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2024-04-28 15:41:04

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This is great for animation.

2024-04-28 15:04:15

Beautiful. Will #AI kill hand-drawn graphics in video games?
How The Collage Atlas' creator drew a pen-and-ink world into life over four years https://www.eurogamer.net/how-the-collage-atlas-creator-drew-a-pen-and-ink-world-into-life-over-four-years [@eurogamer](https://techhub.social/@eurogamer)

2024-04-28 14:38:50

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The bottom line, which I realized when I moved here, is that adopting Mastodon requires a mental shift from the old commercial mindset. Some people haven't been able or have been unwilling to do that because it cost them their audience. Everything is give and take. It depends on what you are more comfortable with.

2024-04-28 14:32:09

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You can migrate your account and follows, but it's a hassle. And to be honest, it's why I haven't migrated from this server, which has recurring tech issues, even as we speak.

2024-04-28 14:18:01

You really shouldn't be doing this, not just on account of #privacy.
Your #AI therapist is not your therapist: The dangers of relying on AI mental health chatbots https://theconversation.com/your-ai-therapist-is-not-your-therapist-the-dangers-of-relying-on-ai-mental-health-chatbots-225411
[@TheConversationUK](https://newsie.social/@TheConversationUK)

2024-04-28 13:46:14

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By mainstream mind, you are referring to algorithms, which will get you more followers and stuff you want and don't want. There are no algorithms here. Some people like it, some don't. If you're looking for viral trends, this is not the place. If you're looking for conversation and a level of user agency, this is a good place. I don't think there is a perfect catch-all platform.

2024-04-28 13:40:58

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This is the difference between federation and a social platform owned by one person. And it's the reason why people come here. A few years ago, most people didn't even know Mastodon existed. That has changed and continues to change. There needs to be a middle way for Mastodon to grow further without throwing away the keys.

2024-04-28 13:35:42

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It was launched as an alternative after Twitter went to hell. But what you just described looks a lot like Twitter. I wouldn't touch either with or without ads.

2024-04-28 13:30:51

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It's not really the same thing because a lot of people come to Mastodon to escape those services. But if you don't mind the algorithms, then those are the services you want.

2024-04-28 12:38:09

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Yes, but there are a lot of reasons why people like open source, especially when it's not tied to a dominant commercial player. Wouldn't adoption suffer if there was a trust issue?

2024-04-26 20:31:04

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They're not going under, but putting their titles on other platforms kinda negates any reason for a separate Xbox console to exist, or so it seems. It might not be the worst thing to be relegated to a publisher category, but then, what's the point of creating more Xbox titles?

2024-04-26 20:16:21

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It was a shot in the arm. But is it sustainable?

2024-04-26 20:13:37

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100 percent.

2024-04-26 17:00:22

Call of Duty and Diablo boost #Microsoft's gaming revenues, but #Xbox sales continue to fall https://www.gamesindustry.biz/call-of-duty-and-diablo-boost-microsofts-gaming-revenues-but-xbox-sales-continue-to-fall [@GIbiz](https://mastodon.social/@GIbiz) [@James_Batchelor](https://mastodon.social/@James_Batchelor)

2024-04-26 14:23:42

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https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/04/can-an-online-library-of-classic-video-games-ever-be-legal/ [@KyleOrl](https://mastodon.social/@KyleOrl)

2024-04-26 12:10:24

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This is a good suggestion. But they did that before - took them forever before tackling some other fan-based content. Insane.

2024-04-25 18:55:27

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Yeah, you're right on that second graph. But the motives are different here. Bluesky was born out of Jack Dorsey's fatal mistake - selling Twitter. And Threads was born out of those ashes to take on Musk's X Frankenstein. But I still think federation for Meta is just a tool to en end, not a way of life.

2024-04-25 18:47:32

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I'm inclined to think Bluesky is more trustworthy than Threads - provided its owner doesn't get hoodwinked to sell (again).

2024-04-25 18:42:18

Bluesky backs a project that would let #Mastodon apps, like #Ivory, work with its network https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/bluesky-backs-a-project-that-would-let-mastodon-apps-like-ivory-work-with-its-network/ [@TechCrunch](https://press.coop/@TechCrunch) [@Sarahp](https://mastodon.social/@Sarahp)

2024-04-25 18:33:58

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In fairness, Nintendo has been consistent with this kind of thing. It takes them a while before they raise the DRM flag, but they always get to it in the end. That said, @BeAware's point is correct. There needs to be a mechanism to protect legacy content because this is happening a lot these days, for various reasons. Maybe there's a way to open up old, rusting IPs before tech advances bury them?

2024-04-25 18:11:47

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What's to be done? It's IP, and asking for it be fair use probably won't work.

2024-04-25 16:58:58

Almost 20 years-worth of content will be removed.
#Nintendo Issues Takedown Against Garry's Mod https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-issues-takedown-against-garrys-mod-after-18-years/ [@thegamerwebsite](https://bird.makeup/users/thegamerwebsite)
From the horse's mouth: https://steamcommunity.com/app/4000 [@steam](https://lemmy.ml/c/steam)

2024-04-25 16:01:09

And why would you want that?
Elon Musk Is Launching App to Watch #X Videos On Your TV https://futurism.com/the-byte/elon-musk-x-videos [@futurism](https://techhub.social/@futurism) [@TechDesk](https://flipboard.social/@TechDesk)

2024-04-23 17:47:37

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They are doing something nice - they're arresting people and muzzling opposing opinions.

2024-04-23 17:45:19

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Bottom line is you can't trust a company that has a long record of wrongdoings that don't inspire trust. I am waiting for the other shoe to drop after their federation - and it will drop sooner or later.

2024-04-23 17:20:10

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What the heck ... Is the mask coming off?

2024-04-17 16:14:07

Snap is adding a watermark to #AI-generated images https://www.engadget.com/snap-is-adding-a-watermark-to-ai-generated-images-124542245.html [@engadget](https://press.coop/@engadget)

2024-04-13 14:10:06

Dear #Instagram users: if this escaped you yesterday, #Meta is stuffing its #AI chatbot into your Instagram DMs #privacy https://www.engadget.com/meta-is-stuffing-its-ai-chatbot-into-your-instagram-dms-231855991.html

2024-04-11 14:52:35

From yesterday, but there's no mention that you can stop Siri from learning from what you do, which is the default setting for all apps. #privacy
"Users are given the option to enable Siri. But the option only enables whether Siri's voice control is used, and that Siri still collects data in the background regardless of the user's choice."
Study: #Apple makes it really hard for users to completely stop it from collecting data https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/04/10/apple-makes-it-really-hard-for-users-to-completely-stop-it-from-collecting-data?utm_medium=rss [@appleinsider](https://mastodon.social/@appleinsider) [@malcolmowen](https://masto.social/@malcolmowen) [@AnthonyBaker](https://mastodon.social/@AnthonyBaker)

2024-04-10 14:03:40

If you missed this, #Fortinet Has Patched Critical RCE Vulnerability in FortiClientLinux #cybersecurity #Infosec #Linux https://www.securityweek.com/fortinet-patches-critical-rce-vulnerability-in-forticlientlinux/ [@SecurityWeek](https://infosec.exchange/@SecurityWeek)
Fortinet advisory: https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-087 [@fortinet](https://infosec.exchange/@fortinet)

2024-04-06 16:04:49

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that's not the same. People want them to pay for IP that they are scraping off the internet like copyrighted books and music. This is an underhanded operation to get data that is not publicly available. It's a whole new level. The only reason they're paying is because this data that is behind locked doors.

2024-04-06 15:53:18

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The problem is that they're going after locked-up data. And there's a proven record that these companies are unable to protect whatever data they get their hands on.

2024-04-06 15:47:34

This story is from yesterday, but I'm sharing it again because it's important for people to know. #privacy #cybersecurity #infosec
Tech companies like #Google, #Meta, #Microsoft are "quietly paying for content locked behind paywalls and login screens, giving rise to a hidden trade in everything from chat logs to long forgotten personal photos from faded social media apps."
Inside Big Tech's underground race to buy #AI training data https://www.reuters.com/technology/inside-big-techs-underground-race-buy-ai-training-data-2024-04-05/ [@Reuters](https://press.coop/@Reuters)

2024-04-06 15:28:47

This is happening on #X, but some of these accounts are based elsewhere, on #Instagram, #Rumble, and #Telegram. #cybersecurity #infosec
Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information https://apnews.com/article/misinformation-anonymous-accounts-social-media-2024-election-8a6b0f8d727734200902d96a59b84bf7 [@AP](https://press.coop/@AP)

2024-04-05 15:32:45

Maybe the real danger is putting #AI tools in the hands of the clueless.
Tech companies want to build artificial general intelligence. But who decides when AGI is attained? #AI https://apnews.com/article/agi-artificial-general-intelligence-existential-risk-meta-openai-deepmind-science-ff5662a056d3cf3c5889a73e929e5a34 [@AP](https://press.coop/@AP)

2024-04-05 15:22:37

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There is another report that I posted earlier - a Reuters' story - that AI companies are quietly buying paywalled data - as in off-limits data - to train their models.

2024-04-05 14:47:25

Wait - so training #AI models on YouTube's videos is not okay, but haphazardly scraping everybody's IP off the internet is? #Google
YouTube CEO warns OpenAI that training models on its videos is against the rules https://www.engadget.com/youtube-ceo-warns-openai-that-training-models-on-its-videos-is-against-the-rules-121547513.html [@engadget](https://press.coop/@engadget)

2024-04-04 17:18:24

YouTuber Ross Scott launched this petition as a response to the shutdown of #Ubisoft's The Crew. The aim is to rally fans to force French legislators to take up the "increasingly common occurrence of games you've bought becoming unplayable."
Stop Killing Games aims to mount political and legal challenges to games going offline https://www.eurogamer.net/stop-killing-games-aims-to-mount-political-and-legal-challenges-to-games-going-offline [@eurogamer](https://techhub.social/@eurogamer)

2024-03-31 14:02:24

This isn't right. Is this the lazy way to deal with mental illness? #AI
"When emotional AI is deployed for mental health care or companionship, it risks creating a superficial semblance of empathy that lacks the depth and authenticity of human connections."
Increasingly sophisticated AI systems can perform empathy, but their use in mental health care raises ethical questions https://theconversation.com/increasingly-sophisticated-ai-systems-can-perform-empathy-but-their-use-in-mental-health-care-raises-ethical-questions-225498 [@TheConversationUK](https://newsie.social/@TheConversationUK)

2024-03-25 14:57:18

It's alive. New entries to the KEV Catalogue. #cybersecurity #infosec
- CVE-2023-48788: #Fortinet https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48788
- CVE-2021-44529: #Ivanti https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44529
- CVE-2019-7256: #eMerge E3-Series https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7256
Advisories: CISA and FBI Release Secure by Design Alert to Urge Manufacturers to Eliminate SQL Injection Vulnerabilities https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/03/25/cisa-and-fbi-release-secure-design-alert-urge-manufacturers-eliminate-sql-injection-vulnerabilities [@cisacyber](https://infosec.exchange/@cisacyber)

2024-03-24 15:16:26

The US DoJ claims that #Apple monopolizes the smartphone market. But this is a nuanced picture.
Apple and Samsung currently lead the U.S. smartphone market (and the global market): https://www.statista.com/topics/2711/us-smartphone-market/.
But Apple only recently took the top spot from Samsung on the global scene (which implies some level of fair competition): https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS51776424
Does #Apple monopolize the smartphone market?

2024-03-24 14:00:10

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What you said - let's make iOS look like Android. That is not a good thing. And why would you? The Google store has a cybersecurity problem and no privacy. Yes, the Apple store has some of that, but it is far behind at this point.

2024-03-23 16:14:38

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Aren't the users also shareholders now?

2024-03-23 16:11:32

#Reddit must now answer to its shareholders as well as its vocal users https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/reddit-faces-new-reality-after-cashing-in-on-its-ipo/ [@FinancialTimes](https://press.coop/@FinancialTimes) via [@arstechnica](https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica)

2024-03-23 15:35:17

I don't necessarily agree with this opinion, and the odds are that #Apple will win some and lose some in this case.
How your iPhone could get better if Apple loses its big legal battle https://www.businessinsider.com/how-iphone-could-get-better-if-apple-loses-doj-case-2024-3 [@businessinsider](https://bird.makeup/users/businessinsider)

2024-03-22 14:56:28

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You're right, of course. But Meta now gets a lot more reach than it should. It's not like you shouldn't do cross-posting. It's more like you shouldn't let a proven data abuser take such a prominent role.

2024-03-22 14:45:15

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Chasing after so-called "Twitter quitters" who may have joined Threads and #Mastodon, "interoperability will mean Meta stands a better chance of understanding their behavior – which it needs to do in order to monetize everything you do online, wherever you do it. Forever."
#Meta connects Threads to the Fediverse https://www.theregister.com/2024/03/22/meta_threads_metaverse_connection/ [@theregister](https://geeknews.chat/@theregister) [@ssharwood](https://theblower.au/@ssharwood)

2024-03-22 14:31:23

IMO, this was not a good move. You can block all you want, but once you start cross-posting, the data gateway will open (if not already). For all intents and purposes, right or wrong, it "seems" like #Meta is co-opting a clueless fediverse.
Meta enters the fediverse by allowing some users to cross post between Threads and other platforms such as #Mastodon https://betanews.com/2024/03/22/meta-enters-the-fediverse-by-allowing-some-users-to-cross-post-between-threads-and-other-platforms-such-as-mastodon/ [@betanews](https://infosec.exchange/@betanews) [@sofia_w_w](https://lgbtqia.space/@sofia_w_w)