Formerly @ZeroCool@feddit.ch

  • 28 Posts
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Joined 8 months ago
Cake day: December 29th, 2023
  • ZeroCool@slrpnk.nettoTechnology@lemmy.world•Tesla recalls all 3,878 Cybertrucks over faulty accelerator pedal - The VergeEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Yeah, it’s an extremely popular sentiment on the internet to scoff at software update related recalls as if they “don’t count.” 9 times out of 10 the person making the claim is a Muskrat, because this is a very common thing with Teslas and daddy Elon must be defended at all costs but every now and then they’re just a run of the mill moron unwittingly parroting Muskrat talking points.

    A recall is a recall whether the issue can be patched OTA or whether you have to drive to a dealership so they can spend 30mins swapping a random seemingly inconsequential part. The specific mechanics of the solution do not change the fact that a problem required a recall to be issued to consumers. Perpetuating the notion that these recalls should be considered “less important than a real recall” is dangerous to the point of stupidity.

  • ZeroCool@slrpnk.nettoFirefox@lemmy.ml•Mozilla just ditched its privacy partner because its CEO is tied to data brokersEnglish
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    5 months ago

    “Constantly” is a ridiculous exaggeration, it’s rare and it’s not some random nagging prompt or anything. It’s tied to software updates wherein the list of default search engines Firefox suggests in preferences is also updated.

    Why did my search engine change?

    From time to time, Mozilla may update the list of search engines that are available in Firefox or set as default in specific regions. If your default search engine is changed, you’ll receive a notification in Firefox so you can further customize your default search settings.

    If you received a notification that your default search engine has changed after updating Firefox, you can keep the new default or set a search engine of your choice.

    Source via support.mozilla.org

  • ZeroCool@slrpnk.nettoFirefox@lemmy.ml•Mozilla just ditched its privacy partner because its CEO is tied to data brokers
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    5 months ago

    “I get it. My affiliation with a people search business may look odd from the outside,” Shelest’s statement reads. “In truth, if I hadn’t taken that initial path with a deep dive into how people search sites work, Onerep wouldn’t have the best tech and team in the space. Still, I now appreciate that we did not make this more clear in the past and I’m aiming to do better in the future.”

    “Who better to fix the problem than me, it’s creator!” He’s not exactly wrong, it is possible to reform and become an industry leader combating the issue you were once guilty of doing yourself. There are countless examples of that throughout the history of the tech space. However, you absolutely cannot hide that kind of background if you are looking to operate in the privacy and cybersecurity sectors. Doing so is incredibly shady and not the behavior of someone who’s turned white hat.

    Mozilla had no option but to walk away immediately and I’m glad they did. They can’t afford to have this stink on their reputation. It’s unfortunate that this information’s only come to light now though.