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What's your default pocket loadout? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
Snapchat Reserves the Right to Use AI-Generated Images of Your Face in Ads in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] otter@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 day ago

For anyone that has friends that can be convinced to move off snapchat:

  • it doesn't actually delete things after the timer goes out, it just hides it from view. Sometimes the app bugs out and that data will be accessible again
  • signal has stories and the same format of disappearing messages
  • everything else that's good about signal

If what they want is the "One weird trick your doctor is hiding from you" style content on the discover page, then I got nothing.

My other pup, blueberry aka "princess bloobs" in c/aww@lemmy.world
[–] otter@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

You can link them in the body (or even in comments)

You use this format:

![alt-text](URL)

For example

![Cat napping in the sun](https://example.com/cat-nap.jpg)

"It’s becoming impossible to differentiate between a regular user and a scammer" in c/reddit@lemmy.world
[–] otter@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Maybe part of the solution should be to change how we talk about products or make recommendations. Such as describing what to look for in a product instead of the product itself.

Make the bots more obvious

GrapheneOS, Pixel 8 Pro £709 or Pixel 9 Pro £1,099? in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
You are being tortured. Your captor is forcing you to listen to someone else eat. What are they eating? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] otter@lemmy.ca 18 points 3 days ago

https://youtube.com/watch?v=En6gbF34Hfc

Futurama - Thompson's teeth, the only teeth strong enough to eat other teeth

GrapheneOS, Pixel 8 Pro £709 or Pixel 9 Pro £1,099? in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] otter@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I found this (rather toxic) thread talking about turning it off. Doesn't seem like it's possible normally, but I'll be curious how GRAPHENE IS handles it.

https://old.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/1f66bzi/how_to_disable_the_satellite_sos/

Ah it's only available in the US too

https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/15254448?hl=en

GrapheneOS, Pixel 8 Pro £709 or Pixel 9 Pro £1,099? in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] otter@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 days ago (4 children)

The new version also hasn't been around for that long, so it might face issues that will be worked out over time. We already had a post on a Lemmy android community about moisture issues

Release 3.0.0 · T8RIN/ImageToolbox in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] otter@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think you can do that with one of the brushes actually

Pencil icon -> swipe up -> draw mode -> block icon

The one next to it does a blur

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Release 3.0.0 · T8RIN/ImageToolbox (github.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/29008964

ImageToolbox is a great android app for editing and working with images. I still haven't explored all the features, and honestly it can get a bit overwhelming. But if I need a feature, it usually exists

Copied the changelog below

What's Changed

What is your favourite open source software that you discovered in the past year, that you can no longer live without? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] otter@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 days ago

It's actually recommended by a lot of profs now where I am, which is really nice

They overhauled the UI recently and it looks nice and modern too

What is your favourite open source software that you discovered in the past year, that you can no longer live without? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] otter@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago

I found it to be more than I needed. I still have it installed, but use localsend more often

Microsoft parody in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] otter@lemmy.ca 20 points 5 days ago

I end up using some blog post when that happens because the forums make no sense

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Smartphone-based microscope rapidly reconstructs 3D holograms (phys.org)
 

cross-posted from: https://rss.ponder.cat/post/25531

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Release v0.6.9 · AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy (github.com)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by otter@lemmy.ca to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
4 comments fedilink
 

(I'm not affiliated with them, I just saw a post about the update)

What it is:

The Open Source Alternative To Notion

and for those not familiar with notion:

Notion is a collaboration platform with Markdown and including kanban boards, tasks, wikis and databases. It is a workspace for notetaking, knowledge and data management, as well as project and task management

About the update:

New Features

  • Added a new property type, 'Files & media'
  • Supported Apple Sign-in
  • Displayed the page icon next to the row name when the row page contains nested notes
  • Enabled Delete Account in Settings
  • Included a collapsible navigation menu in your published site

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed the space name color issue in the community themes
  • Fixed database filters and sorting issues
  • Fixed the issue of not being able to fully display the title on Kanban cards
  • Fixed the inability to see the entire text of a checklist item when it's more than one line long
  • Fixed hide/unhide buttons in the No Status group
  • Fixed the inability to edit group names on Kanban boards
  • Made error codes more user-friendly
  • Added leading zeros to day and month in date format
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Safety concerns are at the heart of the railway dispute as arbitration decision draws near (theconversation.com)
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[PSA] If you use Instagram/Facebook/Messenger, check the "off Meta technologies" section. Your other apps may be sending data without you knowing (lemmy.ca)
 

Even if you don't enter data into Facebook/Meta directly, they may be getting data from other games/music apps/etc.

How to check

  • Navigate to the Accounts Center menu.
    • Instagram: open your profile page > 3 bar menu > Settings > Accounts Center
    • Messenger: 3 bar menu > gear icon > scroll to bottom > Accounts Center
  • Your information and permissions
  • Your activity off Meta technologies

There should also be an option for Manage future activity

I use some apps to communicate with family, and clearly my privacy protections weren't as good as I thought they were. I set things up a long time ago, so I imagine something changed since then.

I'm considering of either sending the apps to the work profile, or switching to only using them in the browser. If it's because I connected my account to the other service at some point, I don't know how to sever that connection now aside from dropping that other game/app/service

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Mushroom learns to crawl after being given robot body (www.independent.co.uk)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/20057289

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Google Maps is crashing for people after a recent update, fix it by uninstalling updates (play.google.com)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by otter@lemmy.ca to c/android@lemdro.id
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The app was crashing instantly on a family member's phone, and looking up the problem got me a lot of recent posts about the issue.

Fix:

  1. Go to the play store and find the app, either by searching for it, using the installed apps list, or this link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.maps
  2. It should have a button for "Uninstall", with a note about only uninstalling updates as it is a system app
  3. Select uninstall, and then open the app

You may also need to disable automatic updates for the app until this gets fixed.

  1. Repeat the first step to open the app page
  2. Tap the 3 dot menu
  3. Uncheck "Enable Auto Update"
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[PDF] All I Need to Know About Pair Programming I Learned in Kindergarten (Fulghum 1988) (collaboration.csc.ncsu.edu)
 

Warning that the link goes directly to the PDF, hosted on collaboration.csc.ncsu.edu

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Educational apps for children: What parents and educators should look for and ignore (theconversation.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/28283915

The article doesn't make any recommendations, but rather what to look for /avoid.

Who the authors are:

Emma Liptrot; PhD student, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University

Adam Kenneth Dubé; Associate Professor of Learning Sciences, Faculty of Education, McGill University

Relevant sections:

What to ignore

  1. User ratings & reviews:

Popular EduApps in Apple’s and Google’s app stores typically have very positive ratings (above four stars). Yet, experts still raise concerns about their quality and expert-approved apps do not necessarily receive the highest star ratings. Written reviews are rarely more informative. Research shows most reviews simply praise apps rather than explaining specific features. [...]

  1. Apple or Google rankings

Educators and parents may visit an app store’s “top charts” lists to find EduApps. Yet, how Apple’s and Google’s algorithms determine which apps “top the charts” is unclear. [...]

  1. Recommendations from app review websites

Educators and parents might look to external app review websites like Common Sense Media for recommendations. But research shows many of the apps recommended by these websites still need substantial improvement [...]

What to look for

  1. Curriculum: What apps teach

At the bare minimum, EduApps must include content that is covered in an established learning program. Yet, many EduApps are what researchers call “educational misfits” because they are only weakly related to education, if at all. Look for apps that clearly state which curriculum their content is based on (for example, a particular provincial curriculum, a supplemental curriculum for learning an Indigenous language) or detail the content (suitable for grades 1–3 math). Don’t bother with an app that doesn’t tell you what it covers.

  1. Learning theory: How apps teach

[...] Look for apps that describe how they teach. Choose ones using approaches that align with your needs.

  1. Scaffolding: How apps support learning

EduApps should include supports that help children build their understanding and accomplish learning goals. These supports (called scaffolding) can include hints or instructions when children get stuck and breaking down complex tasks into smaller chunks or adapting difficulty to match children’s abilities. [...]

  1. Feedback: How apps correct learning

If we want children to learn from their mistakes, feedback is essential. Look for apps that give children informative feedback so they know where they went wrong and why.

  1. Educational expertise: Who made the app

Many app developers are not education experts, and their priorities may not align with those of educators and parents. [...]

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Educational apps for children: What parents and educators should look for and ignore (theconversation.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by otter@lemmy.ca to c/technology@lemmy.world
3 comments fedilink
 

The article doesn't make any recommendations, but rather what to look for /avoid.

Who the authors are:

Emma Liptrot; PhD student, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University

Adam Kenneth Dubé; Associate Professor of Learning Sciences, Faculty of Education, McGill University

Relevant sections:

What to ignore

  1. User ratings & reviews:

Popular EduApps in Apple’s and Google’s app stores typically have very positive ratings (above four stars). Yet, experts still raise concerns about their quality and expert-approved apps do not necessarily receive the highest star ratings. Written reviews are rarely more informative. Research shows most reviews simply praise apps rather than explaining specific features. [...]

  1. Apple or Google rankings

Educators and parents may visit an app store’s “top charts” lists to find EduApps. Yet, how Apple’s and Google’s algorithms determine which apps “top the charts” is unclear. [...]

  1. Recommendations from app review websites

Educators and parents might look to external app review websites like Common Sense Media for recommendations. But research shows many of the apps recommended by these websites still need substantial improvement [...]

What to look for

  1. Curriculum: What apps teach

At the bare minimum, EduApps must include content that is covered in an established learning program. Yet, many EduApps are what researchers call “educational misfits” because they are only weakly related to education, if at all. Look for apps that clearly state which curriculum their content is based on (for example, a particular provincial curriculum, a supplemental curriculum for learning an Indigenous language) or detail the content (suitable for grades 1–3 math). Don’t bother with an app that doesn’t tell you what it covers.

  1. Learning theory: How apps teach

[...] Look for apps that describe how they teach. Choose ones using approaches that align with your needs.

  1. Scaffolding: How apps support learning

EduApps should include supports that help children build their understanding and accomplish learning goals. These supports (called scaffolding) can include hints or instructions when children get stuck and breaking down complex tasks into smaller chunks or adapting difficulty to match children’s abilities. [...]

  1. Feedback: How apps correct learning

If we want children to learn from their mistakes, feedback is essential. Look for apps that give children informative feedback so they know where they went wrong and why.

  1. Educational expertise: Who made the app

Many app developers are not education experts, and their priorities may not align with those of educators and parents. [...]

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Climate scientists flee Twitter [to Mastodon] as hostility surges (www.france24.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by otter@lemmy.ca to c/technology@lemmy.world
135 comments fedilink
 

EDIT: I didn't notice in the original post, the article is from 2023

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/19707239

Researchers have documented an explosion of hate and misinformation on Twitter since the Tesla billionaire took over in October 2022 -- and now experts say communicating about climate science on the social network on which many of them rely is getting harder.

Policies aimed at curbing the deadly effects of climate change are accelerating, prompting a rise in what experts identify as organised resistance by opponents of climate reform.

Peter Gleick, a climate and water specialist with nearly 99,000 followers, announced on May 21 he would no longer post on the platform because it was amplifying racism and sexism.

While he is accustomed to "offensive, personal, ad hominem attacks, up to and including direct physical threats", he told AFP, "in the past few months, since the takeover and changes at Twitter, the amount, vituperativeness, and intensity of abuse has skyrocketed".

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りんともなかの可愛いお尻🐨🐨　東山動植物園　コアラ | Rin and Monaka's cute butts🐨🐨 Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden Koala (lemmy.ca)
 

cross-posted from: !koalawallawoods@lemmy.world https://lemmy.ca/post/27904355

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