AnActOfCreation

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Unraid Moves to Annual Subscription Pricing Model (www.servethehome.com)
 
  • Unraid is switching to annual subscription pricing, offering Starter, Unleashed, and Lifetime licenses with optional extension fees for updates.
  • Existing Basic, Plus, and Pro licenses can be upgraded to higher levels of perpetual licenses.
  • This change may increase revenue for Lime Technology but could also make other NAS providers more appealing to users.

Archive link: https://archive.ph/YCFoR

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Started looking into ente to replace Google Photos and Gmail marked them as spam (files.catbox.moe)
 

Coincidence? Surely Google knows this is a legitimate company.

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Microsoft in their infinite wisdom has replaced the Hide Desktop icon with Copilot. (programming.dev)
 

Switch to Linux!

From Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comments/1as1yjk/microsoft_in_their_infinite_wisdom_has_replaced/

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Nginx core developer quits project in security dispute, starts “freenginx” fork (arstechnica.com)
 
  • A core developer of Nginx, the popular web server, has quit the project and started a fork called freenginx.
  • The developer cited disagreements with the new management at F5, which acquired Nginx Inc. in 2019, over security policies.
  • The dispute arose from the assigning of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) to bugs in the experimental HTTP/3 code.

Archive link: https://archive.ph/U4XRN

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Elon Musk Bought Twitter to Settle His Jet-Tracking Beef, New Book Claims (gizmodo.com)
 
  • Elon Musk purchased shares of Twitter after unsuccessfully petitioning the CEO to remove a Twitter account tracking his private jet.
  • Musk's personal gripes played a key role in his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.
  • Musk banned the account after promising not to, highlighting his prioritization of getting his way over free speech.

Archive link: https://archive.ph/ttBv9

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Russian forces now using Musk’s Starlink on Ukraine front line (arstechnica.com)
 
  • Russian forces in Ukraine are reportedly using Starlink terminals for internet connectivity.
  • The Ukrainian military claims that the use of Starlink by Russian troops is becoming "systemic".
  • SpaceX, the owner of Starlink, denies selling equipment to the Russian government or military.

Archive link: https://archive.ph/OjJCO

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If you didn't get an invite for Arc on Windows, give Firefox + Sidebery a try (www.reddit.com)
 

Sorry for the Reddit link, here's an archive: https://archive.is/9crVy

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Mozilla’s new service tries to wipe your data off the web (www.theverge.com)
 
  • Mozilla has launched a paid subscription service called Mozilla Monitor Plus, which monitors and removes personal information from over 190 sites where brokers sell data.
  • The service is priced at $8.99 per month and is an extension of the free dark web monitoring service Mozilla Monitor (previously Firefox Monitor).
  • Basic Monitor members receive a free scan and one-time removal sweep, while Plus members get continual monthly data broker scans and removal attempts.

Archive link: https://archive.ph/YdY3R

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Google Chrome Warning Issued For All Windows Users (www.forbes.com)
 
  • Mozilla has issued a warning about Microsoft's design practices, claiming that the company uses harmful design tactics to influence users to switch to its Edge browser.
  • The report highlights how Microsoft interrupts the installation process of Google Chrome on Windows devices, promoting the security and privacy benefits of Edge.
  • Mozilla calls for regulatory action to restore browser choice and competition across major platforms.

Archive link: https://archive.ph/koBY6

Chrome

Windows

Well there's your problem!

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Browser maker love-in snubs Google-shunned JPEG XL (www.theregister.com)
 
  • Browser makers Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla have announced Interop 2024, a project to promote web browser interoperability.
  • JPEG XL, a potential replacement for JPEG and PNG image formats, was not included in Interop 2024.
  • The rejection of JPEG XL has been blamed on Google, with the Google Chrome team deciding not to support the image compression technology.

Archive link: https://archive.ph/nulY6

KDE Goes and Does It (Double-Click By Default, That Is) - OMG! Linux in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] AnActOfCreation@programming.dev 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

What DE do you use?

KDE Goes and Does It (Double-Click By Default, That Is) - OMG! Linux in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] AnActOfCreation@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago

It would apply to files and folders in Dolphin (file explorer) as well.

KDE Goes and Does It (Double-Click By Default, That Is) - OMG! Linux in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] AnActOfCreation@programming.dev 4 points 9 months ago

WindowsEnjoyer

Not that I like Windows

Hmm....

Seriously tho, agreed!

KDE Goes and Does It (Double-Click By Default, That Is) - OMG! Linux in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] AnActOfCreation@programming.dev 3 points 9 months ago

What DE do you use?

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KDE Goes and Does It (Double-Click By Default, That Is) - OMG! Linux (www.omglinux.com)
 
  • KDE Plasma 6 will require users to double-click on files and folders to open them by default.
  • This change is controversial for those familiar with single-click behavior in KDE Plasma.
  • Click behavior in KDE Plasma 6 is configurable, allowing users to choose between single-click and double-click.

https://archive.ph/BseL3

This is one of the first things I always tweak in KDE, so I love this change, but I'm curious how others feel.

It’s Surprisingly Easy to Live Without an Amazon Prime Subscription in c/technology@lemmy.world
Rule in c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone
[–] AnActOfCreation@programming.dev 3 points 9 months ago

In the English quote, doesn't "for" really mean "because", not "but"?

It’s Surprisingly Easy to Live Without an Amazon Prime Subscription in c/technology@lemmy.world
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YouTube TV Confirms You Can Now Customize Your Multiview Experiences Picking The Games You Want | Cord Cutters News (cordcuttersnews.com)
 
  • YouTube TV now allows customers to customize their multiview experience by picking the games they want to watch.
  • This feature is currently limited to preselected NBA games, but Google has confirmed that it will be available on all devices that support multiview.
  • The ability to pick games in the multiview window could address the issue of customers struggling to find the games they want to watch.

Archive link: https://archive.ph/gBNxl

Can't even buy chicken in peace in c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
[–] AnActOfCreation@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago

Despite the title, I was just trying to check the menu lol. 🥲

At the Internet Archive, this is how we digitize a book—one page at a time, by hand. in c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world
[–] AnActOfCreation@programming.dev 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Ok I take it back. It plays in Firefox on Android, but not on Windows. Also on Android, it didn't play at first, I had to refresh. I don't know what's going on lol.

I kinda doubt catbox.moe is doing any kind of smart distribution. It's a pretty simple file hosting site.

At the Internet Archive, this is how we digitize a book—one page at a time, by hand. in c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world
[–] AnActOfCreation@programming.dev 6 points 9 months ago (4 children)

What OS are you on? The video plays fine for me in Firefox on both Windows and Android.

Also I think the codec is more likely to blame than the hosting provider.

Free alternatives to NextDNS? in c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
[–] AnActOfCreation@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

From what I've heard, yes! They claim they keep no logs, and of course it's all open source. But of course do your own research!

At the Internet Archive, this is how we digitize a book—one page at a time, by hand. in c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world
[–] AnActOfCreation@programming.dev 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (4 children)

This video comes from the official Internet Archive TikTok page. I'm not sure if that makes it better or worse lol!

https://www.tiktok.com/@weareinternetarchive/video/7329355972428696874

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