BeaverGoose

129 karma · joined February 22, 2025

BeaverGoose··on The UK's war on anonymity has come to America

I'm always surprised how defensive people get in here about privacy when so many corporations have vastly more information about you than the government does.

BeaverGoose··on Polypad

Could you please not mess up my back button for your menu :(

BeaverGoose··on Jury told that Meta, Google 'engineered addiction' at landmark US trial

People aren't customers anymore. They are the resource to be mined. Advertisers are the customers.

BeaverGoose··on Michelangelo's first painting, created when he was 12 or 13

The engraving is much better too. Shame we don't appreciate Schongauer as much as Michelangelo.

BeaverGoose··on Hacker News front page now, but the titles are honest

"Please star my repo so I can get a job" is brutal

BeaverGoose··on Firefox will have an option to disable all AI features

I would pay $100 a year for a Firefox that just focused on privacy and was competitive speed and features (at rendering) with chrome.

BeaverGoose··on Canada's Carney called out for 'utilizing' British spelling

Why is this on hacker news exactly?

BeaverGoose··on Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower

But what does this mean for AI...

BeaverGoose··on The Mensa Reading List for Grades 9-12

Good luck with James Joyce kids.

BeaverGoose··on French nuclear plant consumes more power than it generates in first two months

I know most reactors are built on like 20 year old designs, mostly for safety reasons. Is this reactor more modern in that respect? Finally using some new ideas?