[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 1 points 4 hours ago

The trust problem in open source is that we can audit the published code, but we have no assurance that what’s published is what’s running

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 1 points 4 hours ago

Fair point. Sorry if I misread it

I’m reminded almost daily of someone saying during the Cheney Administration “1984 was a warning, not a handbook!”

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 2 points 4 days ago

A lesser violation of privacy is still a violation of privacy. “It could be worse” isn’t a particularly persuasive argument

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 1 points 4 days ago

Can’t wait til DOGE doofuses get hold of that!

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Private Security Camera (literature.cafe)

I find that I need a security camera for my back yard. Do you folks recommend any particular makes & models? It should avoid the cloud but record locally. I'm somewhat handy with Linux and a RaspberryPi, if that helps.

Thanks!

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One takeaway from this TED Talk is that Title IX, rather than balancing the playing field for women, tilted it against men. Are there any clear solutions?

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 100 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Not only is she a bigot and bully in her own right, she also can’t read or understand spoken English.

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Student Mental Health Webinars (hawkeslearning.lpages.co)

Is anyone else genuinely not interested in knowing what should be private details of another adult's health? I'm happy to point students to helpful resources that I know about, but treating them is not my job, nor am I interested in the liability of being seen as some sort of first responder. This is well and truly out of my wheelhouse, and I work to keep it that way.

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Dell Data Breach (literature.cafe)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by CaptObvious@literature.cafe to c/technology@beehaw.org

Has anyone else received an email from Dell about a data breach? I’ve gotten three messages just today. What’s going on?

Dell Technologies takes the privacy and confidentiality of your information seriously. We are currently investigating an incident involving a Dell portal, which contains a database with limited types of customer information related to purchases from Dell. We believe there is not a significant risk to our customers given the type of information involved. 

What data was accessed?
At this time, our investigation indicates limited types of customer information was accessed, including: 

  • Name 
  • Physical address 
  • Dell hardware and order information, including service tag, item description, date of order and related warranty information 


The information involved does not include financial or payment information, email address, telephone number or any highly sensitive customer information. 

**What is Dell doing? **
Upon identifying the incident, we promptly implemented our incident response procedures, began investigating, took steps to contain the incident and notified law enforcement. We have also engaged a third-party forensics firm to investigate this incident. We will continue to monitor the situation. 

**What can I do? **
Our investigation indicates your information was accessed during this incident, but we do not believe there is significant risk given the limited information impacted. However, you should always keep in mind these tips to help avoid tech support phone scams. If you notice any suspicious activity related to your Dell accounts or purchases, please immediately report concerns to security@dell.com.

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Now that the end is in sight, how's it going?

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What is it with Nike and sexualized athletic uniforms these days (see MBA see-through pants)? Did PornHub invest without anyone noticing?

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 118 points 2 years ago

Interesting read. Since he likely knows a lot of these teams, nothing is stopping him emailing them gift cards.

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 82 points 2 years ago

Ummm, have these numbnuts never heard of a VPN?

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Apple Planning to Kill PWAs (open-web-advocacy.org)
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Gabe, please remove this if it doesn't belong here.

The instance of my Mastodon account has chosen to federate with Facebook. This wigs me out, so I'm looking to migrate. Do y'all have any suggestions?

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Have they given up already? I haven’t seen the popup in a couple of days (touch wood). For a few weeks, it showed up every time I used a logged in account and made the service unusable.

Maybe I’ve just stopped trying to watch monetized videos.

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 116 points 2 years ago

HP. There’s the mistake.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/18/us/college-board-ap-exams-courses.html

What do you all think of the College Board’s AP program?

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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by CaptObvious@literature.cafe to c/professors@lemmy.ml

In another thread, @flooppoolf@lemmy.world made a post leading to the question "How long until we need to include a lesson on crafting appropriate AI prompts in order to help students use them as tools and not as unpaid ghost writers?" Are we already doing this?

I definitely discuss acceptable use and try to keep the guidelines brief and familiar (Treat it like a not-too-bright friend who's a patient sounding board). But how far do you all think we'll eventually have to wade into the weeds on this?

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Cheating with AI (literature.cafe)

I know that we're all still feeling our way around this issue, but how are other profs handling it? What is good evidence of unauthorized AI use? How do you handle a student who refuses to engage in attempts to get their side of the story?

For my classes, we talk once a month or so about acceptable use (treat it like a not-very-bright friend who's overconfident and prone to hallucinations). It's okay to brainstorm, bounce ideas, and generally use AI to spark creative problem solving. It's not okay to have it do your assignments.

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 110 points 2 years ago

This reads like a statement from a vulture capitalist who plans to break up the company and sell the parts to make a quick buck. One would think they would focus on building trust, not giving yet more devs reasons to use a different engine.

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 108 points 2 years ago

In other words, “Our Indian moderation subcontractor applied Indian law to Canadian posts in Canada. Oops.”

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 118 points 2 years ago

Who the hell thinks beta software is appropriate for real-world applications in something as dangerous as vehicle control at highway speeds?

I've come to believe that all Teslas should be recalled until they get their act together. They're getting people hurt and killed by field testing their experiments on roadways that we paid for.

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 164 points 2 years ago

People don’t like offices and are more productive when they’re happy. Who knew?

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