[-] QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world 5 points 8 hours ago

For those who want to avoid Google/YouTube here's an alternative link to his Odysee mirror of this video: https://odysee.com/@SomeOrdinaryGamers:a/twitch-is-a-disgustingly-evil:f

[-] QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago

The Netflix version of mobile games have their micro transactions removed (or at least all the ones I've downloaded).

[-] QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

You can hear them, but manufacturers had to add external speakers to electric cars to make them louder.

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

[-] QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

Title is slightly misleading. They don't care which country the battery plants are coming from, they're just against EV battery plants being setup nearby in general:


Locals fear environmental degradation, and previously spent years opposing South Korean battery plants.


“We fear that CATL will bring pollution and environmental consequences on our land,” Kozma said.


[-] QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago

I have cat allergies, but as long as I don't touch my face after petting them I'm usually fine.

I don't have any cats, but I do enjoy their company when I'm visiting someone who does have them.

[-] QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

I think you're misunderstanding what AGI is.

A robot operating on its own does not mean that it has the achieved the ability to think for itself and reason at (or beyond) human levels.

It doesn't sound like anyone here was thinking that AGI had been achieved.

[-] QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

What expert believed they could pump out an actual AGI? The article doesn't mention ayone with that belief.

[-] QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world 140 points 2 months ago

Jail makes the most sense considering he returned with the same ticket in his pocket, but then again, since his family reported him missing you would have thought that they would have found out that he was in jail...

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[-] QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world 91 points 2 months ago

The list of apps that were found to have this malware:

  • AirFS
  • Astro Explorer
  • Amber
  • CryptoPulsing
  • Brain Matrix
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I just noticed that crossposts like this one: https://lemmy.ca/post/23884170 do not show the text from the original post.

Viewing the crosspost on a browser displays it, but on Voyager it only appears if I click on the original post.

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cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/17734195

What's the reason for the empty comments, lately?

In the last few weeks, I frequently see some empty comments. It's just the username and no text beneath.

Is there a deeper reason behind this? Do people nowadays strip away the text instead of deleting a comment? Or did some script surface that 'makes the internet forget'? First I thought people did this before deleting a comment and the deletion just didn't get federated. But I scrolled through some older posts and they also still have comments like that, so that can't be it. Right?

Can anyone educate me?

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[-] QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world 139 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Better/additional info here: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/third-person-shooter/helldivers-2-community-manager-seemingly-fired-after-encouraging-negative-reviews-over-now-canceled-psn-mandate-i-knew-i-was-taking-a-risk-with-what-i-said/

Spitz:

"Generally it's not a good idea to tell people to refund and leave negative reviews when you're a community manager. TIL," Spitz said. "I appreciate all the support and I appreciate even more that everyone can play the game again without restrictions. I knew I was taking a risk with what I said about refunding and changing reviews. I stand by it. It was my job to represent the community, that's what I did."

They added: "I wanted to work for Arrowhead because they're my all-time favorite studio. I got that chance. I'm thankful for that opportunity. I'd happily continue working for them if I had the choice, but that isn't up to me or anyone else in here. I can walk away happy and I don't want anyone causing trouble on my behalf, especially not to people I still have a lot of care and respect for."

This definitely sounds like Sony wanted them out and Arrowhead wanted them to stay.

[-] QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world 184 points 5 months ago

It's worth pointing out that once Pokémon Go players found out about OSM, we saw a massive increase in new users as well as those contributing to OSM so that the maps would better reflect the areas they played in.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334378297_How_an_augmented_reality_game_Pokemon_GO_affected_volunteer_contributions_to_OpenStreetMap

Unfortunately there are always a few that will try to game any system. In this case they're essentially vandalizing OSM for their own selfish reasons.

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[-] QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world 68 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

For those curious, the apps that sold your specific geolocation data were "Drunk Mode" and "Walk Against Humanity".

Edit: Although Wikipedia notes that X-Mode's SDK is in use in more than 400 apps. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Mode_social#cite_note-13

This is a big win for privacy advocates as well:

"By securing a first-ever ban on the use and sale of sensitive location data, the FTC is continuing its critical work to protect Americans from intrusive data brokers and unchecked corporate surveillance,” said Khan.

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