Lines of text are different lengths in different languages. The OCR app scales the it to fit over the original.
Mine was for some quick loan company, with their spectacularly shit terms explained at the end. It was both the first and the last time I've seen these here, so I guess it didn't take off.
people who talk at the end of commercials
I thought these were a joke until I saw a TV ad that actually did it. You'd think it makes the scam hilariously obvious.
I'm sure a grasp of how it works on high level has some value.
It's worth nothing unless you manually write your commands in machine language!
I'm sure they spent an unreasonable amount of time getting that ugly font look just right.
I wonder how much correlation there is between logo blandification and being owned by giant corporations.
Steam is a game purchase platform and game running environment
You just left out part that it has extensive community features too.
Impact of if statements depends on how you use them. GPUs are massively parallel and sacrifice complexity to fit more parallel compute. Threads aren't fully independent, so regardless of which branch is taken, the thread usually has to wait for both branches.
Pixels that take the then-branch idle while other ones take the else-branch and vice versa. That's precious GPU time wasted doing nothing. Adding more cases make this exponentially worse because the program has to wait for every case.
Can't say if it's slower than your other expensive job, though. Try it out and measure.
I don't think that's possible.
does anyone feel like those AI generated cover images are physically unpleasant?
Yes!
Hey that's a good idea, lemme just email gaben
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21723765
Smart device brands must put privacy over profits
From air fryers sharing data with TikTok to smart TVs demanding to know your postcode, we're calling on smart device brands to do better at protecting your privacy
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/46680216
Mazda's $10 subscription for remote start sparks backlash after killing open source workaround via DMCA takedown
Right-to-repair advocates believe that car owners should have full ownership of the technology embedded in their vehicles
- Step 1: Kill a free open-source app with a bogus DMCA takedown
- Step 2: Sell the same feature as a $10/mo. subscription.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20749171
"It could have been worse," one owner incredibly concluded.
"Live camera feed" was also accessed. Isn't that just nice.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20748557
Nintendo launches $100 Wi-Fi alarm clock.
> \* Early access limited to US and Canada. Nintendo Account and paid Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) required for purchase. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online.\ \ \\ Alarmo does not communicate any information to Nintendo. Nintendo Account and internet access required for online features.\ \ \\\* Motion-sensing features only function when Alarmo is not in Button Mode.\ \ \\\\ Software update required.
Title changed:
> Nintendo launches $100 Wi-Fi alarm clock that requires a subscription.
That was wrong. Looks like subscription was just required to buy it online, which is less bad, but still kinda weird.
Infection corrals devices running AOSP-based firmware into a botnet.
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/42267702
water down the drain
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19462021
> rulecumber > > water down the drain
Ford Patents A Way To Bring Ads Inside Your Car
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/41400768 >cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/41400661
It's just a patent, but like fuck anyone even thinking about this.
It turns out that Elon Musk's cars are perfect surveillance devices for cops.
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/24704051
> The San Francisco Chronicle reports that police in Oakland, California, and other places, have been obtaining warrants that allow them to tow Teslas that may have been parked within close proximity to local crimes. In many cases, police will get the driver’s permission before they access the data inside the vehicles. However, on rare occasions, when police feel the information needs to be gotten quickly, they will simply use a court-ordered warrant to tow the vehicle and empty it of its necessary evidence. > > The Chronicle reports that the warrant-and-tow method has been used by Oakland police in at least three instances over the past two months. The cars’ external cameras, paired with its sophisticated network of sensors, can prove particularly helpful in solving cases. In one recent case in the city, a woman was shot and killed after a group of men pulled guns on one another and began shooting. Police took advantage of video recorded by a nearby Tesla to aid their investigation. Ultimately, two men were arrested several weeks later and charged with murder, the newspaper reports.
This is one of the smallest Copilot Plus PCs yet.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/22142186
> > This is one of the smallest Copilot Plus PCs yet.
Getting Your iPhone Repaired Could Ban You From Snapchat (Apple gave a hardware banned replacement)
https://programming.dev/post/18701813
> Apple's DeviceCheck framework, which allows developers to store data that persists even after factory resets or device transfers.
Smart display will soon default to showing ads after three hours.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/21524474
> > Smart display will soon default to showing ads after three hours.
cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/18495588
> - Peloton is introducing a $95 "used equipment activation fee" for bikes purchased from outside its official channels in the US and Canada, aiming to boost revenue and maintain onboarding quality for new subscribers. > - The fee has sparked criticism as it reduces the cost savings typically associated with buying secondhand equipment and diverges from practices in other industries, potentially discouraging used market purchases. > - Peloton's hardware sales continue to decline, but subscription revenue has seen slight growth; the company still faces financial struggles despite cost-cutting measures and layoffs.
BMW Adaptive Suspension Can Be Added via Subscription. Suspension As A Service (SAAS)
BMW's Adaptive M Suspension subscription has ignited controversy. Are you paying extra for features already in your car? Find out more.
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/23949437
TV software is getting loaded with ads, changing what it means to own a TV set.
cross-posted from: https://feddit.nl/post/19746323
Parents outraged at Snoo after smart bassinet company charges (monthly) fee to rock crib for crying babies
The bassinet costs $1,700 — then the subscription fee kicks in
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18776912
> Parents outraged at Snoo after smart bassinet company charges fee to rock crib for crying babies
“You’ve just lost a LONGTIME and very faithful customer."
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/26079647
Dutch white hat hacker uses backdoor to gain control of millions of solar panel systems, prompting industry calls for more rigorous safety assessments within the EU
An ethical hack of solar panels in the Netherlands has revealed their vulnerability to cyberspace attacks, prompting calls for more rigorous safety assessments by the industry.
cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/1885722 >Archived link > > Here is the original article in Dutch (gated) > > While wind turbines, which are highly networked and equipped with hundreds of sensors, are traditionally considered more vulnerable to outside interference than solar panels, a Dutch citizen may have proved otherwise. > > A Dutch white hat hacker could have gained control of millions of smart solar panel systems, using a backdoor. > > The findings confirm a 2023 report by a Dutch agency which found that converters, essential parts of solar panels that make the electricity suitable for the power grid and which are usually connected to the web, can be “easily hacked, remotely disabled or used for DDoS [Distributed Denial of Service] attacks.” DDoS is one of the most common types of attacks, which basically try to overwhelm a system. > > EU industry association SolarPower Europe said the bloc “needs more robust cybersecurity rules for distributed energy sources” in a statement commenting on the hack. > > The share of solar power in the European grid has surged from 1% in 2010 to 9% in 2023, and with it the disruptive potential of a cyberattack on solar panels has likewise grown. > > “Devices that can be centrally co-ordinated or managed (for example, aggregated rooftop solar installations) must be subject to an EU or nationally authorised layer of monitoring,” stressed Dries Acke, deputy CEO of the lobby group. > > A report by the EU’s own cybersecurity agency from 24 July found that the union is ill-prepared for a concerted attack on its energy infrastructure, whether by a foreign state or by malicious insiders. > > With electricity being so essential, any attack on Europe “attracts considerable pre-positioning activity by advanced threat actors” in the power sector should they aim at “executing a destructive attack” it adds. > > Solar panels were outlined as a vulnerability in several scenarios, also due to the dominance of a single country, China, in the supply chain. > > The industry says that while laws like the updated EU Network and Information Security Directive, known as NIS2, and the Cyber Resilience Act are a start, more action is needed: solar panels should be classified as a critical product, which means they’d be subject to more rigorous assessments. > > These concerns come as the EU’s home-grown solar industry cites cybersecurity as a reason why they should receive preferential treatment, which would help them regain market share from Chinese competitors. > > “Future-looking cyber requirements should come under an EU Electrification Action Plan,” said Acke, adding that “Europe must learn from its recent lessons in energy security, and map a secure path forward.”
Logitech’s Subscription Mouse Idea Pulled Back After Backlash
It was just a few months ago that we had some fun with Logitech over it’s amazing, never been done before AI mouse… that was actually just a rehash of a previous mouse that had a button…
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/19119747
What an unsurprising turn of events.