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Social media is becoming infested with climate change denial and misinformation in c/technology

Ventoy source code contains some unknown BLOBs, still no word on the issue from the dev after months in c/[email protected]

[–] BrownianMotion 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Ventoy was never the go to option. There are many alternative FOSS that have been running for ages.

I don't understand the sudden recent (over the last few years) interest for it. It sounds like bot marketing pushing a product.

Google "multiboot usb" and you will be smashed with ventoy. This is googles bad algorithm and seo farming. No mention of YUMI or any of the hundred other options available.

Try searching for "multiboot usb -ventoy" ...

Brazilian court orders suspension of Elon Musk’s X after it missed deadline in c/technology

[–] BrownianMotion 15 points 5 months ago

To be fair, X didn't "miss the deadline".

They never gave a shit in the first place.

Regarding this picture, where do you think quantum computers lie and why? in c/technology

[–] BrownianMotion 23 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (4 children)

Quantum Computing is still climbing the slope from TT to the Peak of Inflated Expectations. There is still little to no major hype, as its still in "R&D/testing" it is slow, it is expensive (Very) limited due to all the surrounding tech required to make it work like cooling, containment etc..

Compare this to AI.

AI is at and heading down from the Peak towards the Trough of Disillusionment. It was easy (relatively) to implement, easy to evolve as how nVidia did, simply throw more silicon at it. The Hype was easy to generate because even while totally misinformed, media and other people out there thought they could easily sell it. Even though most of what they claimed was turd, it sounded amazing and a game changer even in the early stages, and businesses lapped it up. Now they are feeling the pain, and seeing that there are still major hurdles to get past.

BMW Adaptive Suspension Can Be Added via Subscription. Suspension As A Service (SAAS) in c/technology

[–] BrownianMotion 1 points 5 months ago

Software as a Suspension.

They called an "emergency meeting" this week to solve the mystery in c/memes

[–] BrownianMotion -2 points 5 months ago

Was that price change overnight? Like its $14 today, and last week it was only $5?

I'd find it very hard to believe that a change of $9 at a shit sandwich shop would happen overnight. But lets call it $2 per year, that means it was from 2020 and that doesn't make sense either.

Lets call it $1 a year, with a covid bump in 2019. That would be from ~2016, with a bump in 2019, and assuming that this year is not included since you have not completed you fiscal year yet in the US. So that is a change over 8 years.

I just wanted to take a moment to enjoy how clean the web can be in c/technology

Microsoft begins cracking down on people dodging Windows 11's system requirements in c/technology

[–] BrownianMotion 43 points 5 months ago (4 children)

If you must use Windows, download it legitimately from MS website. Use RUFUS to burn the ISO image to a USB. Remove the restrictions you hate.

Dual boot a Linux variant, and move over apps at your leisure, until you are no longer Win OS dependent.

Susan Wojcicki, Former Chief of YouTube, Dies at 56 in c/technology

[–] BrownianMotion 12 points 6 months ago

May her shitshow of a legacy, that is the fucked up YT of today, riddled with ads and no downvotes, die next.

Cancer sucks, not wishing that on anyone, well except warmongering cunts and a few others ruining our lives and cultures.

Logitech has ‘no plans’ for a subscription mouse in c/technology

US Court Rules Google a Monopoly in 'Biggest Antitrust Case of the 21st Century'. in c/technology

[–] BrownianMotion 10 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Not sure why ARM is on your angry list. They are more than happy to sell rights to other manufacturers. As far as I can tell, they have not done anything wrong, yet.

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An executive from a paint company died of hypothermia mountain climbing yesterday. (self.jokes)

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The coroner's report said he needed a second coat.

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I got a letter from the origami university today rejecting my application. (self.jokes)

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I’m not sure what to make of it.

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If I had to get rid of one part of my body, it would be my spine. (self.jokes)

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I think it’s holding me back.

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What do you call a broken can opener? (self.jokes)

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A can’t opener.

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My friend was fired at the dairy farm because of his erratic behaviour. (self.jokes)

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He was a danger to himself and udders.

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Never use wooden implements in a Teflon Pan. (self.jokes)

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Those are non-stick.

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A couple were out shopping, when the wife noticed her husband was absent. (self.jokes)

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She called him on the mobile asking, "Where the hell are you?"

Husband: "Darling, do you remember the jewellery shop with that diamond necklace you fell in love with, and I could not afford it but I said it'll be yours one day?"

With a smile, she blushed, "Yes I remember that, my love."

Husband: "Well, I'm in the pub next to that shop."

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I just watched a documentary on the invention of the pick axe. (self.jokes)

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Back then, it was ground breaking stuff.

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A mate told me he threw a stick 5km away and his dog found it, retrieved it, and brought it back. (self.jokes)

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I think it sounds a little far fetched.

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I loved the time I spent in Switzerland. (self.jokes)

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Not entirely sure why, but that flag was a big plus.

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You cannot make dad jokes if you are not a father (self.jokes)

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That would be a faux pa.

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A man and a giraffe walk into a bar (self.jokes)

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The man orders a few drinks for himself and the giraffe. After a couple of hours, the giraffe passes out and slumps on the ground. The mans starts to walk out.

The bartender shouts, "Hey you, you can't leave that lyin' here"

The man turns around and says "That's not a lion, its a giraffe."