Alan

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Alan5d ago

People need to stop saying "remove this device" will stop it accessing data in your #Microsoft account. (New emails, OneDrive files, etc).

All it does is stop showing the device in your account (assuming you are not using the device any more).

Yes, I tested it. I think a lot of writers forgot to do that.
https://superuser.com/questions/1137262/what-happens-when-i-remove-a-device-from-my-microsoft-account/1936000#1936000

AlanMar 21

If you're wondering why your running #Ubuntu computer asked you to sign in to your own wifi, it's because connectivity-check.ubuntu.com. is down right now (timing out).

Ignore it & you'll be fine.

AlanMar 20

Turns out, #Microsoft account does not reliably list connected devices. For over 6 months now.

There are many reports, and they are supposedly working on it. Doesn't seem helpful for security :-(

AlanMar 10
Show threadRuss GarrettMar 3

So it turns out that Ubuntu's Firefox Snap blocks Firefox from reading the system memory pressure, which it uses to work out when to reclaim memory by hibernating unused tabs.

Nobody thought to check why this kept getting blocked by AppArmor until someone pointed it out, and it still hasn't been fixed.

AlanFeb 15
"Why does Windows upload location (GPS) to the Microsoft Account servers?"
https://superuser.com/questions/1934918/why-does-windows-upload-location-gps-to-the-microsoft-account-servers
Why does Windows upload location (GPS) to the Microsoft Account servers?

When you start a new Windows PC, it asks if it can use your location. See screenshot below. Windows wants to use the built-in GPS on my laptop, and upload my location to Microsoft Account. Why? W...

Super User
AlanFeb 7
Weird report on Android SE. Does anyone see #Gemini accessing Google Calendar on a Samsung phone? Even when Google Calendar / Google Workspace / Samsung Calendar are all turned off in Gemini's Connected Apps?
https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/264973/why-can-the-gemini-app-access-things-without-permission/264978
Why can the Gemini app access things without permission?

I was in the impression that you could control what an app can do with your phone using "Permissions" and therefore checked Gemini's permissions, which says "No permissions necessary...

Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange
AlanFeb 6
JessamynFeb 6
Drop-in time at the library has been so hectic in 2026 that I haven't really had time for summaries. I work from 2-4:30 every Thursday, first come, first served. There have been six people per week except for today when I had only five. I try to loosely keep track of my W-L record and today I went 4 for 5 which is the best I've done so far in 2026 so here's the recap.
AlanFeb 5
HighlandLawyerFeb 5

"There is No Antimemetics Division", new video on Youtube
https://youtu.be/3v8AsTHfAG0

Which story definitely isn't in a book, or a previous series of Youtube videos, or SCP site posts...

#SCP

Sci-Fi Short Film "There Is No Antimemetics Division" | DUST | Starring Jasika Nicole

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Show threadAlanFeb 4
"On Linux (Wayland) systems, certain popups and context menus will sometimes open in the wrong place, such as the top-left corner of the window. Firefox 147.0.3 has a partial mitigation for this problem and remaining instances will be addressed in a future release."
https://www.firefox.com/en-US/firefox/147.0.3/releasenotes/
Firefox 147.0.3, See All New Features, Updates and Fixes

Firefox
AlanFeb 3
False KneesFeb 1
Ferbruary #oldknees