magnetichuman

joined 2 years ago

Is this "artist" on spotify AI generated? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

[–] magnetichuman@fedia.io 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Probably an instance of Spotify "Ghost Artists". Spotify pays unknown musicians small amounts to record generic-sounding tracks and sign over all royalties to Spotify.

Google hits back after Apple exec says AI is hurting search in c/technology@beehaw.org

[–] magnetichuman@fedia.io 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I would hope that any competent person can see that this can not end well.

Google must know that they are not a monopoly in search.

Google hits back after Apple exec says AI is hurting search in c/technology@beehaw.org

[–] magnetichuman@fedia.io 18 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Number of search queries is such a bad metric for quality of your product. If your search is trash then the user is going to need more queries to get a satisfactory answer. That is, until they stop using your service of course.

What's that science show where the bird flies through the museum? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

[–] magnetichuman@fedia.io 5 points 4 months ago

I used to love the Eyewitness Guides books when I was a kid. Had no idea that it existed as a show as well.

Cheap TVs’ incessant advertising reaches troubling new lows in c/technology@beehaw.org

[–] magnetichuman@fedia.io 5 points 4 months ago

TV tech is nudging ever further into Torment Nexus territory.

Starting to think this might be less than serious in c/tumblr@lemmy.world

[–] magnetichuman@fedia.io 1 points 4 months ago

100% intentional for free publicity. Source: my imagination

Please let Pillars Of Eternity's surprise turn-based mode spark a wave of turn-based updates for all other games in c/gaming@lemmy.zip

[–] magnetichuman@fedia.io 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

But I like boardgames. Turn based games are like a really complex boardgame with all the admin handled for you.

Prospect of £5 pint leaves bitter taste for some pubgoers in c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk

[–] magnetichuman@fedia.io 11 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Been a while since I got a pint for under £5

*Permanently Deleted* in c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz

[–] magnetichuman@fedia.io 2 points 4 months ago

No problems with my Anker hub.

Good European alternative to Tabasco? in c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk

[–] magnetichuman@fedia.io 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I like Encona sauces from the UK https://www.enconasauces.co.uk/products

I've updated the Digital Independence cheat sheet for leaving big tech in c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk

[–] magnetichuman@fedia.io 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Where can I find the best Android alternative for my old-ass devices that don't support Lineage OS?

How would "banning encryption" even work in practise? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

[–] magnetichuman@fedia.io 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Then I will have my encryption program make the encrypted data look like text/images/whatever...