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clif , 5 months ago to Technology in Commercials Are Streaming’s New Norm, and Creators Aren’t Happy: “It’s Almost Worse Than Broadcast”

I dropped prime after the announcement... Who's next?

clif , 6 months ago to 196 in Nothing is real rule

:: laughs in shabby, bearded, cave dwelling developer ::

I'm sure it might help for cold contacts (HR first look?) and things like that, especially without a strong background/CV. But in my limited experience nobody cares if you're good and good to work with.

I say "limited experience" because I've stayed at my last few jobs between 5 and 17 years each. So I've not really been switching that often and therefore usually not actively seeking new positions.

clif , 6 months ago to Technology in NSA is buying Americans' internet browsing records without a warrant

This has been commonplace for decades. The government agencies went big into it after 9/11. Funny thing was that I found out about it from a competing company telling me about how the company I worked for at the time was doing it.

I should note that I'm firmly against it, just that it's not new.

It's illegal to spy on your own citizens in the US, but completely okay if someone else does the spying and you buy the data.

clif , 7 months ago to 196 in Palestine rule

At least Docker is achievable

clif , 8 months ago to Privacy in Signal tests usernames that keep your phone number private

I'm running it on phone, tab (long ago), and desktop... What do you mean?