paraphrand

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Google hit with $314m fine for collecting data from idle Android phones without permission in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 34 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Don’t we ban Chinese phones for the same actions?

A small tax imposed on plastic bags led Orthodox Jews to lasting hostility against measures to protect the environment, a study found. They see policies against plastic as elite contempt in c/world@lemmy.world
[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Just pile them in the sink like a normal roommate!

THE FINALS announced they are updating to a kernel-based anti-cheat, and despite the change, they will continue to support Linux/Proton in c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago

I’m glad we agree that anti-cheat is a security measure.

What TV series has the best soundtrack? in c/television@piefed.social
[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Latter/recent Adam Curtis documentaries.

Multiple Texas Farms Shut Down After ‘Almost 100%’ Of Workforce Vanishes Overnight | animalplanethq.com in c/texas@lemmy.world
[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Does this mean we will see unemployment numbers go down in the coming weeks/months?

I’m not asking with any agenda, I’m just curious if it will end up measured in that way.

DHS and FBI warn about potential lone wolf attacks ahead of July 4 celebrations in c/news@lemmy.world
[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

The collective noun for ICE members is “shitheel.”

The UK Stop Killing Games petition has reached 100.000 signatures in c/games@lemmy.world
[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They tried to kill it? Really? Like, “we must stop this from going forward!” In that way? Why would anyone attempt to stop it?

I still think this is going to fail. But I’m not trying to stop it. I hope it succeeds.

I also find the debate bros involved to be annoying.

The UK Stop Killing Games petition has reached 100.000 signatures in c/games@lemmy.world
[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Is that why they left “from” out of the title?

Video games spending by young Americans is dropping sharply, report suggests in c/games@sh.itjust.works
[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago

Nope. All video games are bad, overpriced etc. same with movies as tv shows.

And we all have the right to the creative work of others. So pirate everything. That’ll fix it! /s

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey leads group of tech billionaires launching new crypto-bank — aims to fill the void left by Silicon Valley Bank's 2023 collapse in c/technology@lemmy.world
Oculus founder Palmer Luckey leads group of tech billionaires launching new crypto-bank — aims to fill the void left by Silicon Valley Bank's 2023 collapse in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world -4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I dunno man. He seems pretty cogent to me. Even if I don’t agree with him.

Racist AI-generated videos are garnering millions of views on TikTok in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I’ll add that people assume anonymity, and look at view counts as permission. It’s a feedback loop that is new and hyper optimized to corrode society if left unchecked.

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So you want to make your game accessible after your company fails (youtu.be)
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SHIFTY - A brand new Adam Curtis series (youtu.be)
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He’s back!

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Indonesia's Toxic Tofu (youtu.be)
 

Mind boggling.

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Where's the party at? Not on phone-fucked dancefloors. (www.magicaldancefloors.com)
 

Increasingly, the best parties are those where phones are absent.

The cameras 99% of adults carry in their pockets every day, and the powerful surveillance software those cameras connect to, make it easy for anyone to rip any moment -- even our most intimate, silly, goofy, terrible, embarrassing, or happy moments -- and put it online for all to see, stripped of its original context.

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Don't Believe Him | Ezra Klein (youtu.be)
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Descaled the kettle (lemmy.world)
 

It was easy. I finally got some vinegar and filled it up and let the kettle sit overnight. Rinsed it and gave it a wipe with a wad of paper towel and the scale and residue from the scale is all gone.

Shoulda done it earlier. The wasted psychic energy, every time I peered in and saw the scale…

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I ordered drapes (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by paraphrand@lemmy.world to c/dull_mens_club@lemmy.world
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I’ve been at my place for 3 years now, drapeless.

The color is burlywood.

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Trump's Comeback | FRONTLINE (www.pbs.org)
 

I’m always impressed with how Frontline integrates super recent events and footage in their episodes.

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Don't Worry, this Will Mever Happen Again (youtu.be)
 

Everything is going to be all right.

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Mask requirement returning to B.C. health-care facilities (bc.ctvnews.ca)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/36793071

Good! Keep those patients safe!

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Seven ways to maximize misery (youtu.be)
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What Happened to The 4K Remaster of Wallace & Gromit? (youtu.be)
submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by paraphrand@lemmy.world to c/homevideo@feddit.uk
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A nerdy deep dive on the recent release.

The fact the AI upscale removed diegetic dust and artistic faux grain surprised me. That’s an undeniable mistake/error, IMO.

He also demos audio pitch issues.

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