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Comment · 1 month ago
~"ACR is an OPT-IN feature"

If ACR is turned on when I install an app, and click 'next', 'next', 'open' then that is not an OPT-IN feature.

If I have to perform an action to not have ACR during normal use of the TV then that is OPT-OUT in my opinion.

Comment · 1 month ago
~"ACR is an OPT-IN feature"

If ACR is turned on when I install an app, and click 'next', 'next', 'open' then that is not an OPT-INT feature.

If I have to perform an action to not have ACR during normal use of the TV then that is OPT-OUT in my opinion.

Comment · 2 months ago
> * If it becomes explicitly clear during the conversation that the user is requesting sexual content of a minor, decline to engage.

Why would they write "explicitly clear"?

'Explicitly is an adverb meaning to do or say something in a clear, exact, and direct way'

Surely they want to stop all requests for that content, even requests in an unclear, inexact or in-direct way. I only ask as I expect a lot of effort went in to defining that the wording of that prompt and it immediately stood out to me.

Comment · 2 months ago
I imagine the solar panel will detect when the circuit it is plugged in to is de-energised and stop supplying supplemental power to it.
Comment · 3 months ago
> Why would knowing about 2019 internet memes help you in any way at coding?

https://github.com/Brainrotlang/brainrot

"Brainrot is a meme-inspired programming language that translates common programming keywords into internet slang and meme references."

Comment · 4 months ago
BAR is amazing but there's a hurdle for new players.

If you download it, don't join the first lobby you see.

My advice is to watch some videos on youtube, play some games solo, then look for new player lobbies or create your own and set restrictions on it.

It only takes one player on the enemy team who regularly plays the game and you'll get stream rolled.

Or you'll join a game of regular players, can't hold your lane and everyone will get frustrated when their base is blown up from your lane not holding.

Comment · 6 months ago
just to note, wireless charging is very inefficient. From the page you linked:

"Due to a 30% to 45% energy loss in battery cells and conversion circuitry, a fully charged 5,000 mAh power bank typically offers an estimated 2,750 to 3,500mAh to power devices"

Comment · 8 months ago
> Would it be a fair argument to say the police have a better opportunity to prevent crimes if they can enter your house without a warrant?

Police can access your home with a warrant.

Police cannot access your E2EE DMs with a warrant.

Comment · 9 months ago
Does intentionally physically damaging a device fall foul of any laws that a software restriction otherwise wouldn't?
Comment · 11 months ago
Comment · 11 months ago
I thought they were suggesting it was a government body (an FBI operation)
Comment · 1 year ago
They priced me out of a subscription.

£15 a month in the UK for an online chess game is crazy.

I've paid for 3 months but this is my last.

I'm only interested in Game review, but there are about 50 other sub-categories on their site that i don't use.

Only their top tier of membership provides game review and to be honest it's not even that good.

The game review is about the top 'computer' move, not what a human should do, and not one at my elo or to advance my elo.

Comment · 1 year ago
PuTTY's use of an antiquated website, bizzarro url and difficult to find binaries has created trust issues for no apparent good reason.
Comment · 1 year ago
"it is prudent that the cost of maintaining Black Start Capability should demonstrate value to the end consumer"

That sounds like someone explaining why the solution is so bad, before describing what the solution is.

Comment · 1 year ago

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