Children with stupid names should be allowed to change their parents’ names!

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I think it depends on which community (instance) you’re trying to post. Some instances are blocking VPNs, e.g. lemmy.world. I assume you’ve already tried but try switching to a different VPN server.

Lemmy. world blocks VPNs - https://lemmy.world/post/12979118

It’s not a backdoor, it just enabled Firefox’s remote debugging tool by default

Just? I’m sorry but that’s just a terrible mistake to make, especially for a browser that people use to surf the world wild web. I don’t know if you’ve ever used a remote debugger (I do), but depending on the debugger, it can be a very powerful tool, you can do a lot of things with it. I don’t think calling it a backdoor is a massive exaggeration. I don’t doubt the developer’s good intention, but this issue shouldn’t be dismissed as an insignificant issue.

To add insult to the injury, it didn’t even prompt the user for it.

Zen is as secure as firefox is.

Unless you tweak the default Firefox settings in the code base, e.g. https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/dev/src/browser/app/profile/zen-browser.js#L258 (allow unsigned extensions by default).

I agree, it also has some serious security issues: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/pull/927

The developer’s comment reveals that it has been there since the inception of the project. And there are even more privacy / security issues mentioned in the comments.

Unfortunately Zen browser gets a big fat no from me. 🫤

I use plastic free “Eco Warrior” shampoo bars made by Little Soap Company Ltd (UK).

I’ve got one of these and I really like it. It’s expensive compared to other brands, but I’ve had it for 5 or 6 years, and it still works perfectly. It’s got a few scratches but that’s acceptable given that it’s been used for years on a daily basis. Highly recommended.

Thanks for your suggestion regarding single words. I’ve tried dict.cc it with “baffling”, “egregious” but no translations were found… :)

I’ve also just tried translating sentences with DeepL and the results were OK, so it looks like you’re right, it’s more for translating text instead of just words.

Now, what’s even more interesting is that when translating “moron” on the webpage using a mobile browser, it shows “moron” as an alternative, but when using a desktop browser it doesn’t. If I translate “confused”, I get different suggestions for alternatives… 🤨

Screenshots: Mobile - https://postimg.cc/rRpMgzZf and Desktop - https://postimg.cc/CzXSHhG4

Hungarian. I’ve just tested it again, but I’m still not happy with the results.

Also, it always seems to suggest the word you’re translating in the “Alternatives” section for some reason. So, for instance, if I translate “moron” or “baffling”, DeepL thinks “moron” and “baffling” are valid alternatives. They’re not, these are neither Hungarian words nor English ones that a Hungarian would use.

But for quality, nuance, and privacy, DeepL is unmatched.

As much as I’d like this to be true, I have to disagree. Perhaps the quality of the translation depends on the language you translate from / to, but the results I got for my native language ranged from not very good to absolute rubbish.

What’s even more frustrating is that there’s no (easy) way for me to report such bad results so the developers could fix them. :/

You lose quite a lot of iron when donating blood:

Each time you donate blood, you lose between 220-250 mg of iron. It may take up to 24-30 weeks for your body to replace the iron lost through a blood donation. That time may vary, depending on what your iron level was before donating and if you take iron supplements or multivitamins with iron.

AFAIK many people are fine (no symptoms) with having low iron levels.

Exactly. Also, there was a post a few days ago about google secretly installing an app on Android phones, something to do with automatically blurring nsfw images in messages. Who knows what else it is capable of, or if there’s software on our phones that won’t show up anywhere (list of apps, running processes, etc.).

Interesting times…

I agree with using open source software, but the source code of said chat apps is just one part of the equation.

AFAIK cryptography implementation relies on the operating system / firmware the app is running on (they tend to be closed source). Most implementations rely on random generators provided be the operating system. Doesn’t really matter how good the encryption implementation is in the chat app if the software it relies on is compromised - see book I recommended above (The hacker and the state).

I suspect it’s the latter one. The book titled “The Hacker and the State” goes into detail about how it can be done (or may have been done in the past). A fascinating read for anyone interested in the subject.

Obsidian asks for the permission upon first launch, but if you don’t give it access it won’t work at all (it’s a required permission for the app).

you can use an android firewall to block Internet access from the app

True, however, AFAIK if your phone is not rooted, you can’t have a firewall and VPN running at the same time (the firewalls I’ve seen must be configured as VPN).

not the privileges that obsidian has

Also true, although Obsidian has access to that shared storage, and therefore, Obsidian being closed source, you have no way of knowing what they do with the files other apps create in that storage directory. I’m not saying they are acting maliciously, but I don’t like this approach (software vulnerabilities, supply chain attacks, etc.). The devs recognized the issue in another thread, but there’s no solution to the problem as of yet.

I’d love to use this setup, however, the Obsidian Android app requires a kind of file access that is concerning:

Obsdian uses a shared location “/Documents” so that other apps can access the files (e.g. third party sync services) or add stuff.

https://forum.obsidian.md/t/fr-make-obsidian-work-on-android-without-asking-for-storage-permissions/19360

It’s a no-go for me. :/

It beggars belief that those videos have so many views…

Although I still watch YouTube videos (using Freetube on desktop, Newpipe on mobile), I recently joined Nebula.tv + curiosity stream.

You can also practice these whilst being stationary. Get on your bike and lean against a wall (your shoulder touching the wall giving you support and preventing you falling over). Don’t clip the foot on the other side, just in case you lose balance.

This way you only need to focus on clipping in/out without having to worry about falling over. This will hopefully give you a bit of confidence before going out on the roads again. :)