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dalbenon There are six internet links on my office on wheels—seven when Starlink arrives

The power usage of a Starlink station is 90W. Seems not feasible for an RV unless at a campsite with electricity?

dalbenon Ads Don't Work That Way (2014)

It did, under the name server-side ad insertion (SSAI).

https://videoweek.com/2020/08/12/server-side-ad-insertion-ex...

I coordinated a testing center where we piloted antigen tests.

Antigen tests are less sensitive, applicable in a much more narrow time frame than PCR tests, and not as trivial to perform correctly as suggested in the media. On top of that, they can be sensitive to external factors as well (such as temperature swings for tests in storage, and fast expiration).

I dislike these antigen tests due to the false sense of security they give people. They have their uses, but they are not a substitute for PCR tests.

There's a reason why influenza antigen tests are not widespread.

dalbenon Zuckerberg wants to 'inflict pain' on Apple for privacy changes

I gave up reading after the first chapter, I found it hard to read, too academic and terse. Does it get better after that? I might give it another chance.

dalbenon Ten year study: No link between violent video games and aggressive behavior

Yes! Risky play is an essential part of child development, it's how children learn to estimate and handle risk.

dalbenon Build a Two-Way Pager with Lora

Lora is extremely low-bandwidth. You can barely send a kB a day.

dalbenon FCC to require email addresses on applications for amateur radio licenses

I find this rather scary - the internet is not a public utility yet it is required for more and more government services.

dalbenon Oracle’s BlueKai tracks people across the web – that data spilled online

Is data of European citizens processed? The site says it's not, but how do they know? GeoIP?