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Anatsa Android malware downloaded 150,000 times via Google Play in c/securitynews@infosec.pub
[–] xia@links.hackliberty.org 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

But... but... muh play protect! :)

Are We Transitioning From Capitalism to Silicon Serfdom? in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] xia@links.hackliberty.org 26 points 7 months ago (1 children)

...with crypto-locked bootloaders/ECMs/tractors to make sure none of the serfs threaten the king's power with digital pitchforks.

Nginx core developer quits project in security dispute, starts “freenginx” fork in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] xia@links.hackliberty.org 3 points 7 months ago

Assuming they keep the upstream pronunciation theory, I think it would be: fringe-n-x

POV: You are a CPU fan in c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
200-foot AM radio tower disappears, halting Alabama station broadcast | "There's wires everywhere, and it's gone." in c/technology@lemmy.world
Are there any immutable distros meant for NAS systems or home servers? in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] xia@links.hackliberty.org 1 points 7 months ago

One could argue that they do "try to stop you"... technically... by disabling the execute bit on software update tools (like apt & deb)... but I see that more as a gentle reminder and acknowledgement of your ownership of the machine, as they could have easy just not had those tools present at all.

What game fits this? in c/games@lemmy.world
[–] xia@links.hackliberty.org 41 points 7 months ago (5 children)

Factorio

what's your wishlist for piracy? in c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
[–] xia@links.hackliberty.org 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

The ability to financially support those one would leech off of (both bandwidth & sourcing)... Nothing mandatory, but perhaps being able to post a bounty for particular hard-to-find material, or for someone to seed a dead torrent.

POV: You are a CPU fan in c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
[–] xia@links.hackliberty.org 5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Meme-foul... using title as words on the image... 50-yard penalty.

Router recommendation in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
[–] xia@links.hackliberty.org 3 points 7 months ago

Pretty much anything from protectli. Very flexible.

Why can't the government buy its own debts and cancel them? in c/finance@beehaw.org
[–] xia@links.hackliberty.org 3 points 7 months ago

That's literally what they do, just "paced". See: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_bond

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