Ethan Black @golemwire@librem.one

If you're using Mastodon on a computer, there's an optional "advanced" mode available on your server's website.

By default Mastodon uses a simple single column, but advanced mode is a Tweetdeck-style multicolumn interface that lets you add as many columns as you want. This includes a special pinned hashtag feed where you can combine, require or exclude particular tags within a single feed.

To find out how to activate and use advanced mode, click here:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-activate-mastodons-tweetdeck-style-advanced-web-interface

#Mastodon

The timeless art of authenticators!
All these authenticator apps are free and offer in-app purchases. You install them to discover that you can't scan any QR code until you subscribe, $40/year with 3 days free trial. The apps are very similar, as if it was the same developer or "template" 🧐

#iOS #AppStore #2FA #Privacy #InfoSec

Watch out folks! The artbook for #Zelda #TearsoftheKingdom on #NintendoSwitch has leaked online...

https://gamingreinvented.com/news/the-artbook-for-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-has-leaked-online/

In case you missed it, you do not need to use the official Mastodon app! Third party Mastodon apps tend to have more features, and many people prefer them.

Mastodon uses free open source technical standards, so all apps have equal access to all of Mastodon's features.

There are lots of third party Mastodon apps, here are a few examples to get you started:

If you're on Android, try Tusky, Fedilab or Tooot

If you're on iPhone/iPad, try Toot!, Ice Cubes or Ivory

Profile checklist for Mastodon:

1. Customise your profile page and fill in the metadata. (more info https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-customise-my-profile-how-do-i-upload-a-profile-banner-how-do-i-verify-my-account/)

2. Make sure any links begin with https:// so they are clickable. (more info https://fedi.tips/ive-written-a-link-but-it-isnt-clickable-how-do-i-make-it-clickable-what-kind-of-links-can-i-use-on-mastodon/)

3. Write a brief intro and pin it to your profile. (more info https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-pin-my-posts-on-my-mastodon-profile/)

4. If you have an official website, verify the link so that it turns green. (more info https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-verify-my-account/)

5. Share your account address (more info https://fedi.tips/whats-my-accounts-address-how-do-i-follow-other-peoples-addresses-how-can-people-follow-my-address/)

Last week, my colleague Kevin was ready to give up Google in favor of the new AI-powered Bing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/08/technology/microsoft-bing-openai-artificial-intelligence.html This week, he writes about a chat with Bing's AI leaving him deeply unsettled after it told him about the many terrible things it's "shadow self" wanted to do and confessed its love repeatedly for him. The cycle from enchantment to terror with new technologies is really accelerating! https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/technology/bing-chatbot-microsoft-chatgpt.html The convo transcript is worth a read. Unlocked: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/technology/bing-chatbot-transcript.html?unlocked_article_code=5L9j4UTGa2Sq9R0FulDKfmcq3aesNcqqwZkPBwsIW7EvqkbanIdsZU0hoKktwWijvrw8qobVzmdbyZfxtRjhZQWMN1Qi39t035TVJEllXwc9_zmJYNu_Y9gQ-8ROXYZ8ReuKsdz9WCv7bu_V75hZNZXipGPrv_h5g6phWp8GUX2DTCGQMjV-CTjJybDonBvQaR_kPJbX2zzNM8s4PROKIK32tEVmqGFG0Z1mfzUetZbXqKtz-3b7jFe4M4ylQHHbCnqtSyX4zN6HT4SLsCliddmSW4Aq5V5MZXuwzlSaLgLra8kE5mc1MQuP7cMU9jA6JiP7lhfRpgwcKeHKrGOCRiL21Bw&smid=url-share

Hm, I could stream the Superbowl by subscribing to a service at ~$70 a month, or I can by a crappy antenna and watch it on broadcast TV for virtually nothing. What to do what to do.

#SuperbowlSunday
#Cheapskate

PC Mag - February 2007
https://books.google.com/books?id=L_kqs7qfoQ4C&lpg=PP1&pg=PA30#v=twopage&q&f=false

If you want to transfer your account from one Mastodon server to another, here's a step-by-step guide all about how to do it:

https://fedi.tips/transferring-your-mastodon-account-to-another-server

It's a bit longer than some guides as it includes transferring followers, follows and mutes/blocks/bookmarks.

#Mastodon

Today we've released a new update to our iOS app! It brings an improved sign-up flow, home screen widgets, and many accessibility improvements.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mastodon-for-iphone-and-ipad/id1571998974

On Monday, we shared about two other efforts. One is Bard, an experimental conversational AI service that is separate from Google Search. We’re excited Bard is in a trusted tester phase that will help us continue to learn & improve its quality and speed… #Google #Search #AI #Bard https://blog.google/technology/ai/bard-google-ai-search-updates/

A server's Local timeline shows all the public posts by people on that server.

You can browse other servers' Local timelines by going to their websites and clicking on "Local". You don't need to log in or be a member because these are all public posts.

Some apps also let you follow other servers' Local timelines, such as Ice Cubes for iPhone/iPad or Fedilab for Android.

If you're comfortable using Github, you can vote for following Local to be added to core Mastodon at https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/6942

Are you trying to find your contacts from Twitter on Mastodon?

There are online tools which can help with this, however Twitter is apparently going to shut them down by Thursday 9th February.

If you want to use these, now would seem to be your last chance:

🐦 Debirdify
https://pruvisto.org/debirdify

🔍 Fedifinder
https://fedifinder.glitch.me

A third tool, Movetodon, has already been shut down by Twitter.

#Twitter #Mastodon

Canal walking. #London #canal #threemills

This is not a drill! A new #NintendoDirect has been announced for tomorrow, likely with info about #Zelda #TearsoftheKingdom!

https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/1622958765535334401