@mozilla.org Firefox now replaces the shortcut with a random EXE file in your desktop. They claim this is so that if you happen to acquire the file by some means it will ask you to install firefox for you. This is terrible. Mozilla is now training people to trust random files that appear in...

I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.

Time to post it again.

The sigil was drawn in salt and ash, the candles lit at the pentagram points, the incantation declaimed. There was a shimmer - a demon appeared. "Curious. What ritual is this?" "I got it from ChatGPT. I included all protections in my prompt!" "I see," the demon said and stepped out of the sigil.

I was thinking about the naming of messages in platforms like this. "Post" is just bland, so I don't like it. I like the idea of repurposing the old tweet name to be more general and refer to any platform, like say "Tweeted on BlueSky". However I know some people like to be more specific. 1/3

Well, can't argue with any of this. Guess tech is completely double fucked. Yay?

eBay have changed their terms of service and you're automatically opted-in for your personal data to be used for AI development and training. To turn this off, sign into your account click on the Hi (your name)! > My eBay > Account > AI training preferences and you can toggle off the permission.

Hey internet, I'm looking for pictures of the internals of this monitor: Apple Performa Plus Display (C369179741) Specifically the flip foot version that looks like the one here. applerescueofdenver.com/products-pag...

We have held elections for the Steering Council (SC). Welcome new SC members @gigaherz.bsky.social, @marchermans.bsky.social and @telepathicgrunt.bsky.social! Read more at neoforged.net/news/sc-elec.... #mcdev #minecraftmodding #neoforge

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #753,847!

I did some writing this morning. Instead of continuing one of my unfinished longer stories, I wrote a little short story instead. gigaherz.wordpress.com/2024/08/07/t...

It would appear I have a PhD now.

The NeoForge team is trying to figure out what IDEs NeoForge should care about. Here's a Poll: github.com/neoforged/Ne... Please share!

I did an art. It's based on a photo I found on google images.

*Tap* *tap* *tap* Is this thing on? Hi! Uh the sky is blue and what not... I mean it isn't, it has been raining over here but eh why do I bother. I just wanted my profile to not be empty.