That's strange. It behaves normally for me and I'm also using Firefox.
I stumbled across this today and thought it was worth sharing. I have used every one of these ROMs except /e/ and they are all good projects in their own right.
"Who work for Telegram"
The "user" reviews on Google Maps (and similar platforms like Yelp) can be fake. Go to the Fake Review Watch channel on YouTube or visit their website if you want to see real examples of this. This is a service that businesses of all sizes, all over the world are paying for - sometimes on a massive scale.
However if you still really want to rely on Google reviews, use GMaps WV.
Is that actually a problem for you? It's their life, they are free to do whatever they want. I'm trying to understand how this actually affects you since your original reply started with "the problem for me is...".
Sorry, I'm a bit confused. Is your problem that you feel forced to use Google Maps? Or that you feel forced to ignore your friends because they use Google Maps? I assumed the former with my initial reply, but now it sounds like your have the latter problem.
Can't you just open that in a web browser? Take the address, put it in an alternative map app. Problem solved.
Those people aren't complaining. The guy in the video specifically mentioned Open Street Maps as an alternative, but only in the context of "well maybe one day Google will go in this direction". He has zero interest in actually switching and ends up making a bunch or excuses justifying his Google Maps usage. He is not trying to be part of a solution here, he is just whining.
Well change can only be done through voicing disapproval first
Yes, but if you as the consumer never actually stop giving the company your money and/or data then there is little incentive for them to change. Just complaining by itself does absolutely nothing to a company the size of Google. You need to actually follow it up by using your limited power as a consumer to support an alternative. Only then, and if enough people do the same, will the first company consider making changes. If they don't, at least you are supporting an alternative project and helping it to improve so that it may one day feel like less of compromise.
Some further clarification on the closed source thing from their FAQ:
Why is Magic Earth free? What is the business model?
Magic Earth is free for all our end-users but we also have a paid Magic Earth SDK for business partners. For instance Selectric.de (a supplier for navigation solutions for ambulances and fire trucks), Smarter AI (developing ADAS systems) or Absolute Cycling (using the platform on bicycles). For more info on the SDK, you can check magiclane.com.
Will Magic Earth be Open Source?
No; since it is also used commercially (we have a paid Magic Earth SDK for business partners), we cannot make the code public.
I am pretty over these videos of people whining about the amount of data big tech collects while refusing to move to alternatives because "muh convenience".
Not only did they temporarily change the payment but they also made it super easy to access, to the extent that many people who were effectively out of work just continued to be paid by their employer automatically as if nothing had happened. Even the genuinely unemployed people who didn't have a job to go back to never had to deal with Centrelink, job providers or mutual obligations in a normal way. Everything was streamlined and very little was expected of people. No one learned anything from that experience.
I’m confused what’s in the new phones that make them cost $1700 more…
Nothing. Like obviously they may be using higher quality/more expensive/licensed components and are superior in some areas, but in terms of actually getting what you paid for the really expensive ones are not value for money in the slightest. These manufacturers are 100% taking advantage of consumers when they price their phones so high. There are some examples like Fairphone where you can see how the cost has been inflated (smaller company, more expensive supply chain, paying workers a higher wage, etc) but in the case of a massive company like Samsung the markup will be insanely high.
I think they cause a lot of people psychological distress, either because they can't handle disagreements or because they interpret them as a personal attack. If this sounds like you (the person reading this comment), please do yourself a favour and disable scores in Lemmy's settings. You don't have to live with reddit's moronic upvote/downvote culture here.
Mediatek devices generally have really bad custom ROM support. Historically their chipsets had a reputation for being less efficient, too.
You have to pay hundreds of dollars to do that and you'll be immediately removed by security so unfortunately I think your protest a non-starter.
I think the extra space at the top and bottom actually looks nicer, too (as long as it's close to symmetrical).
Ran 24:44 at this morning's Parkrun which is a PB for me this year. Still a fair way off my best times from last year but I'm slowly getting back to that level. I have been really slack with training for the last fortnight (zero runs outside of Parkrun) so it feels good to still be making small gains. I think my legs have probably appreciated the additional rest, too.
It is neither, their AI search features only optional at this stage. It is one of the most private implementations of AI that I've seen though.
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Normally I tune out to this annual debate since it feels so polarised and stale, but the messaging from Woolworths, Cricket Australia, the Australian Open and others this year suggests big companies are concerned about an attitude shift within Australian society. It seems they've decided the inevitable backlash is now worth it because the silent majority has begun leaning in favour of change.
Is this just a natural result of this being the first post-referendum Australia Day or is there a longer-term change unfolding here?
This isn't particularly recent news but it hasn't been reported on much for how significant it is. The TL:DR is that many 4G phones use 3G for calls or don't support VoLTE with Australian telcos. The shutdown will leave a significant number of Australians with phones that cannot make phone calls, forcing them to buy a new one.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Cheng Lei arrived in Melbourne earlier today and has been reunited with her family after three years in detention.
Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy talks to opposition MP Julian Leeser about the centre-right perspective on the voice to parliament and how the referendum could still succeed
Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy talks to opposition MP Julian Leeser about the centre-right perspective on the voice to parliament and how the referendum could still succeed.
Digicel Pacific's network resources are likely being used by private spy firms to track unsuspecting people on the other side of the world and steal their call, message and location data, according to an expert cybersecurity analysis.
Australians will cast their first referendum vote in more than two decades in October, deciding the fate of a constitutionally-enshrined Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.
As cost-of-living pressures continue to climb, people are looking for creative ways to save. One method gaining popularity on social media is called "cash stuffing". It's a reinvention of the old envelope system our grandparents used to use, and it's bringing back the use of physical cash.
The independent tribunal that sets politician pay has determined to give federal MPs a 4 per cent pay rise, saying previous pay increases have been conservative.
As Australia tries to control the risk of rabies from the importation of cats and dogs, these pet owners say the country's strict policy has cost them time, money and in one case, their dog's health.
Most Americans have very little choice but to provide their personal information to credit bureaus. Hackers have found a way into that data supply chain, and are advertising access in group chats used by violent criminals who rob, assault, and shoot targets.
It doesn't have to be the most practical or common distance. Just whichever one you enjoy the most in the moment. For example I currently run 5 km a lot at the moment due to lower levels of strength in my calves and the practicality of it (5 km doesn't take much time out of the day), but I definitely enjoy 10 - 12 km runs a lot more and would like to build up to them again. They give me more time to enjoy the sensation of endurance running and I like the harder mental challenge of maintaining a consistent pace over a longer period.
Whenever I run at larger events I always find it interesting to see the way other people run and how much it can vary from person to person. And whilst there are some traits that you might see more often in stronger or weaker runners, there are always people who surprise me by running faster or slower than their style suggested at first glance.
Can you describe your running style? What does it look like? Does it have any quirks or things that make it recognisable to others? Has it changed over time?