Meta has officially confirmed its decision to introduce a subscription plan for ad-free access to Instagram and Facebook for users in the European Union, EEA, and Switzerland. This move comes a few weeks after Meta first considered the idea, amidst regulatory pressure from the EU regarding the company’s ad targeting and data...
Hah, yeah. Like others, I already use uBlock, and I don’t really use Facebook any more. On the other hand, I’m worried about the social implications of not using FB and Messenger. I’ve been planning to move to secure messaging apps, but it almost feels like you’re not a human if you don’t have FB. In that regard, I found switching my email provider easier. But I’ll remove my account eventually, more likely sooner than later.
Hi, English isn’t my mother tongue so I was asking myself that question since I first encounted a w/… Back then I was like: “What tf does ‘w slash’ stand for?” And when I found out I was like “How, why, and is it any intuitive?” But I never dared to ask that until now
I’m just adding an additional source, because I just recently read about this way of using the forward slash to create abbreviations. English Language & Usage has a good post on Stackexchange. Wikipedia says they are used for “two-letter initialisms” (a type of abbreviation). Wikipedia also provides some more examples, see here.
Thanks for the idea. I tried Handbrake to decrease the video quality and it seemed to work well. Also, getting rid of audio also gets rid of a big chunk of data, decreasing the file size.
Are there any FOSS phone apps/ private alternatives for Google Translate for translating text from images? Or maybe a privacy-friendly alternative front-end for GT? The ability to translate from images (such as product labels in a store) is the main feature I’m looking for. TIA for any and all tips.
Thanks for this. I’m looking for a phone app, sorry for not specifying that. I run stock Android so using GT might be the least of my privacy concerns, though… I can’t make the switch to a de-googled phone (Pixel and GrapheneOS) yet because money. Technically I could try LineageOS, but I’m afraid of bricking my phone.
I don’t know if this is alternative, but Faye Wong’s cover of The Cranberries’ “Dream” called 掙脫 from her album https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_(Faye_Wong_album). Released in 1994, same as me. The first one is the Mandarin version, this is the Cantonese version. She is a native Mandarin speaker. PS. I don’t speak Chinese despite the courses I took. 😅
Why YSK: There is a recent update in Youtube that force user to turn on history to see videos in recommendation/home tab. You can get over it by turning the history version ON and then watch a video and make sure it’s shown in the History tab. And now you can turn off the History and you will still see the recommendations/home...
Joke’s on them, I don’t want Youtube recommendations anyway. I just search for the stuff I want and subscribe to the channels I like. Besides, I’ve made my Youtube front page blank with CSS to avoid all the spam.
I had no idea it was such an old band (it was formed in 1999). I had only heard a couple of their newer songs, “Nineteen” and “Love They Say”. I gotta listen to their first album!
Can someone enlighten me as to why this is called Heathcliff without Heathcliff? Is this a Lemmy joke or what’s going on? I’ve not read this comics (although I don’t read comics very often in general, but I used to, on GoComics).
I hope this is not considered a low-effort post, but I wanted to ask if using stock Android without signing in to your Google account/ using Play Store is worth it. It should be more private, right? I’m planning on buying the cheapest Samsung phone there is (probably the A14). I currently have a stock Android Oneplus phone. I...
Congrats, I hope it stays fixed! I can’t repair anything, but I support the movement in principle. I usually try to take good care of the things I own and buy things which with replaceable parts (think headphones) or things which are more ecological (think traditional wet shaving with a DE razor). Actually, come to think of it, I might try to repair my headphones. Something that can’t be replaced broke – part of the headband near the ear cups but I think I can fix it with tape.
You don't actually have to assemble these things (sopuli.xyz)
Every time (sopuli.xyz)
Lies! Deception! (lemmy.world)
Another reason some birds don't fly (OC) (lemmy.world)
I made a few more of these and posted one earlier on.
*** (beehaw.org)
I'm tired, Boss (slrpnk.net)
Solid advice (sh.itjust.works)
Heathcliff without Heathcliff 11/13/2023 (lemmy.world)
Which demon are they talking about?
Meta Confirm Charging EU Users For Ad-Free Access to FB and Insta (alternativeto.net)
Meta has officially confirmed its decision to introduce a subscription plan for ad-free access to Instagram and Facebook for users in the European Union, EEA, and Switzerland. This move comes a few weeks after Meta first considered the idea, amidst regulatory pressure from the EU regarding the company’s ad targeting and data...
Radiohead tries to do math (discuss.tchncs.de)
Where did the abbreviation "w/" for "with" come from?
Hi, English isn’t my mother tongue so I was asking myself that question since I first encounted a w/… Back then I was like: “What tf does ‘w slash’ stand for?” And when I found out I was like “How, why, and is it any intuitive?” But I never dared to ask that until now
Do the people in Reniassance festivals occurring in Britain also speak with faked British accents, or do they use faked French/Italian accents instead? (lemmy.world)
I’d imagine they fake an American accent. Maybe Burbank, CA?
Big biz (lemmy.world)
Sure it is (lemmy.world)
An alternative to Youtube and Google Drive for video sharing?
Hello guys. I hope it’s okay to post a question in this community....
Alternative app to Google Translate for translating text from images?
Are there any FOSS phone apps/ private alternatives for Google Translate for translating text from images? Or maybe a privacy-friendly alternative front-end for GT? The ability to translate from images (such as product labels in a store) is the main feature I’m looking for. TIA for any and all tips.
[30 Day Song Challenge: Alternative Nation Edition] Day 18 - An alternative song from the year you were BORN! 👶 (lemmy.world)
DAY 18 of the 30 Day Song Challenge, alternative music styles!...
TIL about the scientist who stuck his head in an active particle accelerator and the scientist who accidentally gave himself the wrong STD (youtu.be)
Worst Science Experiments Gone Wrong...
ELI5: RICO
I keep seeing references to RICO in the Trump Georgia stuff. What is it and how is it relevant to that case?
sigmaposting (programming.dev)
[Album Stream] Sierra Ferrell - Long Time Coming (2021) (lemmy.world)
Some indie old-timey twang for this lovely lovely Saturday…...
YSK: You can still see recommendations feed in Youtube with History turned off
Why YSK: There is a recent update in Youtube that force user to turn on history to see videos in recommendation/home tab. You can get over it by turning the history version ON and then watch a video and make sure it’s shown in the History tab. And now you can turn off the History and you will still see the recommendations/home...
Where does Windows' new media player gets the artist backgrounds from and why does it put a photo of these giddy old men doing stuff on curtains for C418? (media.kbin.social)
Tegan and Sara -Northshore (2009) (youtu.be)
heathcliffe without Heathcliff. 8/12/2023 (lemmy.world)
Using stock Android w/o Google account/ Play Store worth it?
I hope this is not considered a low-effort post, but I wanted to ask if using stock Android without signing in to your Google account/ using Play Store is worth it. It should be more private, right? I’m planning on buying the cheapest Samsung phone there is (probably the A14). I currently have a stock Android Oneplus phone. I...
Beans (lemmy.world)
credit to @Psaldorn
Simple joy from repairs?
Our washing machine broke last week and the first thought was to buy a replacement but I wanted to at least attempt a repair first....