keverets @keverets@librem.one
Joined Jun 2019
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#Whatsapp is updating it's Terms and conditions again. The problem with #centralized services where everyone from your work or school is on.. There is basically nothing one can do, beside quitting or accepting whatever they come up with.
That's one of the biggest problems with #centralized services, and one of the reasons why I prefer #xmpp and the #fediverse
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A stainless steel carbonation cap, used to carbonate liquids in PET soda bottles.
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@grimalkina I was having a conversation some years back with someone with a neuroscience PhD and a psych background. I acknowledged that I was feeling real insecurity about having recently joined “a really high performing team”.
She says to me “You know who else is high performing? Dogs in dog shows.”
I will never stop thinking about that.
@darkandandstormy @guardianproject it's unfortunate that more places are starting to restrict access to cash. But this doesn't mean others should follow suit, or that cash shouldn't be as widely accepted as possible.
It would be better for people in those places to push back against the restriction in order to have better privacy without involving third parties in every transaction
With so many "smart" watches, it's disappointing that they don't have the option to send a notification to a loved one if the vitals drop in some way (hear rate, oxygen level, etc)
Hopefully open source options like #pinetime will allow for this, without hiding behind patents and liability concerns
@dansup interesting. Sharing of private keys makes them seem significantly less (or not) private. Devil's in the details, I guess. Just sounded quite odd and at odds with expextations
Some interesting thoughts in this video on children not being outside as much, impacts of car culture on walking and biking to school, and more:
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If your security can be cracked open by a toy the problem is not the toy and the solution is not to ban the toys.
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There is now an easy-to-use managed hosting service for making your own XMPP/Jabber server. It's run by @snikket_im and is at:
XMPP is a federated instant messaging platform (it looks like Whatsapp but it's federated like Mastodon). It's also end-to-end encrypted as long as everyone in the conversation is using an XMPP app with support for the "OMEMO" standard.
The pricing depends on your region but it's similar to Mastodon server costs.
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OpenStreetMap login was fixed in Google Play. Enjoy updating the map, and don't forget that you can edit anything directly at the osm.org website.
Just tried #nextcloud Memories. The Android app is really smooth and what I was looking for in a gallery style application.
The web version is good too, but having fast loading and scrolling is important when navigating a large photo collection, even when the bulk of it is online on the server.
@dansup what are you looking for in an alternative? Discord will mean a lot of people who care about software freedom will not join or interact.
Rocket.chat or mattermost are other alternatives, or XMPP/Jabber. They all have pros & cons, though, so it really depends on what your needs are.
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If you're the type to self-host apps on a Raspberry Pi or NAS, you absolutely need to check out Paperless-ngx. It manages scanned documents (hint: your phone can scan documents for you) so you can save them and search them.
You can email docs to Paperless-ngx, save them to a network folder, use a native app, or just upload them to the web app. It also works well with networked scanners. There are plenty of videos and blog posts to get started.
@jamesh @elaterite @hugh additionally, measuring ingredients by volume when they could be measured by mass is unfortunate. So much easier and cleaner to throw a bowl on a scale and re-tare every ingredient
@jamesh @elaterite @hugh do you have a source for that? I'm used to a teaspoon being 5 mL and a tablespoon being 15 mL, though calling things "metric tablespoon" itself seems a bit offside
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"Forcing TikTok to merge with another data-hungry social media platform won’t solve any of that. What will make a difference is establishing base-line privacy rules that prohibit companies from exploiting our data and that give us control..." https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/opinion/tiktok-ban-house-vote.html
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Super happy with my Framework laptop by the way!
The module system is great. I printed a snack drawer today! Now I can always take three peanuts with me!
Joined Jun 2019
