"To be clear, my desktop works fine on Windows 11. But the general ratio of cool new features to egregious bullshit is low. I do not want to talk to my computer. I do not want to use OneDrive. I’m sure as hell not going to use Recall. I am tired of Windows trying to get me to use Edge, Edge trying to get me to use Bing, and everything trying to get me to use Copilot."

#Linux #Windows #Privacy #TechnoTrust

https://www.theverge.com/tech/823337/switching-linux-gaming-desktop-cachyos

Screw it, I’m installing Linux

Windows is getting worse, while gaming on Linux is getting better. I’m gonna move my desktop to CachyOS. Wish me luck.

The Verge
Rebooter ses appareils : un geste trop souvent oublié

Rebooting your devices: something we often forget to do

TechnoTrust

Si les bannières de cookies étaient honnêtes.

#privacy #technotrust

Signal (@signalapp@mastodon.world)

We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. https://signal.org/blog/pdfs/germany-chat-control.pdf

Mastodon

« Les utilisateurs de Facebook, Instagram et WhatsApp peuvent vouloir être très prudents lorsqu'ils utilisent Meta AI, car Meta a annoncé qu'il utilisera bientôt les interactions d'IA pour personnaliser le contenu et les recommandations publicitaires sans donner aux utilisateurs un moyen de se désinscrire. »

#Privacy #TechnoTrust

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/10/meta-wont-allow-users-to-opt-out-of-targeted-ads-based-on-ai-chats/

Meta won’t allow users to opt out of targeted ads based on AI chats

US users stuck with AI ad targeting as EU users win more control over their feeds.

Ars Technica