In a surprising move, Japan’s government recently reaffirmed that it will not enforce copyrights on data used in AI training. The policy allows AI to use any data “regardless of whether it is for non-profit or commercial purposes, whether it is an act other than reproduction, or whether it is content obtained from illegal...
but it also feels about 3.64x more scummy, given that 1. they haven't had an official client for YEARS, which allowed the third party client landscape to thrive, and then purchased one of the most successful iOS clients in order to turn it into the official one.
recently a coworker said something about how there are those funny videos online of kids who don't know how to properly insert a VHS tape into a player!!11!
I told him he didn't know how to use a telegraph and Morse code, either.
Back in the good old days, forums and IRC ran parallel with each other and had no reason to intersect. With the internet becoming bigger, more consolidated and commercialized than ever, people are finding ways to spend time on as few different sites as possible. Forums have closed in favor of cheaper-to-run Discord servers. This...
it's really annoying. for people gaming on Linux systems there's this genius project called ProtonGE, a customized version of Valve's Proton that lets you played Windows games with some additional enhancements over Valve's version. there's a Github page that hosts the code and releases, but the readme file says that if you have any issues, you have to contact the developer on Discord. like... why? the issue tracker is literally right there, viewable for everyone without having to create an account. how's a glorified instant messenger better at tracking issues than the interface that's been specifically made for that purpose?!
no ads and more customizability. last time I checked (and I've been checking multiple times over the years), the official client didn't even let me change the post and comment font size, which is by default too small for me. at the same time, I don't need huge-ass cards for every post and switch view to just post title with small thumbnails. I can sort subreddits I follow the way I want to, with the ones I visit most frequently on top of my list. I can add labels next to usernames with notes about the users. when I'm writing a post, there are buttons that help with quick markdown formatting. the comment section has got colorful depth markers so it's easier to keep track of the chains. even the UI integrates better with the rest of my OS. in comparison to that, the official app is a crippled mess that is only good enough when all you do is scroll through auto-playing gifs and videos, and it doesn't even support some of the native reddit features (like opening categories of your saved posts - a reddit gold Premium feature) that the third party clients do.
I love the ability to follow hashtags and get the results in the home stream. Friendica has that option for many years but for me it's a very welcome feature.
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Japan Goes All In: Copyright Doesn't Apply To AI Training (technomancers.ai)
In a surprising move, Japan’s government recently reaffirmed that it will not enforce copyrights on data used in AI training. The policy allows AI to use any data “regardless of whether it is for non-profit or commercial purposes, whether it is an act other than reproduction, or whether it is content obtained from illegal...
Do you use reddit mostly through the app or web?
Because I only use web, on mobile and desktop. I can't live without adblock.
"Had a call with Reddit to discuss pricing. Bad news for third-party apps, their announced pricing is close to Twitter's pricing, and Apollo would have to pay Reddit $20 million per year [...]" (libreddit.nl)
...to keep running as is....
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Valheim devs clarify stance on modding including a clear no to paid mods (www.gamingonlinux.com)
AI means everyone can now be a programmer, Nvidia chief says (www.reuters.com)
"Do kids these days know about CDs" (www.youtube.com)
Texas woman fatally shot by her boyfriend after traveling to Colorado to get abortion, police say (coloradosun.com)
Nintendo Switch reaches 125+ million units sold worldwide (www.nintendo.co.jp)
Switch is now the 3rd best-selling game console of all time, behind the DS and the legendary PlayStation 2
Russia is sending museum pieces into war, but experts say they may still be effective | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Why I Miss Forums, and Despise Discord/Matrix/Element
Back in the good old days, forums and IRC ran parallel with each other and had no reason to intersect. With the internet becoming bigger, more consolidated and commercialized than ever, people are finding ways to spend time on as few different sites as possible. Forums have closed in favor of cheaper-to-run Discord servers. This...
Modder wires ChatGPT into Skyrim VR so NPCs can roleplay and remember past conversations (www.pcgamer.com)
now that's a useful ChatGPT application;...
If Reddit's Paid API plans become reality, free third-party Reddit apps are doomed - gHacks Tech News (www.ghacks.net)
Forget the Pokédex, our brains contain a ‘rich cognitive map’ of Pokémon (www.polygon.com)
The Mastodon Social Network Just Released a Big Update (www.howtogeek.com)
I love the ability to follow hashtags and get the results in the home stream. Friendica has that option for many years but for me it's a very welcome feature.