It was a garbage search engine, but a memorable one from the early web nonetheless.

They look like something the bee sells on Etsy.

I didn’t say they were exonerating Apple. I was specifically pointing to their argument regarding Apple bearing the server costs. For macOS, sure, that’s valid. But for iOS, Apple is forcing those costs on themselves by keeping a closed system.

Also, Google is not locking down apps from outside the store. I still run the f-droid store just fine. Issuing a warning about installing unknown apps is hardly “locking it down.” For people not knowing what they’re doing, I think giving them a warning that APKs from third party sources could be dangerous is absolutely fine. That being said, Google could easily create or at least facilitate a APK signing service for third parties so that the warning wouldn’t appear for APKs that aren’t from shady sites.

I think I just poorly framed and articulated my response. No need to be so hostile and telling me to, “get it together.” This is supposed to be a casual discussion, not some heated argument.

Your argument would be valid if Apple allowed any other app marketplace on iOS. They force all apps to use their app store. That’s the definition of anticompetitive behavior. Apple wants to force everyone to use their app store and get a cut of all their transactions, that’s some corporate mafia extortion shit.

Epic sucks, but Apple is/was completely in the wrong there. Google is at least less guilty, as you can still install apps from outside the Google app store on android.

I’m guessing it impacted some people for there to be a Hacker News (a fairly respectable news outlet) article about it. I was just listening earlier today and didn’t have any ads. Same with my wife on her account (family plan).

Edit: wow, I’m a dumbass. Nevermind.

But yeah, I still haven’t had any ads after listening all evening while cooking dinner and what kt.

https://media1.tenor.com/m/7eIb5aTep44AAAAC/thor-really.gif

They’re not saying they want juice coming out of an ass when they call an ass juicy… It’s meant to describe something that looks appetizing, like a juicy grape…

And that ass is very defined/toned, I would not classify that as an “absolutely normal ass.” I don’t think it’s thicc, per se, but it is a very attractive butt (and I say that as a straight guy). I do agree “thicc” is highly overused, as it should be describing something or someone that is actually a bit fatty/curvy/voluptuous, versus an athletically toned piece of anatomy.

Even if they do, don’t be a dumbass and have your phone on you and be completely covered and approach the device via analogue method (e.g. walking, bicycle without a serial, etc).

How do you even treat that? Seems like a pretty permanently damaging toxin?

The cover of that book is something else hahaha

I was going to say, I thought open source 3D Printer designs/kits have been a thing for awhile. My friend just built his own last year using his original 3D printer to help in the process, lol

They’ll do anything but adopt firearm laws that are relevant and sensible.

When you’re a global criminal organization, you ensure immunity by blackmailing and/or extorting every single person in a position of power as much as possible. There’s a reason these monsters have gotten away with it–and continue to get away with it–for so damn long

I disagree. The bottom rung already states they’re no longer making excuses and even questioning it results in you being labeled a traitor. The step above the bottom is also when they stop making excuses, you’re just not outright labeled a traitor.

Edit: phrasing.

Also, I’d argue we’re even already at the bottom rung in many cases. Just look what happened with Mark Kelly reminding the military it is their legal duty to disobey unlawful orders.

Apple TV is the only streaming service consistently putting out good content at the moment. To me, it’s like how HBO used to be.

I wouldn’t be surprised if google/YouTube just bans all VPN IPs. They already make you sign in lately if your IP range has been “shadow banned.”

100% this. The guy was literally a consultant and a developer. It’d just be bad business for him to outright dismiss AI without having actual hands on experience with said product. Clients want that type of experience and knowledge when paying a business to give them advice and develop a product for them.

Turnitin is such garbage. I hated it in grad school in the mid 2010s, I can only imagine how fucking awful it is now.

100%. “Put it… INNNN” always cracks me up

What about it do you not trust, out of curiosity? And how do you ensure OS integrity if not using TPM?