Eugen Rochko
Executive Strategy & Product Advisor, Founder of @Mastodon. Film photography, prog metal, Dota 2. Likes all things analog. Luddite.
Executive Strategy & Product Advisor, Founder of @Mastodon. Film photography, prog metal, Dota 2. Likes all things analog. Luddite.
the automatic subtitles on YouTube are not properly accessible. swear words being blanked out is not neutral accessibility for Deaf people like me. if the person in the video is swearing, we need to have that information conveyed to us, not [_____]. we are Deaf, not children. but no one wants to talk about this.
the new TLD applications have been published and we were the only ones to apply for .meow so we can move on with the evaluation 🥳
https://newgtldprogram-aps.icann.org/applications if you wanna check them out for yourself :3
«Vous auriez la même en XXXS?»
https://actu.epfl.ch/news/l-epfl-fete-ses-1565-diplomees-et-diplomes-2026/
The UK social media ban is coming.
That means every adult having to show their ID to get online.
Age verification puts privacy at risk. Curbs freedom of expression. And simply doesn't work to keep kids safe online.
The government needs to change course. But the clock is ticking.
Sign the petition ⬇️
https://action.openrightsgroup.org/say-no-id-online-access
#ageverification #privacy #freedomofexpression #onlinesafety #socialmediaban #ukpolitics #ukpol #digitalrights
Fight AI slop with art!
French cartoonist Piet has created a series of anti-AI stickers. See them all and download them for free here: https://cartoonmovement.substack.com/p/fight-ai-slop-with-art
RE: https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/117382963679112384
Can confirm, we took one of the covers off, and all of the lightbulbs are warm white underneath colored glass. They sell them under the Fern Lighting brand in the Garden Centres.
Did you know you only need a small brain to make silly little drawings?
He was so upset when his printer died — it was like a Brother to him
If I don't keep my car roadworthy and crash into yours, it hasn't gone "rogue", it's my negligence and I'm responsible. If my dog attacks you, I am liable. There are no rogue AIs, just negligent AI companies. Prosecute them.
"By using AI, tasks like essays that used to take hours can be completed in minutes!"
Sure, like how if I arrive at the gym and immediately go for a shower, my workout is done in record time. And if I throw my sandwiches straight in the bin, I can finish my lunch in under 10 seconds.
