BearOfaTime

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Nowhere did you say this.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

So forcing everyone to use a single system, where everything about them can be known.

And we know how "secure" these systems aren't.

Dont be naive.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago (4 children)

It's gotta be pretty easy to disable.

Wear a mask and gloves, walk up with what, a stun gun and give it a nice jolt. Or just throw a wire mesh bag over it.

Other similar bots have been pushed into fountains.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (3 children)

And that makes this thing OK?

"More for security". How does boot taste?

These things track every Bluetooth device, every phone, every watch, every headset, etc, etc.

It's yet another increase in surveillance, and "it's not a big deal because that's already happening" is your response?

Oh, and I'd bet a year's salary these are leased, and the vendor owns all the collected data.

This is about data collection, not security.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Radio signals don't recognize property boundaries.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 weeks ago

Gen X here.

In business we don't do random calls - that's reserved for "shit's on fire". Calls are scheduled, because we know everyone is as busy as a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (4 children)

That pupper needs proper restraining, and not by its human.

Even the best trained dogs don't respond well to being jabbed/poked/prodded (and this is not how you trim toenails, you get them down on a table or on your lap).

Source: frequently assisted a vet friend when techs were unavailable, it's a very rare animal that will tolerate being jabbed, having blood drawn, even just being shaved for an IV. (Actually I've never seen it, unless they were mortally ill).

It's unfamiliar to them, so they react by protecting themselves.

(Edit: this dog, like 98% of them, are poorly socialized/trained in general, which I find very frustrating. People are lazy, complacent shits when it comes to learning about dogs before they get one. And most can't be bothered to do the work required).

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (2 children)

Yep, it's even bad for the driver. Reflective glare off signs shows it well, plus the sharp cutoff means you have high contrast - something is either well-it or totally dark.

Unfortunately lighting regs haven't changed, and I don't know if the research exists that demonstrates what makes for effective vehicle lighting.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 weeks ago

Yea, I figured this out my first year of classes.

It's not like it's unknown, and I started college in the 80's.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Yea, it's the wear that makes the gap larger. I've seen this many times (we keep our cars forever).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Disabling something on your phone will have no impact on your account.

Without knowing the phone, and the exact package name, we have no idea what this is.

Get the Universal Android Debloat Utility, it's pretty good at letting you know what can be disabled.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So this is what Mannequin reproduced

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