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[–] percent 2 points 2 months ago

🤔 I kinda want to type "illegal content" into Yandex now

Should I unplug my smart tv from the internet? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

[–] percent 3 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Aren't smart TVs basically dumb TVs when they're offline?

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[–] percent 1 points 2 months ago

Again.

If you own your own domain name, this process is easier. Your email address can stay the same, even when moving to different email services.

Why doesn't the US build a bridge here to connect Alaska to the mainland? Are they stupid? in c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world

[–] percent 14 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I understand that this is just a shitpost, but the scaling here is crazy 😆 Alaska is more than twice the size of Texas

Spotify fans threaten to return to piracy as music streamer introduces new face-scanning age checks in the UK in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] percent 9 points 2 months ago

Well I don't think Spotify wants to do it, but it's probably a better option than abandoning their UK users.

I assume the other streaming options will do the same in the UK market, so probably better to look at self-hosted alternatives, if you're into that

Spotify fans threaten to return to piracy as music streamer introduces new face-scanning age checks in the UK in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] percent 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

+1 for vinyl. The album art, inserts, etc. really adds something to the experience that I had long forgotten over the years of downloading and streaming music.

YSK this is Susie Willies. She is the most powerful woman in the United States. in c/youshouldknow@lemmy.world

[–] percent -1 points 2 months ago

Like... In general, or are you referring to a particular situation in which that happened?

I'd disagree with the "never" part, in general. For example, it's probably good not to know how it feels to murder.

YSK this is Susie Willies. She is the most powerful woman in the United States. in c/youshouldknow@lemmy.world

[–] percent -3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Well I don't see any reason why I should, despite the "YSK" part

YSK this is Susie Willies. She is the most powerful woman in the United States. in c/youshouldknow@lemmy.world

[–] percent -2 points 2 months ago (4 children)

🤔 why should I know this?

*Permanently Deleted* in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] percent 7 points 2 months ago

Many years ago, when I was repairing computers for a living, spyware like this was highly frowned upon.

I haven't touched Windows in a few years, but I'm still somewhat saddened to see how normalized this has become. Why did society stop valuing privacy?

YSK: Deezer, the music streaming service, is owned by a company whose Founder and CEO is a Russian Oligarch with connections to the Kremlin and donates to the American Republican party. in c/youshouldknow@lemmy.world

[–] percent 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

reputation laundering against Ukraine

What does this mean?

Clever doggo in c/dogs@lemmy.world

[–] percent 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I had a retriever named Riley (until recently 😔). Best dog ever.