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FTC study finds 'dark patterns' used by a majority of subscription apps and websites | TechCrunch in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] Aecosthedark@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Outright theft?

A PR disaster: Microsoft has lost trust with its users, and Windows Recall is the straw that broke the camel's back in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] Aecosthedark@lemmy.world 15 points 5 months ago (10 children)

Is that a valid and enforceable clause though, even if i clicked "i agree"?

Finance guru Dave Ramsey slams 'awful' Gen Zers and millennials who live with their parents: 'They suck. They can't buy a house because they don't work' in c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

[–] Aecosthedark@lemmy.world 32 points 7 months ago

They always do. Its frustrating and disgusting.

GAME staff told to expect redundancies, as most workers move to zero hours contracts in c/games@sh.itjust.works

[–] Aecosthedark@lemmy.world 23 points 7 months ago (10 children)

I believe it means they will call you when they want you to work, but wont guarantee 25 hours a week ect. It will make it much harder for already struggling casual workers to make ends meet.

‘I’m trying to give you a better deal’: Customer pulls gun on Burger King employee for giving him a discount in c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

[–] Aecosthedark@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

Lethal weapon vibes.

Cable lobby vows “years of litigation” to avoid bans on blocking and throttling in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] Aecosthedark@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

In Australia we watched American ISPs do exactly that and then we did the exact same thing with the exact same result because our politicians are corrupt pieces of shit with no backbone, integrity or ethics.

no pizza in c/imageai@sh.itjust.works

[–] Aecosthedark@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Excellent title.

Star Wars™: Dark Forces Remaster - Available Now in c/games@sh.itjust.works

[–] Aecosthedark@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I was excited for this, but i dont think its worth $45 AUD for me.

Yet Another Fantasy Title: Official First Gameplay Trailer in c/games@sh.itjust.works

[–] Aecosthedark@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Yeah, that looks like my humour. Hopefully its a fun game.

Nexus Mods Fine With Bigots Leaving Over Removed Starfield ‘Pronoun’ Mod in c/games@sh.itjust.works

[–] Aecosthedark@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Have you read Terry Pratchetts book Thud? It touches on that briefly. For what its worth i agree with you. Nothing else makes sense. Especially when so many vocal homophobes get caught having same-sex fun.