Commented - kbin.life - A general use kbin instance with a slight emphasis on the technical

What's your secret ingredient that makes your version of a common dish better than anyone else's?

Mine probably isn’t that secret these days, but almost every sauce I add nutritional yeast to. Curry, chilli, bolognese, it just makes them all better.

'Scripture is very clear': New House Speaker tells Congress God has 'ordained' them (www.alternet.org)

Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, in his first remarks after being elected Wednesday afternoon, told Members of Congress that “Scripture” and “the Bible” are clear that they have been “ordained” by God.

Microsoft now pops up a poll asking why you'd want to use another browser when you download Chrome (www.theverge.com)

What's something that's not common knowledge but you think everyone should know? (kbin.social)

Specifically thinking of stuff that make your life better in the long run but all kinds of answers are welcome!...

Your Operating System is Not Supported. Please install Google Smart Home OS to continue. (reddthat.com)

Why isn't jerking off more valorized as an easy dopamine hit that's also literally good for you?

people have been demonizing it for most of the AD years i think but it’s quite pleasant really. are there any proven negative effects?

Why do Americans measure everything in cups?

Used a couple of US recipes recently and most of the ingredients are in cups, or spoons, not by weight. This is a nightmare to convert. Do Americans not own scales or something? What’s the reason for measuring everything by volume?

As someone not in tech, I have no idea how to refer to my tech friends' jobs (lemmy.world)

Music Piracy Is Back, Baby (gizmodo.com)

“Muso, a research firm that studies piracy, concluded that the high prices of streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music are pushing people back towards illegal downloads. Spotify raised its prices by one dollar last year to $10.99 a month, the same price as Apple Music. Instead of coughing up $132 a year, more consumers...

YouTube is now fully blocking ad blockers around the world (9to5google.com)

cross-posted from: lemdro.id/post/2787773 (!google)

unsure why we are surprised lol (lemmy.cafe)

Epic Games Admits In Court That Its PC Store Still Isn't Profitable (kotaku.com)

Police say there’s an active shooter in Lewiston, Maine, and they are investigating multiple scenes (www.politico.com)

It's not just you — no one is posting on social media anymore (www.businessinsider.com)

Social media is on the decline. Instagram is all ads. No one's posting on BeReal. TikTok is for influencers. The new place for sharing: group chats.

The dominance of cat content VS dog content on Lemmy reflects its current techie userbase

I originally joined Reddit in 2011, and in the beginning it was dominated by cat content. It was rare to see a post about dogs. Sometime in the mid 20-teens this phenomenon reversed. It’s always been a “pet theory” of mine that this reversal was due to Reddit becoming mainstream, and that it’s initial nerdy/techie user...

YouTube’s ad blocker crackdown now includes third-party apps (www.theverge.com)

Medical freedom vs. public health: Should fluoride be in our drinking water? (www.nbcnews.com)

Misinformation campaigns increasingly target the cavity-fighting mineral, prompting communities to reverse mandates. Dentists are enraged. Parents are caught in the middle....

A literal child taking orders in a fast food restaurant in the US (lemmy.world)

What silly inconvinient stuff would you outlaw if you could?

I’d outlaw sauce bottles which make getting it all out harder, especially the ones which don’t have the opening at the bottom and make it impossible to put the bottle with the opening facing downwards.

Has YouTube Blocked Your Adblocker Yet?? (strawpoll.com)

UPDATE 2It seems that starting today, uBlock Origin is working to combat this Youtube Block. Mine started working again! Lets all thank the devs of UBO for fighting this fight!...