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soundconjurer

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Chemical Engineer, Software Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Autistic, ADHDer, Dad of Two Guinea Pigs, Gay AF

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georgetakei , to Random
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Be careful what you wish for!

soundconjurer ,
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@georgetakei

image/gif of Roger the Alien from the TV show American Dad, laying down during a period of his extended laziness responding to Francine after blowing into a kazoo with a sung "No!"

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Microsoft delays data-scraping Recall feature again, commits to public beta test

Recall will go through Windows Insider pipeline like any other Windows feature.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/microsoft-delays-data-scraping-recall-feature-again-commits-to-public-beta-test/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer ,
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@arstechnica How about the source code for the whole thing go right into the recycling binM

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Wyoming mayoral candidate wants to govern by AI bot

VIC, the bot, will make decisions for the "meat puppet" who shows up at meetings.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/06/wyoming-mayoral-candidate-wants-to-govern-by-ai-bot/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer ,
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@arstechnica , isn't this the premise of Appleseed?

georgetakei , to Random
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Shameful. https://www.comicsands.com/white-wisconsin-dad-black-superintendent-2668470959.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

soundconjurer ,
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@georgetakei Beyond that disgusting and humiliating act, my other biggest fear is other people would think I was racist if that happened to me. That be would definitely be a good reason to go no-contact with a parent if I ever saw one. I would never allow myself to be in that position again.

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Still with this, really? https://www.comicsands.com/idaho-bar-heterosexual-awesomeness-month-2668446089.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

soundconjurer ,
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@georgetakei Don't you realize how persecuted and oppressed these tough heterosexual men are? They're so stoic as well! No being able to get married or see their spouse in a hospital for the longest time! Getting bullied and beaten up for being heterosexual cis-males! If they only had some representation in the government! /s

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We don't need that kind of energy.

soundconjurer ,
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@georgetakei Yeah!!! Didn't know it was that easy to get out of social arrangements!

arstechnica , to Random
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Amazon execs may be personally liable for tricking users into Prime sign-ups

Emails reveal Amazon has pushed back on FTC demands for data on all Prime users.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/amazon-execs-may-be-personally-liable-for-tricking-users-into-prime-sign-ups/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer ,
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@arstechnica , I canceled my Prime only to have Amazon go ahead and continue charging me. I got an email that my Prime was reactivated contacted customer service and they told me there was nothing they could do. I have been happily without an Amazon account for years now. My account had 2FA as well. What a shocking and frustrating email that was while I was at work.

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Google accused of secretly tracking drivers with disabilities

Google recklessly violated privacy laws to spike ad profits, lawsuit says.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/google-accused-of-secretly-tracking-drivers-with-disabilities/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer ,
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@arstechnica , the outcome for a Multi-billion dollar corporation violating a law typically ends in the fine being so petty it ends up just the cost of doing business.

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Lawsuit argues Call of Duty helped cause the Uvalde school shooting

Suit: Activision is "manipulating players' brain chemistry," ignoring "use by minors."

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/05/lawsuit-argues-call-of-duty-helped-cause-the-uvalde-school-shooting/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer ,
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@arstechnica , we're definitely in the stupid ages.

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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

soundconjurer ,
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@arstechnica , mhmm, sure they will. I completely believe them.

arstechnica , to Random
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Microsoft’s new “Recall” feature will record everything you do on your PC

Recall uses Copilot+ PC features "to take images of your active screen every few seconds."

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/microsofts-new-recall-feature-will-record-everything-you-do-on-your-pc/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer ,
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@arstechnica , sounds so secure. Spyware masquerading as an OS.

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The Supreme Court's "code of ethics" has no enforcement mechanism and no way for the public to lodge complaints of misconduct.

SCOTUS Justices are being allowed to police themselves, which they've already proven they can't do.

Is it any wonder why Americans don't trust them?

soundconjurer ,
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@rbreich , I don't like or trust any politician. There's no way someone gets in their position without shiving everyone else along the way. We see it what it looks like everyday as our resources become harder to acquire so the corporate class can add another piece of paper to their pile.

Present company not excluded.

soundconjurer ,
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@rbreich I don't like or trust any politician. There's no way someone gets in their position without shiving everyone else along the way. We see it what it looks like everyday as our resources become harder to acquire so the corporate class can add another piece of paper to their pile.

Present company not excluded.

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Long-term Wegovy study finds weight loss plateaus a little after a year

It's still unclear how long people will have to stay on the drugs to maintain the effects.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/long-term-wegovy-study-finds-weight-loss-plateaus-a-little-after-a-year/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer ,
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@arstechnica , lucky them. Has done nothing for me.

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Google is “reimagining” search in “the Gemini era” with improved AI options

Google's Gemini AI wants to help you plan, brainstorm, and shop inside Search.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-is-reimagining-search-in-the-gemini-era-with-improved-ai-options/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer ,
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@arstechnica Google should try reimagining their entire company.

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Report: ChatGPT search engine could be announced as early as next week

OpenAI's announcement would be the day before Google's annual I/O show.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/report-chatgpt-search-engine-could-be-announced-as-early-as-next-week/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer ,
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@arstechnica 😪

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The CFPB set a rule limiting credit card late fees to save American families ~$10 billion/yr.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sued to stop it.

Republicans in Congress are trying to kill it.

The government is tackling junk fees, and corporate interests couldn't be more upset.

soundconjurer ,
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@rbreich won't someone think of the shareholders! 😭😭😭 /s

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Donald Trump has violated the gag order placed on him during his NY trial ten times so far. If he keeps violating it, what should Judge Juan Merchan do?

soundconjurer ,
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@rbreich , what he should do appears to not going to be the thing he is going to do. Trump's wrist is going to be a little bit more pink at the end of this trial.

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US Department of Homeland Security names AI Safety and Security Board members

CEO-heavy board to tackle elusive AI safety concept and apply it to US infrastructure.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/us-department-of-homeland-security-names-ai-safety-and-security-board-members/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer ,
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@arstechnica When the poor have no money left, whom are these corporations going to sell to anyways? 3teeth's Slum Planet perfectly describes our society. LLMs are wholly a waste of resources, their expectations far exceed their capabilities, and their results are mediocre. We're left with shit job, shit pay, and sycophants willing to do anything to keep the status quo.

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Putting Microsoft’s cratering Xbox console sales in context

Why declining quarterly numbers might not be awful news for Microsoft's gaming business.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/04/putting-microsofts-cratering-xbox-console-sales-in-context/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer ,
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@arstechnica , maybe people are learning about their nonsensical console plans. They made me regret getting mine.

georgetakei , to Random
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Reminder to text your parents, kids.

soundconjurer ,
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@georgetakei , sounds like a personal problem.

soundconjurer ,
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@georgetakei , oof, to parents who feel like they are entitled to their kids' time, that really sounds like a personal problem, one that deserves some introspection.

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We absolutely love her for this response to bigotry. https://www.comicsands.com/bethany-antonia-shares-troll-message-2667857643.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

soundconjurer ,
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@georgetakei , a word of advice to any racists, it's way more profound if you say nothing at all.

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You can now buy a flame-throwing robot dog for under $10,000

Thermonator, the first "flamethrower-wielding robot dog," is completely legal in 48 US states.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/you-can-now-buy-a-flame-throwing-robot-dog-for-under-10000/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer ,
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@arstechnica a twist on Black Mirror's killer dog? Just what we needed.

georgetakei , to Random
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Oh sure, that sounds like Donald 🙄 https://secondnexus.com/habba-trump-reads-a-lot?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

soundconjurer ,
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@georgetakei , he seems pretty into Mein Kampf... I don't doubt he reads, but "a lot" is doing quite a bit of heavy lifting.

arstechnica , to Random
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Elon Musk’s Grok keeps making up fake news based on X users’ jokes

X likely hopes to avoid liability with disclaimer that Grok "can make mistakes."

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/elon-musks-grok-keeps-making-up-fake-news-based-on-x-users-jokes/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer ,
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@arstechnica like all LLMs, mistakes are the defacto standard.

georgetakei , to Random
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Yasss Dark Brandon 😂 https://secondnexus.com/biden-trump-truth-social-stock?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

soundconjurer ,
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@georgetakei sadly, they rose a little today. 😔

arstechnica , to Random
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So much for free speech on X; Musk confirms new users must soon pay to post

The fee, likely $1, is aimed at stopping “relentless” bots, Musk said.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/so-much-for-free-speech-on-x-musk-confirms-new-users-must-soon-pay-to-post/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer ,
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@arstechnica , it's so cool people still use Twitter still. I thought it would have joined Myspace already.

georgetakei , to Random
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They simply do not care. https://secondnexus.com/mark-simone-arizona-abortion-ruling?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

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@georgetakei , wow. Callous pig.

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