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[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sure. You can still be profiled, though. That can open doors for discrimination or other unsavory agendas. One also loses a measure of anonymity. Users don't clearly see how and know that they are tracked, meaning there's a loss of transparency.

It's not just about ads.

[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

For the rest of the world: 12 feet = 3.66 metres 45 pounds = 20.45 kilograms

Or to round the numbers a bit: They have a leg span of up to 3.7 metres, though their body is usually just 37 centimetres (15 inches) wide. They weigh about 16 to 20 kilograms.

[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago

This website explains it: https://pixelprivacy.com/resources/browser-fingerprinting/

Basically you send your user agent, browser and OS configuration like screen resolution, your primary system language, timezone, installed plugins and so forth as you browse the internet. Not so easy to block. In fact, avoiding fingerprinting 100% is almost impossible, because there are so many configurations. It is hard not be somewhat unique. Still there are ways to minimize the identifying information. Using Firefox, this is what you might want to read: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/resist-fingerprinting. Note, though, that even there it says that such techniques can "help prevent websites from uniquely identifying you", not prevent it entirely.

[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago

Set off both journalctl -qu gnome-shell and journalctl -qu gnome-settings-daemon. Both return nothing.

[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 5 points 4 days ago

A few more, yes. More than 13.5 thousand more.

https://duckduckgo.com/bangs

[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 18 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (9 children)

Sadly, neither will truly protect you from fingerprinting.

 

Hello all,

after updating to Gnome 47.4 on openSUSE Tumbleweed, all my extensions are disabled and missing from the Extension Manager, even though they're still available in ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions.

Has anyone else experienced this? Any solutions?

Edit: I can install extensions, even existing ones, and they show up again with all their previous settings. Until I logout. After a fresh login I get a vanilla Gnome experience again. The permissions of the extensions folder are fine (755). I'm stumped.

Cross posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/55958455

[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 26 points 5 days ago (3 children)

You need to watch more Star Trek, friend.

Specifically "The Next Generation", Season 6, Episode 4, " Relics".

Thank me later. 😁

[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What's not to love about watching our planet slowly unravel like an ill-knit sweater? The thrill of waking up each day to news of another environmental disaster is just the sort of excitement we love! Who needs stable ecosystems or clean air when we can have the exhilarating uncertainty of wondering what fresh climate calamity will greet us next?

So, here's to the grand adventure of navigating a collapsing climate - applause for us, the brave souls who will ride this wild roller coaster all the way to its end! Whatever it may be.

[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but platforms like GOG and Humble Bundle often provide the actual DRM free software which can be installedd independently of their platform and license.

Steam and Epic are not like that. Steam typically requires us to use its launcher to play games, as they are tied to our Steam accounts. Epic sometimes actually allows one to directly access the game files. Of course, the level of DRM can vary depending on the specific game and developer.

[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 13 points 1 week ago (4 children)

To be fair, the same is true of Steam, even with purchased games. We don't own anything but a licence.

https://www.thegamer.com/steam-digital-game-ownership-licence-disclaimer/

Conclusion: GOG > Steam/Epic

[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 11 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Here's an argument for Epic: Their international pricing is WAY better than Steam's. By what I gather, Epic is the go-to for many who live in low-income countries.

On the other side, their app still lags behind Steam by miles. For whatever unknown reason.

 

VirtualBox is ridiculously simple to set up and get virtual machines going. Shared folders, shared clipboard and much more are no issue.

But.

It eats resources. The installed virtual machines (VM) run relatively slow. What have you found to be feature comparable - and most importantly more resource-efficient - alternatives for running VMs under Linux?

 

Games which do not end friendships, but strengthen them. Games where working together works and loners fall behind.

Can be something simple like The Game or reach any complexity level. Coming to think of it, bring on the complexity. 🙂

 

I'm considering flashing my Xperia with this, since Sony officially supports it and my stock ROM stopped getting updates.

Any thoughts? Is there something I should consider before doing this? Do you have a better alternative? If so, why?

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War rule (macrofurs.social)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by original_reader@lemm.ee to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone
 

A handwritten sign that reads:

Monday, 25th November 2024

War does not determine who is right - only who is left.

-Bertrand Russell

 

How would you rank the DLCs? Is there a huge difference in your ranking when rating multiplayer or single player?

 

This is the grand reward of the "Cursed" expedition. Space is getting tight in all our collector's hangars. If you got a chance to test drive this new lady, what is your verdict? Will you keep it? Why? Why not? Curious what you think.

 

A burning dumpster with Exchange written on it

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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by original_reader@lemm.ee to c/music@lemmy.world
 

A trip down memory lane.

It also was the song used as an audio template for the mp3 format.

 

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/43709590

Should I get started with the Classic or the Steam version? What are the pros and cons of both versions?

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