can also easily cause depression by constantly seeing (usually) fake people flaunting their (usually) fake life and wealth
That’s a problem with many social media platforms and the “influencer” culture they host. Instagram has been particularly criticised for this.
These heavily curated content posted on these platforms does not reflect the warts and all reality of real life. People who get too engrossed in it can quickly start to feel their lives are inadequate.
I’m not sure what the solution is for this, other than trying to better regulate the algorithms used by these platforms.
Tech that comes with weak passwords such as “admin” or “12345” will be banned in the UK under new laws dictating that all smart devices must meet minimum security standards....
there’s no reason not to do it again except the distribution network is more centralised now, and sending stuff back is something nobody budgets for
So I’ve heard that’s the main issue with reusing glass bottles now. Drink bottling is more centralised which means higher transport costs to return them, making it uneconomical. When it used to be done here bottles would return to a more local bottling plant.
It’s not just about data and spying, it’s also about media and influence. The argument being made that it’s not a good idea to have a “hostile” nation effectively controlling one of the major/dominant social media platforms.
There is also the trade issue of reciprocity, China bans many if not most of the western platforms, while they have free rein to operate theirs in the west.
Despite a recently proposed smoking ban, it’s been revealed the UK government has been providing cigarettes to Ukrainian troops training in the country....
It’s also worth noting that smoking is more prevalent in Ukraine compared to countries like the UK. The smoking rate in Ukraine is 25%, and 40% amongst males, compared to 15% and 17% in the UK.
Modern websites are so complex and dynamic now it makes saving their state next to impossible.
For a while I’ve been longing for something similar, but for going forwards and backwards in a tab. There’s been too many times when I hit back to look at something I missed, only to find it was some dynamically loaded element that changes when the page is reopened.
Britain should install an Israeli-style “iron dome” missile defence system, Penny Mordaunt has suggested, in an unusual intervention highlighting concerns within the government about the increasingly unstable geopolitical landscape....
Currently it’s only the Royal Navy that has a need for defensive systems against short range missiles and drones. Those kind of weapons could threaten UK naval assets. But there is already technology both in service and in development to handle that.
We don’t have the huge divides in culture and religiosity that’s present in places like USA, which means trying to import and apply those wars don’t stick as well here.
The only angle the Tories could really work from is immigration, but they’ve damaged their own reputation there it’s become a double edged sword.
Thing is with the iMessage argument is nobody is forced to use it. If green bubbles really are “ruining relationships” wouldn’t Americans be installing WhatsApp or another messenger like the rest of the world?
There are plenty of good reasons to criticise Apple’s behaviour. But I’m not convinced the popularity of iMessage is one of them.
It does seem an odd decision to make the app free on the App Store, but a subscription on AltStore. I’m not sure what Riley’s angle is supposed to be here. With the rule change around emulators Delta could have been released worldwide on the App Store.
Is the subscription on AltStore meant as a protest? The argument could be that Apple’s policies towards alternative app stores force them to be more expensive than the App Store. Although as it stands it puts AltStore in a bad light to average consumer, who isn’t following the political shenanigans and just sees AltStore as more expensive.
There’s also the issues of commercialising emulation in general. A lot of people feel the best way for emulation projects to be sustainable and stay “under the radar” is to avoid commercialisation as much as possible. It’s a touchy subject especially after the recent events with Yuzu.
Terrible products like this might end poisoning the well for genuinely useful AI projects further down the line. “AI” will loose it’s buzz and instead become synonymous with failure to consumers and investors alike.
They are separate entities, they have been since Royal Mail was privatised. Post Office Limited runs the offices where postal and other services are provided/sold, including those of Royal Mail. Royal Mail Limited runs the postal service which moves and delivers the letters and parcels.
Oh and the “Buy your stamps from the Post Office and you can claim they breached contract” but means I have to keep receipts for all my stamp purchases in case someone I’ve sent mail to gets fined?
As far as I know stamps and stamps books aren’t paired to a receipt, so it wouldn’t be possible to trace which stamps related to which purchase.
Disability benefit claims can’t be made on ‘unverifiable assertions’, argues Sunak (www.independent.co.uk)
Humza Yousaf to resign as Scotland's first minister (www.bbc.co.uk)
Tory plot to take sword to Sunak and make Mordaunt PM (www.independent.co.uk)
30% of Children Ages 5-7 Are on TikTok (www.honest-broker.com)
No more 12345: devices with weak passwords to be banned in UK (www.theguardian.com)
Tech that comes with weak passwords such as “admin” or “12345” will be banned in the UK under new laws dictating that all smart devices must meet minimum security standards....
Just two in five pupils in England always feel safe in school, survey finds (www.theguardian.com)
‘Huge disappointment’ as UK delays bottle deposit plan and excludes glass (www.theguardian.com)
UK has worst rate of child alcohol consumption in world, report finds (www.theguardian.com)
US government reportedly ponders crimping China's use of RISC-V (www.theregister.com)
Senate passes TikTok ban bill, sending it to Biden, who has already committed to signing it (www.theverge.com)
Rwanda bill set to become law after protracted stand-off with Lords (inews.co.uk)
MoD giving Ukrainian soldiers in the UK free cigarettes to 'boost morale' (metro.co.uk)
Despite a recently proposed smoking ban, it’s been revealed the UK government has been providing cigarettes to Ukrainian troops training in the country....
Firefox@lemmy.ml: Is it possible to duplicate a tab without reloading it, like actually make a copy of it?
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/14561750...
switching to Linux because Windows ui are so boring (KDE is love KDE is life, I want to marry KDE) (lemmy.ca)
Penny Mordaunt: Israel-style ‘iron dome’ defence system needed in UK (www.independent.co.uk)
Britain should install an Israeli-style “iron dome” missile defence system, Penny Mordaunt has suggested, in an unusual intervention highlighting concerns within the government about the increasingly unstable geopolitical landscape....
UK voters frustrated with politicians’ ‘desperate’ culture war tactics, survey finds (www.theguardian.com)
Sunak accused of making mental illness ‘another front in the culture wars’ (www.theguardian.com)
Elizabeth Warren slammed for wanting to ‘break up Apple’s smartphone monopoly’ (www.bostonherald.com)
Microsoft wants to hide the 'Sign out' button in Windows 11 behind a Microsoft 365 ad (www.neowin.net)
Sunak to cite Britain’s ‘sicknote culture’ in bid to overhaul fit note system (www.theguardian.com)
The free Delta game emulator for iPhones is live on Apple’s App Store (www.theverge.com)
Humane AI Pin: much-hyped gadget rocked by bad reviews (www.bbc.com)
cross-posted from: lemmit.online/post/2686042...
Royal Mail insists it will keep fining innocent victims of counterfeit stamps (www.thisismoney.co.uk)