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I see your “snakes have two penises” and raise you “kangaroos have THREE vaginas”.

Thanks for the clarification. I wrongly assumed Microsoft was using Wi-Fi positioning systems (which is used for geolocation, just not in this particular case) instead of reading their documentation.

I’ll update the comment.

I also don’t think most workplaces are going to punish you for opting out of this feature even if organizational policy requires it to be enabled.

WhatsApp Web can be used in a browser. WhatsApp is still a major form of communication in some countries, including for international business communications.

This is what I gathered on the subject, feel free to correct if anything is wrong:

The WiFi tracking works by scanning for nearby WiFi networks, identifying which routers are nearby and their signal strengths, matching those against their database of known WiFi access points, and using that data to estimate your location. 

For now the feature will be off by default, first has to be enabled by your company, and then the user has to opt in for it to be used.

For those who are required to use Microsoft products, it can by bypassed by using a wired Ethernet connection and not using Teams on any devices using a wireless connection.

Edit: As @lividweasel@lemmy.world pointed out, Microsoft is not using WiFi positioning systems to determine location, but rather updating your location to “in the office” or not depending on whether your device is connected to one of the organization’s WiFi SSIDs.

I chose from the general purpose instances because I don’t know enough about or align myself closely with the more niche instances. The stability of the instances and number of instances it blocked/was blocked by was also a factor, since I wanted a neutral experience - here’s where I found that data.

After lemm.ee shut down, I wanted to try PieFed, and the name piefed.world made me imagine a world fed with pie. Thought that was cute.

I guess you are being downvoted because people don’t like to be confronted with such cruel practices, but having lived in a place where anesthesia is a privilege very rarely given to village animals, I can confirm that it does happen. The main reasons given are that it fattens the piglets faster and makes them less aggressive though, not boar taint.

Context:

Tsujigiri (辻斬り or 辻斬, literally "crossroads killing") is a Japanese term for a practice when a samurai, after receiving a new katana or developing a new fighting style or weapon, tests its effectiveness by attacking a human opponent, usually a random defenseless passer-by, in many cases during night time. The practitioners themselves are also referred to as tsujigiri.

The act of tsujigiri against defenceless civilians was widely and socially condemned as immoral, cowardly, and associated with rogue samurais and bandits, and was not considered common or respectable samurai practice. It was made a capital offence by law in 1602 by the Edo government.

Do you compete for them in carrot jenga?

Sliced carrots are a good snack though. I use them with hummus and other dips :)

Thanks! I’ve been looking for a new language learning app. I disliked a lot about DuoLingo but I have to admit that the streak system, spaced repetition (to an extent) and being able to access it anywhere from my phone were helpful features. I use Brulingua now, which also has audio from native speakers and lessons on practical, everyday topics, but it’s not available for mobile in my region and there’s no one to correct your pronunciation. I’ll check out Busuu.

Great list, thanks! LinuxJourney is actually what prompted my question. I asked it because I thought it would be nice to have a space for knowledge exchange where people could share courses they found helpful and others could learn something new. I heard good things about JustinGuitar before too.

So many things factor into success besides being smart: effort, discipline, charisma, connections, and sometimes just luck. That’s not to say you aren’t smart. It could be a case of imposter syndrome, or your skills not being applied in the right way. Either way, you don’t need to “justify” success or lack of it. Just do the best with what you were given.