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tb_ , 20 days ago to technology in The ErgO Ring Makes Computer Interactions Comfortable

Try rubbing the base segment of your index finger with your thumb for any length of time, it quickly becomes unpleasant.

tb_ , 21 days ago to android in iso launcher with specific features

I paid for lifetime years ago, it’s been worth it for me.

tb_ , 22 days ago to android in iso launcher with specific features

It’s a bit unconventional, but I really like Niagara.

It’s got a pull-up gesture to search– not just apps but also shortcuts and contacts. Everything on the “main” screen still shows up in the app list too.

tb_ , 23 days ago to technology in Apple bows to Kremlin pressure to remove leading VPNs from Russian AppStore

shows who they are.

A corporation. And when corporations have to make a choice, profit will always come first.

tb_ , 24 days ago to technology in don't use ladybird browser lol

Note that the anon user is able to become root without password by default, as a development convenience.
(-) To prevent this, remove anon from the wheel group and he will no longer be able to run /bin/su.
(+) To prevent this, remove anon from the wheel group and they will no longer be able to run /bin/su.

“It” does seem like the way to go here, as it is referring to a built-in “anon” user account (best as I can tell).

tb_ , 25 days ago to news in Under pressure on plane safety, Boeing is buying stressed supplier Spirit for $4.7 billion

Spirit was formed when Boeing sold its Wichita division to investment firm Onex Corporation in 2005.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_AeroSystems#History

Lol

tb_ , 26 days ago to world in French parliamentary election: Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) projected to win first round, beating the leftist NPF alliance and Emmanuel Macron's centrist Ensemble

By then it’ll be unfortunately too late, with laws and policies that might take decades to undo.

tb_ , 1 month ago to technology in Steam announces game recording beta.

But how does the EGS exist?

Because they are able to subsidize it with investor as well as Fortnite money. I doubt it’s turned a profit for them.

Wouldn’t exactly call that “viable competition”

tb_ , 1 month ago to news in Fearing Losses, Banks Are Quietly Dumping Real Estate Loans

I’m saying that the banks, who appear to be struggling, would like you to save your money by putting it in their system. So they may use it.

I’m not making any other judgement.

That said, no clue where the person I replied to got their apparent quote from, as it does not appear in the article itself.

tb_ , 1 month ago to news in Fearing Losses, Banks Are Quietly Dumping Real Estate Loans

Please save, and put your money in the bank.

tb_ , 1 month ago to technology in My Windows Computer Just Doesn't Feel Like Mine Anymore

How is that ironic?

You didn’t purchase a “HowToGeek” licence, I imagine. Nor was one included with your PC.

tb_ , 1 month ago to technology in Microsoft insiders worry the company has become just 'IT for OpenAI'

Microsoft is having its IBM moment

tb_ , 1 month ago to news in Busiest transit hub in U.S. rocked by delays as infrastructure breakdowns hit during heat wave

I believe the issue moreso is the lack of (funding for) maintenance.

A heatwave like this will exacerbate smaller issues, which could’ve been prevented.

tb_ , 1 month ago to news in Prosecutors say Alec Baldwin was ‘engaged in horseplay’ with gun before fatal shooting

I mean, cool idea, but that would severely limit the available choices for types of firearms.

tb_ , 1 month ago to news in Animal homosexual behaviour under-reported by scientists, survey shows

“iT’s NoT nAtUrAL”