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@AllanRicharz @maxtmcc Was the officer West Indian? 😃

@maxtmcc No joke: I had to get a crash course in Canadian military radio protocol and one of the bits the officer taught me was "We don't say three; it's 'tree'"

One subtle cultural difference between Americans and Canadians is that Canadians actually have no word for the number 3. It’s not always obvious in casual conversation with them but you do notice it

History doesn't repeat itself but it often rhymes.

Ukraine to help open Strait of Hormuz as part of Gulf weapons deals, Zelensky says. Who's got the cards now? 😉 share.google/2N6fmJBL17qYZP…

@ChristopherA That's because these creations are not truly intelligent.

@GMaxlow @pixeluibygoogle I hope you gave feedback so it's fixed.

@pixeluibygoogle Love Bubbles, when using though, the apps you have in bubbles if you get a notification, you cannot get rid of notification until you dismiss bubbles and open app as usual

What's your experience using Android 17 Beta 3 so far?

@JustForPixel @pixeluibygoogle It's the nature of a beta. There's a lot of telemetry going back to Google and debugging code so it will use more battery.

@pixeluibygoogle Yes 🤚

@kaisos1987 @guyelster She's driving the tank, wow!

בינתיים שליט צפון קוריאה קים ג'ונג און לקח את הבת והיורשת המיועדת (בת 13-14) לסיבוב על טנק @guyelster

@clownmojo @academic_la Do you not think the tunnel openings are hidden/disguised?

@academic_la Why does it matter if they go back underground in 10min? Can't those tunnel openings be discovered and destroyed?

I talked to two Israeli sources on why Iranian launches continue to increase, despite US-Israeli claims that they have destroyed almost all of the launchers. Here is what they said: 1) The 90–95% drop in volume claimed by CENTCOM earlier in the month was probably a temporary lull as Iran repositioned its remaining launchers into hardened sites. Independent satellite analysis suggests that a significant portion of the "80% destruction" claimed by the IDF actually hit high-fidelity decoys. 2) Despite fewer launchers, the lethality per strike has increased. Iran's shift to cluster warheads has allowed a single missile to impact multiple locations simultaneously, compensating for the lower volume of launches 3) Iran has successfully set up mobile, underground units able to fire at steady rates. Iran used that quiet period to move their remaining ~100-120 heavy launchers into "Super-Hardened" facilities 4) Iran is utilizing its Zolfaqar and Dezful road-mobile launchers. These units move from hardened tunnels to pre-surveyed launch spots, fire, and return underground in under 10 minutes, often before coalition drones can re-task for a strike. 5) Because these launching units are decentralized, it is very hard for US and Israeli intelligence to get info on them. Israel and the United States do not have an answer to this problem. That is why they are trying escalation on energy sources instead. But that is backfiring.

@WigettaGaming @AssembleDebug @thatjoshguy69 The (security) needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.

@AssembleDebug @thatjoshguy69 Once time unless you reset your phone. If you do reset it, or if you’re constantly switching between custom ROMs, you’ll have to do it several times, and some people might find that a bit of a hassle.

Google reveals details about the advanced flow for sideloading apps on Android from unverified developers

@robmv @ssamat Seems like you'll be able to turn off developer options x.com/i/status/20346…

@ssamat Where to send the feedback?. I am OK with this, but I would love to be able to re-lock everything with an option to be able update already installed apps (same signer) using the advanced flow.

Android has always been about choice. Today, we’re sharing how we’re evolving the ecosystem so you don’t have to choose between an open platform and a secure one. We’re introducing a new advanced flow for sideloading where power users can go through a one time flow to enable their devices to load software from unverified developers. We’ve designed this process to stop more vulnerable users from being coerced to do this during a guided scam (which are a major problem today for people) We also have new account types for students and hobbyists that address their feedback.

@Mongosmash35 @PFTCommenter @united He's using grok to compose replies. You can tell by the tone.

@DrAnakwenze @PFTCommenter @united Good job telling every pilot you don’t know what the heck you are talking about. Either a bot or a moron

Hey @united. One of your pilot just did a emergency TOGA (take off go around) at about 1000 feet in a tstorm w 35 mph winds, then battled TCAS warnings while climbing to the east over downtown and landed us in michigan due to low fuel. Alot of ppl were crying but it was awesome 🫡

@Astoundingearth @Hana_b30 AI of course, the feathers are not that long.

@Hana_b30 How did you hold a wild bird?

The blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata)

@Shae18275158 @kklamonty @DocAtCDI @xKidKidx Do elephants not get diarrhea because this looks like the projectile version?

@kklamonty @DocAtCDI @xKidKidx I would like to point out that elephants only deposit mostly dried out bricks of grass but I realize this would just be killing the fun

When you have an 'I hate my job' day, try this out: Stop at your pharmacy, go to the thermometer section & purchase a rectal thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson. Be very sure you get this brand. When you get home, lock your doors, draw the curtains and disconnect the phone so you will not be disturbed. Change into comfortable clothing and sit in your favorite chair. Open the package and then remove the thermometer and place it on a flat surface so that it will not become chipped or broken. Now the fun part begins. Take out the literature from the box and read it carefully. You will notice that in small print there is a statement: "Every rectal thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson is personally tested and then sanitized." Now, close your eyes and repeat out loud five times, "I am so glad I do not work in the thermometer quality control department at Johnson & Johnson."

@MattHughes @Rest4Loop @waynecheung29 They were already going at high speed in a low speed zone so they probably hit the brakes then realized they had to let off the brakes to avoid derailment. Sounds like bored operators trying to do Fast and Furious on rails.

@Rest4Loop @waynecheung29 This specifically does not make sense

TL;DR or can't read past the paywall. Here are some interesting points I read. A GO train carrying 120 passengers was within seconds of derailing near Oakville earlier this year. On Jan. 5, a westbound GO train just outside of the Oakville GO Station blew through a stop signal and crossed over to a different track at about 112 km/h when it should have only been travelling at about 24 km/h, despite the driver hitting the brakes. The 2 drivers were dismissed. GO Transit currently doesn’t have the safety systems to stop speeding trains that can lead to derailments. These have become widespread in modern railway systems. “The level of protection that GO Transit operates with is essentially the same as Britain’s operating system in the 1940s,” Dennis said. 😯 More transparency and accountability from Metrolinx can help spur better regulations and safety technology. thestar.com/news/gta/go-tr…

@joelkaka @killedbygoogle Diversify your app portfolio. May I recommend Microsoft Todo for your grocery list, it's what the wife and I use (we both sign into the same throw-away account)

@killedbygoogle where would I write the grocery list now ? Gemini ?

Google Keep yikes

@mubshrx @Legend69 @killedbygoogle @Proton_Pass @enteio They have free versions. Btw, did you not realize Google can read your passwords in Keep or are you just pulling our legs?

@Legend69 @killedbygoogle @Proton_Pass @enteio why should i pay for storing my passwords 🙄

@HarryFStoggs I've got news for you. Digital ID is your driver's licence in digital form, that's all.

@pnwguerrilla I will NOT be showing my digital ID in future bread lines.

There will come a day sooner than any of us are ready for, when you must make a EXTREMELY challenging and difficult choice. You will need to choose between being “comfortable” and living inside complete tyranny. Or live uncomfortably outside the system.

@DOGGIEDOGE2 Hahaha no

@Malcy43 @BBCSteveR Not quite. The war caused the price to rise and he is lying to try to lower it.

@BBCSteveR Trump's purposely lying when he says his and Netanyahu's brutal illegal war is nearly won, it's brainwashing and BS, the reason he's lying is it raises the price of oil for the gullible people it affects and he realized it, he keep repeating his lies to keep oil prices high

Vladimir Putin isn’t criticising Donald Trump over the Iran war. But one Russian paper: “The ‘peace president’ has lost his mind.” Another article hopes “the spirit of Anchorage, like a genie put back in the bottle, will be thrown to the bottom of Persian Gulf.” #ReadingRussia

@AK2fbx @GrapheneOS In good faith hahaha, no they are not.

@GrapheneOS @GrapheneOS I admire what your guys are doing. However, I realized over the past few months that you criticize every organization profit or non-profit trying in good faith to provide an alternative to a google android. When these companies try to reach directly to you no answer.

We strongly oppose the Unified Attestation initiative and call for app developers supporting privacy, security and freedom on mobile to avoid it. Companies selling phones should not be deciding which operating systems people are allowed to use for apps. uattest.net