darkstar

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How do you find the compromise between privacy and daily phone usage? in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 hours ago

I run stock android with a DNS which allows me to block network connection for any and all services, I find this is the best way. You can block almost everything while still allowing functionality of things you need

Do you know anyone in real life that uses Lemmy? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 hours ago

This is such a good response!! Love it

Google requires developer accounts to be verified (good) so now scammers are trying to hijack legitimate accounts (not so good) in c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
Are ad blockers the new scapegoat for website failures? in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You are an idiot.

I have spoken

YSK that Bitwarden will require you to enter verification codes sent to your email before letting you log in, starting February 2025 (Edit: This is for those who aren't currently using 2FA) in c/youshouldknow@lemmy.world
[–] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago
  1. Use a 2FA app that allows you to export encrypted backup (I use Aegis)
  2. Make an encrypted backup of your 2FA keys and store that using the 321 rule.
  3. The 321 rule is 3 copies, 2 different types of media, and 1 copy offsite.

If your 2FA backup is encrypted, you can even store it in Google Drive or wherever, ask a family member to keep a copy, it doesn't matter if the password is strong.

If you're extra scared of losing your keys then you can use something like Authy as a last resort, they make it super easy.

I work in cyber forensics and incident response, 2FA and strong passwords can prevent 99% of the shit I see.

YSK that Bitwarden will require you to enter verification codes sent to your email before letting you log in, starting February 2025 (Edit: This is for those who aren't currently using 2FA) in c/youshouldknow@lemmy.world
[–] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Sorry dude, if keeping your 2fa codes safe is too much to ask then you really shouldn't be on the internet.

Using a password manager without 2fa is a recipe for disaster, you might as well just use the same password for all your accounts at that point, then you don't need the inconvenience of a password manager

The system is rigged in c/actually_infuriating@lemmy.world
[–] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

No..

Banks make a ton of money from debt.

Pharma makes a ton of money treating symptoms.

Weapons cannot be sold if there are no wars to use them in.

If you actually take a minute to think about it logically you'll see where the profits come from

Edit: it's not that they're doing it intentionally to ruin our lives. But they are doing it intentionally, for profit. And the intentionality to follow the profit is what's making the standard of living worse for everyone

No Hello in c/internetisbeautiful@lemm.ee
[–] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

This is beautiful

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What is in Area 51? (sh.itjust.works)
 

What are the most likely theories for what is inside Area 51. No crazy conspiracy theories, actual grounded theories that are probable or likely.

Calling modern cellphones "phones" is like when old Star Trek called their little plastic data slabs "tapes". in c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
[–] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

We could make that an acronym!

I just learned there were icons there all along... in c/voyagerapp@lemmy.world
[–] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

100% this. Your android version is way out of date, huge security risk.

I work in forensics, people don't just say it's a security risk for fun, it really is a large security risk. Try update asap if you can.

What games have you sunk the most time into? in c/games@lemmy.world
[–] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Dota, 9,000+ hours. I don't play it anymore though, toxic af

I now mostly play Path of Exile and World of Warships

me_irl in c/me_irl@lemmy.world
[–] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Get out of my "sight" lol

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I love Language Models! (ChatGPT & Gemini) (sh.itjust.works)
 

Not an advertisement I swear, but I honestly love language models, I specifically use Chat GPT and Gemini ALL the time.

I'm someone who loves research and learning. I always have questions on all sorts of things. Before GPT I would be googling things for hours each day, visiting forums, watching YouTube videos, etc.

Now with GPT I can ask so many questions on things I am curious about, and even ask follow up questions or ask for more in depth explanations.

I think I am also a bit ADHD and so my brain is always jumping around different topics which makes me curious on specific things. My latest is insects, specifically wasps.

I absolutely hate bugs, and wasps are the worst. But I am now learning more and more how important a lot of bugs actually are to the ecosystem. It's really a great way to learn and engage with topics when you can ask follow up questions or ask for more details on specific aspects.

TLDR: GPT has replaced 90% of my research that Google used to be.

Important Note: Please be aware language models can be innacurate and prone to mistakes, so always verify the data from other sources if you need accurate information and not just general knowledge.

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Should I glue my SIM card tray shut? (sh.itjust.works)
 

I know it's an odd question, but where I live phones get stolen often. My phone doesn't have the option for an eSim, which is a problem because 90% of the time when a thief steals a phone they take out the SIM card immediately, meaning I wouldn't be able to remotely lock or wipe my phone.

Should I consider glueing the SIM tray shut? Or are there alternative less permanent measures I can take to keep my device secure?

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Should I glue my SIM tray shut? (sh.itjust.works)
 

I know it's an odd question, but where I live phones get stolen often. My phone doesn't have the option for an eSim, which is a problem because 90% of the time when a thief steals a phone they take out the SIM card immediately, meaning I wouldn't be able to remotely lock or wipe my phone.

Should I consider glueing the SIM tray shut? Or are there alternative less permanent measures I can take to keep my device secure?

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Question: 3rd Party App Request (sh.itjust.works)
 

As per title, I'd like to know if there are any third party apps worth it still?

I'd ideally like a web app that scrapes the shit out of Reddit causing more harm than good. Anything like that available? (Even if it's a website that scrapes I'll be happy)

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Feature Request: Mark posts as read on scroll (sh.itjust.works)
 

Apollo had this feature where you scroll past a post and it automatically marks the post as read. This is huge because it allows you to easily doom scroll without seeing the same content twice :,)

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Please allow links to open in default browser (sh.itjust.works)
 

As per title, I would love a toggle option to allow in app links to open in my default browser automatically.

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What is gorbitaska? (sh.itjust.works)
 

I read a post about it but the post was deleted and I can't find anything on google. What I gathered from the post before deletion was its some kind of religious thing but it scares most people?

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What action are we taking to protect against spam? (sh.itjust.works)
 

As the title says, lemm.ee is defederating instances that are allowing thousands of spam bots to be created on them. Will we be taking similar action? What is the game plan here?

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What will happen to Brave browser after the manifest change? (sh.itjust.works)
 

I've read some things online about it all but I'm not a total IT boff. Is it really true that Brave browser won't be able to block ads once the changes are made next year?

Ps. I use Firefox with uBlock but my SO and most of my clients absolutely love Brave

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Looking for MotorSports recordings (sh.itjust.works)
 

Hello world, I'm looking for motorsport reruns or recordings, specifically F1 and MotoGP. I'd like to watch the entire race but not live, maybe 2 or 3 days after.

Are there any resources like this?

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Unhappy with Lemmy (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by darkstar@sh.itjust.works to c/main@sh.itjust.works
125 comments fedilink
 

I'm really not happy with Lemmy so far. Its a great community and a cool concept, but the amount of bugs I am experiencing is really starting to put me off.

The site constantly updates / glitches, when I try click on something it moves just before I click so I end up clicking on something else. If I open a post, as soon as I go back the entire home feed is different and my sorting preferences have been reset.

As someone coming from the refinement from Apollo this really is offputting and makes me want to use Lemmy even less.

The people here are great, the federation is cool and I like how decentralized it is, but I think I'm going to log off now and I don't expect to be back anytime soon.

Ps. A functioning app I can download directly from the app store would be great. I'm not interested in progressive web apps or testflight betas, I want something that just works and is well refined.

Edit: I understand its early days, I'm not faulting devs for not being able to keep up, all I am doing here is expressing my opinion. I'm also sad about losing Apollo so that definitely adds to my disappointment quite a bit if I'm being honest.

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