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brianorca , 3 months ago to science_memes in CFCs

That’s a pretty good description. And most software back then didn’t use nice date utilities, they each had their own inline implementation. So sometimes you had to figure out what they were trying to do in the original code, which was usually written by someone who’s not there anymore. But other times it was the most mundane doing the same fix you already did in 200 other programs.

brianorca , 3 months ago to technology in Cory Doctorow gets scammed

My bank has called me a few times. Each time they ask about specific transactions, so it’s mostly yes/no answers. (Occasionally I’ve asked for additional clarifying info, but they never asked about card numbers or the like.) Usually it’s been abnormal transactions that i know about, but a few times it was a cloned card number being used elsewhere, (before chip became standard) and then I had the card shut down.

brianorca , 3 months ago to technology in Finland detects more GPS jammers as drivers increasingly try to hide their tracks | Yle News | Yle

Tape some foil over the GPS antenna.

brianorca , 3 months ago to memes in Toothpaste

When you have a few inches flat at the end, fold it over and tape it. Repeat as needed.

brianorca , 3 months ago to lemmyshitpost in Suboptimal

The skin of that cowling doesn’t look thick enough to do more than streamlining. You’re thinking of the containment ring found in jet engines.

brianorca , 3 months ago to news in Los Angeles PD wants to remotely access 10,000 public and private security cameras

So Ring shuts down their free access, not even two months ago, and they want to force it again somehow? Without a warrant?

Correction: this is an article from before Ring changed the policy.

brianorca , 3 months ago to piracy in Help with wheelchair software

There will probably be a new app for the new chairs. You’ll have to upgrade the chair to keep using the app support.

brianorca , 3 months ago to news in Credit card late fees capped at $8 under Biden crackdown on 'junk fees'

But the fees for check processing were already baked into the system before credit cards even existed, so they’re not allowed to charge extra for a check, no matter how much they want to be rid of them.

brianorca , 3 months ago to news in Credit card late fees capped at $8 under Biden crackdown on 'junk fees'

Or 30% to deliver an app.

brianorca , 3 months ago to technology in Roku’s Ultimatum: Surrender Jury Trial Rights or Lose Access to Your TVs

That’s another one still working through the court.

brianorca , 3 months ago to technology in Roku’s Ultimatum: Surrender Jury Trial Rights or Lose Access to Your TVs

There have been US court cases where arbitration clauses were voided if they weren’t prominently visible outside the box before purchase. Dang vs Samsung

brianorca , 3 months ago to technology in Roku’s Ultimatum: Surrender Jury Trial Rights or Lose Access to Your TVs

There have been US court cases where arbitration clauses were voided if they weren’t prominently visible outside the box before purchase. Dang vs Samsung

brianorca , 3 months ago to technology in Roku TV bricked until agreeing to new terms of service

Look for computer monitors instead of a TV.

brianorca , 3 months ago to nostupidquestions in Why is it so hard to create atoms from other atoms?

Fun fact: pretty much all the helium we have access to comes from alpha decay of heavier atoms, such as natural uranium. An alpha radiation particle is just a “naked” and fast moving helium nucleus. (Missing the electrons.) When this happens deep in the earth, it quickly runs into something, stops moving, and picks up some electrons to make it helium, which can accumulate in certain rocks.

brianorca , 3 months ago to memes in unexpected

Wilson manufactures many types of sports balls, including basketball, volleyball, tennis, and golf. The one in Castaway was a volleyball.