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@ Ebby @lemmy.ssba.com

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  • Nova Launcher gets a new owner and... ads

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  • I used to use lawnchair. Good reason to switch back.

  • Nova Launcher gets a new owner and... ads

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  • Yeah. Totally correct. That one slipped by.

  • Nova Launcher gets a new owner and... ads

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  • Ahh sonofabitch! It's already updated for me and there is no changelog. Turned off auto update.

    Edit: and uninstalled. Lawnchair FTW.

  • Saying "No" to New Jersey's E-Bike Law

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  • NJ would require operators of low-speed e-bikes to hold a driver’s license, register their bikes with the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), and carry insurance.

    Hmmm... While the bill does say that, it also accepts a "motorized bicycle license" to those 15+ after a basic road rules test.

    Buuuut then it says:

    The operator of a [low-speed electric bicycle or] low-speed electric scooter shall not be required to register the [low-speed electric bicycle or] low-speed electric scooter, furnish proof of insurance, or have a driver's license.

    So, yeah. There may be more editing to do...

  • Saying "No" to New Jersey's E-Bike Law

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  • The commissioner is authorized to adopt regulations either prohibiting the operation of motorized bicycles on any public road or highway with a speed limit in excess of 40 miles per hour, which in [his] the commissioner’s discretion are hazardous for the operation of motorized bicycles [...] In no case, however, shall the commissioner adopt a regulation permitting motorized bicycles to be operated on any highway with a posted speed in excess of 50 miles per hour.

    Although "Freeway" as defined in the bill encompasses much more than typically used in common speech.

  • Saying "No" to New Jersey's E-Bike Law

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  • A major scientific study found this correlation between diet and diseases

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  • A combination of beer and fast food is neutral. Gotcha!

  • Apple Creator Studio is launching

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  • These apps have sort of been around for ages. Looks like Final Cut studio and Apple's office suite combined with a new fancy subscription model.

  • How F1 Bankrupts Cities [Video][14mins]

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  • Isn't that sort of typical of many major sports? Football, the Olympics, etc. Heck, we taxpayers over here bought and built a stadium for a team of another city. Got dick-all in naming rights too. Go Santa Clara 49ers! Haha!

  • In order to be allowed to drive, you don't just have to promise to pay if you hit someone, you have to pay in advance in case you hit someone

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  • It used to be a driver could present a cashier's check as proof of financial responsibility, but it was a pretty high sum. There is a similar system with some states where you can purchase a bond that satisfies the insurance requirements. It is quite unpopular though and presents a host of other problems and liabilities.

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    Judge blocks Colorado law requiring health warning on gas stoves. He says there is no evidence that gas stoves cause or contribute to health issues

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  • Ohh nice rebuttal. Much respect.

    I considered accumulation more pertaining to levels than detectable but, although it applies to both for some substances, concentration is just a snapshot in time.

    Wow thanks. I love problems that keep me up at night.

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    Judge blocks Colorado law requiring health warning on gas stoves. He says there is no evidence that gas stoves cause or contribute to health issues

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  • You just pointed out my problem with this. If it's negligible, it doesn't need a warning label. All sorts of things are detectable; we have amazingly sensitive technology. But it doesn't mean it's at harmful levels. I want to know harmful levels, not detectable.

    We want there to be meaning behind detectable, but science simply doesn't work that way; it is a poor indicator of risk.

    It's like a weatherman saying "rain will be detected tomorrow". Ok, so how much? About .2" of rain is very different than 10".

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  • Ahh, but see you fell for the tricky wordplay. Like for gamma radiation, there are safe levels which is a concentration, but not a safe amount which is simply detectable.

    The EPA tests and regulates safe levels of lead, but there is still no safe amount.

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  • "No safe amount" does not mean dangerous and this dumb phrase has escalated in popularity to trigger fear. For many instances it just means detectable. There is no safe amount of radiation, but it's all around us. I'm not going to die of radiation poisoning tomorrow.

    It's why California posts cancer warnings on coffee shops and other dumb prop 65 requirements. It's blown so out of proportion the warning has lost all meaning.

    Concentration of a compound is essential information, but not taken into consideration. Post that info on these dumb warnings so we can laugh at them.

    I am all for warning labels but they have to be legitimate for dangerous concentrations, not fear mongering.

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    i got rejected again, how do i not mess up the relationship, especially not further?

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  • Damn I'm old. Tf you guys doing over there?

    You didn't get rejected, there are too many cooks in the kitchen. You're 14. How about practicing one relationship at a time till you get the hang of things? Relationships be hard, especially young ones. Then go wild and orgy/swap it up in college to defy norms?

  • Use of sidewalk

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  • Use of sidewalk in Texas (one of the counties listed) seems to indicate someone was walking in the road when a sidewalk was available for pedestrians. Which, ya know, seems like a safer place for doing the walking thang.

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    Best use of @Grok

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  • Ah man, I was eat'n an' everything!

    horp...

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  • Ehh?? How would that app know about the data the store potentially collects?

    The app database and store database are separate, both containing duplicate data on the receipt or any affiliate data sharing that can facilitate de-anomyzation.

    What? No one is doing that. Why would they? What if you have bluetooth disabled all the time like me because you don’t have any Bluetooth accessories, or to save power, or because Bluetooth is insecure.

    A lot of retail -even my doctor office - do use this and have for a while.

    BLE customer monitoring is certainly a thing. Here is an article from 2014: https://www.retail-innovation.com/carrefour-track-customer-journey-around-store-using-ble/

    Here is a more modern ad-riddled writeup. https://www.encstore.com/blog/5162-a-step-by-step-guide-to-using-ble-beacons-in-retail

    There is even a data broker claiming it records and updates your advertising profile before you get to the register. I wish I bookmarked that page when I read it years ago.

    Disabling Bluetooth, I suspect, would stop tracking. Note some modern phones still respond to Bluetooth and tracking when powered off, such as the Pixel, unless Bluetooth is disabled before shutdown.

    ??? The camera is just to check on the customers if they are scanning everything properly and not stealing. A human is reviewing the footage.

    Basic cameras can do that, but companies like Walmart and Home Depot have more advanced systems. Walmart profiles customers and can identify and alert staff/police to repeat problem customers. Home Depot has a class action case claiming it uses face detection technology. Heck, my cheap-ola off-the-shelf home security camera can track people and license plates straight out of the box. The Flock cameras tracking people and vehicles all over the cities use an OS released in 2017. This tech is prevalent now.

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  • Many stores have installed Bluetooth beacon tracking that will monitor all customers cell phones (or other Bluetooth devices) precise location throughout the store.

    The items on the receipt can work as a "checksum" for a specific pattern around that time of day.

    Self checkouts also have cameras that can identify biometrics, repeat shoppers, and other data points for a profile. But it's not known is the customer used one of those kiosks.