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  • Apex Legends is taking away its support for the Steam Deck and Linux

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  • Genuinely curious, because this isn't my area of expertise, but how do you design a server to be "better" if it has to trust data from a remote client?

    Example, if the client is compromised - because as they've said, they have no way to "attest" that the kernel is not compromised - how would the server know any better?

    If my Apex client tells the server I got a perfect headshot, how would the server know I didn't fake the data? Is there a real answer to this problem or are we just wishing they come up with an impossible solution?

    My general understanding is that EA is 100% correct. Now, on the other hand, maybe the should just limit plays between Linux <-> Linux so people can at least still enjoy the game (I'm moving to Linux soon so I'll basically no longer be able to play the game, which is, as my primary gaming addiction, a huge loss I'm willing to take).

    There's compromises EA could take, but I think the Linux market share is just too small for them to care to spend any resources - even though they're raking in billions (~$3.4 Billion) and could spare a few resources to find a good middle ground. Capitalism at it's finest.

  • Since when does a clock need a privacy policy?

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  • most logical take. people seem to forget that modern apps are tied into all kinds of features that regular users expect to just work. if you want a bare OS with minimalist apps, install lineage or Graphene and only use apps from F-Droid.

  • NewPipe is now available on Flathub

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  • It allows Linux developers to package their app once and it will install across more than 40+ Linux distros without any additional effort: https://flathub.org/setup

  • Jellyfin 10.10.0 media server released

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  • when did you last try it and what clients? I've got friends/family accessing my library and I see them playing back stuff constantly and never seen or heard of any issues. This is across web, AndroidTV, Chromecast, Roku and mobile devices.

  • Bitwarden update: sdk-internal now GPL, sdk/sdk-secrets to remain proprietary but not used in clients

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  • Check out Proton Pass. I migrated my Bitwarden to it and its not just fast compared to Bitwarden but the UX is really nice. That said, I'm still sticking with Bitwarden, but will happily move away and give my money to Proton if they ever actually stop making their client open source.

  • tension on kernel mailing lists continues to grow as a Linux Foundation board member finally replies with a "summary of the legal advice the kernel is operating under" re: enforcing US sanctions

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  • Linus Torvalds has been sold out to big tech companies like Google and Microsoft. He himself is a billionaire and no longer writes any code.

    I can't take that seriously

  • Bitwarden Desktop version 2024.10.0 is no longer free software

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  • Proton pass client doesn't currently use a proprietary SDK, but they also haven't made the same blunder as Bitwarden, which they've since fixed, but still not a good look.

    On another note - I did export/import all my passwords into proton pass and WOW the speed and UX feels so much better. I'm still sticking with Bitwarden as they've been really good so far, but there's a real good alternative should they ever "turn evil".

  • #Firefox doesn't need any new features to be more attractive for users, it just needs to make CSS theming more accessible

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  • Same here. I have to trust/use an extension and third party desktop application (Progressive Web Apps for Firefox) to get this feature to work and not have to rely on Chrome/Edge/etc.

    I can easily see less patient or understanding users dropping Firefox if they find out it doesn't work with Progressive Web Apps.

  • Bitwarden Desktop version 2024.10.0 is no longer free software

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  • Looks like I might be moving to Proton Pass after all! I'll give them some time to see what they do about this, but will happily give my money to someone else and migrate friends/family as well.

  • Hey Lemmings, whats some gibberish that we can say to throw off Machine Learning?

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  • Here's what Google's Gemini had to say about it when I asked:

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    What does this say?

    VVu7 d0 y00 4ll th1nk 4b0ut 1337$p34k? 1 h4v3nt 8u$t3d 1t 0ut 51nc3 m1ddl3 5ch00l, 8ut m4y83 th3r3’5 p0t3nti4l #3r3.

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    This is written in l33tsp34k (leetspeak), an internet language that replaces letters with similar-looking numbers and symbols.

    Here's what it says when translated:

    "What do you all think about leetspeak? I haven't busted it out since middle school, but maybe there's potential here."

  • Amazon AWS CEO: Quit if you don't want to return to office

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  • Would really suck if people said "fuck it", did return to work but intentionally decreased productivity. Best to get laid off than quit.

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  • Just tried it on my Linux laptop (Debian 12 and also installed via flatpak) and it's also working. Both Linux & Windows versions of Jellyfin Media Player are version 1.11.1.

    Do you have a firewall enabled on either of those Linux devices? Could they be blocking any required in/outgoing ports that need to be open?

    I would refer to this document and ensure these ports are not being blocked: https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/networking/ - although this may be unrelated if the android <-> Jellyfin Media Player are using other means to communicate.

  • Why is online privacy so important?

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  • Personally I think its great to have online discussions/questions available on a forum (like lemmy) that are federated and accessible anonymously as it allows answers or discussions to be created and available for others to search and find in the future. There's a lot of content that I find where answers or discussions were posted on reddit, but I can't access it if I'm trying to reach it anonymously (bad for privacy).

    I would encourage these kind of posts as:

    1. They generate content for lemmy/the fediverse.
    2. The new content brings in more people, perspectives, and collaborations.
    3. People seeing active discussions on this site will inspire others to post more and help bring in other perspectives.
    4. Understanding the "Ten thousand" XKCD (xkcd.com) perspective lets you realize that people are learning all the time and that trying to get feedback in a forum is not a bad thing regardless of how many other options there are.
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  • Didn't even know it was possible, but I was able to connect to and control my local Jellyfin Media Player from my Android Jellyfin client. So to answer your question, its at least still working for one other person.

  • Do to know any alternative to Quick share.

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  • TIL that 1,300 children are still separated from their parents from the Trump era family separation policy

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  • It’s actually still happening under Biden.

    Its a bit more nuanced than that. That's like saying "people who wear seat belts still die". Well yes, that's a fact, but intentionally or not, you're making a claim without context and painting a picture in the mind of others that doesn't reflect reality.

    Under the Trump administration’s so-called “zero tolerance” policy, separations were calculated and deliberate.

    The goal of zero tolerance was to criminally prosecute all adult migrants who entered the country illegally. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) would detain parents and transfer their children into the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement.

    “Cruelty was the point of that policy,” Langarica said.

    Biden rescinded the policy in January 2021. Yet, three years later, more than 1,400 families remain separated, according to the latest update from the Family Reunification Task Force.

    The report argues that separations have happened for decades, but under the Biden administration they are a result of bureaucratic processes, lack of transparency and accountability — not purposeful cruelty.

    Source: https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2024/07/29/report-reveals-migrant-family-separations-continue-under-biden

    You can find the latest Family Reunification Task Force progress reports here: https://www.dhs.gov/publication/family-reunification-task-force-progress-reports

  • What's your favourite free Android app?

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    • Signal signal.org↗ - Free, open source, completely end-to-end encrypted messaging that lead by a non-profit.
    • Shelter f-droid.org↗ - Use Android's built-in "Work Profile" feature to install or clone apps into an isolated space.
    • Simplex f-droid.org↗ - Like Signal but for the more paranoid. Not as good from a UX perspective so I can't recommend it to everyone, but definitely just as good if privacy/security is your ultimate requirement.

  • Is there any good, free search engine left?

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  • Posted this previously:

    yes. use any of the following, in no particular order:

    • ecosia.org - A non-profit certified B corp that plants trees by serving ads in your search results. Bing search underneath.
    • duckduckgo.com - A privacy friendly search engine. Primarily sourced from Bing but mixes in a few other sources.
    • any SearXNG instance - A self-hostable search front-end to various search engines.
    • marginalia.nu - specifically 'random' - An independent DIY search engine that focuses on non-commercial content, and attempts to show you sites you perhaps weren't aware of in favor of the sort of sites you probably already knew existed.

  • Why do steaming services think they have a captive audience and I'm not going to ditch all of them with the crazy influx of annoying ads?

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  • already ditched them most of them and moved to self hosting movies, TV shows and music. I'm still paying for music but the latest drama of losing tons of classics on YouTube music due to SESAC licensing has me rethinking what I'm even paying for.