Champoloo [he/him]
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Champoloo [he/him]@hexbear.netOPto
technology@hexbear.net•Building the PERFECT Linux PC with Linus TorvaldsEnglish
3·7 days agoTorvalds
Champoloo [he/him]@hexbear.netOPto
news@hexbear.net•[CW: sex trafficking] Meta had a 17-strike policy for sex trafficking, former safety leader claimsEnglish
5·14 days agoShould I remove the CW or what?
Champoloo [he/him]@hexbear.netOPto
technology@hexbear.net•Microsoft AI CEO pushes back against critics after recent Windows AI backlash — "the fact that people are unimpressed ... is mindblowing to me"English
13·18 days agoDon’t keep using it if you don’t have to.
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Games@hexbear.net•New Steam Hardware. New Console. New Controller and New VR HeadsetEnglish
4·26 days agoHands-On With Steam Machine: Valve’s Beautiful PC/Console - Specs, Impressions And More
Champoloo [he/him]@hexbear.netOPto
Slop.@hexbear.net•No music for you commies [fake]English
9·26 days agoThanks comrade

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news@hexbear.net•Bulletins and International News Discussion from November 10th to November 16th, 2025 - The Trials and Tribulations of Tinubu - COTW: NigeriaEnglish
37·27 days agoHas China published their new 5 year plan or what?
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askchapo@hexbear.net•How can I avoid the 404media paywall? I saw non-paywalled posts here at Hexbear but I don't remember how things work. The link is a paywalled example that I'd like to read.English
3·27 days agoThe crosspost on ibbit.at https://hexbear.net/post/6708506
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technology@hexbear.net•The Economist on using phrenology for hiring and lending decisions: "Some might argue that face-based analysis is more meritocratic" […] "For people without access to credit, that could be a blessing"English
19·27 days agoEven better, it’s freaking AI!
Champoloo [he/him]@hexbear.netOPto
technology@hexbear.net•Epic and Google agree to settle their lawsuit and change Android’s fate globallyEnglish
6·1 month agoIt’s agreeing to create a new program in the very next version of Android where alternative app stores can register with Google and (theoretically) become first-class citizens that users can easily install. And it appears to be agreeing to offer “Registered App Stores” and lower fees around the world, not just in the US, lasting through June 2032 — six and a half years instead of just three.
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technology@hexbear.net•Ladybird Browser (not a fork of Chrome or FF) October 2025 updateEnglish
1·1 month agoThere is a lot of money and volunteers behind Ladybird afaik, compared to Servo at least.
Champoloo [he/him]@hexbear.netOPto
Slop.@hexbear.net•This is quintessential “Modern CPP”English
5·1 month agoPommunist Party of Phina
Champoloo [he/him]@hexbear.netOPto
technology@hexbear.net•Lock Screen Ads Are Coming to Some SmartphonesEnglish
7·1 month agoMotorola and OnePlus as well.
Champoloo [he/him]@hexbear.netOPto
technology@hexbear.net•Lock Screen Ads Are Coming to Some SmartphonesEnglish
17·1 month agoIn a couple of years maybe.
Pay 50$ to use your OS without ads, and an extra 5$ to remove preinstalled apps.
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news@hexbear.net•Bulletins and International News Discussion from October 27th to November 2nd, 2025 - The War on Health + Further Latin America EscalationsEnglish
2·1 month agoAnd they can’t buy 5g chips from Qualcomm because of the sanctions.
Champoloo [he/him]@hexbear.netOPto
technology@hexbear.net•Stop using Brave BrowserEnglish
5·1 month agoNewpipe is open source https://newpipe.net/

















Haven’t read the essay yet but this recent video essay is quite good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ1CQaRSt_Q