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Translated: All ATMs from all big dutch banks rely on Amazon AWS. So if there's a disruption with the US and you think to yourself "hey, I'm gonna pay with cash", you won't be able to get cash.
Attached: 1 image Alle geldautomaten van alle grote Nederlandse banken draaien exclusief op Amazon Web Services. Dus als er verstoring is met Amerika en je denkt, dan betaal ik wel cash, kom je niet aan cash.Bert Hubert NL 🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦 (Mastodon.nl door Stichting Activityclub)
When talking about DRAM please don't use the term "shortage", call it what it is: price manipulation.
Shortages are when things you want to buy cannot be bought anywhere, but DDR5 memory kits are widely available. There's hundreds of different types in stock at online retailers. I've yet to see a kit that is actually out of stock. This is the tech industry attempt at keeping high margins at a time when computer sales were already predicted to be declining. Don't fall for it. It's a scam.
As John Naughton warns (in parallel to many warnings here too), we are way too dependent on US technologies , although as he observes:
'Unwinding this dependency will be very difficult. But it has to be done'!
In this the Tangerine Tyrant's actions (alongside those of the TechBroligarchy) have been indicative of the trouble we could be in.
Up until now we have been too inattentive to the trap into which we have willingly walked.
observer.co.uk/news/columnists…
Ofcom’s investigation into X is not just a regulatory issue. It will define our future relationship with AmericaJohn Naughton (The Observer)
It's mind-boggling that the UK would give a massive defence contract to a US company when Trump is threatening to invade Greenland. Especially a company like Palantir which is run by a guy who thinks women shouldn't be allowed to vote and is very close to Trump.
The only way this makes sense is if you regard it as deliberate. Filter out what Starmer has said on the issue and look at his actions and who he is linked with. It feels like the UK leadership are either OK with US military dominance or resigned to it. For them, the UK military is simply an extension of the US military. The more compliant the more favours and jobs these politicians will win from US big tech and Washington.
politico.eu/article/palantir-l…
The £240 million contract with the Ministry of Defence has renewed a debate about Britain’s dependence on American technology.Joseph Bambridge (POLITICO)
Them: I love Eminem. How about you?
Me: They’re okay. I don’t like the ones with peanuts in them.
Them: I’m not talking about the candies. I’m talking about the rapper.
Me: Why would I eat the wrapper?
What the EU can do: invoke the Anti-Coercion Instrument (2023).
It was designed so the EU could respond and seek reparations for situations where a third country pressures the EU into policy choices by threatening or applying trade and investment measures.
They are going to put ads into ChatGPT, apparently.
They should go ahead and put all the ads in there. Just load that thing up with ads. Go on. Do it.
Force ads into all the gen AI stuff too. Involuntary product placements. Unavoidable Coke cans in your expertly prompted masterpiece. At least one verse of your Suno banger singing about New Persil Automatic.
Popups for the latest mobile game in your vibe-coded app.
Go on, capitalism. Do it. You know you want to.
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I've just seen a Doctor Mix video on the Korg Kaosspad V. Well, crap, now I wanna play.
It's $649.99, not available yet, and ... yeah, probably won't be happening for me. Sounds fun though.
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