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While I’m dubious of the claim due to the robust permissions management in the latest versions of iOS and Android, it is interesting that a company has come out and said they are doing what everyone is thinking.

And yes they are a subsidiary of the parent of Cox Communications, the ISP, so I would be switching to a competitor ASAP if I had their services

What's the funniest WiFi network name you've seen? by ultra in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 60 points 6 months ago

Lord of the Pings

PlayStation is erasing 1,318 seasons of Discovery shows from customer libraries | The change comes as Warner Bros. tries to add subscribers to Max, Discovery+ apps. by ultra in c/[email protected]

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If buying isn't owning, then piracy isn't stealing.

America: Getting ready for another election. Rest of the world: by ultra in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 62 points 7 months ago

needs more jpeg

PlayStation keeps reminding us why digital ownership sucks by ultra in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 78 points 7 months ago

If buying isn't owning, then piracy isn't stealing.

PlayStation Users Frustrated After Getting Permanently Suspended Without Warning by ultra in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 42 points 7 months ago

I assume they also lost access to their games. If so, I've said this before and I'll say it again: if buying isn't owning, then piracy isn't stealing.

The data hoarders are right by ultra in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 112 points 7 months ago

If buying isn't owning, then piracy isn't stealing.

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Scientists develop mega-thin solar cells that could be shockingly easy to produce: ‘As rapid as printing a newspaper’ (finance.yahoo.com)

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Boffins convert typing sounds into text with 95% accuracy by ultra in c/[email protected]

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Obligatory XKCD

Inside the 'arms race' between YouTube and ad blockers / Against all odds, open source hackers keep outfoxing one of the wealthiest companies. by ultra in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 65 points 7 months ago

Why do you think they were pushing so hard for WEI? They did try to fundamentally change how the internet works.

Excuse me, sir by ultra in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 38 points 7 months ago

Beef stroganoff 2.0

Google Chrome will limit ad blockers starting June 2024 by ultra in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 38 points 7 months ago

At least Android actually gives you freedom. What other alternatives (that actually work) are there? I'd rather have a phone with an OS made by an evil corp that I can actually control, than an OS that doesn't even let me install apps not approved by the manufacturer.