It’ll just be used for browsing office work so sounds like it’ll be fine.

It’s thinkpad T420. Is it powerful enough for Cinnamon?

What’s the easiest and most secure linux distro for a non-techie? This is for a spare thinkpad I want to try linux on.

hey Can you post this in c/technology?

They have to find a way to make money right? lol It can’t be an open money pit.

Site doesn’t work.

I have windows 11 because it came with a new pc. The damn thing crashed so much it reminded me of bad windows from the old days. Don’t get it YET if you don’t have to.

It’s stupidly written like AI.

Large companies (defined as having more than 250 employees) have reduced their AI usage, according to the data (click to expand the Tweet below). The slowdown started in June, when it was at roughly 13.5%, slipping to about 12% at the end of August.

Someone explain to me how I am to see this “rate” as - is it adoption rate or usage rate? IF it is adoption rate 13.5% of all large firms are using it? and it’s declined to 12%? Or is it some sort of usage rate and if so, whatever the fuck is 12% usage?

Is this the onion?

It is strategic necessity for China for energy security and for their own environment. Their predominant source of electricity has been coal which they have abundant of but is polluting the air they breathe. Does anyone recall the issues they had at Beijing Olympics? They have insufficient sources of oil and gas domestically. Alternative energy sources are their best domestic source of energy.

“The ban was brief, as the vice president’s account was reinstated just minutes later,” the report says. “It does not appear that the vice president’s post ran afoul of any of Bluesky’s community guidelines.”

China:

ok

I have a 16 year old T420 that’s survived numerous falls drops spills and still ticking to this day and I love it. It’s the best damn keyboard to type on. Only Thinkpads for me.

Honestly, corporations don’t give a fuck about values. There’s only one thing they care: making money. They are the ultimate whores for money. Only way to hurt them is by boycotting their products and services.

Except for China-made Tesla right?

lol great

Yeah that’s exactly it. I no longer use reddit. when I do searches reddit does come up. But I don’t need to go onto reddit because AI summarizes things. And I skip reddit anyways in the search results.

That is a pity that your own bias and fears kept you indoors when nightlife in Quebec and Toronto are some of its best in the summer months. The street festivals? Such a shame you missed out on them because of your unfounded fears and holed up in your hotel. The streets would be teeming with people. The atmosphere electric. People walk around carefree and safe. It is a blessing to live like this.

Your fears are based on your own fears from your own country, not based on reality of our cities. Compare the crime rates there to here. Random muggings nor rapes just do not happen here. When they do, it’s lead news here. The guns and the crimes of that US - we don’t want to join the US. Not a chance. The life and realities are starkly different despite a common language and common colonial ancestry.

Economist has a safe cities index. Toronto ranks 2nd in the world as of the latest rankings. https://impact.economist.com/projects/safe-cities/ When it comes to violent crimes, Toronto’s is almost half that of LA. https://www.thebesttoronto.com/which-is-best-toronto-or-la/