funnymonkey

funnymonkey, 11 months ago to random

The other day, I saw an account from Medium's Mastodon instance. This account was clearly AI generated, and wasn't doing a whole lot to obscure that reality.

I noticed links to accounts on other platforms. I was curious.

A thread.

funnymonkey, 1 year ago to random

OpenAI states it will need to cease operating if people expect it to follow basic ethical guidelines.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/25/23737116/openai-ai-regulation-eu-ai-act-cease-operating

funnymonkey, 6 months ago to random

Question for folks here: what are examples of "good" security or privacy advice that are shared frequently, but are difficult for people to implement?

Example: don't click on links in emails/mouse over links to see where they point.

This is technically useful and accurate, but very difficult/impractical to do on a phone - and in some cases, the title for a link shown on mouseover can differ from the actual link!

Any other examples like this? Please share!

funnymonkey, 11 months ago to random

If a corporate entity can render parts of your home useless, you don't have a "smart" home - you have a remote, inaccessible landlord.

Connected devices aren't "smart". Stop calling them that. Stop using the marketing language of the tech companies who are abusing you.

https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/smart-home-lock-out-amazon-b2358107.html

funnymonkey, 4 months ago to random

Two related questions:

Best/favorite browser for security and privacy research?

And for those with an answer to the first question: favorite browser for personal browsing?

funnymonkey, 11 months ago to random

Privacy policy plagiarism is an old and venerable practice among political hacks, and it's an interesting signal.

A plagiarized policy excerpt isn't a sign of coordination in and of itself, but it's certain a useful indicator of where someone might be looking for ideas and inspiration.

Along those lines, it was entertaining to see that Robert Kennedy Jr's SuperPac plagiarized their terms of service from a Trump PAC.

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/rfk-kennedy-trump-maga-biden-2024-election-1234777035/

funnymonkey, 1 month 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, 4 months ago to random

Earlier today, I was drafting a longer piece of writing going into why EdTech continues to fail to live up to its promise, and how the AI hype is another chapter in a long and messy book.

(the tl;dr version: the people controlling funding, and the people getting funding, are largely the same cohort, and don't understand how the tech or education work)

But I stopped, for a couple reasons:

1/x

funnymonkey, 2 months 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, 5 months ago to random

Crazy idea here.

For the companies who are complaining that they can't find workers with the skills they need for jobs that the employer says are open and critical:

Train new staff.

funnymonkey, 6 months ago to random

Just arrived. Curious about the link and number.

funnymonkey, 4 months ago to random

The 23andMe data shitshow (which is waiting to happen with every direct to consumer DNA service) highlights that we are only as secure as our least secure contact.

https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/03/23andme-tells-victims-its-their-fault-that-their-data-was-breached/

funnymonkey, 1 month ago to random

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

funnymonkey, 6 months ago to random

This post from @PogoWasRight breaking down how both Clark County and JeffCo were accessed is a must read: https://www.databreaches.net/exclusive-hackers-claim-they-still-have-access-to-clark-county-school-district-and-reveal-more-details-about-hack-and-stolen-data/

funnymonkey, 3 months ago to random

Love the brilliant shade thrown by Mick Herron in London Rules.

funnymonkey, 6 months ago to random

Elf on the Shelf is cop shit.

funnymonkey, 1 year ago to random

Question for nature-loving folks on here: does anyone know of a good app/web site that helps identify trees within a geographic region by bark pattern, leaf, and/or seeds?

#trees #plants #nature

funnymonkey, 10 months ago to random

Cedar plank salmon.

funnymonkey, 11 months ago to random

Has someone credible written about the effectiveness of Wagner as a fighting force relative to the Russian military?

funnymonkey, 11 months ago to random

Potatoes starting out.

funnymonkey, 3 months ago to random

Mozilla. This is a series of really garbage choices.

https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/13/mozilla-downsizes-as-it-refocuses-on-firefox-and-ai-read-the-memo/

funnymonkey, 2 months ago to random

It'd be great to know who bought a presidential candidate.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/08/nyregion/trump-carroll-bond-defamation.html

funnymonkey, 27 days ago to random

Test post!

funnymonkey, 2 days ago to random

Grilled apricots. They will be finished with ricotta cheese seasoned with lime zest, salt, and pepper.

Apricots on the heat.

funnymonkey, 7 days ago to random

Today's OMFGWTAF comes to you from Emory, via @jasonkoebler at @404mediaco

https://www.404media.co/university-suspends-students-for-ai-homework-tool-it-paid-them-10-000-to-make/

Just a reminder that Canvas is often a silent partner in "are you kidding me?" moments in education.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/10/technology/dartmouth-cheating-charges.html