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austinallegro··on Radium Music Editor
https://youtu.be/dw4A97V8mhM

Coming to a theatre near you this Summer... The Curies.

austinallegro··on Met Police release footage – over 1k arrests made using facial recognition
OT: Met Police release footage as more than 1,000 arrests made using live facial recognition technology
austinallegro··on Would you pay $19 for a strawberry?
https://archive.is/pNCne
austinallegro··on The three rules of conference panels
https://archive.is/8yqua
austinallegro··on Show HN: StopAddict – Quit addictions by leveling up every day you stay clean
GDPR nightmare waiting to happen. Plus your support email (leclubvvp@gmail[.]com) has been found in 4 breaches which doesn't instill confidence.

$25 a month to basically keep a journal is very expensive too.

austinallegro··on Games That Weren't: Preserving Cancelled and Unreleased Video Game History
The grail:

https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/parasol-stars/

austinallegro··on Hackers breach Norwegian dam, open valve at full capacity
https://archive.is/UDbE4
austinallegro··on Videos show Tesla robotaxi braking hard without warning and wrong side of road
OG Title: Videos show driverless Tesla 'robotaxis' braking hard without warning - and on wrong side of the road
austinallegro··on How Ireland became the Saudi Arabia of siphoned-off global profits
https://archive.is/lYwSo
austinallegro··on Do Androids Dream of Anything at All?
https://archive.is/G52FE
austinallegro··on Microwave blasters can down even jam-proof drones
https://archive.is/VrwaV
austinallegro··on Barbie-maker Mattel partners with OpenAI to make AI child's play
https://archive.is/rwezR
austinallegro··on Farewell, NOAA-18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnVXIUyshng
austinallegro··on Father Ted Kilnettle Shrine Tape Dispenser
That money was just resting in my account. Ask Pat Mustard.
austinallegro··on Father Ted Kilnettle Shrine Tape Dispenser
(My lovely, lovely, lovely horse)

My lovely horse (My lovely horse) Running through the field (Running through the field) Where are you going, with your fetlocks blowing in the wind? (All Summer)

I want to shower you with sugar lumps And ride you over fences Polish your hooves every single day And bring you to the horse dentist

(My lovely, lovely, lovely horse)

My lovely horse, (My lovely horse) You're a pony no more (You're a pony no more) Running around with a man on your back Like a train in the night... like a train in the night (I Love You Anyway) My lovely, lovely, lovely horse

austinallegro··on Golden Owl solution is revealed, but leaves players of 31-year hunt disappointed
https://archive.is/44mjb
austinallegro··on New drones are sneaking past jammers on Ukraine's front lines
https://archive.is/6JNSe
austinallegro··on I Tried to Buy an Actual Barrel of Crude Oil (2015)
"Mr Duke your brother is unwell!"

"F*K HIM!!!!"

austinallegro··on Show HN: I built an Android app to track and manage recurring subscriptions
You might want to get a proper policy written as you could end up getting your collar felt in the EU.
austinallegro··on I Tried to Buy an Actual Barrel of Crude Oil (2015)
I want to buy pork bellies and frozen concentrated orange juice.
austinallegro··on Show HN: I built an Android app to track and manage recurring subscriptions
Also:

"The Service Provider will notify you of any changes to the Privacy Policy by updating this page with the new Privacy Policy. You are advised to consult this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes, as continued use is deemed approval of all changes."

Not good enough. It's on you to notify the end user of privacy policy changes. Not simply rely on them to check the policy from time to time.

And for anyone wondering who Coupon Clash is:

https://www.couponclash.com/about-us/

austinallegro··on Show HN: I built an Android app to track and manage recurring subscriptions
Solution to a problem that doesn't exist. Nice idea, but why not just use a calendar reminder and/or a spreadsheet or even pen, paper and a calculator?

Also, why do you need to collect user submitted data and hold on to it for 24 months? For what purpose? GDPR implications may arise from that.

GPT output summary below. A few red flags there imho. Also who's Coupon Clash?

***

Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is applicable to the Subscription Bills Organizer app (hereinafter referred to as "Application") for mobile devices, which was developed by NullVector (hereinafter referred to as "Service Provider") as a a Freemium service. This service is provided "AS IS".

What information does the Application obtain and how is it used? User Provided Information

The Application acquires the information you supply when you download and register the Application. Registration with the Service Provider is not mandatory. However, bear in mind that you might not be able to utilize some of the features offered by the Application unless you register with them.

The Service Provider may also use the information you provided them to contact you from time to time to provide you with important information, required notices and marketing promotions.

Automatically Collected Information

In addition, the Application may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device you use, your mobile devices unique device ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browsers you use, and information about the way you use the Application.

Does the Application collect precise real time location information of the device?

This Application does not gather precise information about the location of your mobile device.

Do third parties see and/or have access to information obtained by the Application?

Only aggregated, anonymized data is periodically transmitted to external services to aid the Service Provider in improving the Application and their service. The Service Provider may share your information with third parties in the ways that are described in this privacy statement.

Please note that the Application utilizes third-party services that have their own Privacy Policy about handling data. Below are the links to the Privacy Policy of the third-party service providers used by the Application:

    Google Play Services
    Google Analytics for Firebase
    Firebase Crashlytics
The Service Provider may disclose User Provided and Automatically Collected Information:

    as required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process;
    when they believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect their rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request;
    with their trusted services providers who work on their behalf, do not have an independent use of the information we disclose to them, and have agreed to adhere to the rules set forth in this privacy statement.

What are my opt-out rights?

You can halt all collection of information by the Application easily by uninstalling the Application. You may use the standard uninstall processes as may be available as part of your mobile device or via the mobile application marketplace or network.

Data Retention Policy, Managing Your Information

The Service Provider will retain User Provided data for as long as you use the Application and for a reasonable time thereafter. The Service Provider will retain Automatically Collected information for up to 24 months and thereafter may store it in aggregate. If you'd like the Service Provider to delete User Provided Data that you have provided via the Application, please contact them at dev.couponclash@gmail.com and we will respond in a reasonable time. Please note that some or all of the User Provided Data may be required in order for the Application to function properly.

Children

The Service Provider does not use the Application to knowingly solicit data from or market to children under the age of 13.

The Application does not address anyone under the age of 13. The Service Provider does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age. In the case the Service Provider discover that a child under 13 has provided personal information, the Service Provider will immediately delete this from their servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact the Service Provider (dev.couponclash@gmail.com) so that they will be able to take the necessary actions.

Security

The Service Provider are concerned about safeguarding the confidentiality of your information. The Service Provider provide physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect information we process and maintain. For example, we limit access to this information to authorized employees and contractors who need to know that information in order to operate, develop or improve their Application. Please be aware that, although we endeavor provide reasonable security for information we process and maintain, no security system can prevent all potential security breaches.

Changes

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time for any reason. The Service Provider will notify you of any changes to the Privacy Policy by updating this page with the new Privacy Policy. You are advised to consult this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes, as continued use is deemed approval of all changes.

This privacy policy is effective as of 2025-04-22

Your Consent

By using the Application, you are giving your consent to the Service Provider processing of your information as set forth in this Privacy Policy now and as amended by us. "Processing,” means using cookies on a computer/hand held device or using or touching information in any way, including, but not limited to, collecting, storing, deleting, using, combining and disclosing information.

Contact us

If you have any questions regarding privacy while using the Application, or have questions about the practices, please contact the Service Provider via email at dev.couponclash@gmail.com.

austinallegro··on LinkedIn's unlikely role in the AI race
https://archive.is/XUj5V
austinallegro··on Looking for Love on the Bloomberg Terminal (2013)
You had me at "Sell 30 April at 142!".
austinallegro··on Restoring the Galaxian3 Theatre 6, 1992 six player arcade machine
The 28 Player version was resident at the Namco Wonder Egg theme park for years. Not sure what happened to it.

Sega G-Loc 360 and WEC Le Mans (the blue cabinet version is rarer than the red one), Namco Drivers Eyes (the full F1 Car cabinet) and the Sega Hologram Time Traveller machine were all great arcade machines bitd too.

austinallegro··on Sony Lifts PS5 Price in Europe by 25% Ahead of a Likely US Hike
https://archive.is/RZAEZ
austinallegro··on A distraction-free writing environment with minimal controls
Privacy policy? TandC?
austinallegro··on George Costanza at It Again: The Leveraged ETF Episode (2020)
My name is Art Vandelay. I'm an architect.
austinallegro··on Betty Webb never spoke about her work, until she had to
https://archive.is/8WOVr
austinallegro··on China has a thriving black market for personal data
https://archive.is/8IQPT
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