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   by lozf 7y ago

   The "security community" was always clear and unambiguous, but the marketing department aren't quite so precise.
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   by lozf 7y ago

   Youtubes's best available audio is usually either 128kbps AAC-LC or 160kbps Opus -- both these codecs usually sound substantially better than MP3, and at these bitrates should be "transparent" with most material, (aside from
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   by lozf 7y ago

   Seems a reasonable article. This video[0] is quite useful for those who prefer video to reading. [0]: https://youtu.be/BtN-goy9VOY
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   by lozf 7y ago

   I found this earlier: - https://queercare.network/our-work/resources/covid-19/disinf... - https://queercare.network/our-work/resources/covid-19/delive... The parent directory h
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   by lozf 7y ago

   I just found this[0] article on setting up WireGuard on Windows, I haven't followed or even studies it too closely, but hope it helps with the Win specific things. [0]: https://www.henrychang.ca/how-to-setup-wireguard-v
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   by lozf 7y ago

   Except that it's more like: In addition to the locks that they can access anytime, they're also installing CCTV, microphones and other sensors so they can be sure you're fully compliant at all times.
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   by lozf 7y ago

   For some it seems Tom Scott's "Oversight" [0] can't come soon enough. [0]( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIuf1V1FhpY ) Well worth taking ~2 minutes out of your day for if you havent't seen it.
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   by lozf 7y ago

   Interesting! Please link or name the podcast, thanks.
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   by lozf 7y ago

   > we probably don't need to start re-teaching the abacus... I get where you're going but concerning the abacus, I respectfully disagree. I'm guessing you haven't seen the way some young Asian kids start using a Japane
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    by lozf 7y ago

    There's one from him that might be adequate in my public folder on keybase.
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    by lozf 7y ago

    Let's not forget Indian Administered Kashmir is also still without Internet for over 4 Months now, affecting ~7 Million people as the curfew continues.
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    by lozf 7y ago

    Other's here may prefer to install `sox` and generate their own white/pink/brown-noise from 100% recycled electrons by invoking e.g: play -n synth 08:00:00 whitenoise for 8 hours of whitenoise, additional filters an
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    by lozf 7y ago

    You might like https://old.reddit.com/r/ActLikeYouBelong/
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    by lozf 7y ago

    Super convenient for getting guests connected to the Wifi; I have a shell alias that runs: qrencode -t utf8 "WIFI:T:WPA2;S:<GuestVLAN-SSID>;P:<SecurePassw0rd>;;"
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    by lozf 7y ago

    I think pro.coinbase still has lower fees than the regular interface.
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    by lozf 7y ago

    I can hear the ads now: 'Wear the suit in your Leisure time, and subscribe to our "Master of X" range of Suit-Apps including "Tennis Pro", "Concert Pianist", "Tri-Athlete", "Chef", and
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    by lozf 7y ago

    Ah yes, indeed they were accurate. I should have been more explicit about widespread agreement as to what the precise time that should be accurately measured actually is/was.
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    by lozf 7y ago

    Yay 2002 Club! (December for me.) I'd heard good things so recommended them to a quite non-technical client, and was impressed by how much simpler life got afterwards! Still no complaints. Thanks Fastmail.
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    by lozf 7y ago

    You can do this if you configure those addresses under Settings, Sending Identities (used to be called Personalities IIRC). It slightly annoying the first time, but once done, any hitting reply to a mail sent to one of those addresses will
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    by lozf 7y ago

    Good call, reminds me to mention Julian Treasure on How to speak so that people will want to listen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIho2S0ZahI
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    by lozf 7y ago

    Trains were also responsible for the need to make advances with another geeky / hacker favorite:- Accurate time keeping, along with standardized time zones.
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    by lozf 7y ago

    See also "The Great Hack" (2019) via Netflix.
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    by lozf 7y ago

    > The root cause of this is no universal packaging format for Linux in my opinion. Which some have attempted to solve, so now we also have Flatpack, AppImage, and Snap -- each with their own little issues.
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    by lozf 7y ago

    Some great answers here, but if you're doing anything that involves going out and about (e.g. buying phones / cards / starbucks etc) - Don't forget to leave your regular registered phone(s) at home or office, and never a
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    by lozf 7y ago

    Same on my few years old MotoG4 ... but not a friends much newer Sony Experia. QR codes are really handy for connecting to Wifi, I have a shell alias that runs: qrencode -t utf8 "WIFI:T:WPA2;S:<Basestation-SSID>;P:<Secu
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    by lozf 7y ago

    > I agree but what makes it so hard to swallow is that phrase, "be much less than they thought", should really be "be much more than they thought" The English Language strikes again. Apologies for wandering off-topic,
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    by lozf 7y ago

    Perhaps one of the offerings from gradient.paperspace.com will be suitable?
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    by lozf 7y ago

    Based on the current trend of corporations trying to log and monetize everything, it's not a far stretch to suppose that data from the cameras (and metadata e.g. GPS location) could end up being used for all sorts of things from affect
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    by lozf 7y ago

    Remember that Kashmir is still under 24h curfew, with no Internet / International calls since 5th August.
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    by lozf 7y ago

    Yes, he's just making the point to the GP, that actually copy and paste is not a requirement to use pass.