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Republicans angry that ISPs receiving US grants must offer low-cost plans

Law requires grantees to offer low-cost plans. GOP calls it "rate regulation."

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/republicans-fight-plan-to-require-low-cost-broadband-service/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

neonharbinger ,
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@arstechnica One wonders why we even report on such things anymore. (/s) Republicans only like something if it makes life more difficult or impossible for minorities.

nazokiyoubinbou ,
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@arstechnica I seriously can't see how people can't see that calls for privatizing things with no limits won't result in, well, no limits. In such a system it's not lowest bid wins, it's everyone finds the absolute highest bid they can get away with and then just focus on marketing to convince people their way overpriced service is better than the other way overpriced service. Marketing works a lot better than pricing for competition it seems because that's just how humans are.

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The Real Welfare in America I 10 Economic Myths Debunked #7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVm2e3Gyp6I&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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mannysprattle ,
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@georgetakei The vision of her dancing should last for years. I know this because I don't dance much but it creeps up on me every once in a while. Rest now, you deserve it.

geos ,
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@georgetakei
Um, okay. Bye...

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Intuit’s AI gamble: Mass layoff of 1,800 paired with hiring spree

Intuit CEO: "Companies that aren’t prepared to take advantage of [AI] will fall behind."

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/07/intuits-ai-gamble-mass-layoff-of-1800-paired-with-hiring-spree/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

steter ,
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@arstechnica More and more companies will perish with their AI intact.

SmashToday ,
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@arstechnica I can't wait until Intuit commits mass tax fraud because an AI program made everything up.

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Scientists built real-life “stillsuit” to recycle astronaut urine on space walks

Prototype would replace multi-layered adult diapers currently worn on space walks.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/scientists-built-real-life-stillsuit-to-recycle-astronaut-urine-on-space-walks/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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@arstechnica

Gross. Just gross. I'll wait for suspended animation.

gneilyo ,
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@arstechnica So much cooler than wearing Depends on those jealousy-fueled 900 mile NASA love triangle roadtrips

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Arm tweaks AMD’s FSR to bring battery-saving GPU upscaling to phones and tablets

Arm "Accuracy Super Resolution" is optimized for power use and integrated GPUs.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/07/arm-gets-into-graphics-upscaling-promises-up-to-1-5x-faster-gpu-performance/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

erikcats ,
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@arstechnica wait that acronymises to 'ASS' hurrdurr

morten_skaaning ,
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@arstechnica "nice ass"?

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First “Miss AI” contest sparks ire for pushing unrealistic beauty standards

Influencer platform's controversial contest awarded prizes to three nonexistent people.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/07/first-miss-ai-contest-sparks-ire-for-pushing-unrealistic-beauty-standards/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

MrLee ,
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@arstechnica
Yeh. If fashion magazines didn't already make it hard enough for women.
Time to end the and women can feel valued for more than their appearance.

erikcats ,
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@arstechnica side effect: polydactyly becomes 8th classical beauty standard overnight

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Congress apparently feels a need for “reaffirmation” of SLS rocket

Because I'm tall enough, I'm orange enough, and doggone it, Senators like me.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/07/congress-apparently-feels-a-need-for-reaffirmation-of-sls-rocket/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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pixellight , to Random
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PSA when you update to Firefox 128 you might want to uncheck this

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Apple settles EU probe by opening up its mobile payments system

iPhone users will get more choices to make "touch-and-go" payments in the EU.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/apple-will-soon-allow-rival-wallets-to-replace-apple-pay-as-default-in-eu/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

nutmeg ,

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They "settle" it by abiding to the law. At least that's what they claim to do. I believe it when I see it.

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These African lions swam a record-breaking 1.5 km to find a mate

Brothers Jacob and Tibu braved hungry hippos and crocodiles to make the crossing.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/these-african-lions-swam-a-record-breaking-1-5-km-to-find-a-mate/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Codhisattva ,
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@arstechnica Lion King: Generations

geillescas ,
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@arstechnica
"men"

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JudyOlo ,
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@georgetakei
Watched her sister, Sally Ann Roberts, for so many years on WWL. The HEART of New Orleans. 💞💞 (and before her, Andre Trevigne 👏👏👏🥇)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IFkLzw7DaE

Maxentius ,
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@georgetakei Really, she doesn't anyone any explanation. People grow up within a culture, and they have to make the best decisions they can within that culture. We shouldn't second guess them

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eleeper ,
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@georgetakei I'll say it again: replacing "colored" with "person of color" will lead to both accidental tongue slips and people using the former intentionally and then claiming a tongue slip.

JeffS ,
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@georgetakei how old is he?!

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Stormcat ,
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@georgetakei "Daddy, if you make me your VP, I'll be the absolute best! I swear Daddy! Please love me!" -Don Jr.

JosephSmith3130 ,

@georgetakei can’t he have him killed?

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Justice Clarence Thomas is about to go through some things. Two senators have now asked Merrick Garland to appoint a special counsel to investigate his likely ethics and tax crimes. My write-up in the replies below.

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