[-] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 6 points 5 hours ago

The way you're presenting this seems pretty fishy. There's no way to guarantee an 18% return without an equal dose of risk. Interest on savings accounts are guaranteed, up until they change the rate. So that's apples to oranges.

[-] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 5 points 15 hours ago

It must be the former because I have the latter enabled and still see them

[-] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago

Article: https://www.polygon.com/23688170/gary-bowser-hacker-nintendo-released-restitution

In this interview he claims he was simply paid to develop like a contractor and the people running the business still haven't faced consequences: https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/136/

[-] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 24 points 6 days ago

Disputing a CVE is no straightforward task either, as a GitHub security team member explained. It requires a project maintainer to chase the CVE Numbering Authorities (CNA) that had originally issued the CVE.

CNAs have conventionally comprised NIST's NVD and MITRE. Over the past few years, technology companies and security vendors joined the list and are also able to issue CVEs at will.

These seems like an issue worth addressing. If it's too easy to report and too difficult to dispute, I could see the CVE ecosystem be weaponized and turned into a political tool.

[-] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 7 points 6 days ago

I played high-end games I couldn't otherwise play, often at a discount, and then they refunded me at the end anyway. Pretty sweet deal

[-] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 37 points 1 week ago

Flagging things like that usually leads to their removal

[-] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 21 points 2 months ago

Software updates have, more than once, changed my settings for things like autopilot without warning, and I've only discovered it when driving and turning autopilot on.

I feel like this point can't be overstated enough. When I need to go somewhere, I shouldn't need to reorient myself because the car receives software updates all the time. A device that's constantly changing is inherently unreliable, even if technically it's improving over time.

[-] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 16 points 2 months ago

I'm not sure what specifically you're referring to, but algorithms are, generally speaking, code. You can purchase a company and their code.

[-] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 23 points 4 months ago

The Green Party's platform doesn't support Israel's violence

[-] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 16 points 5 months ago

Libredirect can redirect to other front-ends automatically for you.

[-] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 58 points 5 months ago

Why do articles like this feel the need to include the blogger's age?

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submitted 8 months ago by bl4kers@lemmy.ml to c/linustechtips@lemmy.ml

Another game that will be lost to time :/

[-] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 27 points 8 months ago

I'm about to post out a new FOSS project I've been working on for a while, so this is making me a bit nervous

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submitted 10 months ago by bl4kers@lemmy.ml to c/android@lemmy.ml

Hi, I'm wanting to set up app locking on my Pixel 4a with only a physical device to unlock them. Preferably something keychain-able.

Here are some options I've looked into and considering:

  • Bluetooth device with...
    • separate Android profile + Smart Lock
    • AppLock - Fingerprint app
      • this is the only app of this type I found that supports Bluetooth
  • NFC tag with...
    • some app locker app, though I haven't been able to find one that supports NFC
    • Tasker (related how-to)

Here are some options I've looked into and not considering:

  • USB-C security key
    • would prefer a wireless option to not wear out the phone's port
  • Unpluq
    • I don't like subscriptions
  • Smart Lock doesn't support NFC anymore (request to bring it back)

Notes:

  • I actually have an old Google Bluetooth Titan Security Key, but it doesn't seem to work with Smart Lock. It doesn't let me add it as a trusted device despite being successfully paired. I think it might operate on Bluetooth Low Energy.
  • Seems like NFC might be better than Bluetooth for my purposes since I wouldn't have to worry about battery life.
  • I don't know what Bluetooth device might work best for this purpose. I believe products like Tile also work on Bluetooth Low Energy.
  • Any recommendations on NFC tags? Seems like Etsy might be good to get something somewhat customizable and better looking than the blank chips I've seen listed online.

Happy to hear anything you have to share on this topic!

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