Marketer sparks panic with claims it uses smart devices to eavesdrop on people
(Note the article attempts to downplay the claims by the companies involved but it doesn't actually prove that they don't do exactly what they said they were doing.... listening in on the microphone)
Your Smart Phone Is Possibly Spying On You And Recording Your Conversations Near It
#News #Smartphones #Spying #ActiveEavesdropping #CMG #ArsTechnica #CoxMediaGroup #Technology
Marketer sparks panic with claims it uses smart devices to eavesdrop on people
"Real-time" listening claims were exaggerated, but the creepy factor remains.Ars Technica
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Gaslighting Wayland Devs To Fix Multi Window Apps
I've been harping on about multi window apps on Wayland for quite a while and whilst I would like the problem to be done we're now on the 3rd protocol which ...YouTube
This was a good update on how the proposal is going.
Personally I like the term canvas (client virtual canvas or client positioning canvas) as it's a familiar in web CSS and drawing applications.
Stealing from drawing apps, the next logical concept is to allow the user to draw a selection box around a collection of windows already on the desktop, and choose Group, assigning them to a parent canvas to be moved (or tiled) as a group.
And the converse option of UnGroup.
I think it's a phase 2 thing as it allows a user to expressly signal an intent to the Wayland compositor that they regard these windows to be related (even if from a different app or binary) rather than ceding control to the application.
So it ought to pass some original objections about "can't have apps just placing themselves wherever they want" since the user initiated it.
Also works for applications that allow you to launch a "helper" app from its own menu/toolbar …?
If devs are willing to actually implement it, I'm good with the third option. It is stupidly convoluted, but I guess that is what is needed to happen to make the most people happy.
I'm also worried about wierd cases where apps are relying on some hack or other bad design practises to function and then messing up when the hack no longer works due to the nature of this design. Though I guess this is true whenever any change happens
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I actually looked for a tree like this for Christmas!
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You know, I really miss Raptr: the service that allowed you to track, compare, and share game achievements and play stats cross-platform. I wish I had something like Letterboxd for games, something I could use to centrally catalog my vast cross-platform game collection, track my backlog, and organize my collection, and also use it to shit-talk achievement comparisons and completion stats with my son.
#gaming #pcgaming #steam #consolegaming #gamedev #xbox #playstation
Latest cartoon: Fossil fuel CEOs are very worried about "polarization"
#climate #cop28 #climatechange #climatecrisis #fossilfuel #protest
![1. The head of the COP28 climate summit, who is the CEO of an oil company, recently defended fossil fuels.
Al Jaber: "I don't think [you] will be able to help solve the climate problem by pointing fingers or contributing to the polarization and the divide that is already happening in the world."
2. Curiously enough, the fossil fuel tycoon and climate disinformation spreader Charles Koch is funding an institute to study the issue of polarization.
Koch at desk writing a check with framed pictures on the wall reading "Tea Party founding father" and "Heartland Institute".
Koch: America's political divide -- so sad!
3. It seems the concept of "polarization" is a trojan horse for allowing corruption without opposition.
Sign on wall says "Welcome to COP28". Two protesters hold signs reading "PHASE OUT NOW" and "OUR FUTURE IS FOSSIL FREE."
American oil executive: These kids are so angry and uncouth.
Middle eastern oil executive: Truly they are the world's greatest problem.
4. The future is sure to be harmonious.
COP48 held in a biodome sponsored by Petroglom as smokestacks fill the air with soot and oil flare burns. Skeleton of protester on ground with sign saying "NO MORE OIL."
Oil exec: Ah, so much less polarization now!](https://keybored.me/photo/preview/640/1193798 "1. The head of the COP28 climate summit, who is the CEO of an oil company, recently defended fossil fuels.
Al Jaber: \"I don't think [you] will be able to help solve the climate problem by pointing fingers or contributing to the polarization and the divide that is already happening in the world.\"
2. Curiously enough, the fossil fuel tycoon and climate disinformation spreader Charles Koch is funding an institute to study the issue of polarization.
Koch at desk writing a check with framed pictures on the wall reading \"Tea Party founding father\" and \"Heartland Institute\".
Koch: America's political divide -- so sad!
3. It seems the concept of \"polarization\" is a trojan horse for allowing corruption without opposition.
Sign on wall says \"Welcome to COP28\". Two protesters hold signs reading \"PHASE OUT NOW\" and \"OUR FUTURE IS FOSSIL FREE.\"
American oil executive: These kids are so angry and uncouth.
Middle eastern oil executive: Truly they are the world's greatest problem.
4. The future is sure to be harmonious.
COP48 held in a biodome sponsored by Petroglom as smokestacks fill the air with soot and oil flare burns. Skeleton of protester on ground with sign saying \"NO MORE OIL.\"
Oil exec: Ah, so much less polarization now!")
Liam @ GamingOnLinux / Steam Deck News (@gaming0nlinux) on Threads
Linux and Steam Deck News + Spicy Opinions. One person mostly. Content creator of many forms. Personal on @PlymSquid. 846 Followers.Threads
Dream Chaser Undergoes Testing at NASA Test Facility in Ohio - NASA
Dream Chaser and its companion cargo module, called Shooting Star, arrived at NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio, for environmental testing.Nikki Welch (NASA)
Wine 9.0 Release Candidate 2 now available, plus VKD3D-Proton 2.11.1 out now gamingonlinux.com/2023/12/wine…
Wine 9.0 Release Candidate 2 now available, plus VKD3D-Proton 2.11.1 out now
We're reaching the end-game now Wine fans, the time for Wine 9.0 to release is quickly approaching with a second Release Candidate now available. Plus VKD3D-Proton also had a small update recently too!Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
#México: Aumento de violencia de los cárteles mexicanos impulsa migración récord a EU
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Aumento de violencia de los cárteles mexicanos impulsa migración récord a EU — sin-fronteras
Unos 180,000 migrantes y solicitantes de asilo mexicanos, que viajaban en grupos familiares, cruzaron la frontera hacia Estados Unidos durante los 12 meses que finalizaron en octubre.Sin Fronteras
Most people think the U.S. crime rate is rising. They're wrong.
Crime in the United States has declined significantly over the last year, according to new FBI data. Yet 77% of Americans think crime is rising.Ken Dilanian (NBC News)
Come work with me! My research unit at the University of Namur is hiring a #tenure track position in #ecology and #ecophysiology
I'm happy to answer any questions about working here!
Something to think about Threads boarding over Activity Pub. They just opened a few accounts from Threads team to be able to be followed from ActivityPub servers.
Look where @mosseri from Threads already is, even surpassing @Gargron in just a couple of days.
I hope this won't be the tsunami that flooded and ruined ActivityPub instances.
(according to that site, of course)
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You can't just listen to this song. Sam Ryder is such a delightfully over the top nut! You have to see him.
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The official video for 'You're Christmas To Me' by Sam Ryder!Win a Christmas Performance by Sam Ryder https://www.amazon.co.uk/SamRyderPrizeDraw (T&C's Apply...YouTube
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Crescent Enceladus
Image Credit: Cassini Imaging Team, SSI, JPL, ESA, NASA
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APOD: 2023 December 16 - Crescent Enceladus
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
APOD: 2023 December 16 - Crescent Enceladus
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
Teens don’t know everything − and those who acknowledge that fact are more eager to learn
"In all of these studies, intellectually humbler adolescents showed in a variety of ways and via a variety of different measures that, when they got something wrong, they cared about getting it right the next time. Rather than throw up their hands and declare themselves to be helpless in the face of ignorance, intellectually humbler students set to work on learning more.
"Other researchers’ findings that corroborate these results show that young people higher in intellectual humility are more motivated to learn and earn higher grades, in part because they are more open to corrective feedback."
Teens don't know everything − and those who acknowledge that fact are more eager to learn
Being aware of ignorance and fallibility can make people more teachable, and perhaps it could make people feel helpless and disempowered.The Conversation
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Intellectual humility is a key ingredient for scientific progress
"Openness to inquiry does not, of course, imply that scientists are obligated to accept theories they take to be wrong. What we ought to accept is that we too might be wrong, that something good might come of the pursuit of those other ideas and theories, and that tolerating rather than persecuting those who pursue such things just might be the best way forward for science and for society."
Lord Kelvin, who in 1902 predicted mechanical flight would never become a thing.
Intellectual humility is a key ingredient for scientific progress
An intellectually humble person may have strong commitments to various beliefs − but balanced with an openness to the likelihood that others, too, may have valuable insights, ideas and evidence.The Conversation
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Lord Kelvin was his example of someone speaking authoritatively when they shouldn't have.
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Crested Capuchins are gregarious tool-using tricksters from South America
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32 Journal Prompts for Self-Reflection and Self-Care
Grab your favorite notebook and pen, and get to know yourself a little better with these prompts. ✍️Shine
I recorded a podcast with @BrodieOnLinux where we talked about Invidious, YouTube, adblockers, privacy... and everything in between (along with lots and lots of rambling)!
If you are interested, check it out:
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If there's one project YouTube doesn't like it's Invidious and today we have the project manager @TheFrenchGhosty on the show to chat about the current state of the project and how we actually got hereVideo: youtube.com/watch?v=pXTrwYtz3F…
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#198 YouTube Really Hates Invidious | The Frenchy Ghost
Whilst the users might be a fan of Invidious YouTube themselves certainly aren't and today we have one of the Project Managers on the show by the name of The...YouTube
NASA: Let’s Ketchup on International Space Station Tomato Research - NASA
Growing food aboard the International Space Station is one of the many research investigations ripe for long duration spaceflight missions to the Moon and Mars.Christine Giraldo (NASA)
If there's one project YouTube doesn't like it's Invidious and today we have the project manager @TheFrenchGhosty on the show to chat about the current state of the project and how we actually got here
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#198 YouTube Really Hates Invidious | The Frenchy Ghost
Whilst the users might be a fan of Invidious YouTube themselves certainly aren't and today we have one of the Project Managers on the show by the name of The...YouTube
Brodie, dude... why use the youtube link here for the *Invidious* interview ? 😃
Please post link with this below to respect author!
redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=…
...if you wish and am I wrong @TheFrenchGhosty !!??:
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in reply to Joseph Teller • • •Michael Fenichel
in reply to Joseph Teller • • •Well, it could be Brave New World v.2024 - but there's this one (still-legal) 'guard-rail' -
Emphasis mine... so there is still 'informed consent' ... and strong incentive for users/buyers to beware...
Tom Grzybow
in reply to Joseph Teller • • •That’s one reason there are none here, but I don’t doubt that my phone does the same.
Hmmm, how about if it is turned off?
Szymon Sokół
in reply to Joseph Teller • • •Joseph Teller
in reply to Joseph Teller • • •The Informed consent can be hidden inside a multi page/screen EULA and most people will never know what they are consenting to. Same way most folks don't realize that their GPS is an active GPS and that they can be tracked by their phones by police and other government agencies (Google has just recently made a big deal that they will NO LONGER be storing GPS data from devices so it cannot be requested by police and other agencies by warrant.. which means that until now they have been, including their Google Maps software).
Unless you can remove the battery you cannot turn off the device in full. It will still be pinging cell towers etc silently.
Everything I've been telling people about the problems with Smart Phones since they and their GPS systems were introduced etc is turning out to be publicly exposed as true. Your cell phone can be used against you, by the law, by criminal organizations and by people who want to stalk you or cause you harm (like violent/jealous ex-s).
Tom Grzybow
in reply to Joseph Teller • • •wait a moment, now you’ve got me thinking… phone makers were justifying their decisions to make batteries non-removable quoting lower costs and better waterproofing, but what if there was a hidden reason
I suspected this from the very beginning. Being able to easily replace batteries is a very positive feature - yet it was given-up quickly across the entire market.
Tom Grzybow
in reply to Joseph Teller • • •As long as power is connected, you have no idea what the phone is doing even while its display is off.
Well, you can monitor your battery usage.
Tom Grzybow
in reply to Joseph Teller • • •how about if it is turned off?
I simply do not carry mine with me. Problem solved.
Tom Grzybow
in reply to Joseph Teller • • •(Google has just recently made a big deal that they will NO LONGER be storing GPS data from devices so it cannot be requested by police and other agencies by warrant… which means that until now they have been, including their Google Maps software).
I shall take them at their word. (Not)
Joseph Teller
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