narwhal

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Apple AirTag alternatives for theft prevention? in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] narwhal@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago

If you're outside the US, or where more people use Samsung devices, Samsung Smarttags could be a better choice.

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eBay pays $3m fine in blogger harassment case (www.bbc.com)
Are there any good ad blockers for ios anymore? in c/technology@beehaw.org
[–] narwhal@lemmy.ml 4 points 9 months ago

Better watch youtube from a piped instance.

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Signal Facing Collapse After CIA Cuts Funding (kitklarenberg.substack.com)
*Permanently Deleted* in c/technology@lemmy.ml
[–] narwhal@lemmy.ml 11 points 10 months ago (3 children)

SmartTube is more optimized for TV: https://github.com/yuliskov/smarttube

Give it a try.

2023 Hugo Awards in c/books@lemmy.ml
[–] narwhal@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago

Same here! I finished reading it in a couple of days only.

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Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, together with colleagues, will be joining Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team. (twitter.com)
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Emmett Shear Becomes Interim OpenAI CEO as Altman Talks Break Down (www.theinformation.com)
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Humane’s Ai Pin is a $700 Smartphone Alternative You Wear All Day (www.wired.com)
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Legend of Zelda: Nintendo, Sony making live-action movie of classic video game (www.bbc.com)
EU Alternatives in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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AI Cameras Took Over One Small American Town. Now They're Everywhere (www.404media.co)
2023 Hugo Awards in c/books@lemmy.ml
[–] narwhal@lemmy.ml 4 points 11 months ago (4 children)

I just bought Legends & Lattes because of seeing the nominees. I haven't read fantasy books in a while and it seems like it's going to be a cozy read.

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2023 Hugo Awards (www.thehugoawards.org)
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‘Reddit can survive without search’: company reportedly threatens to block Google (www.theverge.com)
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‘Reddit can survive without search’: company reportedly threatens to block Google (www.theverge.com)
WhatsApp is ignoring default browser setting for Instagram links. in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] narwhal@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago

Aw shucks...

For now I just have to remember not to automatically click on IG links. Need to copy and clean it up first 😔

Thanks.

WhatsApp is ignoring default browser setting for Instagram links. in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] narwhal@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago (5 children)

I wasn't aware of this. Is there any way to turn it off? Thanks

WhatsApp is ignoring default browser setting for Instagram links. in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] narwhal@lemmy.ml 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm aware. So even though I have to use them, I try to limit trackings as much as I can.

WhatsApp is ignoring default browser setting for Instagram links. in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] narwhal@lemmy.ml 14 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I've done that. That's the issue.

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WhatsApp is ignoring default browser setting for Instagram links. (lemmy.ml)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by narwhal@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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Possibly another scummy behavior from fucking Meta.

So I try my best to avoid url tracking. I set the default browser on my android phone to this app: https://github.com/TrianguloY/UrlChecker

I also made sure to turn off the "Open supported links" settings from aps like Instagram.

So usually, if someone shares Instagram links to WhatsApp, usually with the url tracking, I can clean them up first using UrlChecker before opening it in Instagram app.

Recently I noticed if I tap on Instagram links, WhatsApp will immediately open it in Instagram, ignoring Android's default browser setting to open the link with UrlChecker first.

I thought something was broken, but if I open non-instagram links, those will open UrlChecker app.

Can you please help check if the behavior is the same on your side? So I can be sure that I'm not crazy. Thanks!

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X begins charging new users $1 a year in New Zealand, Philippines (www.bbc.co.uk)
Antibiotic identified by AI in c/technology@lemmy.ml
[–] narwhal@lemmy.ml 4 points 11 months ago

/u/Lucid5603@lemmy.dbzer0.com found the PDF:

https://lemmy.ml/comment/4967998

Antibiotic identified by AI in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] narwhal@lemmy.ml 9 points 11 months ago

This is awesome. Thank you 🙏

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