One thing to add, synthetic/artificial only describes some of the sugar alternatives. Others, such as stevia and erithritol, are perfectly natural. Doesn’t make them any safer (or more dangerous), as you noted.

…people used to think smoking was good for colds? Was it just menthols and the mint flavor?

The article calls it “common”, but I’ve only seen it in a single brand of low-carb ice cream. I’ve actively sought low-carb options for over a decade. It’s even less common than xylitol.

Given the price I’ve seen for those services, that will be the first group to get gouged. People are apparently willing to pay a massive premium for them.

Not OP, but the most obvious and popular alternative to Adguard DNS is a (self-hosted) Pi-hole. That setup is effectively protected from such attacks, in no small part because it’s self-hosted.

The aristocrats?

That’s a far more rational and intelligent plan than I think he is capable of. Especially now that his dementia has kicked into high gear.

I’m pretty sure Epstein rationalized it to himself, and convinced himself that he wasn’t doing anything wrong.

I say that because no one is the bad guy in their own head. No matter what everyone else says, you will always be the one acting morally and justly.

But yes, it’s pretty telling that even he couldn’t stand Trump.

It’s not that Google’s algorithms got bad, but the entire Internet turned to shit and they can’t compensate for it.

For anything not time-sensitive, try adding “before:2023” to your search. I’m betting the quality of your results will skyrocket.

ETA: fixed autocorrect

For more information on the subject, Microsoft has been fighting this battle, largely unsuccessfully, for years.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Corp._v._United_States

It’s also why they had Azure Germany - an instance where they were not actually in control and data could remain sovereign. I believe it’s now defunct, or at least restricted.

If it’s working fine in 10, it’s very unlikely to be a hardware fault. Possible (but unlikely) a hardware configuration.

The answer was almost certainly drivers. While I acknowledge that you were unsuccessful at changing them, that is still where your issues came from. You probably could’ve fixed it WinPE/WinRE, which is admittedly way more complicated than it should be.

It probably depends on how personalized the ads are. It should come as no surprise that targeted ads have been a thing as long as ads have existed. Coke ads during family shows, alcohol ads (you’ll be cool if you use our product) on MTV, etc.

There are already a number of algorithms to deliver one ad for a product over another, based on likely demographics. Streaming has greatly increased this, since specific demographic details are immediately and directly available when the ad is shown. I won’t get the same as on Hulu that you get.

As for generating ads on-the-fly, that seems unlikely. Few ads are fully generated at all, let alone in response to demographics or the specific viewer(s).

There are also risks when deploying ads without vetting. Some of these viewers will be dressed as Nazis, and will happily share the video to everyone.

reassemble

I’m sure that was autocorrect, but it feels awfully portentous.

At most employers, this is grounds for immediate termination, and rightfully so. Rarely are the credentials to view paystubs entirely separate from the rest.

You’ve now given your potential landlord access to a much wider system. In many places, the potential landlords are then criminally guilty of unauthorized access to a computer system, AKA “hacking”. The potential tenant typically does not have the authority to grant the authorization.

While I appreciate your sentiment, it’s important to consider how it will actually play out. Above all else, (nearly) every corporation will take the path that is the most profitable. That will decide each step along the way.

First, ABC will happily replace Kimmel with whomever brings in the money. It might be a full-on Nazi, or it might just be inoffensive Kimmel-lite that won’t rock the boat. The time slot will not simply go empty.

Something similar would happen to Fallon, Stewart, and the rest.

At this point, the influencers begin to lose their influence. They are no longer the voice of a frustrated nation. They become a former voice. Someone that we used to listen to. This is actually where Jon Stewart was for a number of years, and I’m still not convinced he’s regained his influence.

When the voices we need are silent, other voices will rise to the top. By definition, they will not be what we need. They will probably be working against us.

I don’t have a solution to any of this. I’m merely analyzing the problems of one approach.

This will also be used to restrict their voting rights.

Of course they didn’t. It was only a submarine sandwich.

If it had been a ham sandwich, OTOH, things would be different.

There was a report that gas stoves were linked to health issues. Then the culture war bullshit crowds pretended that meant “the nanny state is taking our gas stoves!!!”

It was a handy distraction from everything else that everyone should’ve been focused on.

This may be harder than it sounds. Often, the vent hood (such as in the microwave) doesn’t vent outside and just recirculates it in the kitchen.

Always remember- If you see someone stealing food, no you didn’t.