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teolan

@ teolan @lemmy.world

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  • What's the deal with Signal?

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  • Since we cannot verify the software they run on the server is the software that is open source then we must assume it is not.

    But that's like, the case for pretty much every messenger out there, outside of self-hosting, which will not be done by 99.99% of the general population.

  • What's the deal with Signal?

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  • This comparison makes some questionnable choices. It puts the presence of a web client as green, when actually this breaks the thread model of end-to-end encryption.

  • What's the deal with Signal?

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  • they don’t want to do anything about federation or messenger intercompatibility.

    Their reasoning is that they only trust themself to keep the meta data safe and so need you.

    That's not their reasoning. Their reasoning is that it's much harder to evolve the protocol in a decentralized context than a centralized one. It's not that they only trust themselves with your metadata, it's that they can improve the protocol much faster in order to get rid of most metadata.

    They have been able to deploy a ton of protocol updates with regards to minimizing the amount of metadata anyone has access to (including them), while other decentralized alternatives have essentially been stuck in limbo for a while:

    • Secure Value recovery
    • Groups V2
    • Sealed sender
    • Usernames
    • Post quantum resistance

    On the other hand, Matrix, XMPP and email are very leaky with regards to metadata. I'm not going into email because that's pretty documented, but here it is for matrix:

    • Message reactions are not encrypted
    • Group membership are not encrypted (which lead to attacks)
    • Profile pic and Name are public (visible by everyone even people with whom you don't have any contact)

  • Google to change Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in maps

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  • United Bullies of America.

  • This is not a good look for brave.

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  • Because they "reward" people with crypto for watching ads so a lot of cryptobro assholes have financial interest in the browser getting more popular.

    Also the CEO is homophobic and right-wing so it speaks to a lot of loud assholes.

  • Tesla Gigafactory Berlin

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  • There is now an 'on the go' section in Flathub to promote mobile apps

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  • It's a joint project between many organisations, primarly KDE and Gnome. In practice right now it's legally hosted by Gnome and they're trying to make flathub into its own organisation.

  • Insiders say cutting-edge graphics are too costly for AAA games

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  • There are plenty of titles that do just that you can buy instead you know.

  • I'm still not convinced Luigi is the guy but if he is..

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  • Especially given that he wasn't poor

  • Pluralistic: Bluesky and enshittification (02 Nov 2024) Cory Doctorow

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  • Except it's been 2 years and most people haven't yet migrated away from Twitter to anything.

  • UN watchdog confirms riot control agent used on Ukraine battlefield

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  • Because the Geneva convention doesn't apply to cops.

  • Republicans admit they plan to implement Project 2025

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  • Yes let's hope minorities suffer under fascism. That's a good strategy.

    Moron.

  • I Don’t Know Why Women Keep Laughing at Me When I’m Out Driving my Tesla Cybertruck

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  • NewPipe on Linux, Using Android_translation_layer

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  • For a linux phone

  • Syncthing for Android discontinued

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  • The proton drive app does not have a way to automatically sync a specific directory. It's so infuriating, because they already have this implemented for the pictures.

  • Exclusive: Multiple Women Claiming Romantic Relationships With RFK Jr. Threaten His Standing in Trump Orbit

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  • And? As long as everyone was consenting why should we give a fuck?

    Maybe I'm just too french.

  • Hamas claims responsibility for deadly Israel shooting attack

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  • Israel killing civilians does not excuse Hama's killing civilians.

  • Yes, Actually, Individual Responsibility Is Essential to Solving the Climate Crisis

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  • Voting by itself doesn't do shit. Organizing and convincing people to vote based on an issue does.

  • Just Stop Oil activists throw soup at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers after fellow protesters jailed

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  • You still heat your house, maybe even cool it down. You still work, probably for some organisation that pollutes a lot.

    And you said it yourself. Consuming less at an individual level doesn't do shit. Activism does. They're the ones forcing climate change to be on the agenda.

  • Yes, Actually, Individual Responsibility Is Essential to Solving the Climate Crisis

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  • Voting isn't going to do shit.

    Get involved. Protest. Refuse to work for terrible companies. Convince the people around you to protest and vote.