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@YosimetiSam2 @WindowsLatest seems that it will soon have age verification baked in though..... but at least that can be pulled out, and it will be by everyone

@WindowsLatest It may be too late. I bought a new laptop yesterday with Windows 11. I immediately installed Debian 13 with KDE Plasma,it's everything Windows should've been. Zero bloatware, ads, telemetry, tracking, it's smoking fast, looks great and has everything I need.

BREAKING: Microsoft could drop the requirement for a Microsoft account to use Windows 11. This move is being explored internally as part of the company’s efforts to win back Windows 11 users. A future Windows 11 update will also make the OOBE (out-of-box-experience) UX "quieter and more streamlined," with fewer pages and reboots, so getting started is simpler. Microsoft has committed to faster OS performance, a reduced memory footprint, a faster File Explorer, fewer web-based UI elements in the OS, and even the ability to pause updates for as long as you want. Microsoft is also scaling back Copilot in Windows 11, and it will only add AI to places and apps where it adds real value.

@Only_Hunter_0 Ai slop, should be banned from @x

Moments Bruce Lee Shocked Everyone! 🥋

@MayorWayneBrown dog off a leash tht attacks anything should result in immediate prosecution. dog off a leash without 100% recall that charges another dog should result in prosecution.

The Government has finally decided to review the Dog Control Act. Good. It’s a start. But we need action. We've thrown everything we've got at this problem. In the last year alone, Auckland Council put in an extra $10 million, and infringement actions went from 6,000 to 17,000. We built our own desexing clinic. We've done everything the law allows. And it still isn't enough because the law itself is the problem. Four people have been killed by dogs in the past four years. This can not continue. A review is welcome, but I want to see timelines and genuine urgency. We can’t afford another process that disappears into Wellington. I want the government to get on with it and change the law so we can really tackle this issue.

@kaiviti_cam dead beat dad, domestic abuser, and adulterer.... what's not to love?

Extremely good sources says Labour has dropped five points since Chippy got busted. And Labour are worried. very worried. And Labour insiders are wondering how to spin it at Tuesday's caucus meeting

@WonPeople i had that with a "we installed a new vanos unit" "oh fantastic, well, you did that without asking me first so now its free" oh the look on their faces they eventually fiddled it through a warranty with bmw hq but the moment was precious

Good news regarding the M3 breakdown! RAC man thought the M3 might have slipped its timing chain. That would have been a £10k+ bill 😲 Instead, and as I suspected, the culprit was the fuelling system (I've just had 6 pages of preventative maintenance done, including the fuelling system). In the end, this is what my specialist has diagnosed and now fixed: "We've got to the bottom of the M3 and nothing major luckily. The new BMW fuel sender we fitted turned out to not read correctly on one side of the fuel tank so when it got low it basically didnt suck the fuel from one side to the other of the tank. One side of the fuel tank was reading empty and the other half full. BMW have sent us a new one under warranty which we've fitted and tested and it's now reading correctly with what is in the tank. It’s all ready to go so when is good for you?" Phew!

@365MickeyBlue expect them to be 15% more expensive by friday

NZ fuel prices 15% higher today compared with 4 years ago. Oil is 15% cheaper today than 4 years ago..... WTF

@PaddyCunio dont silently pretend you can deal with it. contact a loss and grief counselling support service.

My husband passed away Monday. If anyone has advice, suggestions about grief,please let me know. I’m heartbroken and disoriented.

the lottery price in NZ is up to $20 million if I win it, Im going to treat my wife to a full tank of petrol

@LundukeJournal don't comply with authoritarians, it never ends well

Ubuntu’s VP of Engineering has posted an update entitled “Ubuntu’s response to California’s Digital Age Assurance Act”: “Canonical is aware of the legislation and is reviewing it internally with legal counsel, but there are currently no concrete plans on how, or even whether, Ubuntu will change in response. The recent mailing list post is an informal conversation among Ubuntu community members, not an announcement. While the discussion contains potentially useful ideas, none have been adopted or committed to by Canonical. When we have a clear plan, we will publish it through our usual channels.”

@CallMeAl_KPSS cafes next, then restrauants, then clothes shops

Been quiet in the shops for awhile now. Its just gotten worse Source: NZ Herald search.app/QRY2s

gas/petrol over US$9/gal in new zealand. i expect it to hit $10 by monday

@ZooNealand @chrisluxonmp @wordsweep299 $1.20 a litre in tax straight to the government to misspend

@chrisluxonmp @wordsweep299 I paid $3.39 for petrol today That’s an extra $38.96 per tank I could have spent that money on fruit for Chris Hipkins’ kids Disgraceful! Send the New Zealand navy NOW to ensure we get cheaper petrol.

Attacks on fuel tankers and energy infrastructure in the Middle East are leading directly to higher fuel prices for Kiwis. That’s why we have joined the United Kingdom and other countries in condemning Iran’s attacks in the Gulf. Iran has forced the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz to ships carrying fuel and other critical goods to places like New Zealand. New Zealand has a longstanding record of working with like-minded partners to ensure open supply lines for global trade. Obviously, any future decision for New Zealand to support multilateral efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz would need to be considered by Cabinet.

@saltyreigns trump is second to the levels of financial terrorism that @nzlabour will inflict

Labour is going to win the next election

@TaxpayersUnion "we just need a few more people to pay just a little bit more"

If higher taxes solved poverty, we’d have solved it by now.

@Ofcom LOL

We've fined 4chan £450,000 for not having age checks in place to prevent children seeing porn on its site. The Online Safety Act is concerned with protecting people in the UK. It doesn't require platforms to restrict what people in other countries see. 🔗ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/…

@XenoPanther ms response will be we want local accounts - piss off we want no telemetry - piss off wo want no ai - piss off

New Feedback Hub has now started to roll out. Check the MS Store for updates if you're an Insider

@MHReddell my best man ..... "dont cut tax, high prices are a good thing, it keeps poor people off the roads, those who are unlikely to be insured"

From the PM’s National Party newsletter: Only “unlikely”? Faced with potentially v severe supply shortages the v last thing govt’s should be doing is lowering the price of petrol.

@adamwathan the day i had to resusitate my 18 month old was the worst dy of my life, ever i know how you're feeling.

Our three week old had emergency bowel surgery last night 😔 super hard stuff. Hug your kids.

@WindowsLatest disable the windows update service.... its been a thing since windows XP

Microsoft confirms you can now pause Windows 11 updates for as long as you want, with no more “forced” reboots. You've always asked for greater control over Windows Updates in Windows 11, including the ability to pause updates even when you know they are required for security. Microsoft has resisted this, but that changes soon, as the company has confirmed it will give you full control: 1. Less disruption from Windows Update, moving devices to a single monthly reboot 2. More direct control over updates, including the ability to pause updates for as long as you need and restart or shut down without being forced to install them 3. Faster, more reliable update experiences, with clearer progress during updates and built-in recovery to help keep devices stable if something goes wrong "Receiving updates should be predictable and easy to plan around, so we’re giving you more control," Microsoft says. "This includes the ability to skip updates during device setup to get to the desktop faster, restart or shut down without installing updates, and pause updates for longer when needed, all while reducing update noise with fewer automatic restarts and notifications." What else do you want Microsoft to improve in Windows? 👇

@chrisluxonmp you must be loving this.... you take $1.20 in taxes for every litre sold