I generally hate them in consumer-targeted apps. Theoretically, there’s nothing wrong with the model. Devs have to keep the lights on, especially if there is a cloud service behind the app. It’s all about what pricing model they set. However, pricing is hard. A lot of companies really screw this up right at the start. I also think a lot of businesses cannot resist the temptation to boil the frog and ask for more and more over time, until their pricing is way out of alignment with value delivery.
Reddit said in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission that its users’ posts are “a valuable source of conversation data and knowledge” that has been and will continue to be an important mechanism for training AI and large language models. The filing also states that the company believes “we are in the early...
Washington Post: Americans waste $10 billion each year on name-brand ink. So we tested low-cost options including remanufactured cartridges, ink injection kits — and even making our own....
So lately I’ve been seeing shorts on YT about a D&D podcast that looks mildly interesting and I’m running out of good webnovels to listen to with TTS at work. So I thought I would give podcasts a shot…...
I think it’s because privacy is less an issue with podcasts (ads don’t have as many options to track) and enshitification of the experience has been on a slower roll than, say, youtube. Lately some solutions are out there in the form of commercial apps but they are limited and who knows if their biz model will survive. I’d like to see an open source solution but I haven’t found one.
I did that spontaneously almost a decade ago. Alcohol is overrated and I do not regret the decision. If one misses the flavor or other aspects, be advised there are now many excellent non-alcoholic drinks available (beer, wine, and even liquor approximations). Increasingly, I’m finding them available at restaurants and bars.
Recent screenings of the movies “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” have been marred by disruptive behavior from audience members. Incidents include individuals being naked in the theater, drunken outbursts, cellphone use, and exhibitionism. The trend of unruly behavior extends beyond movie theaters, with instances of disruptions...
It’s a serious problem. Saint-Gobain significantly polluted the groundwater in southern New Hampshire. Job done, they are exiting the state looking for greener pastures to pollute.
I own a pellet stove that has a heat exchanger with extra long cast iron “fingers” (see photo). This needs to be cleaned regularly. The challenge is, a standard brush attachment’s bristles are too short to do this properly. This vacuum attachment solves that problem. It fits a Loveless ash vacuum but should also fit other...
I have a few Anker 313 wireless charging stands around the house. They work great with iPhones. Due to the design, they can’t charge an AirPods case without an adapter to lift the case to the right spot. That is the purpose of this model. I don’t have the old style non-Pro AirPods, but this will probably also work with that...
Apps that shouldn't be Subscriptions
What is the most useless app that you have seen being given as a subscription?...
Reddit: 'We Are in the Early Stages of Monetizing Our User Base' (www.404media.co)
Reddit said in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission that its users’ posts are “a valuable source of conversation data and knowledge” that has been and will continue to be an important mechanism for training AI and large language models. The filing also states that the company believes “we are in the early...
The level of engagement on Reddit these days
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Reddit has a new AI training deal to sell user content (www.theverge.com)
OpenAI's board has fired Sam Altman (openai.com)
Analysis | Printer ink is a scam. Here’s how to spend less. (wapo.st)
Washington Post: Americans waste $10 billion each year on name-brand ink. So we tested low-cost options including remanufactured cartridges, ink injection kits — and even making our own....
Trump scrambles to find lawyer on eve of first federal court appearance (wapo.st)
In familiar predicament for famously challenging client, multiple Florida lawyers decline to take Trump’s case, people familiar with the matter say.
Colorado supreme court disqualifies Trump from state’s 2024 ballot (www.theguardian.com)
Where have all the websites gone? (www.fromjason.xyz)
The New Yorker paywall.
Ok so this one bugs me, older articles are occasionally in archives but for newer ones 12ft ladder etc dont really work anymore....
Ripping Podcasts
So lately I’ve been seeing shorts on YT about a D&D podcast that looks mildly interesting and I’m running out of good webnovels to listen to with TTS at work. So I thought I would give podcasts a shot…...
(Plex/Sonarr) Auto-delete partially watched episodes?
I have a few shows like the Daily Show I’ll sometimes watch the monologue but not the full episode....
Putin: Russia will concentrate more military units near Finland (yle.fi)
As a Finn I say this is fine. Every military resource that is tied down and not raping and destroying Ukraine is net positive.
US lawmakers introduce surveillance reforms intended to curb FBI spying (www.reuters.com)
For all you USA peeps:...
Considering Dry January? Set Yourself Up for Success. (www.nytimes.com)
Old School Camp Cooking Last Week (beehaw.org)
Plane crash children found alive after 40 days in jungle, officials say (wapo.st)
Bad behavior at ‘Barbenheimer’ reflects a worrying trend (wapo.st)
Recent screenings of the movies “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” have been marred by disruptive behavior from audience members. Incidents include individuals being naked in the theater, drunken outbursts, cellphone use, and exhibitionism. The trend of unruly behavior extends beyond movie theaters, with instances of disruptions...
Family finds 1 million copper pennies while cleaning out Los Angeles home (fox5sandiego.com)
Why fireflies are going extinct and what you can do about it (wapo.st)
Summer is here. Where are the fireflies?
PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Found in Freshwater Fish, Yet Most States Don't Warn Residents (www.scientificamerican.com)
Pellet Stove Cleaning Brush (www.printables.com)
I own a pellet stove that has a heat exchanger with extra long cast iron “fingers” (see photo). This needs to be cleaned regularly. The challenge is, a standard brush attachment’s bristles are too short to do this properly. This vacuum attachment solves that problem. It fits a Loveless ash vacuum but should also fit other...
AirPods Adapter for Anker 313 Wireless Charger Stand (beehaw.org)
I have a few Anker 313 wireless charging stands around the house. They work great with iPhones. Due to the design, they can’t charge an AirPods case without an adapter to lift the case to the right spot. That is the purpose of this model. I don’t have the old style non-Pro AirPods, but this will probably also work with that...