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By +Spark99 · Posted
I use Outlook Classic but after decades it still doesn’t support Google Calendar and Contacts properly (not a big issue for me but is for some of my clients) and doesn’t have unified mailboxes to aggrigate multiple mail accounts. -
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By MrElectrifyer · Posted
Lol, replacing a wav file is that difficult for a software giant? Must be one of their devs that set some permissions/restrictions on it... -
By Mindovermaster · Posted
Microsoft, just stop, please.. -
By MrElectrifyer · Posted
Sure, let them keep building for "most", I'm in no rush to buy such unreliable disposable vehicles... -
By David Uzondu · Posted
Chrome extension blocks social media until you scream "I'm a loser" by David Uzondu Social media addiction is a problem that affects millions, with studies suggesting roughly 10% of Americans are hooked and hundreds of millions more are dealing with it around the world. We have seen some creative ways to reduce their reliance on social media, like the one we reported on recently about using an $8 smart plug to physically block websites. Now, a new Chrome extension takes the concept of adding friction to a completely new level of personal humiliation. The extension, called Scream to Unlock, was created by developer Pankaj Tanwar. He made a Show HN post on Hacker News today explaining that regular site blockers were just not annoying enough to work for him. His solution forces you to enable your microphone and screech "I'm a loser" to get access to sites like X, Facebook, and Instagram. The louder you yell, the more time the extension grants you. Once you install it, trying to visit a blocked site brings up a stark "Access Restricted" message. You are then prompted to perform your self-deprecating chant. After you give in and yell the phrase, the extension grants you access for a set amount of time. The concept is built on you being too embarrassed to yell. And boy, you have to be loud to please it. If your scream's volume is under 30, the extension mocks you with, "You sound like a mouse!". Getting above that might earn you a "Not bad, but you can do better!", while a truly powerful yell (100% volume and above) gets you an "AMAZING! That was an epic scream!". During my own test, I yelled the phrase at what felt like a respectable volume, only to get the mouse treatment. It granted me a measly 23 seconds on X. So if you are interested in this extension, for God's sake, do not try it in an office. Your coworkers will probably think you have finally lost it and are performing some bizarre humiliation ritual at your desk. The Chrome extension's description on the Chrome Web Store claims that all audio processing happens locally and no data is collected. That is not entirely true. Digging into the code, Neowin noticed that it uses window.SpeechRecognition to handle speech recognition. In Chrome, this API sends your voice data to Google's servers for processing. So while Tanwar himself might not be collecting your data, you should be aware of Google's involvement.
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