IllNess

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[–] IllNess 1 points 1 year ago

Here is the relevant legal from Google Maps TOS:

Actual Conditions; Assumption of Risk. When you use Google Maps/Google Earth's map data, traffic, directions, and other content, you may find that actual conditions differ from the map results and content, so exercise your independent judgment and use Google Maps/Google Earth at your own risk. You’re responsible at all times for your conduct and its consequences.

So putting the legal aside, a lot of traffic data that Google gets is from other Google Maps users or Waze users. So I only fault Google if they actually got updated data and they didn't update the map.

[–] IllNess 14 points 1 year ago

This would also reduce the need for lithium!

[–] IllNess 75 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Oracle should have lost the trademark due genericization. Everyone uses the term JavaScript.

[–] IllNess 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Even though Google Search is turning to crap, most people would still choose Google Search if prompted to choose a search engine.

As for Google Play Store integration, this might lead to Android phones having to choose a store in install like picking a browser for Windows.

[–] IllNess 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

They think the self driving feature is always on.

[–] IllNess 2 points 1 year ago

I taught computer science a long time ago. I have a tendency to simplify concepts to be more easily understood. Most people appreciate this.

I don't even remember what it was I was trying to explain, maybe database sharding.

I was accused of mansplaining when I took the time to answer someone's question in a meeting. So from that point on when that person that accused me of mansplaining was around I just gave direct definitions. If that person had additional questions, I gave the vaguest answer possible, I repeat the question as an answer, I basically tell them to Google things they should know.

What is SEO? Please look it up. We only have a certain amount of time for this meeting.

[–] IllNess 35 points 1 year ago

Meta also owns Instagram. The comment in the comic would have better directed at that platform

[–] IllNess 1 points 1 year ago

Agreed. A massive overhaul just introduces more problems. I wish they did the same with the OS updates.

[–] IllNess 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hope the scene learns from this. Use a VPN, have a completely different identity. Use a different browser, use a different handle, and don't use any persobal info. If you are taking donations, use crypto.

[–] IllNess 2 points 1 year ago

They will be "hacked" by Russia soon.

[–] IllNess 28 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Nintendo picks and chooses who they sue using their copyrighted images. It's bullshit.

A tech YouTuber got a strike for using a intro screen to a Nintendo game. He did this before. The difference was he was talking about the Mig Switch.

Makes me wonder if they will ever go nuts and just copyright strike every Youtuber that helped them advertise their games for free for decades.

[–] IllNess 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is this the Adaptive Charging feature? That's the only thing I see in my Pixel 5a.

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