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Comment · 3 months ago
I use them frequently but I'm skeptical of their "private" claims.

I asked one of the DDG ChatGPT bots about some error output from a program and apparently forgot to redact a URL. I found the DDG bot trying to access it about half an hour later. It was a long and randomly generated alpha-numeric subdomain and the conversation never discussed the URL or anything related to it- it was simply buried in the pasted error output. I think this was even before the DGG bots had web search capability. I was thoroughly spooked.

Comment · 11 months ago
You don't even need to go that far to think its a bad name. The anglosphere can't even agree on the pronunciation and spelling.

Malicious actors will certainly take advantage of this as well.

Comment · 1 year ago
I think a lot of drugs are like this though. When concerns and worries are removed, you have more mental capacity for the task at hand.

Small amount of psychoactive substances seem to help a lot of people get into "the zone".

Comment · 1 year ago
I have the same sentiment. I've never really had success using Gemini outside of translation. Although, even with that, Gemini would often refuse and I had to remind it that it does actually know other languages.

My most recent trials output single commas as responses to basic questions or it simply refuses the task on ethical grounds such as generating a photo of a backpack wearing a hoodie for some reason (it claimed harmful stereotypes and instead generated an ape).

Refusing to do perfectly ethical tasks is probably the most consist problem I've had.

Comment · 1 year ago
Can it search file tags?
Comment · 1 year ago
(2016)
Comment · 1 year ago
I use a Firefox profile to watch specific videos while logged-out just for the focused recommendations.

I've also noticed that I getting more recommendations for small creators with little to no views/subs when I'm browsing from a smaller, developing country.

Comment · 1 year ago
What a strange name.
Comment · 1 year ago
The article I read a few days ago said that the tattoo artist posted on Instagram advertising their arrival to the US and taking clients. They had done the same with the previous destination on their tour.

If it's true, it seems pretty open and shut, so I'm not really sure why this is popping up on HN now.

Comment · 2 years ago
A few weeks ago I noticed my cheap Toshiba microwave does the same when the door button is partially pressed. Scary! I stood there holding it just right for a very long time to make sure it wouldn't heat a cup of water.
Comment · 2 years ago
The author mentions a few social media sites but there are no links in the article or the "about" section to actually follow. I would have liked to have their content in my feed.
Comment · 2 years ago
I assumed it was just a bad look dumping WD-40 straight into the environment
Comment · 2 years ago
Toric lenses align themselves, the mark is for visual inspection by the doc while in the eye.
Comment · 2 years ago
My lesson came while ARP poisoning, when I saw that a teacher was using their social security number as their password.

Suddenly I realized even dumping passwords was an invasion of privacy, even if I didn't use them. And that passwords should never contain sensitive information!

Comment · 2 years ago
I always wondered what became of Hipster Runoff.

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