't tell.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/03/samsung-is-making-it-harder-to-know-what-type-of-oled-tv-youre-getting/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

freevolt24, (edited )
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@arstechnica Makes me question whether you need to pay more to something I won't even notice. Are they noticeably different in durability? After-reading-edit: maybe not. It's truly a matter of image quality, which makes me back to the original question. Maybe it's just suggesting that this Q-thingy is not my problem.

arstechnica, to random
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Apple and other firms don’t have to compensate victims of forced child labor

Buying cobalt doesn't make US firms liable for abuses in DR Congo, court rules.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/apple-and-other-firms-dont-have-to-compensate-victims-of-forced-child-labor/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

freevolt24,
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@arstechnica Yeah. Pretend you didn't know about it when you avoided knowing about it.

arstechnica, to random
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German man got 217 COVID shots over 29 months—here’s how it went

It conflicts with concerns of repeat boosters, but authors warn against hypervaccination.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/03/german-man-got-217-covid-shots-over-29-months-heres-how-it-went/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

freevolt24, (edited )
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@arstechnica For someone who didn't read it but made a premature conclusion out of the first impression (who is also unlikely to read this comment, unfortunately), the unexpected thing was that the immune system didn't get as much tired of multiple vaccinations as expected, not that there was no side-effects (which was not quite the researchers' main concern).

arstechnica, to random
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Carmakers must bring back buttons to get good safety scores in Europe

In 2026, Euro NCAP points will be deducted if some controls aren't physical.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/03/carmakers-must-bring-back-buttons-to-get-good-safety-scores-in-europe/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

freevolt24,
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@arstechnica Seat belts were open to public for driver's safety back half a century ago. Now people are adding "features" that clearly harm driver's safety just for marketing benefits. Wtf.

nixCraft, to random
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Oh my. Elon Musk is suing OpenAI which currently getting majority of its funding from Microsoft. 😂

Elon Musk sues OpenAI over its relationship with Microsoft

freevolt24,
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@nixCraft CEOs these days would be so easy to come up with something to sue. All they need to do is to look back what they did (or would do), change the narrative, slap the defendant's name on it, and go for it. How convenient.

nixCraft, (edited ) to random
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Linux lovers, let's get real! Even with all its greatness, there's GOTTA be that one thing that drives you a little crazy about it. What's your biggest pet peeve?

freevolt24,
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@nixCraft While there's only one legitimate way to reboot on a command line (fittingly called "reboot"), there are a million different ways to shut down and none of them is as straightforward as "reboot."

arstechnica, to random
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“Leap year glitch” broke self-pay pumps across New Zealand for over 10 hours

"We'll add it to our Outlook reminders..."

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/leap-year-glitch-broke-self-pay-pumps-across-new-zealand-for-over-10-hours/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

freevolt24,
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@arstechnica Y2K, but just a one-day version.

nixCraft, to random
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If anyone, especially the Nvidia CEO, tells you not to teach your kids maths, science, coding, art, or personal finance. Ignore him and do the opposite of what he is saying. Teach your kids the skills they need to thrive. Embrace education for all kids. By encouraging critical thinking and a love of learning, you give your kids powerful tools to shape their futures, which also helps build strong nations.

freevolt24, (edited )
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@nixCraft Before accepting advice from someone, consider if that person wants you to be better or dumber. A rule of thumb is usually people with whatever power over you (financial, political, physical, ...) want you to be dumber because it's easier to secure their power that way.

nixCraft, to random
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Nvidia CEO predicts the death of coding — Jensen Huang says AI will do the work, so kids don't need to learn. Coding is old news, so focus on farming. Ah yes glorious future for all of us as everyone is going to return to the farming. What makes you think machines can’t do farming? https://www.techradar.com/pro/nvidia-ceo-predicts-the-death-of-coding-jensen-huang-says-ai-will-do-the-work-so-kids-dont-need-to-learn

freevolt24,
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@nixCraft I think these days the central role of CEOs is trying their best to trick uninformed people (probably to get them to buy more stocks).

nixCraft, to random
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LGTM || ….

freevolt24,
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@nixCraft class Object

nixCraft, to random
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C is now illegal. Future Software Should Be Memory Safe lang like Rust and others https://www.whitehouse.gov/oncd/briefing-room/2024/02/26/press-release-technical-report/

freevolt24,
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@nixCraft How would they know if their software was written in C or Rust or Banana?

nixCraft, to random
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All these years later, Apple Maps still suck. I hope Google doesn’t worsen Maps products with its recently found love for AI.

freevolt24,
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@nixCraft My gut feeling is that they're probably working on incorporating AI for path finding or path recommendation. Just my hunch, because I found they are the most (kinda) under-performing parts of Maps; "transfer at the same minute" - what?

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