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[–] lemann@lemmy.one 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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[–] lemann@lemmy.one 1 points 2 years ago

If MIT AppInventor is still kicking around, you should be able to use it for this... although sadly you won't have access to the source code since it's a Scratch-like way to create apps.

By default the Android voice assistant uses Google tech AFAIK, if you're after a truly source-available solution then there's ”Futo voice input" to handle STT, and "RHVoice" to handle TTS - though these would still need a HTTP API bridge to do what you want

[–] lemann@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago

I think so, assuming these malicious packages are all primitive enough to just look for the single file in a user's home folder lol. The only downside here is needing to provide the keyfile location to ssh every time you want to connect... Although a system search would pretty much defeat that instantly as you mention

SSH keyfiles can be encrypted, which requires a password entry each time you connect to a SSH server. Most linux distros that I've used automatically decrypt the SSH keyfile for you when you log in to a remote machine (using the user keyring db), or ask you for the keyfile password once and remember it for the next hour or so (using the ssh-agent program in the background).

On Windows you can do something similar with Cygwin and ssh-agent, however it is a little bit of a hassle to set up. If you use WSL i'd expect the auto keyfile decryption to work comparably to Linux, without needing to configure anything

[–] lemann@lemmy.one 1 points 2 years ago

Is Tesla still training the Autopilot neural network in 3D worlds, or are they now entirely relying on driver data?

[–] lemann@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago

In the rural areas near where I am, gigabit fiber in underfunded areas is being installed, but sadly a vocal minority of residents keep burning up and sawing down the new fiber internet poles.

Of course we don't hear about the good news from areas where it's installed drama free, but the bad news where something goes terribly wrong is the one that sticks, and affects the general public's impressions of a particular area or stereotype 😒

Admittedly the pole installation method for this is quite odd though, maybe a cost saving measure as usually it's done underground

[–] lemann@lemmy.one 5 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Looked up what "fawning" meant, never heard that word before

praising someone too much and giving them a lot of attention that is not sincere in order to get a positive reaction

Source

Haven't watched the video so I'm unsure of the context, whether it's about a neurotypical as the recipient of fawning, or a neurotypical fawning another individual

[–] lemann@lemmy.one 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I think they would start obfuscating the relevant code to get around it

Many ad networks and AABs do something similar (especially Admiral) in an attempt to evade ad blocking extensions

[–] lemann@lemmy.one 8 points 2 years ago

First one that came to mind when I saw the title TBH. First it was period tracking apps, now this. Scary state of things

[–] lemann@lemmy.one 22 points 2 years ago

I hope this NEWAG gets raked over the coals for this.

It's outrageous to hold public infrastructure at ransom because the equipment spent X days in an independent repair shop - and pretty invasive to have DRM monitoring the train's GPS location, and in some cases live reporting these back to the manufacturer to facilitate a remote lockdown.

Not to mention pushing an update to flag up a copyright warning on a screen in the drivers' cab while the train is running 🤦‍♂️

I commend the engineer at the independent repair facility that had the idea to have hackers pick apart the train's control unit, and the rest of the team for agreeing to it.

[–] lemann@lemmy.one 37 points 2 years ago

Anticheats that run in the NT kernel may as well be described as rootkits, especially as they aren't transparent about exactly what they're doing. Then there's the question of what happens if they get compromised

[–] lemann@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago

Very clever that they know how to use the subway system that well!

[–] lemann@lemmy.one 52 points 2 years ago (2 children)

One would think that by now, these companies would have built up enough training data to no longer require human intervention?

Is their existing "AI" tech just your usual old chatbot, except with a STT and TTS so it's usable at a drive thru? The article only mentions that they started recently using ChatGPT to assist with speech recognition... so unless I missed it, there's no mention of their current tech using LLMs at all - just another company trying to climb on board the AI hype train 🤦‍♂️

Presto said that off-site workers based in places like the Philippines that assist the chatbots will becoming [sic] increasingly expensive, Bloomberg reported.

Good. People in countries who aren't so well off shouldn't be exploited as cheap & disposable call center labor IMO.

 

A quick stop while riding home, because I thought a picture at this spot would look nice 😅

 

I've been using a reusable 36oz/1L plastic "flip lid" bottle from Bezos's market - this is my third one (sadly replaced almost on a yearly basis) since I keep accidentally breaking the lids.

It practically comes everywhere with me - walking, cycling, in my backpack. This lid is starting to crack at the hinge and the latch though, but don't really want to replace it with the same thing again.

How long have you had you had your current bottle, and how are you finding it so far?

 

It's probably too early to get excited over this - Apple needs to implement repair friendly measures first before we take this at face value, instead of their previous IRP program & self-repair 'token gestures' to appease legislators.


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Night shopping by bike 😁 (images2.imgbox.com)
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Recently picked up new polyester shorts for riding, and it's made it so much more comfortable for longer rides compared to the previous cotton shorts. Feel like it doesn't restrict my legs as much, allowing me to put some more power down going uphill.

That aside, the store assistant noticed that I altered their reusable insulated bag to slide onto a pannier rack, and thought it was interesting 😅. Will probably need to pick up an expensive cycling bag (which I originally wanted to avoid) to haul heavier shopping... not sure if it's worth risking it with this DIY one

Edit: Fixed broken image link

 

Amazon and Walmart continue to sell old discontinued Chromebooks which no longer recieve security updates, while independent repairers have restricted ability to sell on the platform due to "quality control".

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Saw this posted on !technology@lemmy.ml and thought ideal to crosspost here too

At the end of Q2 2023, Backblaze was monitoring 245,757 hard drives and SSDs in our data centers around the world. Of that number, 4,460 are boot drives, with 3,144 being SSDs and 1,316 being HDDs.

This graph looks at the annual failure rate for drives more than 5 years old. The higher capacity ones look a little bit concerning IMO. This is discussed within a short section later on in the blog post.

 

Hey all 👋

I'm trying to add my @lemann@lemmy.world account as a moderator to the !bikecommuting@lemmy.world community, which is currently moderated remotely by @lemann@lemmy.one.

This action has been successfully applied on lemmy.one, as visible in the @lemann@lemmy.world moderated communities on that instance:

https://lemmy.one/u/lemann@lemmy.world

This change doesn't appear to have federated to the same profile on lemmy.world however:

https://lemmy.world/u/lemann

Would it be possible to assist with this issue, or maybe point me to any further channels that could be able to assist?

Thanks in advance

 

When I first started out shopping by bike, I pretty much stuffed my backpack full. I had an MTB so a pannier wasn't really an option. If things ended up not fitting, my handlebars came to the rescue to hold the rest of the bags.

With my current bike however, things are a little different. The rear pannier rack enables a few more options and things to try...

Carabiner

Shopping bag handles attached to a rear bicycle pannier with a carabiner

Tried and tested, never failed me yet. Using the carabiner I can carry a pretty heavy bag on the rear pannier, without shelling out $$ for an expensive cycling bag.

The bag does stick out a bit depending on how packed it is, which is something to be aware of.

Motorcycle helmet clips

Image of a motorcycle helmet clip modified to secure a shopping bag to a bicycle rear pannier

These mainly allow me to secure boxes and water bottles to the top of the pannier rack, while still being able to quickly attach and detach shopping bags from the side.

While the helmet clips themselves have been flawless, the bags themselves have been less than stellar - every single one of them have ripped so far ☹️

Picture of torn shopping bag near the handle

DIY pannier bag

Picture of shopping bag attached to bicycle with a retrofitted pannier rack

I did consider getting a proper cycling rack bag... but they're a bit costly and can't really be used for much else.

After some research I made my own, using a reusable 'cooler' shopping bag from a supermarket, and a cheap pannier attachment kit. I had some short bolts, nyloc nuts and washers available to put it together.

It's so much more convenient to use than the other two methods above, but I haven't put it to the test yet with heavy shopping. The zip is a pretty nice touch to keep shopping cool and dry.

Additional pictures

Picture of the rear of a shopping bag with a retrofitted pannier rack attachment

Picture showing the interior of the bag, with the nyloc nuts and washers exposed

 

How do you guys carry your shopping, or any goods in general?

 

Following another setback in its legal dispute with Sony Music, Quad9 has decided to block pirate site Canna worldwide. The court-ordered block was initially restricted to Germany but the music label complained that VPNs and a mobile network still allowed Germans to access the pirate site. Quad9, meanwhile, has appealed the underlying court judgment.

Ultimately, Quad9 hopes that the lower court’s blocking order will be overturned on appeal. It will continue to fight the case, even if that takes several years.

This sets a really bad precedent going forward... a bit of a low blow for Sony to go after a non-profit that doesn't have an army of lawyers

 

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The IAA considers privacy enthusiasts and users who block ads to be extremist.

They also criticise Apple's decision to give users the option to opt out of 3rd party tracking in apps. I'm not sure if the IAA realises advertising can still exist without tracking being a part of it!

Synopsis

In this video Louis reads the transcript of a meeting held by the International Advertising Association back in January this year.

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Reddit's infamous ModCodeOfConduct has reopened the r/OpenAI community, calling for new moderators.

Just like with the r/HomeAutomation takeover 2 weeks ago, it seems Reddit has yeeted out all the old mods regardless of their stance.

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