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Scolding7300 ,

Just like Apple gives you the optiom to disallow tracking but their definition of tracking leaves a lot of room for data to be collected and shared with 3rd party

Is Privacy Worth It? (blog.thenewoil.org)

When I announced I would be closing my communities earlier this year, a curious thing happened: a surprising number of regulars replied with some variation of “I think this is my exit.” While some were specifically talking about Matrix, claiming that mine was the only room they were really active in and therefore they saw no...

Scolding7300 ,

I feel like "threat model" can distance people away from privacy communities, i.e. thinking you need a threat to get privacy.
I certainly avoid using it because of that opinion. I wish there was a more approachable non-security term for it, like "data priority" or something like that.

Again, just my opinion and how I react to hearing "threat model" (as a privacy advocate myself).

Scolding7300 ,

But for some reason they don't develop features for e2ee like the other chats. Perhaps it's just hard

Scolding7300 ,

We need to do some reverse psychology to remedy this

You may be offered a free premium Telegram subscription – but please don’t accept (archive.is)

Telegram is giving away FREE Premium subscriptions! All they need from you is to use your cell phone as a relay to text out their OTP codes! And the recipient of the OTP sees your phone number! What could POSSIBLY go wrong with this deal?...

Scolding7300 ,

Sometimes even anything other than SMS kn the US because ppl just assume everyone have iPhones

Scolding7300 ,

I find DDG not great at finding what I need, where Kagi returns less results but they are more relevant.

There's also AI features that can be integrated with the search results which helps.

Scolding7300 , (edited )

There's some tradeoff here, keep garbage out and relevant results in. Definitely want to stay connected with others and share knowledge (such as websites that provide quality info)

Scolding7300 ,

Not saying you're wrong, want to share my perspective:
I agree with the AI, the quick answer saves me a ton of time by adding source links where I always click on to verify the answer (quicker than going through search results when I don't know the terminology).

As to the browser - not really sure why they're pushing for their own, isn't FF good enough?

Scolding7300 ,

To me 100$/y seems a little much compared to Proton Unlimited and the amount of features there.
Perhaps it's like that due to their size and AI features

Scolding7300 ,

Here's what the Kagi Universal Summarizer spat out (says it saved us 18min of reading):

TikTok has become hugely popular due to its effective use of machine learning algorithms to determine what content users want to see. However, some argue that the app is designed to be addictive by optimizing for short-form, easily digestible videos that require little mental effort. Regular use of TikTok may contribute to declining attention spans and "digital dementia" over time. Additionally, China sees Western social media as a way to accelerate the decline of liberal democracies by promoting individualism, distraction, and decay of societal values. While concerns over TikTok's addictive nature and China's influence are valid, banning the app would not address the underlying issues and parental guidance remains important.

Or in key moments mode:

  • TikTok's recommendation algorithm (the For You page) is very effective at figuring out what content will addict individual users and keeping them engaged with short-form, attention-grabbing videos.
  • Heavy TikTok usage may lead to "digital dementia" symptoms like loss of attention span, memory, and impulse control due to the passive, low-effort nature of consuming content on the app.
  • Chinese authorities like Wang Huning believe Western liberalism and capitalism inevitably lead to spiritual decay, nihilism, and civilizational collapse if left unchecked.
  • The Chinese government sees influencing Western youth culture through apps like TikTok as a potential way to accelerate this process of decline in the West.
  • Some theorists like Nick Land see Western capitalism itself as a kind of runaway "paperclip maximizer" that must be accelerated to transform the system rather than opposed directly.
  • Long-term overuse of addictive apps like TikTok that provide instant gratification could lower average IQ and harm a society's economic and technological competitiveness.
  • Regulating or banning TikTok may not solve the problem, as other short-form video apps will likely replace it to meet consumer demand for low-effort entertainment.
  • The solution involves raising public awareness of digital addiction risks and changing social norms to reduce heavy app and social media usage, especially for children.
  • Parental controls and moderation are also important short-term measures, but long-term the issue requires democratic solutions rather than authoritarian control.
  • The potential long-term societal impacts of platforms like TikTok make addressing addiction risks a timely issue rather than something to wait for more evidence on.
Scolding7300 ,

What's with the downvotes?

Stop wearing Vision Pro goggles while driving your Tesla: U.S. transportation officials, Calif. police (www.nytimes.com)

Stop wearing Vision Pro goggles while driving your Tesla: U.S. transportation officials, Calif. police::Videos, many of them stunts or jokes, of people wearing Apple’s new virtual reality headset while driving Teslas in Autopilot mode prompted officials to issue warnings.

Scolding7300 ,

This is awesome!
Is there a way to freeze the first column? Just so you can scroll to the right and see the categories

Scolding7300 ,

I do 20-30 searches a day at work, so I definitely need to upgrade (annually it's around 100$ so not bad at all).

Their Universal Summarizer is awesome too

Scolding7300 ,

I thought the bang is only for the highest tier

Scolding7300 ,

Oh yeah, nice!

Scolding7300 ,

I think they're thinking of TOTP noy being the standard, where you'd just pull out your totp app and paste it without waiting

Scolding7300 ,

+1

Also, I wish we'd have a kagi community for Lemmy

Scolding7300 ,

I know a few large supermarkets in yhe us that have this that have disabled the weighing and improved over time. Also having one employee for 8 machines doesn't sound like a failure

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