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great american humorist. non-aesthetic socialist libtard. proud appalachian-american.

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Microsoft makes Recall feature off-by-default after security and privacy backlash

Windows Hello authentication, additional encryption being added to protect data.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/microsoft-makes-recall-feature-off-by-default-after-security-and-privacy-backlash/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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@arstechnica Additional? I thought it was using a plaintext sqlite database?

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Another US state repeals law that protected ISPs from municipal competition

With Minnesota repeal, number of states restricting public broadband falls to 16.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/another-us-state-repeals-law-that-protected-isps-from-municipal-competition/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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@arstechnica Minnesota just keeps winning.

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OpenAI pauses ChatGPT-4o voice that fans said ripped off Scarlett Johansson

"Sky’s voice is not an imitation of Scarlett Johansson," OpenAI insists.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/openai-pauses-chatgpt-4o-voice-that-fans-said-ripped-off-scarlett-johansson/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

wagesj45 ,
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@arstechnica The appropriate solution to this was to either use a different voice in the demo or to not make the "her" tweet. Removing the voice is the silliest path forward.

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China just launched another ambitious lunar mission. Is NASA falling behind?

China is going. NASA is talking about going. What gives?

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/china-just-launched-another-ambitious-lunar-mission-is-nasa-falling-behind/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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@arstechnica America is eating itself and there is no profit to be made this quarter by going to the Moon. The shareholders won't allow it.

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UHF in UHD: Weird Al’s cult classic movie will get its first 4K release

For those of you just joining us, today we're teaching poodles how to fly.

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/05/uhf-in-uhd-weird-als-cult-classic-movie-will-get-its-first-4k-release/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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@arstechnica yessssss

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US lawmaker proposes a public database of all AI training material

Proposed law would require more transparency from AI companies.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/us-lawmaker-proposes-a-public-database-of-all-ai-training-material/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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@arstechnica Not sure I love this idea, but I'm not entirely sure I hate it either. If anything, this is one of the least bad ideas I've heard.

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Testing out because I just couldn't stand the timeout errors on anymore. Does anyone know if mbin pulls in upline changes from kbin, or is it a hard fork at this point?

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