quotes
Cleanup. Then, done.
– Patrick Rhone, When Things Are Done
I’d like this on a t-shirt, please and thank you.
Neighbour wins privacy row over smart doorbell and cameras – Jane Wakefield
The judgment reads that Dr Fairhurst was “alarmed and appalled” to notice that he had a camera mounted on his shed and that footage from it was sent to his smartphone.
Using hardware keyboard with iPad:
Settings —> search “cursor” —> select “Gliding Cursor” —> increase gliding cursor speed.
This thing is set so slow that it contributes to the feeling that the machine is actively getting in your way. Helps to make it faster.
Apple Announces New Audio Features for Apple Music Subscribers - MacStories
… which Apple confirmed to The Verge, is an Apple Music exclusive. In other words, you won’t be able to purchase lossless versions of music from the iTunes Store.
We just think that surfing the web with a decent screen and physical keyboard is simply more productive and comfortable.
The folks at Mudita are saying the right things. The Pure phone looks promising but I’m definitely waiting for reviews before even considering it.
We will provide your information to you as soon as we can. Usually, this should take no more than a month.
This is part of the message you get when exporting data from Goodreads. Yikes.
One of the smaller notes of this preview for the upcoming Micro.blog updates that has me as excited as the headline features is near the end of Manton’s post:
… such as (finally!) editing replies.
🙌🙌🙌
The Home Office has frighteningly little grasp of the impact of its activities in managing immigration.
– Meg Hillier MP, chair of the Public Accounts Committee
I know that I have blood on my hands by now.
– Sophie Zhang
A data scientist formerly employed by Facebook as part of its moderation efforts against corruption has spoken out. If you’re going to keep using Facebook, at least read about the cost of that decision.
It was impossible to speak to a human at Instagram … It is like they don’t want to be contacted.
– Emma Heathcote-James, via the BBC: ‘Scammer clone my business on Instagram’
A frightening and depressingly familiar story.
If you are cloned, take a photo of yourself with some official ID and email Facebook
– advice from Jake Moore, security specialist at anti-virus company ESET
I loathe the degree to which so much of our society has surrendered its power to shitty companies.
There’s a lot of value in slow thinking. You use the non-lizard side of your brain. You make more deliberate decisions. You prioritize design over instant gratification. You can “check” your gut instincts ...
… a good idea isn’t good unless it’s gonna do good.