Paul Sutton @zleap@qoto.org
Interested in Technology, Science, Chemistry, Education, Fediverse, GNU/Linux and free software.
Joined Mar 2020
They are "always on your mind"
Not sure, but if this is a bad idea on a normal Friday, then Frida 13th could be a bigger problem on the way
ohh I Wil check that out, thanks
How many more times ????
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@vk2gpu @GrantMeStrength #Usborne has graciously made PDFs of many of their classic 1980s computer books freely downloadable: https://usborne.com/books/computer-and-coding-books
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EU top court to rule on two cases against US tech giants https://www.dw.com/en/eu-top-court-to-rule-on-two-cases-against-us-tech-giants/a-70175532?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
The fact that the regulators need to grow some balls and start kicking a few backsides of big tech bosses is a factor too.
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X is doing real harms with its lack of moderation and algorithms that push material to you- the proliferation of posts promoting eating disorders is extremely worrying https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/sep/07/worrying-lack-of-moderation-how-eating-disorder-posts-proliferate-on-x?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Lets hope it is the beginning of the end for the big tech era, perhaps this is a side effect of getting more and more people online is that they learn how to 'google' information. They are told google is good, then find articles to the contrary and dig deeper and find google is actually not as good, and find alternatives.
One of the free to air tv channels in the UK carries adverts for duckduckgo.
People are aware of their GDPR rights, then learn about how their data and IP (e.g photos, text etc) are being used to train AI, how they are giving consent but not giving consent as we have to sign up to T&C to use their services, so give consent via a back door.
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It is encouraging to see that Google's monopoly power is being challenged in a second antitrust case within a few weeks. Authorities around the world are increasingly taking action against monopoly power. Breaking up Big Tech would be the right step to limit their power and stop the damage to the public, democracy and consumers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/09/technology/google-ads-antitrust-trial.html #Google #BreakUpBigTech
Would that not require the DWP and HMRC to work more closely together.
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Today there will be a vote on withdrawing the pensioner's winter fuel allowance.
One side effect of this is that applications for pension credits poverty benefits has gone up dramatically. It's said that a very large proportion of those eligible for these benefits don't claim them. Now why isn't it simply automatic? Why do you actually need to claim anything?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/10/first-edition-labour-winter-fuel-payment
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#NFL Week 1 Scores:
#NFL Week 1 Scores:
Ended Games:
#BAL 20 @ 27 #KC
#GB 29 @ 34 #PHI
#PIT 18 @ 10 #ATL
#ARI 28 @ 34 #BUF
#TEN 17 @ 24 #CHI
#NE 16 @ 10 #CIN
#HOU 29 @ 27 #IND
#JAX 17 @ 20 #MIA
#CAR 10 @ 47 #NO
#MIN 28 @ 6 #NYG
#LV 10 @ 22 #LAC
#DEN 20 @ 26 #SEA
#DAL 33 @ 17 #CLE
#WSH 20 @ 37 #TB
#LAR 20 @ 26 #DET
#NYJ 19 @ 32 #SF
#nfl #nflfootball #football
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Facebook: Your Post Has Been Removed
From successful litter campaigns helping to Keep Orkney Clean to Weather Forecasts, Facebook has been either removing posts by The Orkney News or preventing our readers from sharing them. This is becoming a more frequent occurrence. Twice in the last 24 hours for example. There is nothing controversial about any of these posts - except that the weather forecast might sometimes be unable to cope with the changeable nature of the…
https://theorkneynews.scot/2024/09/10/facebook-your-post-has-been-removed/
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Crispr-Enhanced Viruses Are Being Deployed Against UTIs https://www.wired.com/story/crispr-enhanced-viruses-are-being-deployed-against-utis/ #science
So how do we invite John Cleese on here, ?
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https://www.europesays.com/1463059/ John Cleese says “goodbye” to Twitter: “Thanks for dinner, Elon” #Entertainment #UnitedStates
He will be popular among the rich, corrupt companies, corrupt and incompetent bosses of utilities.
Article in dailyfail
Track me if you can: How rising number of people are using AirTags to keep tabs on their loved ones - but experts warn it could breach privacy rights
I wonder what these same 'experts' think about facebook, meta and the recent revalations that a 3rd party has boasted listening to peoples conversations.
Interested in Technology, Science, Chemistry, Education, Fediverse, GNU/Linux and free software.
Joined Mar 2020
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