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Someonelol , 5 days ago to Technology in Microsoft has gone too far: including a Game Pass ad in the Settings app ushers in a whole new age of ridiculous over-advertising

I recommend Linux Mint. It's very beginner friendly and you don't need to use the console too much if that kind of thing bothers you. The GUI even looks very similar to a Windows 10 environment.

Someonelol , 15 days ago to linuxmemes in Prove youre an OG, State your distro couz

Mint works pretty well! I've never been much of a power user so using its GUI (Cinnamon 'cause I failed miserably at running KDE) to update and install certain programs is pretty convenient.

Someonelol , 21 days ago to Technology in Move over, Ford and Chevy: Kei trucks are pulling up as customers opt for smaller, cheaper vehicles

We desperately need smaller vehicles to counter the behemoth light trucks that are in the road today. Everything about these kei truck bans just scream corruption and incompetence from politicians to domestic auto manufacturers.

Someonelol , 22 days ago to Technology in Raspberry Pi launches its IPO

I'm willing to bet they'll start adding telemetry features in RPiOS for "quality purposes" a few years from now.

Someonelol , 1 month ago to Technology in Stealing everything you’ve ever typed or viewed on your own Windows PC is now possible with two lines of code — inside the Copilot+ Recall disaster.

I heard this same argument from people all the time. Until it affects you in a meaningful way to change your mind, it'll be too late.

Someonelol , 1 month ago to Technology in Stealing everything you’ve ever typed or viewed on your own Windows PC is now possible with two lines of code — inside the Copilot+ Recall disaster.

The surveillance would be a double edged sword. If they were to be hacked, all sensitive information that was going through their PCs could be compromised.

Someonelol , 1 month ago to Technology in California Resto Lets You Pay For Meal With Your Face: Payment Method May Be Available Nationwide Soon

Oh good another reason to wear face masks in this hellish cyberpunk dystopia. Imagine suffering the equivalent of credit card fraud because someone took a photo of you in public.

Someonelol , 1 month ago to Technology in Microsoft offers to relocate nearly 10% of China-based staffers to the US or allied nations — AI and cloud engineering exodus from China begins

It's the Chinese government. Not the common Chinese people. I have no problem with ordinary folks trying to live out their lives with friends and family. I do take issue with the CCP using its military to bully fishermen in the South China sea and fucking over the Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Taiwanese.

Someonelol , 2 months ago to Technology in Biden signs TikTok “ban” bill into law, starting the clock for ByteDance to divest it

I'm American and I find it kind of creepy.

Someonelol , 2 months ago to Technology in Biden signs TikTok “ban” bill into law, starting the clock for ByteDance to divest it

I don't think it would be okay. Are you happy with almost all American media being controlled by a handful of mega corporations who are beholden to US hegemonic interests?

Someonelol , 2 months ago to Technology in Biden signs TikTok “ban” bill into law, starting the clock for ByteDance to divest it

To play devil's advocate here, I think it's necessary for a social media platform to exist that's outside the control of the US government. Just because we have the first amendment here that doesn't mean our speech is protected, just look at what happens when protesters do it the "wrong" way.

Does that mean China gives a shit about our freedoms? No. They just won't be forced into censoring things the US would want though, and the gap between their opposing hegemonic ambitions is where people can truly say what they want about the US in certain topics. While it's true the CCP is data mining American citizens, their reach to compromise individuals is dwarfed by what US companies can do already.

Someonelol , 2 months ago to Lefty Memes in One is much more efficient.

CEOs may be sociopaths but they have a more developed sense of self preservation than your run of the mill murderer so it might be more effective IMO. I say try it and add the death penalty for severe financial crimes like they're doing in Vietnam.

Someonelol , 2 months ago to Technology in Steam is a ticking time bomb

Have you considered gog? They may not be betting heavily on Linux or have as a big of a selection but their games are DRM free. You can even install gog Galaxy, a game manager similar to Steam.

Someonelol , 3 months ago to linuxmemes in I just felt like making this after taking that picture of my cat

It'd be nice if an OS pre installation option was available in the manufacturer's website. I'm sure Linux would get a bump in popularity by the average person if it led to a dip in their PC/laptop's overall price.

Someonelol , 3 months ago to Technology in FTX fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison

We need the death penalty for something like this in the US. Caning is also an appropriate punishment IMO. I don't care if the crime isn't considered violent, his actions have undoubtedly led to some deaths of despair and his punishment should reflect that.