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Computer Affairs / Re: Help me buy a computer for...

Last post by viper37 - Today at 09:18:10 AM

There was a vulnerability on Chrome and they got overzealous, obviously.

Microsoft Family Safety blocking Chrome can be frustrating, especially when it affects all versions of the browser. This issue is often caused by content restrictions within Family Safety settings, which may be preventing access to non-Microsoft browsers. To resolve this, check the Microsoft Family Safety settings by visiting account.microsoft.com/family, selecting the affected child's account, and reviewing the Content Restrictions section. If the "Block inappropriate browsing" option is enabled, it may be restricting access to Chrome. Disabling this setting should allow Chrome to function normally. Another possible solution is to reset Chrome permissions. If Family Safety continues to block Chrome despite granting permission, try signing out of the child's Chrome sync account and resetting the browser settings. This can be done by opening Chrome, navigating to Settings > Reset Settings, and selecting Restore settings to their original defaults. 



JFC.  All of this for one browser.    I hadn't realized how bad it got.

Just download Firefox.
Also this:
https://superuser.com/questions/1013702/completely-disable-uac-in-windows-10

And I really like this script, you can see what it does at the bottom:
https://github.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat

#2

Off the Record / Re: US - Greenland Crisis Thre...

Last post by viper37 - Today at 09:12:02 AM

He's going to send the Marines and they refuse to get out of their trucks when it's too cold.  They're safe.  Airborne might take the airport if left unwatched though.

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Off the Record / Re: Facebook Follies of Friend...

Last post by viper37 - Today at 09:04:25 AM

Now, speaking of AI.
This is White House official account.

Any South Pole operations planned for soon?  Bring Democracy to the birds?

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Off the Record / Re: Facebook Follies of Friend...

Last post by viper37 - Today at 09:01:03 AM

Way too convenient of a setup.

AI can do amazing things.

Damn. You're right. I just looked at the hands quickly and didn't inspect the whole image. The mass of button at the top is a dead giveaway, though. 

And the woman in that photo was young and like a model? I just assumed it was AI meme.

Most likely.  I thought I indicated it was a made up meme here.  Must have mentioned it elsewhere.

My nieces do know what a CD looks like.  Don't know if 'burning' means anything to them though.

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Off the Record / Re: Facebook Follies of Friend...

Last post by garbon - Today at 08:04:03 AM

Way too convenient of a setup.

AI can do amazing things.

Damn. You're right. I just looked at the hands quickly and didn't inspect the whole image. The mass of button at the top is a dead giveaway, though. 

And the woman in that photo was young and like a model? I just assumed it was AI meme.

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Off the Record / Re: Facebook Follies of Friend...

Last post by Sophie Scholl - Today at 07:50:59 AM

Way too convenient of a setup.

AI can do amazing things.

Damn. You're right. I just looked at the hands quickly and didn't inspect the whole image. The mass of button at the top is a dead giveaway, though. 

#7

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by garbon - Today at 07:12:09 AM

I am not sure but also we cannot just ignore such an insult. If you react the worst outcome is that needle doesn't move. If you don't react then the non-movement of the needle is the best possible outcome.

You are right this means this demented fucker gets to live rent fee in our head, but that's a given now until he dies in about 20 years.

Sure but I've been trying to suggest that the size of the reaction is disproprtionate to the triggering event.

I don't see why the BBC needed to run Harry's reaction as the top new story, nor a top section on multiple articles discussing the reactions to his comments.

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Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Tamas - Today at 07:02:42 AM

Well I think it did move the needle within Europe or at least the UK. Obviously not in America.

But America is not the Brits' fight to save. Trump shitting all over the Union Jack is worth driving home.

How? How can we judge in the moment, from one day of coverage, that the needle has actually been swayed?

I am not sure but also we cannot just ignore such an insult. If you react the worst outcome is that needle doesn't move. If you don't react then the non-movement of the needle is the best possible outcome.

You are right this means this demented fucker gets to live rent fee in our head, but that's a given now until he dies in about 20 years.

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Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by garbon - Today at 06:37:55 AM

Well I think it did move the needle within Europe or at least the UK. Obviously not in America.

But America is not the Brits' fight to save. Trump shitting all over the Union Jack is worth driving home.

How? How can we judge in the moment, from one day of coverage, that the needle has actually been swayed?

#10

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by garbon - Today at 06:37:19 AM

As a measure of how much importance Trump and his admin were putting on that line, I looked at domestically focused political sites: The Hill, Axios and Politico.

I see The Hill had one article about the UK being angry about this yesterday but that's already left their homepage. Axios has nothing on the topic. Politico.com has one blurb mentioned at the end of an article about 'Trump's obsession with Greenland.' Only politco.eu appears to have an article addressing the outrage.

And when I search in google about trump and afghanistan, all articles are about the outrage on his comments. While BBC had Harry's reaction as top new and a section of articles titled 'Trump's Nato claims', US political websites have focus on Trump/Carney spat following Carney's takedown of Trump.