Technology

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/1398051

Over the last months there has been an explosion of services driven by generative artificial intelligence. Consumer organizations in EU and the US call for consumer rights to be at the center of its development and implementation.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/1394659

"I have nothing to hide." That's what most people say when I start a conversation about privacy. Have you ever wondered why you should use software that protects your privacy and the privacy of the people you communicate with? To understand this better, I recommend watching the first talk in our LibrePlanet 2023 lightning talk series. In her five minute talk, the speaker will convince you that you are worthy of all the privacy you want and need. For people who claim that they have nothing to hide, she has a persuasive reply: "I have nothing to hide, only everything to protect."

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/347903

https://www.ft.com/content/ffb46e79-5524-4bfc-ac78-a4bf848c9f53 [Paywalled,Full article in the comments]

We interviewed Dr. Stallman 6 years ago for our VUC podcast (2007-2019). Unfortunately, the video isn't available as he refused to use YouTube. I know the episode is on Spotify, but it may be available on other podcatchers.

The goal of this paper: This paper was written to help people understand current wifi technology, so that YOU can make an educated 'router' upgrade decision -- because there is WAY too much hype out there (especially about wifi speeds) -- and router manufacturers' are directly to blame.

This site is a great resource if you want to understand WiFi and make informed decisions on which WiFi router to buy. It is very old school presentation, but wowsers the detail.

via Snuupy at Hacker News

From the article: OLED and MicroLED are the future

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/1366662

Richard Stallman was right since the very beginning. Every warning, every prophecy realised. And, worst of all, he had the solution since the start. The problem is not Richard Stallman or the Free Software Foundation. The problem is us. The problem is that we didn’t listen.

cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/84989

tl;dr (copied from the abstract): "Here, a generic effect for continuous energy harvesting from air humidity is reported, [...]. The common feature of these materials is that they are engineered with appropriate nanopores to allow air water to pass through and undergo dynamic adsorption–desorption exchange at the porous interface, resulting in surface charging." "The work opens a wide door for the broad exploration of sustainable electricity from air."

*Link to study (also in article): https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.202300748 *

*DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202300748 *

They call the effect an 'air-gen effect' so more articles can be seen here: https://duckduckgo.com/?t=lm&q=Air-gen+effect&ia=news

cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/628792

From the article:

"Beehaw is relatively new and relatively small at the moment, but it's one of the closest approximations of what Reddit is that you're going to find, and well worth investigating as a Reddit replacement. The interface even looks a lot like Reddit, albeit without a lot of the on-screen features and furniture that build up over almost two decades of operation.

Have a read of the Beehaw mission statement and you'll see the platform is committed to avoiding the "hate speech" and "disinformation" that's prevalent elsewhere. The communities available right now cover everything from neurodivergence and people of color to literature and gardening, so you're sure to find something of interest here."

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/299921

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/299901

https://www.axios.com/2023/06/15/glaad-social-media-companies-hate-speech-lgbtq

Since Internet search has and will change, which search engines do you use successfully, and what are their advantages?

Article summarized by AI below: The article argues that artificial intelligence (AI) is not a threat to humanity, but a powerful tool to solve global challenges such as climate change, poverty, disease, and inequality. It gives examples of how AI is already being used to improve health care, education, agriculture, and energy efficiency. It also discusses the ethical and social implications of AI, and how we can ensure that it is aligned with human values and goals. The article concludes that AI will save the world if we use it wisely and responsibly.