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catfurcoat t1_j9olo98 wrote
Reply to comment by passinghere in Samsung Bixby will clone a user's voice to answer phone calls by Stiven_Crysis
There are two reasons I went from Samsung to pixel and will never go back: 1) Google call screening 2) no bixby
DanielPhermous t1_j9oll3s wrote
Reply to comment by 2KoolAwYe in Apple reportedly made a big breakthrough on a secret non-invasive blood glucose monitor project that originally was part of a 'fake' startup by dakiki
> The thing that broke me was thinking that there are versions of Mac OS without exploits or malicious software
And now you're lying about what I said, as if I can't remember.
"They did have a small amount of malware, however, but no viruses."
This is how you convince yourself you've won? By lying to yourself about what my arguments were?
That is no victory. That's your ego seeking catharsis.
Inbox replies disabled. There's no point talking to someone who will lie to my face about my own words.
TJ_McWeaksauce t1_j9olfs8 wrote
Reply to comment by Thorusss in Flooded with AI-created content, a sci-fi magazine suspends submissions by AmHoomon
>There is something ironic about a Sci-Fi magazine rejecting a new technology.
One of the themes that pops up in sci-fi a lot is being cautious about technological advancement. For example, Terminator is about AI annihilating almost all of humanity, so the message there is "We should be careful with how far we take AI."
I bet that the writers who've worked on the Terminator franchise would agree that we should be careful with AI, especially now that its usage is becoming more mainstream. (Not to mention how programs like ChatGPT are already complicating their entire profession.)
diggydillons t1_j9ol9e2 wrote
Next step, terminator
asdaaaaaaaa t1_j9ol2ek wrote
Reply to comment by Slippedhal0 in Apple reportedly made a big breakthrough on a secret non-invasive blood glucose monitor project that originally was part of a 'fake' startup by dakiki
> but if it sold more products for a specific niche they'd probably think about it
*If it sold more products and provided more profit.
Doesn't matter if I sell 3 batteries for a total of 300$ when I can just force you to purchase an entire new device for 1,500$ in total every two years, along with additional services, contracts and stuff.
SteakJones t1_j9okk1j wrote
Reply to Apple is convinced my dog is stalking me. A vital AirTag safety feature is incorrectly notifying me every day. by MayoFetish
Mine does the same thing. It’s annoying. Yeah it’s on my dog.
It’s also not “approved” for dog use. So I recognize that I’m asking it to do something that they didn’t test/account for.
Seems like it’s something that can easily be remedied with a software update. But until then, it’s gonna be annoying.
ROTORTheLibrarianToo t1_j9okhbt wrote
Reply to comment by UglyInThMorning in Apple reportedly made a big breakthrough on a secret non-invasive blood glucose monitor project that originally was part of a 'fake' startup by dakiki
Was about to say the same thing. I can hear her monotone voice “That’s proprietary technology.”
asdaaaaaaaa t1_j9okglg wrote
Reply to comment by RandomComputerFellow in Samsung Bixby will clone a user's voice to answer phone calls by Stiven_Crysis
When was the last time you used your actual voice to verify something? I don't know a single institution (bank, government, etc) that would even notice or say anything if I "changed" my voice.
Sir_Donkey_Punch t1_j9ok993 wrote
Reply to comment by Baron_Ultimax in Physicists Use Quantum Mechanics to Pull Energy out of Nothing by Vailhem
His eyes open
DreadCoder t1_j9ojjaf wrote
Reply to Study reveals 1 in 4 children apps on the Google Play Store violate privacy rules by jeffsmith202
better title: Study reveals ONLY 1:4 children's apps on the Google Play store violate privacy rules.
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as in: i'm surprised it's that low (for any category of app)
E1_Gr33d0 t1_j9ojixz wrote
Reply to Apple reportedly made a big breakthrough on a secret non-invasive blood glucose monitor project that originally was part of a 'fake' startup by dakiki
I have type 1 and I don’t believe this for a second.
RandomComputerFellow t1_j9oj6gy wrote
Reply to comment by passinghere in Samsung Bixby will clone a user's voice to answer phone calls by Stiven_Crysis
I think this will lift identity theft onto a next level. When your phone is hacked. Hacker not only have your contacts, your conversations, access to your email inbox, your SMS inbox, your scanned documents, your password manager, your online banking, your payment information, your private photos but also your voice to say whatever they want.
SparkStormrider t1_j9oi875 wrote
Reply to Study reveals 1 in 4 children apps on the Google Play Store violate privacy rules by jeffsmith202
At this point, what apps DON'T violate privacy rules? Nothing is off limits these days and there's like no major consequence for breaking said rules.
2KoolAwYe t1_j9oi5zp wrote
Reply to comment by DanielPhermous in Apple reportedly made a big breakthrough on a secret non-invasive blood glucose monitor project that originally was part of a 'fake' startup by dakiki
Proving it would take more effort than it's worth, for someone who is going to clap back with semantics and not understand what I'm saying
The thing that broke me was thinking that there are versions of Mac OS without exploits or malicious software, after you saying that is very clear you're not prepared to listen, so I'm gonna take the downvotes from other pedants that don't want to look things up on here so I can enjoy my day off and not waste time researching on you
Sniffy4 t1_j9ohxxf wrote
when will they be able to pull money out of my butt?
DanielPhermous t1_j9oh362 wrote
Reply to comment by 2KoolAwYe in Apple reportedly made a big breakthrough on a secret non-invasive blood glucose monitor project that originally was part of a 'fake' startup by dakiki
Bullshit is easy. Proving it is obviously more difficult.
Shrug.
evilsbane50 t1_j9ogav0 wrote
I like Samsung phones and most of their products, but Bixby is the first shit that goes. It's slow and bad at Everything it's supposed to do and gets in the way 9 times out of 10.
2KoolAwYe t1_j9og1tx wrote
Reply to comment by DanielPhermous in Apple reportedly made a big breakthrough on a secret non-invasive blood glucose monitor project that originally was part of a 'fake' startup by dakiki
I'm not going to write you an essay or provide you sources because I get the feeling you're not going to accept them and I have better things to do
Google it or not, you have enough info to easily find all of it, I don't care if you believe me about the reality of these things
DanielPhermous t1_j9ofs75 wrote
Reply to comment by 2KoolAwYe in Apple reportedly made a big breakthrough on a secret non-invasive blood glucose monitor project that originally was part of a 'fake' startup by dakiki
> Look up on a CSS comparison sites the specific version of safari you used and what was missing, I only noticed this because I was doing web development and constantly had to make similar """fixes""" for safari, potentially more than IE in some cases
That would only provide half the story. I requested a source that they were boasting it's faster while disabling features.
>It's possible to make an indie film or YouTube videos, their marketing suggested you could make the NEXT CINEMA BLOCKBUSTER
Those goal posts have shunted somewhat. A minute ago, it was just "feature film". Can you link an example of that marketing so we can see which version you've presented is the correct one?
>Pal, you and I both know that paragraph is both a lie and full of cope
Okay. Can you provide an example of a virus in the wild for Mac OS X from it's introduction until when, say, Steve died? That's about the period they were boasting about their lack of viruses.
>They did, what are you talking about?
You claimed people didn't bother writing viruses for the Mac because it wasn't popular enough to bother, but there were more viruses for Mac OS 9 than Mac OS X, even though it had less market share. Can you explain that discrepancy?
>I'll admit I might be wrong on this one, I'm pretty sure I've heard the company discuss the idea before though
Sure. Source?
Intrepid-Astronaut41 t1_j9oflu1 wrote
The FDA is the one providing misinformation. They said they looked at VAERS. That was a lie. They said COVID was of natural origin and shutdown any speech to the contrary. It looks like the lab leak is the best answer. They said that the mRNA shots were sterilizing. That was a lie. They said that the mRNA shots were better than natural immunity. That was a lie. They agree with the CDC to use ICD-10 codes to tag people as non-compliant.
They are literally part of the problem.
CheGetBarras t1_j9ofj8o wrote
Reply to Apple reportedly made a big breakthrough on a secret non-invasive blood glucose monitor project that originally was part of a 'fake' startup by dakiki
I knew Fakeblock would pay off some day!
groversnoopyfozzie t1_j9of7j9 wrote
Reply to comment by PapaverOneirium in Physicists Use Quantum Mechanics to Pull Energy out of Nothing by Vailhem
I was under the impression that Tesla invented a machine that could transfer electricity without the use of wires or cables(through the air like radio waves if you will). Am I mistaken or is this new breakthrough a different version of that?
Ok-Ear-1914 t1_j9of5pw wrote
Reply to Google blocking news content for some Canadians in response to government bill by Defiant_Race_7544
Americans need the same to many weak minds in the USA
2KoolAwYe t1_j9of2t7 wrote
Reply to comment by DanielPhermous in Apple reportedly made a big breakthrough on a secret non-invasive blood glucose monitor project that originally was part of a 'fake' startup by dakiki
> Safari
Look up on a CSS comparison sites the specific version of safari you used and what was missing, I only noticed this because I was doing web development and constantly had to make similar """fixes""" for safari, potentially more than IE in some cases
> Feature film
It's possible to make an indie film or YouTube videos, their marketing suggested you could make the NEXT CINEMA BLOCKBUSTER
It's misleading, the case study they wrote on it also discussed the entire process like it was cutting edge, when it was really simple stuff
> Viruses/malware
Pal, you and I both know that paragraph is both a lie and full of cope
We can also go over the multiple kernel security exploits Apple constantly creates, despite claiming their software is """more secure"""
> OS 10
They did, what are you talking about?
> Car
I'll admit I might be wrong on this one, I'm pretty sure I've heard the company discuss the idea before though
Hilppari t1_j9om01d wrote
Reply to Samsung Bixby will clone a user's voice to answer phone calls by Stiven_Crysis
Finally someone can take those annoying sales calls i usually ignore. Would be fun if the AI took them for a spin and wasted their time.