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tb_ , 3 months ago to news in Leaked NYT Gaza Memo Tells Journalists to Avoid Words “Genocide,” “Ethnic Cleansing,” and “Occupied Territory”

Regardless of the negative connotations the word should technically have, it’s been sorta green washed. It is a noteworthy term to use when it isn’t applied elsewhere (e.g. Crimea)

tb_ , 3 months ago to technology in Google mocks Epic’s proposed reforms to end Android app market monopoly

Updates specifically, initial install still gives the pop-up.

From my recent experience both the main F-droid app and Droid-ify can do silent updates. Not sure how automatic they are though.

tb_ , 3 months ago to technology in FOSS scanner app surpasses Microsoft for usability

All of Microsoft’s apps feel increasingly unwieldy and sluggish. Remember when they put an entire webbrowser in their “Math”/calculator app?

tb_ , 3 months ago to world in Greta Thunberg detained at The Hague climate demonstration

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It mentions her donating earnings from books she sells as well as award prizes to NGO’s, and it mentions her travelling on her parents’ dime.

Those award prizes can go into the 6 and 7 figures, apparently.

tb_ , 3 months ago to technology in Unsmart a smart TV

No, you’re right. It was a bit dismissive of me.

Though rather than convincing just my local elected officials I’d rather also convince others out there, whom might become an additional voice for those local elected officials to hear.

tb_ , 3 months ago to technology in Unsmart a smart TV

I’m not American

tb_ , 3 months ago to technology in Unsmart a smart TV

What you’re talking about is right to repair.

You put it like that’s unrelated, but it’s all part of the same scheme through which we own less and less.

In my opinion the buyer shouldn’t have to beware, but I guess we’ll just have to agree to disagree on that.

tb_ , 3 months ago to technology in Unsmart a smart TV

This is such a stupid argument. Not everyone is tech-literate. Ideally people wouldn’t have to look out for this because the practice wouldn’t exist. “Just don’t get robbed/swindled lol, you should’ve known better”.

And no, I’m not trying to advocate for whatever sketchy device is linked above. What I am saying is that I understand the sentiment, because that manufacturers are increasingly encroaching on our ability to own what we buy with parts pairing and always online requirements.

tb_ , 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to technology in Unsmart a smart TV

I love looking up reviews for every little thing I purchase, and even when I do ads nor microtransactions ever get patched in at a later date! Same goes for those service agreements which aren’t ever updated!

Oh, wait, no. That’s exactly what happens.
Nor do I want people who aren’t as tech savvy/in the know to get preyed upon/swindled.

tb_ , 3 months ago to technology in The Incognito Mode Myth Has Fully Unraveled

You and I may have known, but

it’s been insanely clear for many years

If it had been clear it wouldn’t have become an issue.

tb_ , 3 months ago to world in Food price fears as Brexit import charges revealed

You’re not wrong

tb_ , 3 months ago to world in Food price fears as Brexit import charges revealed

Falling to an endless onslaught of misinformation and hate stirring through a system which poorly educated you. Perhaps they appear as proud fools but they are also victims in their own right. Being preyed upon by companies, media organisations, and politicians.

tb_ , 3 months ago to technology in Unsmart a smart TV

Yeah but what if you already had one. Or bought one without knowing it’d pull a fast one on you.

“Here’s an idea for you; how about being aware of every single company you might interact with and all the shitty ways they try to screw you over.”

That’s a little crass, but I hope you understand my sentiment.

Also how can such arbitration clauses be both legal and binding, I don’t understand it.

tb_ , 3 months ago to technology in Unsmart a smart TV

Until you get a Roku where you literally can’t use the TV without accepting an arbitration clause.

tb_ , 3 months ago to technology in Yahoo is buying Artifact, the AI news app from the Instagram co-founders

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