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Cake day: September 18th, 2023

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  • Find out which function key you need to press to open the BIOS- BIOS is the program that boots up your computer and is stored in its own chip on the motherboard. Restart your computer and press the right function key once you see the Dell/Operating system logo, it should take you to the BIOS settings menu where you can remove the password. If you can’t find the right function key keep restarting and pressing f1-f10 until you get to the bios settings menu. Computers used to prompt you with the function keys for the bios settings when you booted up but I haven’t seen that for a while.



  • After reading about Snowden leaks and what world governments are capable of technologically, I’ve come to the same conclusion that privacy is now an illusion. Sure, one browser might send less data to corporations, but the government can see whatever they want on anyone’s computer with an internet connection. The answer is to take a step back technologically. Interact with people in person. Read books at the library. Shop locally instead of online or at big box stores. Buy thrifted DVDs. The further you remove yourself, the more private you will be.




  • Number1SummerJam@lemmy.worldtoPrivacy@lemmy.mlPlease, do not use Brave.
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    9 months ago

    Why should I trust Mozilla over Brave? Just because Mozilla is a nonprofit subsidiary doesn’t mean that they don’t have an incentive to make money for their profit handling corporate division, the Mozilla Corporation. I tried playing around with Firefox and not having the option to directly add a less-used search engine than the ones given without extensions was pretty sketchy to me. All of the complaints people have about Brave like ads and the weird crypto thing are very configurable in the settings, and I have a lot less compatibility issues compared to Firefox. Also, the source linked claiming all of this is a sketchy Neocities site that anyone could have made that doesn’t even prove why Brave isn’t private. I get that people are loyal to their favorite browsers but this is silly. If you really want to be private, use the Tor network, but all browsers and extensions need to track you in some degree to function.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozilla_Corporation



  • If I were you, I would take this to a professional- this is a quick fix if you have the right equipment and know how to do it safely. If that is plastic surrounding the cup, definitely refrain from soldering it yourself. If you want to go ahead and do it yourself, my best advice would be to research the charger- you will be less likely to damage it when you solder. See if you can find schematics, materials used, temperature ratings etc. Don’t solder electronics with an iron without temperature control. As others said here, use flux!!! It’s crucial for making a safe connection- figure out if you’re using leaded or lead free solder and buy a syringe of the appropriate flux for it. Apply the flux to the joint and melt it with your iron. Melt some solder into the cup, and then heat the solder while lowering the wire in. The less time you have the iron in contact, the better your chances are, but make sure not to apply too little heat. Use 90% rubbing alcohol and a brush to clean the joint after.