The era of 15GB "free" Gmail storage is ending - but the truth is that it never was
https://lemmy.world/post/46901928
The era of 15GB "free" Gmail storage is ending - but the truth is that it never was - Lemmy.World
Google will soon require you to provide your phone number first, before giving
you 15GB. But they will still bombard you with sponsored emails. We need to move
away from thinking that services that harvest your data and worsen the
experience with injected adverts are “free”. That said, many alternatives do
have truly free plans. Check out Proton, IKMail or Atomic Mail, to name a few.
For more: https://purchasewithpurpose.io/category/music-streaming
[https://purchasewithpurpose.io/category/music-streaming]
A first for music streaming - subvert.fm is a fully cooperatively owned alternative
https://lemmy.world/post/46852236
A first for music streaming - subvert.fm is a fully cooperatively owned alternative - Lemmy.World
Obviously, the artists currently on there are incredibly niche, but it is free
to use and only costs $100 to become a lifetime member. Exactly the types of
initiatives we need to support more.
Layoffs due to AI "automation" are failing to generate returns, study finds
https://lemmy.world/post/46794627
Layoffs due to AI "automation" are failing to generate returns, study finds - Lemmy.World
Instead, companies with the highest gains were those using AI as a form of
“people amplification”, rather than outright replacing them.
Another study proving that the reality is drastically different from all the
hype.
Stick to companies that use AI sensibly rather than force it onto their staff &
products.
40% of Americans have quit their streaming services over continued price increases
https://lemmy.world/post/46752138
40% of Americans have quit their streaming services over continued price increases - Lemmy.World
Nearly 75% of Americans are frustrated that the streaming platform they
subscribe to keeps raising their prices. With 40% having cut back their
streaming subscriptions in the last three months due to financial concerns and
rising costs of living. These companies continue to raise prices, hoping inertia
will prevent most people from switching. This is true not only for streaming
sites but also for all these platforms. We need to move away from businesses
that exploit their monopolies and try to get your content or goods directly,
where possible. Media: - Nebula - Dropout TV - Corridor Digital Music: - Qobuz
(buy directly from artists) - Soundcloud (artist-driven) - Bandcamp (buy
directly from artists) The same principle applies to Uber, Amazon and many
others.
52% IT leaders are already trying to reduce reliance on hyperscalers like Microsoft and Google
https://lemmy.world/post/46706319
52% IT leaders are already trying to reduce reliance on hyperscalers like Microsoft and Google - Lemmy.World
With the focus on how we as individuals can make a difference, it is good to see
that businesses and governments are looking to do the same.
Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no.
https://lemmy.world/post/46626553
Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no. - Lemmy.World
Millions in soon-to-vest stock were denied to staff who were fired without
cause. The freed-up stock and savings then went to new executive hires and data
centre build-outs.
🇪🇺 German political parties leave X, say platform “descended into chaos”
https://lemmy.world/post/46618637
🇪🇺 German political parties leave X, say platform “descended into chaos” - Lemmy.World
“right-wing populist content, hate speech and disinformation.” Good to see more
institutions leave, and hopefully encourages others to follow! For those looking
to switch, BlueSky (bsky.app [https://bsky.app/]) or Mastodon (cupoftea.social
[https://cupoftea.social/]) are good options.
Amazon lets advertisers use your LinkedIn data to send targeted ads on TVs and streaming platforms
https://lemmy.world/post/46586880
Amazon lets advertisers use your LinkedIn data to send targeted ads on TVs and streaming platforms - Lemmy.World
Companies are increasingly sharing data and building a full profile about you.
Might be worth looking at platforms & services that don’t harvest your data. A
good start is to avoid all things Amazon, Microsoft, Apple and Google.
Europe has it all to replace US Big Tech - we just need to choose them
https://lemmy.world/post/46545130
"This could cost people their jobs": VS Code added Microsoft Copilot as co-author without permission or notice
https://lemmy.world/post/46512248
"This could cost people their jobs": VS Code added Microsoft Copilot as co-author without permission or notice - Lemmy.World
Even when AI has not generated code. This is a major risk for companies where IP
ownership is critical. GitHub has also seen major outages, further eroding trust
in their tools. Hopefully this motivates companies to finally make the switch
away from Microsoft. GitHub 👇 - Codeberg (open-source repos) - Gitea Cloud
(private repos) - Forgejo (self-hosted) VS Code 👇 - ZED - VSCodium
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