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Landless2029 @lemmy.world
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KnowBe4 mistakenly hires North Korean hacker, faces infostealer attack
  • He made it though onboarding and got a company laptop with creds. Got flagged by SEC because he got malware day 1. Also they dug in and he was connected to the states with a VPN.

    HR failed. SEC caught it. Now SEC/CIO yell at HR.

  • World's richest 1% gained $40 tn in a decade: Oxfam
  • Yeah I didn't think Chinese knockoffs could get any worse.

    Many products on there basically copy photos of a product and replicate how it looks with the cheapest materials possible.

    I got a few good deals but understand it's NOT going to be high quality tier stuff

    So I buy things I'm willing to just toss if it's no good. I do a refund and they'll tell me to keep it. Then it goes into the trash.

  • Just A Light Dessert Rule
  • I make my own milkshakes now. Aim for about 8oz shake. Split it with the wife.

    Its bad but I'll have one a month or so in the summers.

    A bite of a burger and fries with a sip of chocolate shake takes me back to my youth.

  • We Need to Rethink Exercise – The Workout Paradox
  • I've learned a lot from calorie counting for only 6 months.

    You realize what portions are meant to be. Things like stacking on chips or cookies can still be enjoyed. You just need portion control.

    I use small custard cups for my snacking. Fill and eat. Way less intake than taking the bad of cookies or chips to the couch or computer.

    Also. Some people eat out of boredom. Drink water and eat plain popcorn if you need to keep your mouth busy.

  • Biden to call for 5% cap on annual rent increases, as he tries to show plans to tame inflation
  • Don't make it illegal. Make it unprofitable.

    Increasing taxes per property owned.

    On 3+ extra taxes and huge fine if not rented for more than 3 months of the year.

    We have an issue with comapnies and foreigners apparently buying property in cities then leaving them empty. Tax them HARD.

    Much more likely to pass a plan like that then just making things illegal.

  • The knuckles slipped
  • Instead of fumbling with your phone to turn on off biometrics just hold down the power button and reboot. Takes seconds and doesn't look suspicious.

    Next unlock will force a pin and skip biometrics. At least on android.

  • Is it just me, or is it hard to follow Manhua?

    So I bumped into a new series while going down the rabbit hole with no description. Cover art and title was interesting so I read a few.

    Standard setup and back story. Might be interesting to see if anything unique stands out...

    Then it kept jumping forward. The story progressed way too fast.

    I realized it was a manhua.

    I don't know why but there's always so much happening so fast it's hard for me to digest it all that I end up dropping it.

    What are your thoughts?

    Other manhua I've dropped:

    • Versatile Mage

    • My Wife is a Demon Queen

    • Monster Pet Evolution

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    Cheap and safe streaming stick?

    Apologies if this is the wrong instance for this.

    Is there a best option for HTPC streaming solutions besides throwing Linux on an old desktop? Plugging in a desktop for streaming doesn't work too well for wall mounted televisions. My options are mini PCs or a 3rd party streaming stick. Even a RasPi stick running OSMC should do the trick.

    These 3rd party sticks online are extremely tempting for power and features but I'm concerned about embedded malware. Best option would be to wipe it and load OSMCor raspbian to ensure its clean. Anyone have experience with this?

    Care to share your setup?

    $14.41 | DQ06 ATV Mini TV Stick Android12 Allwinner H618 Quad Core Cortex A53 Support 8K Video 4K Wifi6 BT Voice Remote Smart TV Box | Link

    Runner up: $12.90 | Orange Pi Zero 2 W 1GB RAM DDR4 Mini PC Allwinner H618 Orange Pi Zero 2W WiFi Bluetooth SBC Single Board Computer Zero2W | Link

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    Update: My ideal solution would be $20-$50 for a replacement to several fire sticks in my home. For a solution around $100 I'd just go with a old refurbished mini pc from ebay/amazon and throw full Linux on it.

    Setting up Kodi via the linux OSMC distro or even Android TV both work. Might stream games with steam link. Eventually going to setup jellyfin in my home

    Current Plan: Get a mini pc and mount it behind / near my television. Ideally I would prefer just a stick for a cleaner / cheaper solution.

    $100 MiniPC - HP EliteDesk 800 65W G2 Business Mini PC Desktop Computer/Intel Quad-Core i5-6500T up to 3.1GHz/ 8GB DDR4 RAM/ 256GB SSD/WiFi/Bluetooth/USB 3.0/ Windows 10 Professional OS(Renewed) | Amazon

    Photo of mini pc mounted behind a TV.

    !pulled from amazon reviewer

    Update2:

    Finally researched about the Orange Pi (rasp alternative) and the darn thing comes with full hdmi! Orange Pi 3B Full HDMI and SD / eMMC / M2 (sata3) slots!

    Orange Pi 3B 4GB RAM Rockchip RK3566 Mini PC Quad-Core 64-bit WiFi+BLE Gigabit Run Android Linux OpenHarmony OS SBC Single Board https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805733558464.html

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    My DM gave us a pass and I feel disappointed

    So I'm a long time fan and playing my first campaign. First big quest and we're in a fortress.

    Pretty spent after an encounter and some traps. We see a sleeping BBEG in the way of our finish.

    Cast pass without a trace to sneak past. Fighter in heavy rolls a nat 1 on his disadvantage.

    So it's 1 + 1 dex +10 pass without a trace = 12

    BBEG passive perception is 10. We sneak past.

    WTH? I mean sure my PC is happy but I feel somehow disappointed in our DM giving us a pass.

    I've DMd before and would've definitely woken up the boss.

    I feel like DM gave us the pass cause it could've been a TPK.

    Thoughts?

    Edit:

    Thank you everyone for your thoughts.

    I was caught up in the homebrew rule of auto fail nat1s that is NOT in the PHB.

    Rules as written we earned that easy win by taking advantage of the bosses low perception and spending a spell slot on pass without a trace.

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