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SocialMediaRefugee , to Technology in Oregon’s governor signs right-to-repair law that bans “parts pairing”

You don't understand how consumer goods work

SocialMediaRefugee , to Technology in Playboy image from 1972 gets ban from IEEE computer journals

If you thought making this comment was a good idea you might need to get a grip on life.

SocialMediaRefugee , to Technology in Playboy image from 1972 gets ban from IEEE computer journals

You wouldn't know unless someone told you though

SocialMediaRefugee , to Technology in Playboy image from 1972 gets ban from IEEE computer journals

It's a woman looking over their shoulder

SocialMediaRefugee , to Technology in Playboy image from 1972 gets ban from IEEE computer journals

If a sample image is "making some women feel unwelcome in the field" you may be too sensitive for life.

SocialMediaRefugee , to Technology in Oregon’s governor signs right-to-repair law that bans “parts pairing”

Be careful what you wish for though. Electronics, and software in particular, rapidly drop in reliability as the parts stray from tightly restricted boundaries and become open to anyone. "Hey, this app crashes on my phone now." Repairing a phone too wouldn't be cheap either, you'd have to have someone soldering and resoldering a very fine circuit board. I think most people would just replace it.

SocialMediaRefugee , to Technology in Oregon’s governor signs right-to-repair law that bans “parts pairing”

We need to modify the DMCA to truly address this

SocialMediaRefugee , to Technology in Blizzard locks you out of account if you don't agree to new terms; no ownership, forced arbitration

Well you don't own the games and they are just games

SocialMediaRefugee , to Technology in Google was ordered to identify people who watched certain YouTube videos. Privacy experts say the orders are unconstitutional.

For anyone wondering what the videos were:

In a just-unsealed case from Kentucky reviewed by Forbes, undercover cops sought to identify the individual behind the online moniker “elonmuskwhm,” who they suspect of selling bitcoin for cash, potentially running afoul of money laundering laws and rules around unlicensed money transmitting.

SocialMediaRefugee , to Comic Strips in XXX

I knew you'd show up. Try learning about human communication. Thanks for replying as predicted! ♥

SocialMediaRefugee , to Technology in Reddit CEO Defends His Absurdly High Pay While Not Paying Mods

They get paid in moderator power trips. "What did you say? Banning..."

SocialMediaRefugee , (edited ) to Technology in Reddit CEO Defends His Absurdly High Pay While Not Paying Mods

This is the norm for any big business. The top dogs will be wildly paid even if the company is struggling. They'll get a big fat payday even if they get kicked out (golden parachute). Hell, even the bosses in the NYC Public Library system are pulling in close to a million bucks a year even as they talk about cutting services.

SocialMediaRefugee , to Comic Strips in XXX

Some people are oblivious to signs. A guy may be on the spectrum too. This is why growing up socializing is so important but with the internet we are more isolated from social cues than ever before.

SocialMediaRefugee , to Comic Strips in XXX

Asking someone a question is now tantamount to a threat? wtf?

SocialMediaRefugee , to Comic Strips in XXX

The press will make you paranoid about everyone. If it bleeds it leads.

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