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SaftyKuma

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Disaffected Gen-X gamer.
Technology enthusiast.
Perpetual amateur at all creative endeavors.

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beeoproblem , to random
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Bye Google search. Nice knowing you

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-search-adds-web-filter-as-it-pivots-to-ai-focused-search-results/

SaftyKuma ,
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@beeoproblem

For now it looks like you might be able to tack something into the search query to get the web results which means you could use browser plugins to bypass it.

My guess is that Google is watching for that and will axe this feature if they see "too many" people bypassing their LLM bullshit.

arstechnica , to random
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VMware Fusion, Workstation now free for home use, subscription-only for businesses

Free for personal use, but businesses will have to fork over $120 per year.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/vmware-fusion-workstation-now-free-for-home-use-subscription-only-for-businesses/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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@arstechnica

If you need it, get it now. Hock Tan does not give anything away for free easily.

This is likely a move to placate EU regulators. I expect the free offering to quietly go away once they're turned their attention elsewhere.

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AT&T paid bribes to get two major pieces of legislation passed, US gov’t says

Payments helped AT&T obtain key legislative wins in Illinois, prosecutors say.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/att-paid-bribes-to-get-two-major-pieces-of-legislation-passed-us-govt-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

SaftyKuma ,
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@arstechnica

AT&T Executives who will go to jail: 0.

arstechnica , to random
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Google is “reimagining” search in “the Gemini era” with improved AI options

Google's Gemini AI wants to help you plan, brainstorm, and shop inside Search.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-is-reimagining-search-in-the-gemini-era-with-improved-ai-options/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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@arstechnica
I just want google to give me a list of non-sponsored URLs relevant to my search results. You know, like it did back in 2004 when it was a useful tool.

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This is funny. OpenAI, who scraped the entire internet to build its product, is now enforcing copyright via notices. They still don’t give credit for stealing content from everyone, yet now acting like holier-than-thou https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1cnvyzp/

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    • SaftyKuma ,
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    Copyright for me but not for thee. Sounds on point for big tech bros.

    arstechnica , to random
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    Tesla to lay off everyone working on Superchargers, new vehicles

    Tesla is also getting rid of its public policy team, despite robotaxi ambitions.

    https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/tesla-to-lay-off-everyone-working-on-superchargers-new-vehicles/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    SaftyKuma ,
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    @arstechnica Musk unmasked himself as being an unhinged fascist, got called out, and is taking it out on the people who actually did the work needed to build up his companies. Which is predictable for any fascist in a position of power.

    arstechnica , to random
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    Putting Microsoft’s cratering Xbox console sales in context

    Why declining quarterly numbers might not be awful news for Microsoft's gaming business.

    https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/04/putting-microsofts-cratering-xbox-console-sales-in-context/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    SaftyKuma ,
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    @arstechnica

    It will likely just accelerate their plans to make all their gaming IP into a "cloud only" (running on their computers, not yours) streaming service where you own nothing but pay as if you do. Daddy Satya wants to rent seek as much as possible.

    The XBox hardware is a cost burden to them and they only keep it around to not "lose face" against Sony at this point.

    arstechnica , to random
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    Fake AI law firms are sending fake DMCA threats to generate fake SEO gains

    How one journalist found himself targeted by generative AI over a keyfob photo.

    https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/fake-ai-law-firms-are-sending-fake-dmca-threats-to-generate-fake-seo-gains/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    SaftyKuma ,
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    @arstechnica
    Even our Cyberpunk Dystopia is lamer and shittier than promised.

    arstechnica , to random
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    OpenAI shows off Sora AI video generator to Hollywood execs

    CEO Sam Altman met with Universal, Paramount, and Warner Bros Discovery.

    https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/03/openai-shows-off-sora-ai-video-generator-to-hollywood-execs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    SaftyKuma ,
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    @arstechnica
    AKA;
    How to make the MCU even more creatively bankrupt.

    arstechnica , to random
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    Google Search will start automatically showing a chatbot to some users

    The search chatbot used to be opt-in, but now Google will try it on normal users.

    https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/03/google-search-will-start-automatically-showing-a-chatbot-to-some-users/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    SaftyKuma ,
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    @arstechnica
    So the final nail in Google search's enshittification. I'd like 2004 Google back please.

    arstechnica , to random
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    Unreleased preview version of Microsoft’s OS/2 2.0 posted to Internet Archive

    Microsoft's involvement in IBM's OS/2 project ended before v2.0 was released.

    https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/03/unreleased-preview-version-of-microsofts-os-2-2-0-posted-to-internet-archive/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    SaftyKuma ,
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    @arstechnica Verdict: Better than Win11

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    Bill that could ban TikTok passes in House despite constitutional concerns

    US much closer to banning TikTok, despite users' protests.

    https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/bill-that-could-ban-tiktok-passes-in-house-despite-constitutional-concerns/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    SaftyKuma ,
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    @arstechnica TL;DR:

    • GenZ is not on board with business as usual neoliberalism and posts as such on social media.
    • Since TikTok is their most popular platform , they are going after it directly.
    • So to punish GenZ, they are enacting CCP style speech-squashing under the guise of protecting us from the CCP.

    The US Government is slowly pissing away what remains of its moral authority when it prioritizes destroying free speech over making sure the population is housed and fed.

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