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.

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?

Might be a sign fediverse isn’t gaining momentum.

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.

US is China now.

“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.”

geez not true at all! I love the world!!! I just hate fascists!

This was all over bluesky yesterday. Journalists reported seeing this themselves. I was waiting for a news report. It seems meta may have removed this censorship.

China:

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

Oh this is perfect!