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Article: https://www.polygon.com/23688170/gary-bowser-hacker-nintendo-released-restitution

In this interview he claims he was simply paid to develop like a contractor and the people running the business still haven’t faced consequences: https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/136/


Disputing a CVE is no straightforward task either, as a GitHub security team member explained. It requires a project maintainer to chase the CVE Numbering Authorities (CNA) that had originally issued the CVE.

CNAs have conventionally comprised NIST’s NVD and MITRE. Over the past few years, technology companies and security vendors joined the list and are also able to issue CVEs at will.

These seems like an issue worth addressing. If it’s too easy to report and too difficult to dispute, I could see the CVE ecosystem be weaponized and turned into a political tool.


If people didn’t do this it would happen faster. Not everyone has the luxury of immediately switching, just like the “move to another state” argument


Software updates have, more than once, changed my settings for things like autopilot without warning, and I’ve only discovered it when driving and turning autopilot on.

I feel like this point can’t be overstated enough. When I need to go somewhere, I shouldn’t need to reorient myself because the car receives software updates all the time. A device that’s constantly changing is inherently unreliable, even if technically it’s improving over time.


Did you know one of the most translated articles on Wikipedia is none other than American actor Corbin Bleu?

https://www.insider.com/why-corbin-bleu-wikipedia-pages-2019-1


If you look at their Glassdoor you’ll see many complaints about their reorgs. Wonder if that’s related at all


Looks like there’s Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 units that are below $900. I’ve heard good things about that line. Make sure to watch/read plenty of reviews before pulling the trigger though

Should probably try to set a few more parameters to narrow your search, like RAM and storage. I’d recommend an SSD and if you like large games opt for 1 TB or more


At that price point I’d recommend looking at used or refurbished units that are still in good condition. I like using Swappa for used devices


Seeking advice on app locking with physical device unlocking
Hi, I'm wanting to set up app locking on my Pixel 4a with only a physical device to unlock them. Preferably something keychain-able. Here are some options I've looked into and considering: - Bluetooth device with... - separate Android profile + Smart Lock - [AppLock - Fingerprint app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sp.protector.free&hl=en) - this is the only app of this type I found that supports Bluetooth - NFC tag with... - some app locker app, though I haven't been able to find one that supports NFC - Tasker ([related how-to](https://archive.ph/bNM5U)) Here are some options I've looked into and not considering: - USB-C security key - would prefer a wireless option to not wear out the phone's port - [Unpluq](https://www.unpluq.com/product/unpluq-tag-premium/) - I don't like subscriptions - Smart Lock doesn't support NFC anymore ([request to bring it back](https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/67187451)) Notes: - I actually have an old Google Bluetooth Titan Security Key, but it doesn't seem to work with Smart Lock. It doesn't let me add it as a trusted device despite being successfully paired. I think it might operate on Bluetooth Low Energy. - Seems like NFC might be better than Bluetooth for my purposes since I wouldn't have to worry about battery life. - I don't know what Bluetooth device might work best for this purpose. I believe products like Tile also work on Bluetooth Low Energy. - Any recommendations on NFC tags? Seems like Etsy might be good to get something somewhat customizable and better looking than the blank chips I've seen listed online. Happy to hear anything you have to share on this topic!
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Ok I’ll limit myself to saying something horrible to every other month. Then I can keep getting away with it forever


Any word on if people teleport to their employer like the last game? I felt like that kinda ruined the experience