bl4kers

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Which opensource projects do you donate to? (only crypto) in c/opensource@lemmy.ml
[–] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

Didn't they go hard promoting Web3?

Superintendent says DPS’s all-gender bathrooms don’t violate Title IX, vows to protect students from ‘hostile administration’ in c/denver_post_comments@lemmy.world
[–] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No need to be aggressive. There was no paywall for me, and this community only posts Denver Post direct links anyway

Stop children using VPNs to watch porn, ministers told in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] bl4kers@lemmy.ml -1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Almost all of the big websites have parental control settings that would alleviate the vast majority of these "problems" if parents actually used them.

Nope. Parental controls in general suck and are often bare bones just for a semblance of legal compliance. Parents don't have access to every device children have access to either

Zebra Crossing: An easy-to-use digital safety checklist in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago

This could really use a lightweight web interface. A wall of text with open-ended prompts is going to turn a lot of folks away. Maybe I'll reach out to the author and see about extending it

What kind of fancy taste/food experiences do you know that I can quickly acquire as part of a birthday gift? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If you're down for a recipe...

  1. Get a couple packs of blueberries
  2. Pour them in a bowl
  3. Add a couple tablespoons of cocoa powder
  4. Add cayenne pepper (twice as much as you think you should)
  5. Stir with a spoon to combine
  6. Use the same spoon to eat (do NOT eat with your hands)

Should taste equal parts spicy and sweet. If too spicy, dilute with more cocoa powder or blueberries.

Wikipedia loses UK Safety Act challenge, worries it will have to verify user IDs in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

The EU is developing their own centralized system

Changing direction for my lifesim game, looking for opinions in c/opensource@lemmy.ml
[–] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm more pessimistic about the idea. Life simulation can include anything and everything, which means making an API will be difficult.

Just my two cents. Wishing you the best

For the first time, most Dutch electricity comes from renewables in c/green@lemmy.ml
[–] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That x-axis sucks

How do you discover new music in 2025? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

Highly recommend SomaFM

Trump threatens to hold up stadium deal if Washington Commanders don’t switch back to Redskins in c/denver_post_comments@lemmy.world
[–] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

Sounds like a good way to get your team to leave town

Started Degoogling last Sunday in c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
[–] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Anyone have good alternatives to Google Sheets? I don't even care about the social features. I gave LibreOffice Calc a shot and it was super frustrating. Seems like maybe CryptPad is my best bet as far as open source goes?

Reddit users in the UK must now upload selfies to access NSFW subreddits in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 month ago

This is still the case

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Reminder: Proton Mail addresses have vendor lock-in (lemmy.ml)
 

Both auto-forwarding and auto-reply are paid features, which makes cancelling & switching much more difficult. Gmail is a breeze comparatively. I highly recommend against using their addresses (e.g. protonmail.com, proton.me, pm.me)

Email forwarding is available for everyone with a paid Proton Mail plan.

(source)

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Minimal launcher with backup & restore capability? (lemmy.ml)
 

I've been using Before Launcher and requested the feature a few years back. They said they wanted to support it eventually.

I've tried a handful of alternatives and they all seem to lack this capability.

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Proton Drive warning: don't reinstall (lemmy.ml)
 

A few months ago I installed Proton Drive on my new PC. It started having issues so I sent it back in for repair. I uninstalled Proton Drive then deleted my files for privacy.

Last week I installed Proton Drive again. To my surprise, it scrambled all of my files locally and remote. All my root folders were deleted and my root is now filled with "Delete conflict" files and folders.

I reported this to Proton immediately. After giving them my logs and details support told me...

  • This is expected: "Proton Drive is designed to synchronize ALL changes, even after long periods of not syncing"
  • No rollback is possible: "Please note that we are unable to revert this behavior. You will have to restore the files manually"
  • They plan to address this: "Regardless, we will absolutely be making improvements to avoid such problems in the future."

For me I have about 100 files to address, which is manageable, but for others I'm sure this would be a showstopper. The delete conflicts don't have version history either, so I have to figure out how to weave everything back together.

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Ticket to Ride shutting down servers, replacing game with no DLC or progression transfer (steamcommunity.com)
 

Another game that will be lost to time :/

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Seeking advice on app locking with physical device unlocking (lemmy.ml)
 

Hi, I'm wanting to set up app locking on my Pixel 4a with only a physical device to unlock them. Preferably something keychain-able.

Here are some options I've looked into and considering:

  • Bluetooth device with...
    • separate Android profile + Smart Lock
    • AppLock - Fingerprint app
      • this is the only app of this type I found that supports Bluetooth
  • NFC tag with...
    • some app locker app, though I haven't been able to find one that supports NFC
    • Tasker (related how-to)

Here are some options I've looked into and not considering:

  • USB-C security key
    • would prefer a wireless option to not wear out the phone's port
  • Unpluq
    • I don't like subscriptions
  • Smart Lock doesn't support NFC anymore (request to bring it back)

Notes:

  • I actually have an old Google Bluetooth Titan Security Key, but it doesn't seem to work with Smart Lock. It doesn't let me add it as a trusted device despite being successfully paired. I think it might operate on Bluetooth Low Energy.
  • Seems like NFC might be better than Bluetooth for my purposes since I wouldn't have to worry about battery life.
  • I don't know what Bluetooth device might work best for this purpose. I believe products like Tile also work on Bluetooth Low Energy.
  • Any recommendations on NFC tags? Seems like Etsy might be good to get something somewhat customizable and better looking than the blank chips I've seen listed online.

Happy to hear anything you have to share on this topic!

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