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vezycash
7y ago
I don't know much about todos. But I know Microsoft. They're passionate about fucking up every good thing they own. My uncle once told me, Too many spoons in a pot makes the soup sour. Microsoft upgrades things to death.
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Andreas Mihavecz
(en.wikipedia.org)
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vezycash
7y ago
>How did his data get associated with my Google account...? Your phone - gps, cell triangulation, contact, call logs, similar names...
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vezycash
7y ago
Thought you'd find this useful: Was really frustrated today. And searched for a way to make firefox a bit more touch friendly. 1. Launch Firefox, click on the hamburger menu and navigate to “customise”. 2. In the customise sub-menu, lo
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vezycash
7y ago
https://brave.com/google-gdpr-workaround/ The accompanying discussion on HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20876248
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vezycash
7y ago
You mean, Unless Google gets paid for it.
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T-Mobile Metro stores sell used phones as new, charge “fake taxes,” NYC says
(arstechnica.com)
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7y ago
I hope something comes out of this one. Kitegen has been around 2006 and nothing to show for it.
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vezycash
7y ago
I have many laptops. But only use two ATM - on the Dell core i5 6GB ram, Firefox runs smoothly. My previous daily driver a hp envy core i5 also has no issues with Firefox. Chrome was SLOOW on the Envy and pushed me over to Firefox. It'
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7y ago
I'm on windows thanks.
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vezycash
7y ago
Firefox has been my only browser since quantum appeared. However, on my 10inch 2-in-1 tablet with 2gb ram and an Atom Processor, Firefox's performance has been subpar. Pages will freeze, tabs become unresponsive. Closing the browser do
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vezycash
7y ago
You can achieve the same effect without installing any addon. Visit about:preferences#home Uncheck everything except Top sites.
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7y ago
With ublock origin you can block loading of media above a certain size. You can pair that with addon called, "Image video block" https://github.com/tiborbarsi/image-video-block-browser-addo... And finally, yo
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The success of nonviolent civil resistance: Erica Chenoweth at TEDxBoulder
(hooktube.com)
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7y ago
For PC Chromium based browsers - use the extension "Zoom Text only." Allows you to - well, the name is self explanatory. For Firefox - no extension needed. Press alt to show the main menu. Go to View -> Zoom - then select Zoom
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7y ago
Bless you. When I was started using the PC around Win 95, 98 era, tutorials weren't needed to figure out how to use programs. All I had to do was slow down every few seconds to read tool tips. And that was the time when intuitive icons
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Switzerland's Unique Way of Saving a Prized Glacier: Wrap It in Blankets
(mentalfloss.com)
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7y ago
I enjoyed using Skype for a short period - when Microsoft integrated it with the SMS app on Windows Phone. Notifications delivered timely, chatting was a breeze - none of the processor, & ram heavy lag Skype's known for. After they
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It was sluggish and hung for no reason. It was super bare boned and still slow. So, if I installed the same number of extensions as I have on Firefox, it would grind to a halt. I guess that's what we get when they prioritize looks or d
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7y ago
How about a 1-click install on first use?
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Are Saskatraz bees an answer to colony collapse?
(whathappensonthehomestead.com)
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Koch's Postulates to Identify the Causative Agent of an Infectious Disease
(science.umd.edu)
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Summary: Laws banning assault weapons don't work. Laws that restrict WHO has access to guns work. Background checks - checking for prior violent crimes for example reduces gun related homicides. They also propose an ongoing risk assess
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Gun Laws Can Reduce Gun Deaths According to FBI, CDC Data
(bu.edu)
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Alarm Clock Makes You Chase It Down to Get You Out of Bed
(mentalfloss.com)
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“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” ― Upton Sinclair
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>The company’s permanent-magnet tech requires no rare-earth metals.
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Tesla launches solar rental service – solar panel system for $50 per month
(electrek.co)
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The Dollars and Cents of Bats and Farming
(nytimes.com)
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7y ago
>Demirkapi passed on his findings to his school's IT department. However, it ended up being viewed by every school in his district and he was suspended from school for two days.
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