Chris Remington
Volunteer amateur systems administrator for Beehaw. Stay-at-home dad. Outdoor enthusiast.
Bluesky: @beehaw.org
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Chris Remington@beehaw.orgMto Technology@beehaw.org•Why are newer versions of Windows considered spyware?4·19 days agodate brokers
I believe you meant ‘data brokers’.
Chris Remington@beehaw.orgOPMto Technology@beehaw.org•Trump Taps Palantir to Create Master Database on Every American16·1 month agoHere’s an archive link of that NY Times article: https://archive.is/tXBRJ
There’s no “right” way to experience federation.
You’re doing it wrong!!! /s
Chris Remington@beehaw.orgOPMto Technology@beehaw.org•Bluesky Is Plotting a Total Takeover of the Social Internet9·2 months agoI would like both to be successful.
Same
Chris Remington@beehaw.orgMto Gaming@beehaw.org•Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of May 18th0·2 months agoDiablo 4 season 8
Chris Remington@beehaw.orgOPMto World News@beehaw.org•Bill Gates to give away $200 billion by 2045, says Musk is 'killing' world's poorest children9·2 months agoOne cannot be sincere / ethical and be a billionaire simultaneously.
Says who? You? Maybe they once were not that sincere and have since had a change of heart. BTW, the Gates Foundation has done a tremendous amount of good over the years.
Chris Remington@beehaw.orgMto Gaming@beehaw.org•Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of May 4th0·2 months agoDiablo 4 season 8
Chris Remington@beehaw.orgMto Technology@beehaw.org•Sports fans are abandoning traditional TV1·2 months agoSee my reply above.
Chris Remington@beehaw.orgMto Technology@beehaw.org•Sports fans are abandoning traditional TV1·2 months agouBlock Origin blocks all ads from the streaming sites I use. YouTube, Peacock, Paramount+ and Hulu. Some movies and sports I can easily pirate with no ads.
Chris Remington@beehaw.orgMto Technology@beehaw.org•Sports fans are abandoning traditional TV3·2 months agoYes.
Chris Remington@beehaw.orgMto Technology@beehaw.org•Sports fans are abandoning traditional TV4·2 months agoI gave up traditional TV for ad-free streaming back in 2009 and have never looked back.
Chris Remington@beehaw.orgto Free and Open Source Software@beehaw.org•What are the "app dock" apps on your phone? Are they FOSS?3·2 months agoPhone (proprietary); Beeper (partial-FOSS); DuckDuckGo (FOSS?); Mlem (FOSS)
Chris Remington@beehaw.orgMto World News@beehaw.org•Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has committed suicide1·2 months agoTelling people that they have problems is NOT nice. It’s the only rule here at Beehaw in which you have broken. Take a 7 day vacation.
Chris Remington@beehaw.orgOPMto Technology@beehaw.org•The inarguable case for banning social media for teens1·2 months agoYes. Those are good points.
Chris Remington@beehaw.orgOPMto Technology@beehaw.org•The inarguable case for banning social media for teens6·2 months agoYou were going for some Socratic roundabout ironic thing?
No.
That feels a bit patronizing.
That was not my intent. I apologize if anyone felt this way.
Chris Remington@beehaw.orgOPMto Technology@beehaw.org•The inarguable case for banning social media for teens1·2 months agoWhy is that?
Chris Remington@beehaw.orgOPMto Technology@beehaw.org•The inarguable case for banning social media for teens6·2 months agoThere! That’s much better! I agree and well done.
I’m locking this post since there isn’t enough meat on the bone from the source that was provided.