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gilgwath

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#Neurospicy, #poly, #kinky, #queer, #geeky ball of chaos. 😊 Things I'm into: #books, #science, #tech, #FOSS, Jiu Jitsu. #Infosec professional by day #selfhosting at night. Expect a grab bag of toots about all the above. (Avatar is a picture of my head with my luscious mane of brown curls tied ia a pony tail covering my face completely)

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Mac info-stealer malware distributed through Google ads

Full-service Poseidon info stealer pushed by "advertiser identity verified by Google."

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/06/mac-info-stealer-malware-distributed-through-google-ads/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

gilgwath ,
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@arstechnica Another example why ad blockers are a security control, not piracy or what ever.

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High-severity vulnerabilities affect a wide range of Asus router models

Many models receive patches; others will need to be replaced.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/06/high-severity-vulnerabilities-affect-a-wide-range-of-asus-router-models/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

gilgwath ,
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@arstechnica I've said it in the past, I'll say it again: The only patch that really fixes Asus network gear is a woodchipper 🫠

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Elon Musk is livid about new OpenAI/Apple deal

Elon Musk attacks Apple/ChatGPT integration as “creepy spyware.”

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/elon-musk-is-livid-about-new-openai-apple-deal/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

gilgwath ,
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@arstechnica Says the man who wants to put AI in cars and people heads. 🙄🫠 He's just pissed he isn't the one whos racking in that money.

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Fracking wastewater has “shocking” amount of clean-energy mineral lithium

40% of US need for lithium could be covered by Pennsylvania's fracking byproduct.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/fracking-wastewater-has-shocking-amount-of-clean-energy-mineral-lithium/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

gilgwath ,
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@arstechnica Is it a good thing to give these oil sharks another reason to ruine the environment and pollute drinking water etc.?

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Researchers get modern marines to test Ancient Greek armor

People suspected the Dendra armor was ceremonial, but new tests show its utility.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/researchers-get-modern-marines-to-test-ancient-greek-armor/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

gilgwath ,
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@arstechnica Well, I don't know. Sticking a marine, with modern military training, into a modern reproduction of historical piece of gear and then trying to make deductions from that data, looks rather scetchy experiment designe to me. It's like sitting a F1 driver on a racing bike to figure out whether the racing bike is any good 🤷

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Pricey Sonos Ace headphones move the company beyond speakers for the first time

Sonos jumps into the fray with Sony's WH-1000XM5 and Apple's AirPods Max.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/pricey-sonos-ace-headphones-move-the-company-beyond-speakers-for-the-first-time/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

gilgwath ,
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@arstechnica I'm currently in the market for a pair of new NC headphones. For me, these are basically a disability aid, since they help me cope with noisy environments. Which means I'm willing to drop a pretty penny on some good headphones. I care less about sound quality than the NC quality. If thesw have much better sound, but the NC is only marginally better, I'll stay with my Sony.

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Big AI companies sign safety pledge

Promise not to deploy AIs if severe risks cannot be addressed and mitigated.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/05/big-ai-companies-sign-safety-pledge/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

gilgwath ,
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@arstechnica the only pledge I want to see is to keep that horse crap away from me.

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OpenAI will use Reddit posts to train ChatGPT under new deal

Reddit has been eager to sell data from user posts.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/05/openai-will-use-reddit-posts-to-train-chatgpt-under-new-deal/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

gilgwath ,
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@arstechnica no way that can go wrong. Reddit is about 60% porn. 35% toxic conspiracy cest pool und 5% actually useful content.

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Sony Music opts out of AI training for its entire catalog

Music group contacts more than 700 companies to prohibit use of content

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/05/sony-music-opts-out-of-ai-training-for-its-entire-catalog/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

gilgwath ,
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@arstechnica Sony doing a good thing. Did I cross through a dimensional portal into the upside down, without noticing?

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NC Senate passes bill to make it illegal to publicly mask for health reasons

Senators skeptical of legal trouble for harmless masking after moving to make it illegal.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/nc-senate-passes-bill-to-make-it-illegal-to-publicly-mask-for-health-reasons/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

gilgwath ,
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@arstechnica What nonsenses. Since I have long COVID, I ge sick really quick and it also maches my Symptoms worse every time. Of course I mask up in bussy places. Just lucky I'm far away from NC.

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Upsetting all the right people. https://www.comicsands.com/conservative-outrage-ireland-eurovision-entry-2668203886.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

gilgwath ,
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@georgetakei I thought that was the point of the whole event. Remember back when Lordy won? 😂 the things these people have the spare energy and time get upset about. SMH

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Google Fit APIs get shut down in 2025, might break fitness devices

Scales, trackers, and other fitness devices that don't get updated will stop syncing

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-fit-apis-get-shut-down-in-2025-might-break-fitness-devices/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

gilgwath ,
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@arstechnica well that's certainly one way to ensure Apple stays the undisputed queen in the smart watch market 🙈 What an idiotic thing to do. I used it a lot when I still had an Andriod phone. Although I'm much happier with Apple Health now.

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Can an online library of classic video games ever be legal?

Preservationists propose access limits, but industry worries about a free "online arcade."

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/04/can-an-online-library-of-classic-video-games-ever-be-legal/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

gilgwath ,
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@arstechnica Nintendo specifically has no right to complain. They have a great catalogue of old IP they do nothing with. If we are lucky we get a small new side scroller like DK or Metriod. Or they throw some of them on a poorly designed virtual console. If I can't get a full remake or a even a new entry in the series I'd be happy to throw them a few bucks to play the old Metriods, DK64, Starfox, Wario etc. Yet all we get out of them is lawsuits, lawsuits, lawsuits.

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Bodies found in Neolithic pit were likely victims of ritualistic murder

One victim may have been hogtied alive in pit, à la Mafia-style ligature strangulation.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/bodies-found-in-neolithic-pit-were-likely-victims-of-ritualistic-murder/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

gilgwath ,
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@arstechnica Could you put a content warning on these? People who follow Ars are not expecting random skeletons to show up in whats mostly known as tech outlet.

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