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When you hear it’s a “smart device,” ask: “Smart for whom?” dice.camp/@Faintdreams/1149361…
Yet another example of a 'Smart device' company deciding that - No. You Don't actually Own The Thing."Smart home device maker Futurehome is forcing its customers’ hands by suddenly requiring a subscription for basic functionality of its products.
“You lose access to controlling devices, configuring; automations, modes, shortcuts, and energy services,” a company FAQ page says." - ArsTechnica
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0…
Futurehome smart hub owners must pay new $117 subscription or lose access
The connected devices now only work manually without a subscription.Scharon Harding (Ars Technica)
Leftover Salmon Live at Koka Booth Ampitheater on 2025-07-11 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Leftover SalmonKoka Booth AmpitheaterCary,Nc7-11-251.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.Internet Archive
Kitchen Dwellers Live at Rose Music Center at The Heights on 2025-07-16 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Kitchen DwellersRose Music Center At The HeightsHuber Heights ,OH7-16-251.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.Internet Archive
I'm so happy that John and Merlin asked me back to be a guest on their Reconcilable Differences member special. We spoke for nearly two hours about movies, podcasting, parenting, and a bunch of other stuff.
The ONLY WAY to hear it is to become a Relay member so please consider joining now. Sign up at relay.fm/rd/join
Here's a clip from the show, where I *comment* on how John mispronounces the name of the Letterboxd app.
I re-listened to this episode and was unhappy with my room echo. (excuse: I was in a different spot from where I typically record)
But now I want to do more sound dampening in my office.
Does anyone have recommendations for those large panels that dampen echo that don't look super cheap?
treating a room to deaden it is not easy, at least without making it look like a recording studio. I hung a bunch of movers blankets around my recording space, which doesn’t exactly look pretty.
Alternatively, move the mic closer to keep the gain down, and maybe use one of those wraparound sound-absorbing shields around the back of the mic.
Trinity Rodman vows to be same player after injury return
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/45854770/trinity-rodman-vows-same-player-injury-return?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Trinity Rodman vows to be same player after injury return - ESPN
Washington Spirit and United States forward Trinity Rodman told reporters on Tuesday that she has learned how to better manage herself after missing the past three months due to an ongoing back injury -- but she won't entirely change her game.Jeff Kassouf (ESPN)
Migrant avoids deportation by showing he met his partner in a gay club - EUROPE SAYS
An illegal migrant successfully appealed against Home Office attempts to deport him using evidence that he was gay based on going to LGBT clubs.EUROPE SAYS
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Scam Live at The Hound - Asheville on 2025-07-26 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Sam Holt and Cameron WilliamsThe HoundAsheville, NCJuly 26, 2025 [Saturday]****Team Dirty South Recording****source: Peluso cemc6/ck41 [Rainey Method/dfc/6'...Internet Archive
BOB KUBAN "The Cheater" 1966 HQ
Bob Kuban is an American musician and bandleader. Best known for his 1966 #12 pop hit, "The Cheater," Kuban is honored in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's pe...YouTube
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Trump's plan to boost U.S. automakers is squeezing them instead
https://www.axios.com/2025/07/29/trump-tariffs-europe-japan-car-prices?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Some big real-life golfers were not part of Happy Gilmore 2’s story, with one being Adam Sandler’s dream cameo for the long-awaited sequel.
5 Amazon recalls that could be dangerous to your health
https://www.nj.com/business/2025/07/5-amazon-recalls-that-could-be-dangerous-to-your-health.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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5 Amazon recalls that could be dangerous to your health
There are five recalled products sold on Amazon recently that could be dangerous to your healthKatherine Rodriguez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com (nj)
![[Broncos] 🔟 🚀 1️⃣1️⃣ #BroncosCamp](https://friendica.rogueproject.org/photo/preview/640/4878292 "[Broncos] 🔟 🚀 1️⃣1️⃣ #BroncosCamp")
United Airlines flight attendants reject contract with immediate raises of at least 26%
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/29/united-airlines-flight-attendant-contract.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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United Airlines flight attendants reject contract with immediate raises of at least 26%
United Airlines and the flight attendants' union had reached a tentative agreement for a new labor deal in May.Leslie Josephs (CNBC)
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Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle Ad Mocked on TikTok Amid Backlash
https://www.adweek.com/commerce/sydney-sweeneys-american-eagle-ad-mocked-on-tiktok-amid-backlash/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle Ad Mocked on TikTok Amid Backlash
Consumers are calling out the campaign's tone-deaf message and voiceover.Ellie Davies, Influencer Partnerships Lead, Awin (Adweek)
Popular beer and wings chain closes all restaurants, no bankruptcy
https://www.thestreet.com/restaurants/popular-beer-and-wings-chain-closes-all-restaurants-no-bankruptcy?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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16 to go in the next 5 months!
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#books #amreading #reading #kindle #literature #booktoot #book #knihy #scifi #fantasy #fiction #ebook @bookstodon @knihy
Drugmaker Novo Nordisk slashes Wegovy sales forecasts, blaming compounding
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/07/29/nx-s1-5484143/drugmaker-novo-nordisk-slashes-wegovy-sales-forecasts-blaming-compounding?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Question for the chat: could you share some characters that are homeless and aren't meant to be the butt of a joke or written cruelly? Maybe they even have protagonist roles as well?
I'm thinking about this cuz of Kaiji, but off the top of my head I can also mention Tokyo Godfathers 🤔
What we know about the victims of the NYC office building shooting
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/know-victims-nyc-office-building-shooting-rcna221713?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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What we know about the victims of the NYC office building shooting
Four people, including an off-duty New York City police officer, were killed Monday evening when a man armed with a rifle walked into a Manhattan high-rise corporate building and opened fireMinyvonne Burke (NBC News)
LinkedIn removes hate speech protections for transgender individuals
On July 29, 2025, LinkedIn removed “misgendering or deadnaming” from examples of prohibited content in its policy on hateful and derogatory content.opentermsarchive.org
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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Noelvi Marte, Colson Montgomery, and Ronny Mauricio
https://www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/fantasy-baseball-waiver-wire-noelvi-marte-colson-montgomery-and-ronny-mauricio?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Noelvi Marte, Colson Montgomery, and Ronny Mauricio
It's time to look for lightning in a bottleJames Schiano (NBC Sports)
US job openings fell to 7.4 million last month as job market continues to cool
https://apnews.com/article/job-openings-economy-unemployment-trump-tariffs-e947a345b65792e7ecde0b52947c2ee7?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Mavericks GM Trades Away All Of Team’s Basketballs
DALLAS—In a move already being described as one of the most surprising transactions in NBA history, Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison confirmed Tuesday that he had traded all of the team’s basketballs to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for…The Onion Staff (The Onion)
What do Trump's recent trade agreements mean for the economy?
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/trumps-recent-trade-agreements-economy/story?id=124131757&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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What do Trump's recent trade agreements mean for the economy?
Trump has struck several accords as he races toward an Aug. 1 deadline.Max Zahn (ABC News)
This morning's torment: Craving a particular marinade as used by a business that closed down about 30 years ago. I've never been able to reproduce it, though I have generated several disappointing meals and one unforgettable horror trying. Today could be the day. Or not. A good cheese sandwich is also worth the trouble, and it takes much less effort, therefore it's a much better idea.
So there's a plan. My possession of ample cheese stocks has been documented. I need to go and get bread.
Lebanon Begins Implementing “Voluntary Return” Plan for Syrian Refugees - EUROPE SAYS
Dozens of Syrian refugees returned from Lebanon via the Jdeidet Yabous border crossing on Tuesday, July 29, as part of a repatriation plan announced by theEUROPE SAYS
Several countries issue new warnings about Japan travel
https://www.thestreet.com/travel/japan-travel-warning-natural-disasters?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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![[Schultz] Sources: Chiefs WR Marquise "Hollywood" Brown, who left practice on a cart with a lower leg injury, avoided anything serious and is expected to be back on the field as early as tomorrow.](https://friendica.rogueproject.org/photo/preview/640/4878241 "[Schultz] Sources: Chiefs WR Marquise \"Hollywood\" Brown, who left practice on a cart with a lower leg injury, avoided anything serious and is expected to be back on the field as early as tomorrow.")
[Schultz] Sources: Chiefs WR Marquise "Hollywood" Brown, who left practice on a cart with a lower
Sources: Chiefs WR Marquise "Hollywood" Brown, who left practice on a cart with a lower leg injury, avoided anything serious and is expected to be back on theAuthor (Raw Chili)
Leaving dog poop in a neighbor's bin? It's a legal gray area
https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/07/29/dog-poop-laws-miami?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Shhhh don't tell conservatives that Viagra and IVF are both "gender affirming healthcare".
Their rules not mine.
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This must be the very last wake-up call": ING chief economist warns EU after trade agreement with the
"This must be the very last wake-up call": ING chief economist warns EU after trade agreement with the US"EUROPE SAYS
At tbe rate countries are recognizing Palestine it's looking like New Zealand will be one of the last countries to do so
(Technically we already are)
UK plans to recognise Palestine in September unless Israel halts Gaza war
PM says Israel must take major steps in coming weeks or the UK will make its move ahead of UNGA.Al Jazeera
L'exjugador del @FCBarcelona_cat ja haurà jugat en sis equips amb només 25 anys (Benfica, Atlético, Barça, Chelsea, Milan i ara l'Al Nassr)
✍️ J. Sebastian lesportiudecatalunya.cat/futbo…
João Felix ja és jugador del Al Nassr de l’Aràbia Saudita
L'Al Nassr ha presentat en societat al seu flamant fitxatge, João Felix. El portuguès arriba al club de l'Aràbia Saudita, on coincidirà amb el seu compatriota i company a la selecció Cristiano...J. Sebastian (L'Esportiu de Catalunya)
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in reply to Paul Cantrell • • •Riffing on this post [mastodon.social/@nicklockwood/…] from @nicklockwood:
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in reply to Paul Cantrell • • •Same goes for "trusted," as in "trusted computing," which generally means the maker of the device can trust it to watch out for their interests rather than the user's.
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