Google has criticized the European Union’s intentions to achieve digital sovereignty through open-source software. The company warned that Brussels’ policies aimed at reducing dependence on American tech companies could harm competitiveness. According to Google, the idea of replacing current tools with open-source programs ...
Ive been part of the retro game corps (a silly little discord community) for a couple of years. Talking about Miyoo Mini Plus, other retro consoles, etc...etc... It was fun, but with the whole Discord age verification thing and Palantir...im out. ...
While I don't doubt many athletes are being quite active.
I'd also believe it's a joke at this point for them to all take as many as they can no matter if they intend to use them or not.
I would want cremation. Cremation and a simple marker. I wouldn't be buried at all at my marker, because I would actually want my ashes spread in two separate places. One is somewhere in my hometown and the other spot, probably around the recreational area of my middle school, where I had commonly found peace at. ...
I'm aware of what end-to-end encrypted means in a technical sense, but does the lack thereof guarantee the messages are just plaintext readable to whoever's manning the machine? ...
It would mean the server owner can almost certainly read everything. Though it may not be in plain text. It could be encrypted on the server. But the owner would need to have the keys to decrypt and read everything so it all works.
$1k/month for a car isn't normal. That has to be substantially rounded up from the average. I just got a new EV. $450 payment, $110 insurance. Electricity costs me about $35 more. Even accounting for maintenance I couldn't fudge the number to $675mo. To reach $1k you'd need a rather expensive vehicle.
But I do agree with the principle here. It would be nice to live in a walkable area where I don't need a car.
That's part of my thinking. New cars aren't average.
Edit:
With some research I found that car sales total market is about 70/30 used vs new.
Taking that into account the new average is just over $32k, rather than $49k.
Totally agree with everything they said.
Disagree with the implied false dichotomy of NAS or Google Drive. There are other options. Proton drive is great for convenient file sharing.
Just yesterday, I completed an application for snap benefits. That's all I wanted and needed assistance with. Because I'm a part-time worker, my finances at times get strapped because I'm paying off a loan from a bank and it makes my working budgets feel a little compressed. I need some breathing room here. ...
That's a common feeling. Frequently people are too proud to ask for help when needed. That's one more way UBI is superior to qualified welfare programs.
I'm happy with Communick.
They offer Lemmy, Mastodon, Matrix, and Funkwhale for one subscription. Its worth paying for, because the Fediverse isn't free.
It's not free. Servers and bandwidth cost money.
If you're not paying, someone is being generous and paying for you.
No I don't work there. But I have been paying for 2 years. And it's the only way for the Fediverse to scale. Donations won't get us to 100M users and beyond.
Not even 100 subscribers.
But I was referring to the Fediverse in general. It won't ever scale to a real global default social network, on the donations and the kindness of strangers.
If we don't pay for it, then it'll be paid for by adds.
Then we're back to what we're trying to get away from.
Communick or whatever, just pay. Even if it's a donation.
People make lots of online buisness that grow just fine.
It's just when people get used to a kind of thing being free, they feel like its impossible or stupid to pay for it. Even when those same people complain about how enshittification ruins everything, they refuse to directly pay instead.
So here’s an interesting one. I have a car with a 72-month note, that I’m halfway through. The payments are pretty high, around $1,100/mo (luxury sports car). I just checked the Black book value, and the value on other sites and I have almost $20K in equity in it right now. I also have enough saved up to pay it off and still ...
It sounds like you still need to figure out what you want.
In the end where do you want to be? Do you want to keep the car permanently? Keep it then.
If you can only imagine another 4-5 years with it, that doesn't seem worth worrying about, it's a temporary placeholder until you find one you really like. If the $20K is useful to you right now, sell the car and take it. If you'd just roll it into the next car, make sure it's the car you really want.
But that's the point of view of someone who spent half a decade shopping for the car he wants to keep for at least two decades. If that's not you, then sell it and just lease from now on.
It’s my understanding that mass produced items are all basically the same. If you buy something like a toothbrush, for example, then any other toothbrush from that same assembly line is going to be basically the same and have all the same specs (with the exception with minor defects here and there), because the machinery and ...
Basically all the parts of the lock are mass produced. Only the pins are unique. And they're aren't actually unique, just the combinations of pins are.
I saw one person put it like this:
"The richest most efficient place to mine new battery materials, is a pile of old batteries. It has everything in one spot and in the exact proportions needed."
It's the first of January 2026. You wear your t-shirt with the VHS cover art for 1992's 'Passenger 57' on it. You bump into an old friend you haven't seen in 10 years, let's call him Sebastian McGillicuddy. You chit chat, he compliments your objectively awesome t-shirt, then you part ways, expecting to never see him again. ...
Surveillance protects people from terrorism, and sacrificing some privacy makes us safer.
Surveillance protects people from terrorism, and sacrificing some privacy makes us safer. ...
Google criticizes Europe's plan to adopt free software ( pplware.sapo.pt )
Google has criticized the European Union’s intentions to achieve digital sovereignty through open-source software. The company warned that Brussels’ policies aimed at reducing dependence on American tech companies could harm competitiveness. According to Google, the idea of replacing current tools with open-source programs ...
Discord Game chat alternatives?
Ive been part of the retro game corps (a silly little discord community) for a couple of years. Talking about Miyoo Mini Plus, other retro consoles, etc...etc... It was fun, but with the whole Discord age verification thing and Palantir...im out. ...
YSK that if you hesitate between Ketchup and Mustard, you should choose Mustard. It's healthier.
Lonely people of the internet, What are your thoughts on valentimes day?
Im not sure what to think as ive never been in love or had friends, im only 20 and this it somewhat uncommon i think? ...
Winter Olympics in crisis as athletes deplete entire stock of 10,000 free condoms ( www.independent.co.uk )
‘It is rule 62 of the Olympic Charter that we have to have a condoms story,’ says IOC spokesman Mark Adams
Unlimited budget: if you could travel anywhere, where would it be and why? ( beehaw.org )
I’m trying to decide between a trip to Colombia or Argentina for next year. Where would y’all like to travel if you could?
Why people think “culture is dead” | Shannon Kim [49:08] ( youtu.be )
From the description: ...
Graham: ‘Who gives a s‑‑‑ who owns Greenland? I don’t’ ( thehill.com )
In a blind test, audiophiles couldn't tell the difference between audio signals sent through copper wire, a banana, or wet mud ( www.tomshardware.com )
What would you want done with your remains upon death?
I would want cremation. Cremation and a simple marker. I wouldn't be buried at all at my marker, because I would actually want my ashes spread in two separate places. One is somewhere in my hometown and the other spot, probably around the recreational area of my middle school, where I had commonly found peace at. ...
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As a Turkish citizen, I cannot stand this. Wake up! Turn to FOSS and Decentralized applications. The new pandemic is "identity verification" and every country is about to fall into this trap.
Does the fact Stoat.chat doesn't have E2EE mean the server owner can read any and all messages, including DMs?
I'm aware of what end-to-end encrypted means in a technical sense, but does the lack thereof guarantee the messages are just plaintext readable to whoever's manning the machine? ...
If you ditched your car, could you afford to leave the suburbs for a great urban neighborhood?
This is the question posed on CityNerd video titled "Walkable Cities But They Keep Getting More Affordable" ...
There’s an AI dating café opening in NYC ( www.timeout.com )
ive learned alot past year :D
Why replacing Google One with a NAS didn’t work for me ( www.androidauthority.com )
"Spider-Noir" Teaser Trailer ( youtu.be )
In Color: https://youtu.be/b-Blr0_koQA
Do you ever feel guilty for trying to sign up for government assistance programs?
Just yesterday, I completed an application for snap benefits. That's all I wanted and needed assistance with. Because I'm a part-time worker, my finances at times get strapped because I'm paying off a loan from a bank and it makes my working budgets feel a little compressed. I need some breathing room here. ...
[CLOSED] what fediverse services do you recommend?
like lemmy, diaspora, mastodon that stuff and with instances please.
What to do with my car?
So here’s an interesting one. I have a car with a 72-month note, that I’m halfway through. The payments are pretty high, around $1,100/mo (luxury sports car). I just checked the Black book value, and the value on other sites and I have almost $20K in equity in it right now. I also have enough saved up to pay it off and still ...
What should I NOT do in front of rich people?
I swear I looked like a bum when I grabbed a slice of pizza with my hands because everyone was using a knife and fork, one of my worst moments
Mount Saint Helens
(she's not a giant, I promise ) 😅
Zai Bennett on the future of Doctor Who ( deadline.com )
Zai Bennet is the CEO and Chief Creative Officer for BBC Studios ...
How are locks and keys mass produced?
It’s my understanding that mass produced items are all basically the same. If you buy something like a toothbrush, for example, then any other toothbrush from that same assembly line is going to be basically the same and have all the same specs (with the exception with minor defects here and there), because the machinery and ...
The dark side of green technology: what do electric vehicles really cost? ( www.nature.com )
A powerful book reveals the corrupt deals and human exploitation behind the global scramble for strategic metals.
Is there a word, perhaps as 40-letter compound word in German, that explains this annoying social phenomenon?
It's the first of January 2026. You wear your t-shirt with the VHS cover art for 1992's 'Passenger 57' on it. You bump into an old friend you haven't seen in 10 years, let's call him Sebastian McGillicuddy. You chit chat, he compliments your objectively awesome t-shirt, then you part ways, expecting to never see him again. ...
Scientists built a new scanner that fuses ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging to create fast, radiation‑free 3D color views of blood vessels and soft tissue ( www.sciencedaily.com )
What open-ended question should everyone be able to answer for themselves? And what is your answer?
Under a new ordinance passed by Houston, riding an e-bike between 8PM and 4AM is now illegal. The Mayor of Houston says they are a major security risk ( www.houstonchronicle.com )
I Love Sideloading
TLDR: I love sideloaded apps and they r a godsend ...
The Problem with Silicon Carbon Batteries ( www.youtube.com )
TLDR: ...
Kamala Harris’ Headquarters has already made a change after '67' criticism ( www.indy100.com )
Camping at -35°C