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Re:How paid Wikipedia editors squeeze you dry on Saturday February 03, 2024 @12:45AM (#39237852)
Wikimedia is about as unbiased as a legacy media news outlet. Every major issue on wiki has some kind of narrative slant
Imagine when this starts happening to cars
Re:Only 90s Web Developers Remember This on Thursday January 25, 2024 @12:52PM (#39132340)
What about white text on white background to stuff keywords on the bottom of a page.....and it actually worked
I wonder how much of this is related to the possible decline of mainstream sports? How many young 10 something year olds in this country really follow Baseball or Basketball? They seem to be more into gaming, among other things
Most people I know who use "minimal" tech, do so in part to stay away from the big TECH Co's like G
"the phone could ship with the Google Play Store and other Google Mobile Services"

Then why would someone want a dumbphone if you're going to load G services on to it?

I've never owned a smartphone. I was always ahead of the tech curve in the late 90's and on. Before smartphones, I had a Nokia 770 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_770_Internet_Tablet) around 2008, its basically a wifi internet device. You could connect to any unlocked wifi network and surf the web (back then a lot of people left their wifi open or just used default passwords so it was easy to find free internet in an urban area).

Being aware of all the privacy issues in big tech, I just couldn't bring myself to carrying a smartphone on me at all times. As smartphones became the norm, I was considered crazy for not having one. Now all these years later I am proud of never caving in to the temptation or pressure of those around me.

I love new tech, but I am disgusted by 3rd party software and how intrusive it is

Re:Red meat causes heart disease. Except when it doesn't? on Tuesday January 02, 2024 @12:52PM (#38844570)
In the coming years we're going to see a war on meats as large organizations push their "environmentally friendly" patented protein sources. The small farmer will be pushed out with carbon taxes and other fees.
Re:The Internet Is About to Get Weird Again on Sunday December 31, 2023 @01:53PM (#38826452)
The internet is about to get more censored
Re:How to run a small social network on Sunday December 31, 2023 @01:34PM (#38826288)
Step 1:

Create thousands of fake accounts and create active daily engagement among users

> I'll go to Aliexpress and eBay first for: "kids toys, cables, generic keyboards, battery chargers, basic tools, and basic clothing."

I do too. I don't use Amazon Prime and can usually find the same products for cheaper on ebay with free shipping. The competition among other sellers is greater on ebay so the price will often be lower. It is difficult to do returns though

> - Bed sheets (oddly enough, you'll often get lies on materials and fabric)

It makes you wonder about all those masks people were buying online and wearing 14+ hours a day

Only 535 days away from being fined $100 for each of my offensive memes
So I'm going to be fined for streaming a hollywood movie or posting an "offensive" meme?
Re:Solar and Wind to Top Coal Power in US for First Time in 2024 on Saturday December 16, 2023 @06:44PM (#38668924)
End goal is to push the majority of of the world into nuclear power which will be controlled by a small few
Re:Mark Zuckerberg's Top-Secret Hawaii Compound on Thursday December 14, 2023 @02:31PM (#38646094)
I think its the cliche "man cave" taken to the extreme. Talk to most guys and they too would want their own bunker. Look at all the popular videos on Youtube, titled "I built my own bunker"
RIP freedom of mobility during the next "crisis"
Re:YouTube doesn't want to take down scam ads on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @03:05PM (#38617643)
While KimDotCom was getting raided in New Zealand for "piracy", Youtube knowingly used pirated music and film media to grow its site
Re:Adolescent boys struggle with disorganization and distraction on Saturday December 09, 2023 @12:53PM (#38583957)
Meanwhile the same aged boy is working on a family farm, eating non processed foods, limited screen time, physical active throughout the day and can almost single handedly run the family farm on a daily basis
Are there any non G or Apple options for turn by turn driving directions?
If you just want empty every time, use a site running invidious like https://yewtu.be/
Re:Ask HN: How to stick one project only so you can finish it on Friday December 08, 2023 @01:00PM (#38572011)
Allocating a set block of time pera day where you can only work on that one specific project could be a good starting point
Re:Who makes the most reliable new cars? on Friday December 01, 2023 @01:26PM (#38490333)
> when mine finally kicks the bucket, will confidently get another one I suppose.

If you can legally buy one. In the near future you might not be able to transfer ownership over on older cars because of their "emissions" and new state or federal restrictions

Re:Taking my e-bike as an undercover food delivery rider on Monday November 20, 2023 @06:19PM (#38356405)
> limiting my income was that the app just didn’t seem to give me many offers to deliver food.

I assume he was using a new account for deliveries and this was day 1 for him. Wouldn't the app put a new user in a test phase for the firs number of days and give priority to other established accounts with good ratings

Re:Building a starter pack for an API-as-a-Service on Monday November 20, 2023 @06:13PM (#38356327)
I'm waiting for a YahooPipes for API
Either wait 5 seconds without ad, or get served an ad about switching to Chrome
By implementing AI into your job yourself, rather than waiting for it to come. If you are the one who is the "prompt engineer" and knows how to integrate AI into the daily tasks of work, you will be at an advantage when positions evolve into more AI type services
Re:Ask HN: What are you reading these days? on Monday November 13, 2023 @02:30PM (#38254190)
My concern is that large corporations will slowly start pushing for taxes and restrictions putting limitations on natural proteins like meat so they can then sell their patented meat sources

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