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2024-09-08 11:30:45

Now that Mozilla Firefox is adding AI directly to its browser, are there any browsers without AI or LLM? I don't want anything to do with the current LLM and AI, which I strongly believe stealing from artists, and all AI companies are freeloaders. It is a bit disappointing to see open-source software adopting something like this. https://blog.mozilla.org/en/products/firefox/firefox-news/ai-services-on-firefox/

2024-09-04 10:10:54

Are you using YubiKey 5 Series with firmware version below 5.7 as FIDO hardware tokens (2FA)? There is a bad news for all users. YubiKeys are vulnerable to side channel attach and there is no firmware update possible to fix this issue. The attack is difficult to carry out as it requires physical access to your key and specialised equipment. https://ninjalab.io/eucleak/

2024-09-03 14:06:38

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 users will not be able to uninstall the controversial “Recall” feature, despite earlier reports suggesting otherwise. Recall, part of the Copilot+ suite announced in May, automatically captures screenshots of user activity on the operating system including sensitive information such as passwords or financial data https://digitalmarketreports.com/news/25091/microsoft-recall-feature-on-windows-11-not-removable-after-all/ Do yourself a favor and get rid of Windows from your life—enough of these greedy companies. #privacy #security

2024-09-02 09:06:59

This is crazy amount of work. Upgrading a Toshiba NAS HDD firmware on #Linux https://syscall.eu/blog/2024/08/28/toshiba_hdd_firmware/

2024-09-01 12:52:45

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just treat fedi as email address and it will be easier to understand. I guess what they want is that algorithm effect which shows them spicy content 😌 lol

2024-09-01 12:41:40

So, how many of you are from Brazil 🇧🇷? Are you coming from X/Twitter and recently followed me here? Welcome, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend 🤗

2024-08-31 03:27:17

If you could delete one programming language permanently, which one would you delete? 🤔

2024-08-17 13:06:33

😂 Ladies, Is it a red flag if he uses Linux? https://www.reddit.com/r/CatholicDating/comments/1eu7u3d/ladies_is_it_a_red_flag_if_he_uses_linux/
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2024-08-16 22:19:46

If AI replaced your current job in the IT industry (developer, sysadmin, infosec, etc.), what job would you switch to? Do you have any other additional skills beyond computers?

2024-08-15 23:30:59

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There is a big bank that is also reducing customer support jobs, including IT and infosec jobs. The bank CEO and CTO are drinking AI cool aid and want to save money despite making billions in profits. Get ready for the worst possible customer support and data breaches because they are replacing trained staff with AI. It is now a race to the bottom.

2024-08-15 23:22:30

This is brutal. Cisco Systems to Cut About 7% of Staff in Second Round of Layoffs. That is 6000 jobs. Cisco has raced to take advantage of an industrywide shift into artificial intelligence https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/technology/cisco-layoffs.html

2024-08-15 19:04:43

Damn. YouTube now requires an account to view videos. It says, "Sign in to confirm that you're not a bot". Suppose I logged in to Gmail with no issues. This is what AI is doing. Every platform is getting closed source.
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2024-07-27 19:21:04

kids who would run dos defrag utility and sit and look at the little squares change colors are either {developers, sysadmin, devops} now or retired farmers
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2024-07-20 22:22:45

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haha. sharp observation. it is good that some people still get humour

2024-07-20 22:14:13

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As CTO of a major fintech firm ACME Corp, this is my disaster recovery plan. Oh, you expected me to hire more staff and build an actual plan? That's adorable. Perhaps you'd also like a unicorn to handle our cybersecurity? 😉
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2024-07-20 21:45:52

The CrowdStrike IT outage is a good reminder that if you don't have a disaster recovery (DR) plan in place, there will be consequences. There will be many meetings and discussions about the need for DR, but by the end of the year, it will likely be forgotten amidst the usual job cuts, new priorities, and questions about IT budgets. This cycle will continue until another IT outage strikes. I speak the truth and nothing else. If I'm wrong, correct me below. #sysadmin #IT

2024-07-19 13:38:20

The global havoc caused by Crowdstrike and Microsoft should be investigated and heavily penalized for writing insecure code.

2024-07-19 09:26:28

#linux users right now 🐧
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2024-07-12 11:46:14

Question: What is the best time to push everything to prod?
Answer: From airport WiFi just before boarding an 16-hour flight. Good luck, suckers, caching me! Ensure you catch the Friday evening flight, for extra credit. #ReadOnlyFriday #IT #devlife #devops

2024-07-02 15:52:57

😂 truth
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2024-07-01 04:07:14

every developer needs coffee and a few cookies (or biscuits) so they can do their development work more efficiently. it's literally the law, guys.

2024-06-20 09:00:20

haha. can you please stop now?
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2024-06-11 05:22:33

Given the choice between using a graphical user interface (GUI) or a command-line interface (CLI) app for completing tasks on your #macOS, #Linux, #FreeBSD or Unix desktop, which would you prefer? Why?

2024-05-24 23:52:51

End of an era.
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2024-05-23 20:33:06

This engineering marvel is an amazing mouse I've used for years and you won't believe it!
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2024-05-21 20:53:55

Is it just me, or has Microsoft gone completely crazy? They are implementing spyware that takes screenshots every second and forcing AI integration. Why would anyone willingly purchase this? Anyone with experience in computer or information security knows that it is a bad idea, even if it is locally done. Just don't do it. Yet, here we are, and they are doubling down on this idea. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/microsofts-new-recall-feature-will-record-everything-you-do-on-your-pc/ #privacy #security
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2024-04-18 17:32:24

Vim has two modes:
00. The mode where you can't type anything because you don't know any commands.
01. The mode where you replace everything with 'Bee Movie' quotes because you forgot how to exit.

2024-03-19 11:45:08

men will literally buy used thinkpad and install arch #linux instead of going to therapy
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