Mastodawn

I tried wearing an Apple Watch for a few days. I don't think I have a need for a device that's main function is to interrupt what I'm doing constantly. #OptOut

ResearchBuzz: Firehose 2d ago

Lifehacker: Two Ways to Completely Remove Microsoft Copilot From Windows 11. “The company has started removing ‘unnecessary’ Copilot features from Windows, which is a step in the right direction. However, it’s far from perfect, especially for anyone hoping for an AI off switch. If you’re annoyed by all these AI features too, you don’t have to deal with it. There are two methods you can try to […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/28/lifehacker-two-ways-to-completely-remove-microsoft-copilot-from-windows-11/

Lifehacker: Two Ways to Completely Remove Microsoft Copilot From Windows 11

Lifehacker: Two Ways to Completely Remove Microsoft Copilot From Windows 11. “The company has started removing ‘unnecessary’ Copilot features from Windows, which is a step in the …

ResearchBuzz: Firehose

Bubba McGuff 4d ago

Conscious Expression
Allowing them to facilitate our interactions has increased the distance between all of us and led to further isolation, even though they promise the opposite. It’s a losing bargain. The benefits of donating our creativity and individuality to the market do not bear out.
https://cosmicfuz.com/conscious/

#photography #canon #blog #cosmic #fuz #temporal #fragments #optout #logoff #delete #summer #canada #hamont #crate #derelict #eighteen #rubbish #industrial

Bubba McGuff 5d ago

Conscious Expression
Allowing them to facilitate our interactions has increased the distance between all of us and led to further isolation, even though they promise the opposite. It’s a losing bargain. The benefits of donating our creativity and individuality to the market do not bear out.
https://cosmicfuz.com/conscious/

#photography #canon #blog #cosmic #fuz #temporal #fragments #optout #logoff #delete #summer #canada #toronto #torontoislands #ferry #dock #flowers #towers #cntower

Bubba McGuff 6d ago

Conscious Expression
Now I’ll attempt to verbalize the growing distaste I have for the big tech platforms. There’s so much to criticize, so I’m only providing a rough outline.
https://cosmicfuz.com/conscious/

#photography #canon #blog #killaloe #cosmic #fuz #temporal #fragments #optout #logoff #delete #summer #canada #dragonfly #insect #portrait #nature

Bubba McGuff 6d ago

Conscious Expression
This weekend I went ahead and deleted my remaining photography site accounts, having not used them or realized much benefit for many months and years.
https://cosmicfuz.com/conscious/

#photography #canon #blog #hamont #cosmic #fuz #temporal #fragments #optout #logoff #delete #summer #canada #brick #farmacia #local #neighbourhood

Bubba McGuff 6d ago

Conscious Expression
It allows me to experiment at a distance from the commercial web.
https://cosmicfuz.com/conscious/

#photography #canon #blog #hamont #cosmic #fuz #temporal #fragments #optout #logoff #delete #summer #canada #street #ttc #plants #flowers #vacantlot #mural #bartonstreet

Bubba McGuff May 23

Conscious Expression
Photos in this collection were captured with a Canon EOS R and RF 35mm f2.8 lens. The camera is the first mirrorless full frame body that Canon produced. It was launched in 2018. Buying it in 2025, I wanted to use a full frame camera again after a brief departure.
https://cosmicfuz.com/conscious/

#photography #canon #blog #toronto #cosmic #fuz #temporal #fragments #optout #logoff #delete #summer #canada #street #ttc #busstop #baystreet

PrivacyInsight May 22

What is the profit in making sure you dont opt out? With updates after the study release of Electronic Privacy Information Center released Good Luck Opting Out: Manipulative Design Patterns in Opt-Out Processes . #privacy #privacymatters #optout #databrokers #economics #business https://privacyinsightsolutions.com/blog/why-data-brokers-make-opt-outs-hard

Economics of Data Broker Opt-Out Friction

Understand how broker opt-out URLs protect subscription revenue through structural failure. The SEC-anchored math behind $5-per-record friction.

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PrivacyDigest May 20

Data Brokers’ and #AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds

A new study finds AI companies, defense firms, and #dating apps are among 38 data collectors allegedly using manipulative design to confuse users while collecting their data.
#privacy #databrokers #darkpatterns #optout

https://www.wired.com/story/data-brokers-and-ai-firms-opt-out-forms-are-built-to-fail-report-finds/

Data Brokers’ and AI Firms’ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds

A new study finds AI companies, defense firms, and dating apps are among 38 data collectors allegedly using manipulative design to confuse users while collecting their data.

WIRED