TheLastOfHisName
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TheLastOfHisName@piefed.socialto
Technology@lemmy.world•MidnightBSD Bans Users in Brazil and California, Warns More Regions Could FollowEnglish
8·1 month agoWhy do I get the feeling I will be distro hopping in the not-too-distant future?
TheLastOfHisName@piefed.socialto
News@lemmy.world•Peter Thiel Is Unleashing a Neocolonial Billionaire Fantasy in HondurasEnglish
23·2 months agoBring back the good old days, when billionaires lost everything, then leapt to their death from skyscrapers.
TheLastOfHisName@piefed.socialto
Technology@lemmy.world•Google criticizes Europe's plan to adopt free softwareEnglish
242·2 months agoGoogle meant THEIR economic growth.
TheLastOfHisName@piefed.socialto
Technology@lemmy.world•Verizon carriers start switching to 365-day device unlock policy, up from 60 daysEnglish
2·3 months agoI bought a refurbished Pixel 6 Pro, carrier unlocked, for around $250. I also switched to an MVNO called Tello, and couldn’t be happier. If I should need to switch carriers, it’s going to be to another MVNO. I’m done with the major carriers.
TheLastOfHisName@piefed.socialto
News@lemmy.world•Verizon to stop automatic unlocking of phones as FCC ends 60-day unlock ruleEnglish
91·3 months agoMy latest phone I bought refurbished and unlocked, and I switched to an MVNO called Tello. Couldn’t be happier.
TheLastOfHisName@piefed.socialto
News@lemmy.world•Star Tribune identifies ICE agent who fatally shot woman in MinneapolisEnglish
31·3 months agoGrabbing on to a moving vehicle can be hazardous. Just ask Frank and Jimmy Jump.
https://youtu.be/5ScDCiQOd4o?t=30
TheLastOfHisName@piefed.socialto
Technology@lemmy.world•Windows 11’s 2025 problems are getting impossible to ignoreEnglish
363·3 months agoOne of the best feelings for me ever was when I cancelled my Micro$oft account after switching to Mint.
The freshness is real.
TheLastOfHisName@piefed.socialto
Technology@lemmy.world•Windows 11’s 2025 problems are getting impossible to ignoreEnglish
24·3 months agoShoutout to the crew at Lutris for their gaming platform as well. I play Guild Wars 2 and Elder Scrolls Online with it, and couldn’t be more pleased with the performance.
TheLastOfHisName@piefed.socialto
Technology@lemmy.world•It just keeps getting worse - Firefox to "evolve into a modern AI browser"English
1·4 months agouBlock origin works fine in Vivaldi. It comes with its own ad blocker (based of of uBlock, I think). I’m not sure what their stance on Manifest v3 is. I would recommend hitting up their site https://vivaldi.com/
TheLastOfHisName@piefed.socialto
Technology@lemmy.world•It just keeps getting worse - Firefox to "evolve into a modern AI browser"English
1·4 months agoYah. I’m a bit of a tab lightweight, I s’pose.
TheLastOfHisName@piefed.socialto
Technology@lemmy.world•It just keeps getting worse - Firefox to "evolve into a modern AI browser"English
1·4 months agoHonestly, it’s been so long since I used Firefox, I really don’t have a frame of reference. I’ll just say that I find the speed adequate for my needs, and I have multiple tabs open (12+).
TheLastOfHisName@piefed.socialto
Technology@lemmy.world•It just keeps getting worse - Firefox to "evolve into a modern AI browser"English
62·4 months agoI’m a fan of Vivaldi browser. Works great on Linux and Android. Bonus: Their leadership has gone on record stating there will be no AI in their browser.

Linux Distros (so far) Refusing Age Verification
EDIT
I recommend going to Ageless Linux’s site and reading up on their take on the whole issue. They clearly illustrate how poorly thought out the California law is.