HAPPY GRAVY DAY!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOWtK6HYCSE

Good luck watching without a little cry. I love this so much and don't care if that makes me a wanker. #GravyDay #Straya

> Dropbox web interface
>> account icon in top right
>>> Settings
>>>> Third-party AI
>>>>> Off

(You do you! But this is how to opt out.)

ETA: They're mid-rollout and I don't think they've said which regions and tiers will eventually be affected, YMMV

@avatastic I decided not to wait around and just switched over, and I have to say I'm already super impressed. The first 10GB is free, but I never come even close to that.

@avatastic It does, and at this point I'm willing to go paid to protect client assets - one of my freelance gigs does file transfers through Dropbox and while it's very low-key as far as these things go (like it's not under NDA or anything) I like to protect my clients!

Is there cloud computing for me to file share that's NOT currently having security access issues (OpenAI for Dropbox, Google Drive... being Google Drive), or do I need to start sending USB sticks via pigeon?

My god, the synchronicities… found this from my partner sharing it on our collective #Signal group. The timing… the synchronicity. Wow. #PoliticalCartoon #Economics #Revolution

Dropbox has started to give your files to OpenAI.

They claim it's only if you use their AI tools, and they claim OpenAI will use your data for only 30 days and then delete it. I think that's a terrible abuse of user rights and a security disaster waiting to happen.

Confusingly, they've rolled-out this malfeature to some users but not all (yet). My partner & me compared the "Settings" page on our Dropbox accounts — the "Third-Party AI" tab is there for one of us but not the other.

The setting is switched on by default. This is a "dark pattern" (also known as a "deceptive design pattern") that ignores user consent. If you don't know about it, you can't opt-out. Worryingly, if you're slow to opt-out then there's a chance they've scraped your data already. It's a harsh reminder of the saying "If you're not paying for the product, you are the product".

How to stop Dropbox from sharing your personal files with OpenAI
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/13/how-to-stop-dropbox-from-sharing-your-personal-files-with-openai.html

#Dropbox #AI #OpenAI #Security #Privacy #DarkPattern #DeceptiveDesignPattern #IfYoureNotPayingForTheProductYouAreTheProduct

@tbqtalks *hugs* oh bud.

@frogglin I feel like if it was that necessary she should have made it a requirement when buying the car.

Also I've never seen a back seat cupholder in my life.

@Enthusiamy I have every bit of faith that whatever is next, you will do it with your typical charm and zest.

@lookitmychicken I'm so sorry that you're feeling this way about it, that's miserable. I think the pins are an excellent thing that's a treat for yourself as well as a reminder for them.

@bluebec oh no! Soggy house bad :(

why did only learn now that there is a manul world cup tournament for the cutest manul and there's this polish round chonker called magellan 🥺

IT HAS BEEN

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DAYS SINCE A PROGRAM FAILED TO COMPILE BECAUSE PASTED SAMPLE CODE HAD BEEN PASSED THROUGH A SYSTEM THAT TRANSFORMED QUOTES TO SMART QUOTES

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@keira_reckons I'm really starting to see why it's also known as swamp cooling.

Happy Book Day to me! Today is the official publication date for AMELIA SAND AND THE SILVER QUEENS.

It’s a middle grade story about a goblin and her found family of two older humans trying to save the world. Also portal fantasy tropes, a talking snake, and lots of goblin-style mayhem.

It’s available as an ebook at all the usual places, with a print edition at Amazon.

https://www.jimchines.com/2023/12/new-book-day-amelia-sand-and-the-silver-queens/

If you want some batteries, my mum has a kiosk in the local playground.
She sells C cells by the seesaw.

Even if you think I'm overly COVID cautious and disagree with much of what I say... please, please, at least for your own sake:

If you get COVID, DO NOT PUSH THROUGH IT. Even after you start testing negative.

Seriously, learn from people with ME/CFS.

Pushing through is how you increase your already quite-high odds of having long lasting or permanent damage.

#Covid #Disability

You know you're in need of hydration when orange Hydralyte tastes good instead of like needles.