I almost forgot it was voting day, but I'm tempted to just not go since #Minneapolis couldn't muster up a good mayoral candidate this election πŸ™ƒ
I cannot believe how terrible the USB ports on the Mac Studio are 😑 Constantly randomly disconnecting accessories, and there are reports of this going back to the initial Mac Studio launch. #Apple #MacStudio
RE: https://mastodon.social/@lzg/115487671073924437 Imagine a world where I pivoted from @Privacy Guides director to EFF director /j 🀣 Really cool opportunity for someone else though. And I'd imagine a lot of pressure, Cindy Cohn has done incredible work with the EFF over the past decade: View quoted note β†’
RE: Permanent Standard Time, *please* Minnesota πŸ™ View quoted note β†’
It's been said before a dozen times in a dozen ways, but corporations taking away *ownership* of internet spaces is why technology is kind of going to shit. People used to have hand-crafted blogs and build well-structured forums, and they gave it all up for a feudalist system of Facebook Groups, Subreddits, and Discord 'servers.' I'm so happy tech like Ghost and Mastodon is changing the tides here, I only wish we could speed it up further πŸ™‚
We need a word that is the opposite of #enshittification to rally around. I want companies to actively commit to not turning their products into crap, and a specific concept to demand of them would be nice.
With all due respect... this is huge Mozilla energy (derogatory) coming from Signal here: I'm kind of tired of all the non-profits built on the backs of Big Tech giants telling everyone else their way is the only way and they know best.
RE: This is absolutely my favorite video so far, [@jw]( ) knocked it out of the park and I think it is a **must** watch for anyone in the πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States because this problem is so pervasive. View quoted note β†’
I’m weirdly kind of obsessed with the trailer for Bugonia (with Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons) and the trailer for Pluribus (on Apple TV) This autumn seems like an exciting time for exactly the weird/bizarre types of media I’m into πŸ˜†
RE: I'm so excited for 2026. Come work for me! 🀩 This is a really unique position I'm beyond lucky to be able to hire for, because all we do is create educational content with no conflicts of interest about privacy, digital rights, and FOSS. 😎 If this isn't a fit for you, but you see value in what we're doing at @Privacy Guides and want to support our future hire, please consider becoming a monthly member of our site or sending us a donation. Any little bit helps make all this possible πŸ™ View quoted note β†’