Techie Fairy

@techiefairy
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PC repair gal with over 40 years in the industry, 32 of those as my own boss.

https://www.covidpledge.co.uk signatory.

I do not use any of Zuckerborg's offerings. I am not on "Farcebook" or "Instatwat", I don't use "WhatsAss", and I will not be on "Threats". So if you ever "see" me on there, it's an imposter.

@snipe eyup! Long time no tweet/see/post, oh whatever 😊. How's Lisbon treating you?
Microsoft Recall is here. Turn it off.
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdMuudf5/
TikTok - Make Your Day

Happy St David's Day to my Welsh Tooters!
Hello Fediverse. I need some help please. Does anyone know of a mobile tyre fitter and/or car valeter that serves #Keighley? Thanks in advance 😊🙏🏻
Synthetic humans are getting more realistic, but their eyes will always be dead.
Roses are red 🌹
Computers are scary 😱👻
If you need some help ⛑️
Just call the Fairy 🧚🏻‍♀️🪄

You might find this useful if you have a Basic Microsoft 365 subscription and just been notified of a price rise.

Spoiler alert: it's a sneaky upgrade *disguised* as a price rise. This YouTuber explains how to refuse it and stay where you are.

https://youtu.be/eYVPThx7yss?si=LwtDxqRcLGTJJPoV

Microsoft’s Sneaky Forced-Upsell to 365 Users; If You Don’t Need/Want Copilot, Don’t Pay for It

YouTube
Net neutrality is fundamental to user choice, access to information, and free expression online. Now, more than ever, individual states must pass their own net neutrality laws, or defend the ones they have on the books. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/sixth-circuit-rules-against-net-neutrality-eff-will-continue-fight
Sixth Circuit Rules Against Net Neutrality; EFF Will Continue to Fight

Last week, the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the FCC, rejecting its authority to classify broadband as a Title II “telecommunications service.” In doing so, the court removed net neutrality protections for all Americans and took away the FCC’s ability to meaningfully regulate...

Electronic Frontier Foundation
This is the most delightfully nerdy thing I've ever seen:
Happy New Year. Let's hope we're at a watershed and the only way is up, to quote Yazz /|\