worldCritic 4 years ago • 100%
“Project Maven” being shut down is a publicity stunt
Citation needed. This sounds like speculation. Your link failed because the article was written before the Maven non-renewal announcement.
worldCritic 4 years ago • 100%
That article is from 2018, when Google was still working project Maven. After protests, Google opted not to renew the contract.
Google did the right thing in that case, unless you know of some operation for Google to stealthily continue the contract (which is what happened with Google's anti-immigration ICE contract).
worldCritic 4 years ago • 100%
Employees at Amazon and Microsoft have petitioned both companies to drop their contracts with ICE and the military, but neither company has caved to the demands.
That's very typical of those two companies. MS & Amazon simply flips the middle finger to their employees, routinely. They don't even pretend to give a shit.
Google is a bit different. Google usually listens to their employees, and they back out when there's enough pressure (e.g. project Maven). But I know of one case where Google got caught secretly going back to work on a project that they publicly renounced. So Google can be sneaky and it's unclear to me how often Google just goes into stealth mode amid PR maneuvering. It can't be easy for them to keep a whole project or contract secret.
I've not read the article in detail yet but will be interesting to see what Google is involved in.
worldCritic 4 years ago • 100%
You say "recent" but I've seen this bug for a long time. I think you'll find the bug in old code.
AsklemmyworldCritic 4 years ago • 42%
Copy Netflix
Every post should have a different score per reader, not per author, prediction-driven, based on how a reader has voted in the past and weighing in votes from others based on the extent by which the reader's past votes align with other voters.
Complex? yes, but if you ignore complexity this is what best serves the community. I want posts I'm most likely to find insightful to rise to the top of my own view. Posts I'm unlikely to draw value from should be folded (click to expand).
Browsers temporarily cache pages so if you briefly leave a page and return, it doesn't have to wait to reload the page from the server. But when the content is entirely unreachable without javascript, this advantage is lost. Since dev.lemmy.ml struggles to perform well, returning to a page adds to the strain that keeps lemmy slow, and also increases the chance of timing out and not being able to get back to the original article.
worldCritic 4 years ago • 100%
It's the only forwarding service that's wise enough to support PGP encryption from their server to you, thus shielding the payload contents from the provider of your permanent accts.
| tool | [Lumintrail TL810E $60](https://lightjunction.com/collections/tools/products/lumintrail-bike-repair-tool-kit-42-pieces) | [CyclingDeal SC-168A $55](https://cyclingdealusa.com/collections/bike-tool-kits/products/bicycle-bike-repair-tools-tool-kit-made-in-taiwan-sc-168a) | [Bike Hand YC-737 $50](https://cyclingdealusa.com/collections/bike-tool-kits/products/bikehand-bike-bicycle-repair-tools-maintenance-tool-kit-set-yc-737) | [Venzo VZ-F33-075 $40](https://cyclingdealusa.com/collections/bike-tool-kits/products/venzo-professional-bike-bicycle-repair-tool-kit-vz-f33-075) | [Luna $39](https://lunacycle.com/luna-cycle-ebike-tool-kit/) | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | bottom bracket & headset lock ring tool | n | y | n | n | n | bottom bracket cup tool (adjustable) | n | y | n | n | n | bottom bracket tool (cartridge) |y (Shimano + ISIS) | y (Shimano) | y | y (Shimano + ISIS) | y | chain rivet extractor & assembler (adjustable, Shimano compatible) | y (HG/UG) | y | y | y (6-10 speed & 410,408 chains) | y | chainring bolt tool | n | n | n | n | y | crank puller | y (cotterless, Shimano+ISIS) | y (cotterless, fits all axles) | y (cotterless) | y (square taper, Shimano splined Octalink & ISIS) | y | freewheel (aka lockring) remover (Shimano compatible) | y | y | y | y | y | freewheel turner (aka chain whip) | y (5-12 speed) | y | y | y (1/8" fixed gear sprocket) | y (3/32') | hex wrench (2/3/4/5/6mm) | y (+2.5) | y (+2.5, 4/5/6mm ball-ended) | y (folding) | y (+2.5) | y (ball-ended) | hex wrench (8mm, for crank arm removal, + 1/2" adaptor for socket tools) | y | y | y | y | n | hex wrench (6mm, auxiliary square head) | y | n | n | n | n | pedal wrench (aka spanner) | y (15mm/16mm, 15mm/17mm) | y | n | y (15mm) | y (+14/15 socket end) | screwdriver (Phillips) | y (+2 bits) | y | y | n | y | screwdriver (flat) | y (+2 bits) | n | y | n | y | screwdriver (precision, for derailleur's adjustment) | n | y | n | n | n | sockets (8/9/10mm) | y | n | n | n | n | spoke adjuster (forged /-groove) | y (10G-15G) | y | y (10G-15G) | y (0.127"/0.130"/0.136", 3.2/3.3/3.5MM) | y (3.2/3.3/3.5mm) | tensioning torques | n | n | n | n | y (Shimano) | tire levers | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | tire pressure gauge | y | n | n | n | n | tire repair kit | y | y | y | y | y | torx wrenches (3 sizes) | n | n | n | n | y | wrench (6" adjustable wrench) | n | y | n | n | n | wrench (headset 30mm/32mm, 36mm/40mm | y | y (4-in-1) | n | n | n | wrench (aka spanner, open, 8x10mm) | y | y | y | y | n | wrenches (2 hub-cone 13x14x15x16mm) | y | y | y | n | y
worldCritic 4 years ago • 100%
I wouldn't mind self-hosting an onion site (so my posts can remain somewhat anonymous). However, lemmy.ml most likely can't handle onion URLs.
Which batteries give the most juice for the money? # Power Tool Batteries | make/model | tech | V | amphours | watt hours | warranty | net cost | price/Ah | price/Wh | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | DSANKE (Black&Decker) | Li-Ion | 18v | 5 Ah ||| $29 | $5.8 | $0.32 | | generic (Ryobi) | Li-Ion | 18v | 6 Ah ||| $33 | $5.5 | **$0.31** | | Powerextra (Porter Cable) | Li-Ion | 20v | 5 Ah ea. || 1yr | $63/2 | $6.3 |$0.35| | TenHutt (Ryobi) | Li-Ion | 18v | 9 Ah ||| $64 | $7.11 |$0.40| | Swidan (Greenworks) | Li-Ion | 40v | 5 Ah ||| $66 | $13.2 |$0.37| | Waitley (DeWalt) || 20v | 9 Ah ||| $70 | $7.78 |$0.43| | Lotive (Greenworks) | Li-Ion | 40v | 6 Ah || 30 days | $69 | $11.5 | $0.32 | | Epowon (Greenworks) | Li-Ion | 40v | 5 Ah || 1yr | $73 | $14.6 | $0.41 | | Waitley (DeWalt) || 20v | 6 Ah ea. ||| $76/2 | $6.33 |$0.35| | Ryobi | Li-Ion | 18v || 28 Wh ea.| 90day | $78/2 | ? |$1.39 | | Waspt | Li-Ion | 40v | 6 Ah ||| $82 | $13.67 |$0.38| | Elefly | Li-Ion | 40v | 6 Ah || 1yr | $88 | $14.67 |$0.41| | Porter Cable | Ni-Mh | 20v | 4 Ah ea.||| $110/4 | $6.88 |$0.38| | Powerworks | Li-Ion | 60v | 5 Ah | 270 Wh || $140 | $28 |$0.52| | Greenworks | Li-Ion | 40v | 5 Ah || 2yr | [$180](https://www.greenworkstools.com/shop-by-tool/battery-chargers/5ah-battery) | $36 |$1 | | Greenworks | Li-Ion | 60v | 5 Ah || 2yr | [$200](https://www.greenworkstools.com/shop-by-tool/battery-chargers/60v-battery-374) | $40 |$0.77| | eGo BA4200 | Li-Ion | 56V | 7.5Ah || 3yr | $233 | $31.07 |$0.60| # Batteries specialized for E-bikes | make/model/shape | tech | V | amphours | watt hours | warranty | net cost | price/Ah | price/Wh | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | greencycle bottle || 24v 250w | 10 Ah || 23 days | [$95](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32915442402.html) | $9.5 | $0.40 | | HaiTu Bottle | Li-Ion | 36v | 7 Ah ||| [$130](https://bmsbattery.com/ebike-battery/1094-18535-36v5ah7ah-haitu-bottle-battery-pack-with-usb-output.html#/510-inner_controller-with/544-cells_capacity-samsung_35ah_7ah) | $18.57 | $0.52 | | fastakeep | Li-Ion | 24v | 8 Ah || 30 days | $150 | $18.75 | $0.78 | | dolphin | Li-ion | 36v | 11 Ah || 1 yr | [$153](http://recycles-ebike.com/home/167-eu-us-free-tax-hot-selling-dolphin-style-36v-11ah-lithium-ion-ebike-battery-fit-for-250w-300w-500w-bafang-bbs02-motor-kit.html) | $13.91 | $0.39 | | green E-motion bottle || 36v | 8 Ah || 23 days | [$154](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32948898053.html) | $19.13 | $0.53 | | Hailong Downtube | Li-Ion | 48v | 12.5 Ah || 1yr | [$195](http://www.pswpower.com/ven.php?cargo.2017-8r-jdnp) (EU only; paypal only!) | $15.6 | **$0.33** | | Sanyo | Li-Ion | 52v | 8 Ah || 1yr | [$209](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32838238566.html) | $26.13 | $0.50 | | generic | Li-Ion | 48v | 10 Ah || 1yr | [$214](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32902235272.html) | $21.36 | $0.46 | | Downtube | Li-Ion | 52v | 10.4 Ah | | 30 days | [$226](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32932206570.html) | $21.73 | $0.42 | | ebike motor battery store || 36v | 10 Ah ||| [$227](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32381218353.html) | $20.6 | $0.57 | | green E-motion bottle || 52v | 10 Ah || 23 days | [$227](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32948898053.html) | $22.7 | $0.44 | | Hailong dolphin shark | Li-Ion | 48v | 10 Ah || 1yr | [$227](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32710471977.html) | $22.7 | $0.47 | | fastakeep | Li-Ion | 52v | 10 Ah || 30 days | [$236](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000218328813.html) | $23.6 | $0.45 | | Dsaikl | Li-Ion | 52v 750w | 10 Ah ||| [$239](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32968492364.html) | $23.9 | $0.46 | | Wallen Power Hailong | Li-Ion | 48v | 10 Ah || 1yr | [$243](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33061971211.html) | $24.3 | $0.51 | | 01-Case | Li-ion | 48v | 10 Ah ||| [$243](https://bmsbattery.com/ebike-battery/950-17996-48v10ah116ah14ah-li-ion-alloy-01-case-ebike-battery-pack.html#/137-color-black/512-cells_capacity-25ah_high_c_rate_10ah) | $24.3 | $0.51 | | Risklight | Li-Ion | 52v | 10 Ah | | >1yr "Guarantee"? | [$244](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33036029201.html) | $24.4 | $0.47 | | green E-motion bottle || 52v | 12 Ah || 23 days | [$246](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32948898053.html) | $20.5 | $0.40 | | Luna Wolf Pup (Samsung 21700 40T cells) | Li-Ion | 52v | 4 Ah | 200 Wh || [$249](https://lunacycle.com/wolf-pup/) | $0.75 | $1.25 | | jsa kaka | Li-Ion | 52v | 10.2 Ah || 1yr | [$250](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000326139891.html) | $24.51 | $0.47 | | jsa kaka | Li-Ion | 52v 500w? | 10 Ah || 1yr | [$255](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32974116824.html) (s/h) | $25.5 | $0.49 | | ebird locking battery || 48v | 10 Ah ||| $255 | $25.5 | $0.53 | | Hailong | Li-Ion | 52v | 13 Ah || 23 days | [$260](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000237655796.html) | $20 | $0.38 | | 03-Case | Li-ion | 48v | 10 Ah ||| [$262](https://bmsbattery.com/ebike-battery/955-18104-48v10ah116ah14ah-li-ion-alloy-03-case-ebike-battery-pack.html#/137-color-black/512-cells_capacity-25ah_high_c_rate_10ah/533-rack-without) | $26.2 | $0.55 | | unit pack power Hailong2 | Li-Ion | 48v | 13 Ah | 624 Wh | 1yr | [$263](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32868055493.html) | $20.23 | $0.42 | | eco-bike bottle || 36v | 7 Ah | 252 Wh 15a || [$275](https://www.eco-ebike.com/collections/36v/products/36v-7-0ah-water-bottle-battery) | $39.29 | $1.09 | | Chamrider || 52v | 13 Ah || 1yr | [$279](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32963530936.html) | $21.46 | $0.41 | | dolphin | Li-Ion | 52v | 10.4 Ah || 1yr | [$281](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000465321609.html) | $27.02 | $0.52 | | Hailong 3 | Li-Ion | 52v | 13 Ah || 1yr | [$281](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33040375580.html) | $21.62 | $0.42 | | Best Bikes || 52v | 13 Ah | 676 Wh | 1yr | [$284](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000157836774.html) | $21.85 | $0.42 | | bottle | Li-ion | 48v 750w | 13 Ah || 1yr | [$326](http://recycles-ebike.com/home/168-us-eu-free-tax-water-bottle-48v-750w-ebike-battery-48v-13ah-kettle-style-samsung-li-ion-battery-with-546v-2a-charger.html) | $25.08 | $0.52 | | down tube | non-lead | 52v | 13 Ah || 1yr | [$336](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32998383029.html) | $25.85 | $0.50 | | Whale | Li-Ion | 52v | 11.6 Ah || 1yr | [$349](http://recycles-ebike.com/home/202-2016-new-style-ebike-whale-battery-pack-use-14s4p-ncr18650pf-cells-52v-116ah-lithium-ion-battery-with-usb-588v-2a-charger.html) | $30.09 | $0.58 | | Samsung | | 52v | 14 Ah || 1yr | [$354](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32914092155.html) | $25.29 | $0.49 | | ebird bottle || 48v | 10 Ah ||| [$358](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32783152119.html) | $35.8 | $0.75 | | Jumbo Hailong Shark || 52v | 13 Ah | 676 Wh 30a || [$400](https://www.eco-ebike.com/collections/52v/products/52v-13ah-jumbo-hailong-shark-battery) | $30.77 | $0.59 | | Jumbo Shark || 48v | 14.3 Ah ||| [$544](https://california-ebike.com/shop/48-v-12-5ah-downtube-battery-pack-high-capacity-generic-cellscharger/) | $38.04 | $0.79 | Assumptions in the "price/Wh" calculations: * 20v batteries are really 18v * 40v batteries are really 36v * 52-60v batteries are really 52v because marketers lie. Amphours may be lies too, likely rounded to whole numbers, but we can't do anything about that.
worldCritic 5 years ago • 100%
ah, I overlooked that. Guess it's good I did.. maybe Lemmy can improve.
worldCritic 5 years ago • 100%
It's always a struggle to find a pastebin service for images. I won't use imgur because it's CloudFlare and Tor-hostile. This onion site used to work well, I think, but ATM it gives errors:
http://matrixtxri745dfw.onion/neo/uploads/200228/MATRIX_230554_OCB_reddit.png
Even if it did work, I don't suppose lemmy.ml would be able to handle a .onion link.
https://pix.toile-libre.org is Tor-hostile.
pasteboard.co used to work fairly consistently but lately it's quite glitchy. I get the impression pasteboard.co accept pics from Tor users but does not let Tor users view them. It's sad to see that pasteboard.co apparently uses AWS (I don't like to support Amazon). It's a sad state of affairs.
Me: (signs on for the first time in several months) *Reddit: "you are doing that too much. try again in 2 min."* Me: (waits for ~15-20 min, then re-attempt login) *Reddit: "Your session has expired. Please refresh the page and try again."* Me: (refreshes, enters password again) *Reddit: "You are doing that too much. try again in 34 seconds. "* Me: Fuck you Reddit!
MastodonworldCritic 5 years ago • 100%
- The Mastodon API is poorly documented.
- Impossible to login using your userid, and if you forget what email address you registered with there is no way to get your email address using the API if you normally login over via API.
- The web UI is fat -- uses too much RAM.
- All nodes disable searching for phrases - you can only search for userid or hashtag.
- No universal way to mention Twitter users. It would be useful if Mastodon users could mention twitter users as a way to make it possible to gather msgs to those not yet smart enough to switch to Mastodon.
Security
worldCritic 5 years ago • 100%
This will be more useful to stalkers than the intended use. Send an email to your victim's personal account with this URL in it, and to their office account w/another URL. Repeat at different times to find out when they're at home and when they are working.
Spamassassin is vulnerable to this. Even if you're smart enough to use a text-based MUA, Spamassassin has a bug that not only follows URLs but leaks to the attacker what DNS server you're using (thus your likely ISP and approximate region of service). This bug has not been published.
Privacy
How schools are using kids' phones to track and surveil them. A technology used in a number of prisons is tracking students now too.
worldCritic 5 years ago • 100%
The article makes no mention of FERPA. I'm not sure the phone tracking violates FERPA since it's optional to even have a phone. But students without phones will be fitted with wrisremovedches, apparently by force, which I suspect violates FERPA. What will happen? I think nothing, because schools already violate FERPA with reckless disregard and when it's reported to the US Dept. of Education, the DoE does not act. The DoE is required to cut off federal funding when FERPA is violated, but no one forces the US DoE to enforce FERPA, which renders FERPA useless.
If I were a student, I'd be tempted to carry 2 phones. The tracked phone would sit in a locker all day and the carried phone would be in airplane mode (only to be used for apps and outbound calls). I wonder how many students would be smart enough to carry a 1980's pager for inbound calls.
In the search for a mid-drive motor kit I've found that most distributors neglect to state the size of the crank arm. The few that do have chosen a size that's optimum for people 5'9" or taller. The average US woman is 5'4", and the average Asian man is 5'7". These groups are being discriminated against in the market of DiY mid-drive motor kits. It's a one-size fits ~20% of the population scenario, roughly, and only one size is offered. Some kits are standard enough that it's possible to buy a separate aftermarket crankset, but the specs are undocumented and this also entails spending $100+ more and then wasting the stock cranks after spending upwards of $500 on the kit. The industry needs to get its shit together. | model | bottom bracket req. | crank size | [optimum rider height](https://www.ilovebicycling.com/crank-arm-length/) | notes | |---|---|---|---|---| | AFT | n/a (straps to frame) | n/a | n/a | shitty tor-hostile site | | Bafang BBS02 | 68-73mm | ? | ? || | Bafang BBSHD | 68-73mm, 73-100mm, 120mm | [175mm](https://lunacycle.com/bafang-bbshd-1000w-middrive-kit/) | 5'11" || | Bikee Bike | ? | ? | ? | uses Sony batteries (unethical!); app is iOS & Google Playstore only; shitty [tor-hostile site](https://www.bikeebike.com/) | | [Binova Flow](https://www.binova-flow.com/) | ? | ? | ? | no useful info on website and their [store](https://www.binova-flow.com/shop/) blocks Tor. ~[$2k](https://www.treehugger.com/bikes/new-option-retrofit-your-bike-e-pedelec-and-more-velo-berlin.html) | | [CYC x1-pro 3000w](https://www.cycmotor.com/x1-pro) | 68,73,83,100,120mm | 170mm | 5'9" | same as GNG x1-pro? chain or gear drive; app is iOS & Google Playstore only | | [Cyclone 3000w](http://cyclone-tw.com/2chkit.html) | 68-83mm, 95-120mm | 170mm | 5'9" | [$430](http://cyclone-tw.com/2chkit.html) | | [Ecospeed](https://turbobobbicycleblog.wordpress.com/2015/10/16/ecospeed-mid-drive-conversion-by-nomad-power-you-want-need/) | side-drive? | ? | ? | for recumbants; ecospeed.com dead | | Ego | side-drive? | ? | ? | CloudFlare site | | [L-faster](https://www.l-faster.com/items/750w-e-bike-mid-drive-motor-kit-integrated/) | 68mm (+100mm for 750w motor) | ? | ? | 250w,350w,500w,750w,1300w; chain drive & integrated versions; integrated speed sensor; $345 for 750w | | GNG 2016 Premium belt | 68-73mm | 170mm | 5'9" | CloudFlare site | | GNG 2019 3000w Cyclone Premium | 68-73mm, 83-120mm | ? | ? | CloudFlare site | | GNG 2019 450w Cyclone Premium | 68-73mm, 83-120mm | ? | ? | CloudFlare site | | [L-R two stage](https://lightning-rods10.mybigcommerce.com/two-stage-small-block-mid-drive/) | 68-100mm | ? | ? | $745; broken contact page | | Luna Deluxe Mini Cyclone | 68-83mm | ? | ? || | [Pendix](https://pendix.com) | 68-73mm | ? | ? | 250w; >$1k | | [Tongsheng TSDZ2](https://www.elecycles.com/tongsheng-tsdz2-mid-drive-motor-e-bike-conversion-kit.html) | 68-83mm, [68mm,100mm,120mm](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32749908969.html) | [170](https://ebikechoices.com/tongsheng-tsdz2-review/#comment-518) | 5'9" | crank arms have an absurd Q-factor and should be replaced anyway. They are compatible with Bafang & Shimano Steps FC-E6000 | | Xing | ? | ? | ? | shitty tor-hostile site | | [Xofo](http://precialps.com/uk/21-mid-drive-xofo-mms) | [68mm](http://xofoeurope.com/en/central-motor/) | ? | ? | Bafang knock-off? [broken mfr site](xofomotor.com) | The product information available is lousy all around. If anyone finds data for any of the above question marks, please post and I'll update the table. These are the ideal crank specs (neglecting special circumstances like crouched over racing positions): | rider height | optimal crank length (mm) | |---|---| | 6'0" (1828mm) | 177.5 | | 5'11" (1803mm) | 175 | | 5'10" (1778mm) | 172.5 | | 5'9" (1753mm) | 170 | | 5'7" (1702mm) | 165 | | 5'5" (1651mm) | 160 | ([source](https://bikedynamics.co.uk/FitGuidecranks.htm))
| site | issue | |---|---| | [Easy Expat](https://www.easyexpat.com/forums/f/belgium/) | Intrusive registration mandates disclosure of nationality and forces new users to solve a Google reCAPTCHA (thus req. running non-free s/w and feeding a privacy abuser) | | [EU Forums](https://eu-forums.com) | Ethical registration, but no Belgium-specific forum and lots of stale/junk posts. | | [Eupedia](https://www.eupedia.com/) | Site jailed in CloudFlare's centalized walled-garden of privacy and netneutrality abuse| | [expat.com](https://www.expat.com) | Registrants must be on Facebook or be willing to solve a Google reCAPTCHA -- so all users must volunteer to be a victim of privacy abuse | | [Just Landed](https://www.justlanded.com/english/Belgium/Forums) | Registrants must solve a Google reCAPTCHA (thus req. running non-free s/w and feeding a privacy abuser) | | [Lonely Planet](www.lonelyplanet.com) | Site runs on Fastly (tech giant), stale posts, and first post requires solving a Google reCAPTCHA (thus req. running non-free s/w and feeding a privacy abuser) | | [Reddit r/belgium](https://www.reddit.com/r/belgium/) | Registrants must solve a Google reCAPTCHA (thus req. running non-free s/w and feeding a privacy abuser), rule banning "agenda pushing", which is used for rampant censorship of posts covering politics or social injustice. Moderators abuse their power to control political narratives (essentially pushing their own agenda) |