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Mxrtxn commented on Firefox Getting New Controls to Turn Off AI Features macrumors.com/2026/02/02/... · Posted by u/stalfosknight

bxparks · 9 days ago

No kidding. I had to create a Google Doc document to remember all the little things that I have to clobber in Firefox to make it behave reasonably. Here is an excerpt of how I clobber the defaults:

  - Enable pixel-perfect smooth scrolling (Linux): MOZ_USE_XINPUT2=1 (why do we still have to do this??)
  - Enable: Ctrl-Tab cycles through recent used order
  - Disable: "Show an image preview when you hover on a tab"
  - Disable: "Use AI to suggest tabs and a name for tab group"
  - Disable: "Enable Picture-in-Picture video controls"
  - Disable: "Control media via keyboard, headset, or virtual interface"
  - Disable: "Recommend extensions as you browse"
  - Disable: "Recommend features as you browse"
  - Disable: "Enable link previews"
  - Homepage and new windows: Blank page
  - New tabs: Blank page
  - Disable: Web Search
  - Disable: Weather
  - Disable: Shortcuts
  - Disable: Recommended stories
  - Disable: Support Firefox
  - Disable: "Save and autofill payment info"
  - Disable: "Save and autofill addresses"
  - Disable: "Ask to save passwords"
  - Locations: Select "Block new requests asking to access your location"
  - Notification: Select "Block new requests asking to allow notifications"
  - Autoplay: Select "Block Audio and Video"
  - Virtual Reality: Select "Block new requests asking to access your virtual reality devices"
  - Default Search engine: DuckDuckGo
  - Disable "Suggest search engines to use"
  - Disable "Quick actions"
  - Disable "Suggestions from Firefox"
  - Disable: "Title Bar"
  - Default Zoom: 110%, 120%, depending on the laptop

I probably forgot a few things.

And I install the following extensions:

  - uBlock Origin
  - Privacy Badger
  - Facebook Container
  - Firefox Multi-account Container

Mxrtxn · 9 days ago

This is why I use nixos so I can easily deploy a configured firefox quickly

Mxrtxn commented on Radboud University selects Fairphone as standard smartphone for employees ru.nl/en/staff/news/radbo... · Posted by u/ardentsword

protimewaster · 24 days ago

I thought one of the issues for Fairphone is that their security update schedule / security practices are a bit lax? Their phones are regularly requested by users to be targeted by GrapheneOS, but GOS developers contend that the security practices for the Fairphone are problematic. They apparently get security updates late and don't properly implement verified boot and attestation.

I like the devices, but I've stuck with Pixel devices for the better security practices. Honestly, I'm a little surprised that a university wouldn't be concerned about late security updates and the like.

Mxrtxn · 24 days ago

>They apparently get security updates late and don't properly implement verified boot and attestation.

It doesn't matter if their os gets security updates late, becase security updates depend on the rom maker this case grapheneos.

Mxrtxn commented on Few Shall Return is now gen-AI free ballardgames.com/tales/ge... · Posted by u/victorhurdugaci

wildzzz · a month ago

Personally I don't care that much if a developer uses generative AI. There's a lot of single person studios out there that could greatly benefit from pushing some of the tedious tasks onto AI so they can get back to actually making the game run well. I think it's pretty obvious when a developer leans too hard into AI and makes a game that either just looks like slop or is indistinguishable from other cheaply made games in the genre.

I'm playing Trepang2 right now. They used AI to write some of the messages found on papers and devices in the game. Finding them, or even reading them, has no bearing on the gameplay. They just help contribute to the lore and offer better insight into the world. I think there's some fun unlockables for finding them all. They found a way to add value to the game without drawing too much developer focus away from critical tasks (adding new levels and fixing bugs).

Same with marketing materials. As long as the marketing doesn't misrepresent the game, I don't think it's a big deal that they used AI to make a 2D pixel art drawing in the poster for a 3D game. It's something else entirely if they used AI generated 3D characters in marketing materials for a 2D pixel art game. I think developers need to be careful when using AI, they have to ask themselves if the generated content either misrepresents the game or dilutes the creativity.

Mxrtxn · a month ago

But if noone bothered to write it why shoul I read it?

Mxrtxn commented on What You Get After Running an SSH Honeypot for 30 Days blog.sofiane.cc/ssh_honey... · Posted by u/SofianeHamlaoui

laktak · 2 years ago

What does `echo -e "\x6F\x6B"` do?

Mxrtxn · 2 years ago

Prints out `ok`

Mxrtxn commented on Niagara Launcher niagaralauncher.app/... · Posted by u/unstuck3958

jurgenkesker · 2 years ago

Seeing there is no business model (or did I miss that?), how likely is it that this app is sending installed app lists to 3rd party for appstore analytics like Data.ai and similar services? Something needs to pay the bills?

Mxrtxn · 2 years ago

There is a business model: niagara premium.

Mxrtxn commented on MS Teams channels cannot contain MS-DOS device names learn.microsoft.com/en-us... · Posted by u/tapoxi

kentonv · 3 years ago

Well eventually I just... provided all the machines... and the house... https://kentonshouse.com

Mxrtxn · 3 years ago

This is really cool! Did you build a similar house?

Mxrtxn commented on Ask HN: What are some of the most interesting YouTube channels to follow? · Posted by u/curious16

jbgt · 3 years ago

Kurzgesagt

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsXVk37bltHxD1rDPwtNM8Q

Short cartoon science videos