But also never assume that’s a foolproof roadblock to exfiltrating data.

Just a few weeks ago, there was that story of a TV that managed to use an HDMI connection to a Windows PC to trigger automatic download and installation of third-party drivers on the PC, which could then definitely facilitate data exfiltration.

While we’re on the topic, this is a really fun story for anyone who’s not already familiar.

You may not, without prior written permission from the Author…create an API-compatible replacement, behavioral clone, competing implementation, or Derivative Implementation

Loooooooooooooool. “You’re not allowed to reverse-engineer this reverse-engineering tool.”

Much as I’d love to dunk on both AI and the US military at the same time, this is an intentionally misleading article title.

For one, it omits the fact that there’s more text in the prompt after “CREATE A WAR”. It’s illegible, but looks like it could be “REPORT” or even “STRATEGY”.

For two, the department’s explanation is that “WAR” in this context stands for “Weekly Action Report”, which A) is consistent with the fact that the US Military LOVES its acronyms, B) lines up very nicely with the illegible word possibly being “REPORT”, and C) is exactly the kind of thing that LLMs are ostensibly for.

I choose to believe this is satire. Also that this man holds no significant position of prominence within the industry.

/cope

I’d always assumed most cams are pirated by the projectionist, or other employee.

The dreaded crossover cable.

PoE devices are built to tolerate high voltages. Certainly not lightning-level, but you gotta figure that’s not what really ran rampant through your network. Just enough of a momentary spike to fry stuff that doesn’t have safeties.

Because Windows 11 will never touch hardware I own. I’ve been using it at work for several years, I’ve experienced first-hand their utter disdain for users, and privacy.

When Sovereign Citizenship meets programming.

Lol, he straight-up looks like Patrick Bateman.

PlayStation has announced that they will stop producing physical releases, soon, and I believe they’ve said the PS6 will have no disc drive at all.

No idea how Rockstar fits in.

No, I saw that one. It says nothing about jerboa ending support, just that you won’t be able to run it on “certified” devices. I.E. I’ll have to go through the “allow uncertified apps” nonsense, and install it from somewhere other than Google Play. Presumably it’s available on F-Droid.

I use the app and have received no such notification.

Where are you getting that jerboa is ending support? There’s nothing of the sort on github or on /c/jerboa. I’ve no doubt they’re not gonna register a google developer account, but that"s really got nothing to do with development of the app.

Shit, does that mean LLMs are real programmers, bow?

This would be more mockable if it didn’t often WORK.

Crazily enough, MLB has actually taken a big step in the RIGHT direction this year: it’s launched a new service for many teams where you can get access to just that team’s games, directly from MLB, without blackout restrictions.

Unfortunately, I don’t see Linux ever gaining widespread adoption. Not for general desktop use.

In order for that to happen, Linux would have to gain enough market share to actually be a threat to Microsoft’s business, and when that happens, Microsoft is going to respond one of two ways: actually making their products more appealing, and regain their lost share, or (far more likely) REALLY ramp up their efforts to suppress Linux’s growth. And I don’t think Linux has the strength to withstand the full weight of Microsoft’s legal and financial power.

Tell you what, I’ll just link a couple of recent posts/comments from elsewhere:

https://midwest.social/comment/22303985

https://midwest.social/post/42063982