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cynar

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  • Google Assistant Is Basically on Life Support and Things Just Got Worse

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  • It has several modes. The most basic is speech to text, pattern match, then implement. It also has text to speak for feedback. No actual AI in the loop.

    It's also capable of tying to AI models in various ways. It's mainly intended for question answering. Either general, or about your data.

    I personally don't trust a non-deterministic AI having direct control of my house, so the split is useful.

  • Google Assistant Is Basically on Life Support and Things Just Got Worse

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  • It also needs to fail gracefully. A smart switch needs to fail to a dumb switch, not "no switch".

  • Google Assistant Is Basically on Life Support and Things Just Got Worse

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  • Home assistant is capable of it. Unfortunately it's not yet overly user friendly about it, but it's getting better rapidly.

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  • It can, actually be done. It's just inefficient and requires too much trust.

    You either do a general broadcast of power. This is incredibly inefficient, at any real range. To get power to the edges, the power near the transmitter will likely be enough to cook your cat.

    The other method is directed. You basically put out a power beam that improves efficiency. Unfortunately, you also now have a directable energy weapon in your living room. I wouldn't trust something capable of cooking my brain, while I'm sat on the sofa, if it gets hacked.

    Neither are likely viable for general use, though both could be useful under certain conditions.

  • Poll: Which abandoned Android phone features do you miss the most?

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  • I've been impressed by my Ulefone 27T. It's an armoured brick with a 10,000mAh battery. Waterproof, with IR and headphone jack. It also has a thermal camera.

  • overwhelming furry

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  • Back tracking is FAR harder, ego wise.

    Part of the goal isn't to reverse it, but to slow further slips down the slope. They will remember the hassle it caused this time, and decide that it's not worth trying for an easy life from the religious nutjobs, if the gamers will kick up more of a stink.

  • Steam Users Rally Behind Anti-Censorship Petition

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  • The goal is to stop them building up any momentum. If the credit companies get used to flexing their power like this, and steam gets used to folding to it, then things will escalate.

    Right now it's porn games. Who the hell would defend them. But it won't end there. You honestly don't think they would go after games that mock religion, or are trans positive?

  • One of the worst days to get Groundhog Day'd would be when you have an early flight in the morning

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  • The original tends to have a certain magic that makes it work so well. Whenever you remake something there's the risk that the magic is diluted, or lost completely. It's extremely rare to add more of what makes it work. Sequels often suffer the same problems.

    Basically it's not that remakes are inherently worse, they tend to be more average. It's just that studios don't remake poor shows. So we tend to see a lot more of the decline.

  • Visa/Mastercard told two major game distribution services to remove certain games, because a religious organization pressured them. Gamers are pissed.

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  • For maximum disruption, phone, then email. If they don't respond in a timely manner (or it's boilerplate bs), another phone call to "clarify" things.

    Just remember, the grunts on the phone aren't your enemy. Your goal is to maximise the amount of time you swallow, not to upset them. They could often be allies in hiding.

    We don't have to truly break them. We just have to be more annoying than the religious nutjobs.

  • Scotland streets fill with protestors as Trump arrives to play golf

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  • These can get an impressive range to a water balloon. Reduce the mass with an egg and 1/2 mile is likely (just) within range.

    I would say stink bombs are even lighter, but I doubt Trump can even smell them, over his own stink.

  • When the government forces you to act like a clown for no apparent reason

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  • The inconsistency is the worst but, at least outside America, most customs teams are polite and informative about what is required.

    When I travelled to the US, they were constantly annoyed that you didn't have their exact workflow memorized. That still happened when 2 machines, side by side, had different rules!

    Oh, and FYI, some places, like Amsterdam, have it FAR more efficient. No emptying bags, no 100ml limits. Bag and jackets go through the x-ray scanner, you go through the nudity scanner. You're done in less than 30 seconds.

  • Furries are cool

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  • I don't get them either.

    What I do know, however, is that most of the ones I've met seen like great people. The community seems extremely friendly and welcoming. They also seem to be intelligent and willing to step up to help.

    Ultimately, if it makes them happy, and doesn't hurt anyone, have fun! I'm sure others look at me similarly, for my weird hobbies.

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    We wouldn’t need the Epstein files to prove DJT’s guilt if society just trusted women in the first place.

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  • Collusion and bandwagoning are real things. A large number of accusations implies guilt a lot more, but doesn't make it reliable. Trump particularly is slippery when it comes to pinning thing on him.

    Women aren't good or evil, they are human. Most are honest, some aren't.

  • You couldn't handle a little smack? I snorted ANTS.

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  • It's definitely needed. I watched a relative pass. Her brain was gone from stroke damage. It took almost a fortnight for her to pass however. It was horrible.

  • You couldn't handle a little smack? I snorted ANTS.

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  • Old Age Pensioners.

    The age group most likely to drop dead, and so have the least scrutiny.

  • DOJ told Trump that his name is among others in the Epstein files: report

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  • All should be equal under the law. A peasant and a king must follow the same rules, or they simply lose meaning.

    If they did the crime, they should burn for it!

  • You couldn't handle a little smack? I snorted ANTS.

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  • Fyi, the bat thing was while he was high as a kite. He thought it was a plastic bat, someone had thrown on stage. He discovered he was wrong the hard way!

  • You couldn't handle a little smack? I snorted ANTS.

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  • Officially no. It's actually something Ozzy was involved in the campaign for. There's a religious crowd who freak out at the very idea. No government has yet had the will to push updates past them.

    There are however doctors who will happily make a pain med prescription that is "incompatible with life". If the patient happens to die, while dealing with the pain, well at least they weren't in pain.

    I believe the police also have a similar mindset. They won't look too deeply, if they suspect it happened that way, with the patient's consent. They do have the shadow of Harold Shipman hanging over them however. They missed a serial killer for years, since he was targeting OAPs.

  • Watermarks offer no defense against deepfakes, study suggests

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  • There are already plans for metadata signing. I think some high end Canon cameras might do it already. It basically allows proof (via public private key of the hash) that a particular camera took that photo.

    The idea is that you can create a chain of custody with an image. Each edit requires a new signature, with each party responsible for verifying the previous chain, to protect their own reputation.

    It's far from perfect, but will help a lot with things like legal cases.