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@ otter @lemmy.ca

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I waddled onto the beach and stole found a computer to use.

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Note: I'm moderating a handful of communities in more of a caretaker role. If you want to take one on, send me a message and I'll share more info :)

  • Facebook ads are so hard to block that uBlock Origin stopped filtering them

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  • Assuming that there isn't a better extension out there for people to switch to, this move might push some people into quitting Facebook completely.

    If you're using uBlock origin, then you won't see ads anywhere else. Meanwhile on Facebook, every few posts will be an ad.

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  • What skill did you learn that was not worth the effort?

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  • I think it's a matter of how it's framed.

    It was already going out of fashion in schools when I was growing up, and people did not like it when a teacher (usually older) made them practice it. The original argument of it being faster didn't apply once computers became common in schools/homes, and printed letters (writing like a typewriter) are better for clarity.

    However, I think there is value to it when framed as an artistic skill. Calligraphy strengthens motor skills, and if you make the lesson less rigid then kids can have fun with it and figure out how to express themselves.

  • MySpace is Making a Comeback!

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  • That already fell apart, they gave up after the site got overrun with bots. Coincidentally, they were planning to use "AI" to run parts of the site, including moderation

  • I turned my streaming stick into a dumb app launcher, and that's all it should be

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  • To be fair, I haven't used Chromecast in a long time. Maybe even 10 years ago now.

    I remember having connectivity issues, where I'd go to pause the content and realize it disconnected again. So maybe the battery drain was because of poor connections, or poorly designed apps

  • I turned my streaming stick into a dumb app launcher, and that's all it should be

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  • Its nice to be able to use it with a remote instead of fumbling around with your phone.

    Also performance, decoding support, not burning your phone's battery, etc

  • I turned my streaming stick into a dumb app launcher, and that's all it should be

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  • No ads, better performance, customizable

    I also tried Projectivy in the past but I don't remember why I switched away from it. I think there was a performance bug that was causing it to crash. Both may be good options now

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    Quebec apple grower using anti-hail cannon to protect crops from icy weather

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  • Thanks, I didn't know about them before today and this is probably why

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hail_cannon

    There is no evidence in favor of the effectiveness of these devices. A 2006 review by Jon Wieringa and Iwan Holleman in the journal Meteorologische Zeitschrift summarized a variety of negative and inconclusive scientific measurements, concluding "the use of cannons or explosive rockets is a waste of money and effort".[7]

    There is also reason to doubt the efficacy of hail cannons from a theoretical perspective.[8] For example, thunder is a much more powerful sonic wave, and is usually found in the same storms that generate hail, yet it does not seem to disturb the growth of hailstones. Similarly, hail cannons are placed at ground level, while hail formation occurs at altitudes above 10,000 meters; a device with an effective range of 500 meters, above, would be unlikely to have an impact at an elevation 20 times higher.[9][10][11] Charles Knight, a cloud physicist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, said in a July 10, 2008, newspaper article that "I don't find anyone in the scientific community who would validate hail cannons, but there are believers in all sorts of things. It would be very hard to prove they don't work, weather being as unpredictable as it is."

  • Linux Wireless Maintainer Takes Firm Stance Against AI/LLM Generated Slop Patches

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  • This is in line with how a lot of large open source projects are dealing with it

    • don't force people to use an AI tool
    • don't be a jerk to people who choose to use a tool with AI
    • you are responsible for how you interact with the project. If it wouldn't be ok if done by a human, its not ok if done by a bot

  • AI used to design brand new viruses not found in nature

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  • I agree with the point you are making, that this study shows that there is a risk of people using these systems to generate biological weapons.

    However, in this particular study, they created bacteriophages. Those are viruses that attack bacteria, and the focus of that research is usually around creating antibiotic treatments (fight bacterial infections with viruses that kill them). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteriophage

  • Custom Feeds

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  • Returning to the fediverse is hard.

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  • No problem!

  • Returning to the fediverse is hard.

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  • Returning to the fediverse is hard.

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  • Check out lemmyverse.net to find communities. If you set your home instance (top right, button with a home icon, enter slrpnk.net in your case), then it will open the page where you can subscribe directly. There's a longer guide here with more tips: https://fedecan.ca/en/guide/threadiverse/finding-communities

    If you aren't sure what you want to subscribe to, there is a list pinned on !communitypromo@lemmy.ca @blaze@piefed.zip had an amazing list of non-politics communities that unfortunately I can't seem to find right now.

    Once Lemmy releases the big v1 update, both Lemmy and Piefed will have multi-communities that you can subscribe to in order to get a lot of similar content.

    As for your requests specifically, check out these. Some are more relevant than others, and the small ones grow as interested people post to them:

  • Rabies tags

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  • Out of curiosity, why doesn't the tag go with the cat? It looks like it could fit on a collar.

    Wouldn't it be easier for the person or clinic to keep paper records instead?

  • Exploring the "Dario and Amanda" Prompt | Alec Armbruster - 'Claude Opus 5 may have just leaked a trove of private 2024–2025 chat logs from Anthropic employees'

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  • Added more context to the title

  • Technology @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Exploring the "Dario and Amanda" Prompt | Alec Armbruster - 'Claude Opus 5 may have just leaked a trove of private 2024–2025 chat logs from Anthropic employees'

    alec.is /posts/exploring-the-dario-and-amanda-prompt/

  • Future Problems [Ryan Rds.]

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  • What a scrungy otter 😄

    Thank you for the tip, I'll try to remember that one

  • Anthropic was having FOMO with OpenAI getting all the attention so they let Claude out to play

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  • What's idiotic is that OpenAI broke the law, got caught, and was successful enough in turning it into a marketing stunt (aimed at investors) that other companies want to do it too.

    With this precedent, all you need to do in order to get away with hacking is to change your user agent to something an AI agent uses. /s

  • Traitors

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  • Unfortunately some of the stuff that allows fingerprinting falls into a convenience vs privacy argument. It allows a website / web app to make changes to display things more appropriately, or have helpful functionality. That's why when you use a browser that is very strict about fingerprinting, some stuff will break.

    An even simpler example is the screen aspect ratio. On a small screen, you want to use as much of the space as you can, but that information can be used for fingerprinting. This was annoying on browsers like mullvad, before they updated the aspect ratio to something more modern.

    That doesn't excuse companies that abuse that data for malicious fingerprinting.

  • Chicken Tacos with Green Peppers, Red Onions and Sriracha Mayo

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  • They would disappear so fast, especially at a summer picnic

  • Technology @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Trump Media to sell fast feed of 'market-moving' posts to Wall Street

    www.bbc.com /news/articles/c79gw4lj89eo
  • Fediverse @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    The Long Tail of Work Left Until ActivityPub Has E2EE - Dhole Moments

    soatok.blog /2026/07/15/the-long-tail-of-work-left-until-activitypub-has-e2ee/
  • Opensource @programming.dev
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Frame Gives FFmpeg a Modern GUI for Everyday Media Conversion

    linuxiac.com /frame-gives-ffmpeg-a-modern-gui-for-everyday-media-conversion/
  • Linux @programming.dev
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Hannah Montana Linux Is Back, and Yes, It’s Real

    linuxiac.com /hannah-montana-linux-is-back-and-yes-its-real/
  • Technology @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Tidal AI Policy | Promoting Fairness and Economic Empowerment in the Era of AI-Generated Music

    tidal.com /ai-policy
  • Fediverse @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Fedecan.ca has been updated with a generalized threadiverse section, an updated list of alternative UIs, and an RSS feed for announcements

    fedecan.ca /en/
  • Selfhosted @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Access to the LanguageTool browser extension will become paid in 2 weeks, unless you are using a local model or selfhost it

    languagetool.org /webextension/premium-announcement
  • Fediverse @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    PeerTube 8.2 Video Platform introduces channel ownership transfers, live stream catch-up support, Studio editing improvements, and admin updates

    linuxiac.com /peertube-8-2-video-platform-adds-channel-ownership-transfers/
  • Selfhosted @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Turns out I have been updating wrong all this time! 🤦🏼

    the.unknown-universe.co.uk /tech-stories/update-conundrum/
  • Opensource @programming.dev
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Zulip 12.0: Organized chat for distributed teams

    blog.zulip.com /2026/04/27/zulip-12-0-released/
  • Selfhosted @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    GitHub - minio/minio: "This repository was archived by the owner on Apr 25, 2026. It is now read-only."

    github.com /minio/minio
  • Technology @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca
    Next Gen

    Framework Laptop 13 Pro and highlights from the Framework

    frame.work /blog/framework-laptop-13-pro-and-highlights-from-the-framework-next-gen-event
  • Technology @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Claude Code Unpacked: A visual guide of 'What actually happens when you type a message into Claude Code'

    ccunpacked.dev
  • Fediverse @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    RESULTS: Fedecan 2025 Instance Census

    fedecan.ca /en/announcements/2026-04-03_censusResults
  • Linux @programming.dev
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    CachyOS Is Now the Most Popular Desktop Distro on ProtonDB

    boilingsteam.com /cachy-os-is-now-the-most-popular-distro-on-proton-db
  • Technology @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Cambodia aims to shut down all online scam centers within weeks

    apnews.com /article/cambodia-cybercrime-phnom-penh-online-fraud-9bbfe6ee970b5a73529f5f820b931e1f
  • Fediverse @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Can Canada find digital sovereignty in the Fediverse? | BetaKit

    betakit.com /can-canada-find-digital-sovereignty-in-the-fediverse/
  • Canada @lemmy.ca
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Can Canada find digital sovereignty in the Fediverse? | BetaKit

    betakit.com /can-canada-find-digital-sovereignty-in-the-fediverse/
  • Fediverse @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    ROOST Announces “Coop” and “Osprey”: 'Free, Open-Source Trust and Safety Infrastructure for the AI Era'

    discord.com /press-releases/roost-announces-coop-and-osprey-free-open-source-trust-and-safety-infrastructure-for-the-ai-era