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How to "Reformat" a Hardrive the American way


cross-posted from: sh.itjust.works/post/40679506

So for Friday night, myself and my friends got rather board.
And as the resident "Things collector" i got 2 Maxtor touch sense 2 external hardrives. However those who were alive in 2000's know Maxtor went bankrupt and haven't made hardrives for a very long time.
One of these drive i got BRAND NEW, in box at a flea market. sadly time got to the platters first, i spent a few hours trying to reformat or partition them and all i got was write errors. I tried different utility's with no avail and decided to cut my losses, so i asked the boys what we should do with them? Immediately my friend had an idea, to bring out his 9mm and see how a hardrive would fair! We all took turns and they were pretty hard to hit (we made the mistake of drink soda before hand). We eventually landed some shots on the center of the drives and MAN it actually stopped 2 bullets!!!


going into this we all expected the disk to be unreadable after the fact, but didnt think the hardrives would stop a 9mm bullet!!

We then took the hdd's apart after are volley of bullets, and alot of the chips were damaged and all the platters were bent. But when we took off the top case, it looked so freakin cool i had to keep it


in reply to misk

This proposed tax only applies to the ultra ultra ultra rich. Like it only applies to about 2000 people in the entirety of switzerland, which is a billionaire haven.

Both chambers of Swiss parliament plus the executive branch rejected it by large margins (unsurprisingly, parliament has a bourgeois majority).

(Also this financial times article is ludicrously biased, but it’s the financial times so no suprises there…)

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Feature suggestion: built-in visibilitychange blocker


This needs to be a native feature due to its importance. Guess which browser had visibilitychange first. Quoum.

Visibilitychange is one of the many anti-features invented by Google. Mainly used to block background playback.
















NFC will work from further away to improve 'reliability' in tap to pay and more


NFC is an increasingly useful technology in the modern world, and now it’s getting a range boost as the standard will now operate at 2cm away, nearly four times the previous requirement in a change aimed at improving the reliability of actions such as tap to pay.





सोशल मीडिया धमकी: हिमाचल पुलिस ने डिप्टी सीएम और विधायक को धमकी देने वाला युवक गिरफ्तार


Himachal News: हिमाचल पुलिस ने सोशल मीडिया धमकी मामले में एक युवक को गिरफ्तार किया है। उसने फेसबुक पर डिप्टी सीएम मुकेश अग्निहोत्री और गगरेट विधायक राकेश कालिया को धमकी दी थी। हरोली यूथ कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष शुभम जोशी की शिकायत पर हरोली थाने में एफआईआर दर्ज हुई। डीएसपी मोहन रावत ने बताया कि युवक इंजीनियरिंग स्नातक है। पुलिस ने उसे हिरासत में लेकर जांच शुरू की।

धमकी की शुरुआत


पुलिस के अनुसार, युवक ने गैंगस्टर अमरीश राणा की गिरफ्तारी पर फेसबुक पोस्ट के कमेंट में धमकी दी। उसने लिखा, “लोग फिर से तलवार मांग रहे हैं,” और जवाब में कहा, “इस बार इसका इस्तेमाल राजनेता पर होगा।” सोशल मीडिया धमकी ने स्थानीय लोगों में दहशत पैदा की। हरोली निवासी अरुण कुमार ने पुलिस को सूचित किया, जिसके बाद कार्रवाई हुई।

पुलिस की त्वरित कार्रवाई


डीएसपी हरोली मोहन रावत ने बताया कि शिकायत के आधार पर युवक की पहचान की गई। उसे सरेंडर करने को कहा गया, जिसके बाद वह हरोली थाने पहुंचा। पुलिस ने उसे हिरासत में लिया। सोशल मीडिया धमकी की जांच में पुलिस यह पता लगा रही है कि क्या इसके पीछे कोई साजिश है। हिमाचल पुलिस इस मामले में गहन छानबीन कर रही है।

युवक ने मांगी माफी


गिरफ्तारी के बाद युवक ने फेसबुक पर माफी मांगी। उसने “शार्प शूटर नबाही वाला” नाम के अकाउंट से कहा कि उसने गलत टिप्पणी की थी। हालांकि, पुलिस ने पहले ही एफआईआर दर्ज कर ली थी। सोशल मीडिया धमकी ने हिमाचल में राजनेताओं की सुरक्षा पर सवाल उठाए। पुलिस अब यह जांच रही है कि युवक का कोई आपराधिक संबंध तो नहीं।

जांच में गहराई


पुलिस यह पता लगा रही है कि युवक ने धमकी स्वतंत्र रूप से दी या किसी साजिश का हिस्सा था। उसका गैंगस्टर अमरीश राणा से कोई संबंध है या नहीं, इसकी भी जांच हो रही है। हिमाचल में ऐसी घटनाएं चिंता का विषय बनी हैं। पुलिस ने कहा कि वह इस मामले को गंभीरता से ले रही है और जल्द पूरी सच्चाई सामने आएगी।

#DeathThreat #socialMedia

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New "subguides" on my guide to Pocket alternatives


There are a lot of different types of people in the world. These 3 groups made sense to start with:

Also, a first blog post with details on how to move to Wallabag: getoffpocket.com/blog/get-off-…

I hope these guides help!



Google releases Magenta RealTime, an open source AI model for live music creation




Google releases Magenta RealTime, an open source AI model for live music creation





FOSS stack for MIDI composition


I want to put together a stack for hobbyist midi music composition. I understand there are a few more components to it than one might expect, but I think VMPK and Qtracer are going to be part of it?

Any tutorial links or suggestions appreciated!

vmpk.sourceforge.io/

qtractor.org/

in reply to ordinarylove

Signal (github.com/ryohey/signal, signal.vercel.app/edit) is generally what I use for midi composition! it’s usable in a web browser, and rather good.
in reply to Azzy

wait what da heck this seems very simple and fun to use. Is it good for mixing + mastering as well?
in reply to ordinarylove

Whatever you end up using, have JACK sync 'em up. I used to have two Macs, one for recording with Nuendo and one for doing MIDI sequencing and programming. They synced via MIDI sync and there was always issues. Now I have everything on one Linux machine (Ardour records and mixes, Reaper sequences MIDI and Renoise does beats and other sampling related stuff) and with JACK the sync is seamless ❤


Study finds persistent spike in hate speech on X




How teachers are fighting AI cheating with handwritten work, oral tests, and AI


#tech


NYC Sets Smaller Driver Pay Bump After Uber, Lyft Pushback


New York City on Friday announced new minimum-pay rules for rideshare drivers, settling on a smaller-than-proposed 5% increase following pushback from Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc.


Archived version: archive.is/20250620191051/bloo…

#USA
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Ingenious ice-bubble coding could put data in long-term cold storage


The ice that makes up glaciers isn't 100% solid – it's actually full of air bubbles, some of which formed centuries ago. Inspired by this fact, scientists have developed a method of using bubbles to store coded data in ice. The technology could actually have some practical applications.


US | 'Dangerous Precedent' as SCOTUS Sides With Big Oil in California Emission Standards Case


Supreme Court ruling allows fossil fuel companies to challenge California's vehicle emissions standards, sparking backlash from environmental advocates.


Case file: supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pd…



Hungry for Progressive Economics, Nearly 2/3 of Democrats Want New Party Leadership: Poll


Voters described universal healthcare, affordable childcare, and higher taxes on the rich as top priorities in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. But they were less likely to believe that party leaders shared those priorities.
#USA


I Built a MICRO Heat Pump System That Rivals Combi Boilers




Australian trial says tech for social media teen ban can work


Sydney (AFP) – Australia's world-leading ban on under-16s joining social media sites cleared a big hurdle Friday as a trial found digital age checks can work "robustly and effectively".

Sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X could face fines of up to Aus$50 million (US$32 million) for failing to comply with the legislation, which was passed in November.

They have described the law -- which is due to come into effect by the end of this year -- as vague, rushed and "problematic".

There has been widespread concern over children's use of online platforms as evidence shows that social media can have negative effects on children's mental and physical health.

Digital age verification systems -- which would be critical to the ban -- can work, said the interim findings of an independent Age Assurance Technology Trial, conducted for the government.

"These preliminary findings indicate that age assurance can be done in Australia privately, robustly and effectively," it said.

There are "no significant technological barriers" to deploying age checking systems in Australia, said the trial's project director, Tony Allen.

"These solutions are technically feasible, can be integrated flexibly into existing services and can support the safety and rights of children online," he said in a statement.

In a separate interview with Australia's Nine Network, Allen said preventing children circumventing age verification tools was a "big challenge", however.

"I don't think anything is completely foolproof," he said.

There are a "plethora" of approaches to age verification but no single solution to suit all cases, said the trial report, in which 53 organisations took part.

Australia's legislation is being closely monitored by other countries, with many weighing whether to implement similar bans.

Greece spearheaded a proposal this month for the European Union to limit children's use of online platforms by setting an age of digital adulthood -- barring children from social media without parental consent.

in reply to xiao

The issue was never preventing childen from using it. Parental controls baked into every operating systems could do that for decades. But since that's not the real goal, you ignore that.

The issue is and always was collecting data from everyone to prevent children from using it. Then there are privacy issues, use of proprietary software, and inevitable data leaks. Will government take responsibility for each data leak due to their incompetence forcing this on everyone?

So while it's cool it "<...> can support the safety and rights of children online <...>", fuck off with your surveillance bill.

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Theoretical Private Age Confirmation -- Possible?


Hello,

I was gonna post this on Ask Lemmy, but then I thought maybe Technology would be a better fit for the theme. But then I saw it's mostly news, so I thought perhaps Ask Lemmy would indeed be a better fit. If this is not the case, please point me to the right direction.

As a heads-up, I am not 'Murican, and never been to 'Murica, so keep that in mind.

Seeing the recent news with France trying to age-restrict pornographic material online, I was wondering and have sort of an idea, that I wonder if it is actually doable and actually good.

Hear me out: the gobermint likely already has your data, right? At least stuff like name, date of birth, etc. The gobirment could have a private and secure service, which websites and services could use to confirm certain requirements.

For instance: A website wants to confirm if you're over 18. The website essentially asks the official gob. service, "is this user at least 18 years of age?". The official gob. service essentially has to answer "yes, your requirements are met" or "no, your requirements are not met", without giving away information on a person. The user gets prompted, being told what information is being required and whether they wish to share that. The official service wouldn't know where the request is coming from, but the original website requesting the information generates and shows a temporary code, which is not related to the website at all and is sent to the gob. service, so that the user can confirm it is indeed the website they were using that is requesting this, and not a hijack of some kind. The gob. service, if allowed by the user, sends out this confirmation to the original website, without the gob. service knowing the website and without the website knowing the user's info. The website then knows whether their requirements are met and can then act accordingly, such as by not allowing someone to access adult material if they do not meet the age requirement.

Does this make sense? Is it doable? Could it be a potential private and secure way of confirming user information without either party having access to the other's information? Obviously, the idea could be worked on and polished, but as a starting point.




On Friday, Judge asks if troops in Los Angeles are violating the Posse Comitatus Act. What is it?


U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer put off issuing any additional rulings and instead asked for briefings from both sides by noon Monday on whether the Posse Comitatus Act, which prohibits troops from conducting civilian law enforcement on U.S. soil, is being violated in Los Angeles.

The hearing happened the day after the 9th Circuit appellate panel allowed the president to keep control of National Guard troops he deployed in response to protests over immigration raids.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in his complaint that “violation of the Posse Comitatus Act is imminent, if not already underway” but Breyer last week postponed considering that allegation.



The secret police are everywhere. Do they really need the masks?


The alleged officers detaining hundreds if not thousands of people each day in California and across the country are often masked. They sometimes refuse to answer questions, including which agency they represent. They threaten force — and even use it to make arrests of bystanders — when they are challenged.

In the first video I watched, a man in an unmarked car detains another man sitting on a bus bench in Pasadena. The man presumed to be a federal agent has on a vest that simply says “Police” and a cheap black ski mask that covers every bit of his face — the kind that looks like it was purchased on Amazon and that we have previously most associated with criminals such as robbers and rapists. A few of his colleagues are in the background, some also seemingly masked.

If these men approached me or one of my kids dressed like that, I would run. I would fight. I would certainly not take his word that he was “police” and had the right to force me into his car.

In the second video, another presumed federal agent jumps out of his unmarked vehicle and draws his weapon on a civilian attempting to take a photo of the license plate.

Yes — he points his gun at a civilian who is not threatening him or committing a crime. Folks, maybe you consider it a bad idea to try to photograph what may or may not be a legitimate police operation, but it is not illegal. This alleged officer appears to have simply not liked what was happening, and threatened to shoot the person upsetting him. The man taking the photo ran away, but what would have happened had he not?

These actions by alleged authorities are examples of impunity, and it is what happens when accountability is lost.



Why This Fridge Uses Magnets Instead of Freon




Sports Piracy Damages Soar in Italy Despite 'Piracy Shield' Blocking Efforts


Despite blocking thousands of illegal streaming sites and services, Italy's new anti-piracy law and the related 'Piracy Shield' blocking system have a limited effect on piracy rates. Meanwhile, new data shows that the damages suffered by sports rightsholders continue to soar. On the positive side, public awareness of the new anti-piracy law is widespread.
in reply to Pro

"Damages"

Public awareness of the anti-piracy laws just tells people they could be getting it for free.

in reply to Vendetta9076

OT, but same context where I see slows in house price increases painted negatively in the media here
in reply to Vendetta9076

The real damages are the theft of the public domain. Fuck all the copyright cartels.

I hope to raise awareness of Deez Nutz.

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Sabrina Carpenter Undergoes State-Mandated Lobotomy To Cure Nymphomania


in reply to FundMECFS

Why do people give this woman such a hard time for being sex positive? She's cute, she's funny, and she can sing, and yet all I read about is how she happens to love to fuck. gasp *clutches pearls*

PS: I'm not a fan of her music. I just despise how women get ostracized for something many men are praised for.

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in reply to Jo Miran

Pretty sure this is making fun of conservatives freaking out about her, not of her directly.
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GPS Tracking - consumer GPS systems are limited to prevent usage in ballistic missiles


What does the actual real time computation? The phone or the GPS chipset?
in reply to suoko

I’m pretty sure that if a missile landed 30 feet away from me, it would still kill me
in reply to floo

The question is that if the consumer GPS is used on a missile, it will enter a deactivated mode, it's not just limiting accuracy