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c420on Linksys Velop routers send Wi-Fi passwords in plaintext to US servers

This isn't limited to their Velop line. While converting my EA7500 to openWRT, I noticed this exact same information being sent as it tried to force me to login via the mylinksys web portal and tried to establish a link with the home server.

c420on The Pentagon's Silicon Valley Problem

https://www.politico.eu/article/israel-border-troops-women-h...

According to Politico, they did indeed ignore the intelligence.

c420on Apple Turned on 'Discoverable by Others'. You Might Want It Off

It's flagged and buried; there's your answer.

c420on Ibogaine banishes PTSD, small study finds

Ibogaine has some questionable investments:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-big-money-behind-kentucky-...

https://www.thedailybeast.com/kentuckys-risky-bet-to-fight-t...

c420on [dead]

https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/wU8GQ2QW

Here's the relevant part of the interview.

c420on Sports Illustrated Published Articles by Fake, AI-Generated Writers

>I'm guessing ads are the main business here, therefore content generation in all ways that get people's attention is the goal (for cheap).

Yep. Last week they added a pop up requesting to disable ad blockers. You can decline and still read but it will pop up again on the next article.

c420on OpenAI was working on advanced model so powerful it alarmed staff

The Guardian does not use an ad supported model.

c420on We've learned nothing from the SolarWinds hack

Thank you!

c420on We've learned nothing from the SolarWinds hack

I second this, please. I can't even update the preinstalled apps I use on my 2018 Samsung TV because they keep adding more default apps and there's literally zero free space with nothing but their default apps installed.

c420on X says it is worth $19B, down from $44B last year

Was that his 4D chess plan all along?

c420on Off-duty pilot allegedly tried to shut off engines on Alaska Airlines flight

I assume the "they aren't real" lady (video in the link) but there's been so many crazy/high passenger incidents post pandemic I can't be sure:

https://www.complex.com/life/a/jose-martinez/woman-viral-vid...

c420on Why Are So Many Dogs on Prozac?

I'm not actually defending getting an animal high, but my mention was regarding dogs that are already dying.

That said, I tried to research the recycling effect mentioned in the article and was disappointed to see first that there were no actual links to the listed sources, and second, upon searching for the articles I found that they are all blog posts. I couldn't find a single peer reviewed paper on the effect that is supposed to be so dangerous.

c420on Why Are So Many Dogs on Prozac?

CBD gummies work fine for dog anxiety. I also have friends that swear by low dose ∆9 gummies turning their "hospice" dogs into puppies again, at least giving them some quality of life in the last days/weeks/months.

c420on Blade Runner: The Unofficial White Dragon Cut

Still waiting for the Bigger Luke cut.

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/oct/27/the-bigger-l...

c420on Jon Stewart's show on Apple is over because of disagreements about China

I guess we won't be getting "Winnie the Pooh: Blood & Honey" on Apple TV, either.

c420on F-Droid: Android FOSS app store

App Manager on f-droid allows to to freeze bloatware without root. You just need to enable adb mode via USB or wireless debugging, both explained in the manual.

c420on Hackers stole access tokens from Okta's support unit

The first time was March of last year.

https://blog.cloudflare.com/how-cloudflare-mitigated-yet-ano...

c420on Monty Python and the Holy Grail 48 1/2 year anniversary in theaters December

They actually have two versions planned for the theaters: regular silent watching and the "quote along" version which will include subtitles.

"In this new Quote-A-long rendition, fans not only witness the absurdity of Arthurian legend but also actively participate in the laughter. It’s a sidesplitting cinematic event that honors the timeless humor of Monty Python while inviting fans to quote, laugh, and sing-a-long like never before. Get ready to journey into a world of Medieval madness, coconut-clacking horses, and unforgettable one-liners in this uproarious Quote-A-long version of a comedy classic."

https://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/48-12-year-anniversary-...

c420on Monty Python and the Holy Grail 48 1/2 year anniversary in theaters December

You're kinda in luck: next year there's a not-musical stage show produced by Cleese being released. The backstory is pretty contentious though, Idle and Palin have completely disowned it via Twitter for various reasons, not the least being Cleese politicizing it with changes to the Loretta scene and removing the closing "Always look on the bright side of life."

https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/7343/life-of-brian-stage-...

https://variety.com/2023/theater/news/monty-python-john-clee...

(I don't use Twitter but the war between Cheese vs Idle/Palin is there)

c420on Ask HN: Which non-fiction books had the biggest impact on you?

The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power by Shoshana Zuboff

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Age_of_Surveillance_Capi...

And Permanent Record by Snowden

c420on Psytrance Guide

Kickstart VST is the ez button.

c420on Show HN: Riffusion with Lyrics

Everytime I try and remix smth it starts processing and then tells me the lyrics don't work and to create smth original.

Edit: after playing with it for an hour, I agree with other posters that midi and/or .als export options would be very desirable. Worth paying for even.

c420on Best Buy stores to stop selling DVDs, Blu-ray in 2024

Prime will require an extra $3/mo to avoid their additional ads in the near future.

c420on Demo: Android 14 Clipboard Manager Data Leak Security Issue

Use App Manager from f-droid and enable adb mode or wireless debugging and then freeze the unwanted apps. The manual tells you exactly how to use adb over USB or enable wireless debugging.

c420on A BART seat-slashing gang that was part of an upholstery racket (2019)

I really appreciate that you've taken my comments in good faith, but more than that, I appreciate that you've taken your time to inform my perspective in detail.

It's a very refreshing and positive start to my day!

c420on A BART seat-slashing gang that was part of an upholstery racket (2019)

To your primary point, public spaces in Japan, or the ones I see portrayed in the media, are very very cute (for lack of a better word and I don't mean that in a condescending manner. I think the term is kawaii?). That would never fly here. Even with fences and guards that stuff would be covered in graffiti if not just broken.

As for the abortion reference, it wasn't long ago that we too were filled with that same confidence. And we're learned it only takes a single election to undo decades of progress.

c420on A BART seat-slashing gang that was part of an upholstery racket (2019)

I love Japan, I just wouldn't characterize it as a paradise. Though I admit your criticism is apt if we're purely speaking about pubic spaces.

I think most people are now aware of the yearly dolphin drive hunt in Taiji and how the whaling industry continues to harpoon hundreds of whales every year under the guise of studying their migrations, even with demand for the meat dropping every year.

Scroll down to the "pornographic censorship" section: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship_in_Japan

Yeah, I'm American, but I never said this was paradise. On the contrary, I could give much better reasons why it's not than your example of open carry laws. But let's not play "whatabout", as your public spaces argument is legit.

c420on Metformin could treat gum disease and help with healthy aging, study claims

I can't say with certainly, but a family member says they were able to get a Levothyroxine Rx without a TSH test.