h2g2bob @h2g2bob@mastodon.dbatley.com

Since I've seen a lot of chatter about people switching to #Firefox as Google ramps up the enshitification of #Chrome, let me tell you about a killer feature for people who (a) need multiple accounts on the same websites (eg. devs) or specifically (b) have to use multiple Google accounts.

Firefox has an official addon called Multi Account Containers that lets you trivially set up color coded tabs that have separate sets of cookies. Log into your dev account in one, and your test account in another. Log into your personal #gmail in one and have another tab next to it with your work Gmail. I'm actually not signed in to any Google accounts in most my tabs, I just have containers for the specific tasks I do on Google products.

It'll take you 30 seconds to set up.

Add-on: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/multi-account-containers/

Mozilla's explanation: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/containers

Small scoop here: In November 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. Since then, a steady trickle of six-figure cryptocurrency heists targeting security-conscious people throughout the tech industry has led some security experts to conclude that crooks likely have succeeded at cracking open some of the stolen LastPass vaults.

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/09/experts-fear-crooks-are-cracking-keys-stolen-in-lastpass-breach/

From the story:

"...the researchers learned the attackers frequently grouped together victims by sending their cryptocurrencies to the same destination crypto wallet.

By identifying points of overlap in these destination addresses, the researchers were then able to track down and interview new victims. For example, the researchers said their methodology identified a recent multi-million dollar crypto heist victim as an employee at Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis firm that works closely with law enforcement agencies to help track down cybercriminals and money launderers.

Chainalysis confirmed that the employee had suffered a high-dollar cryptocurrency heist late last month, but otherwise declined to comment for this story."

@CatherineFlick A colleague once asked me why I knew how much it costs to care for the Tower of London ravens, and when I described a group of us that "recreationally file Freedom of Information requests" they looked at me like I had four heads

Holy Jesus God almighty this story about a random pedestrian bridge in Minnesota. https://tylervigen.com/the-mystery-of-the-bloomfield-bridge

🆕 blog! “One month with a solar battery - real statistics”

August is meant to be full of gloriously hot days. An endless parade of sunshine and drinks in the park. This year it seemed mostly grey, miserable, and prone to pissing it down at a moment's notice. We all know that solar panels' efficiency wilts in the heat, but do they get a tan work […]

👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2023/09/one-month-with-a-solar-battery-real-statistics/
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#battery #solar #statistics

I love these silly little robots...

➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvsurojmOSs

I ran @RLabibov's program and got this.
Source: https://bbcmic.ro/?t=8mq7h #bbcbasic

If you have a comment to make about the proposed closing of railway station ticket offices you can do that here on the consultation which closes on the 1st September.

https://www.transportfocus.org.uk/ticket-office-consultation/

I'm very excited to waste vast amounts of time with Factorio: Space Age when it comes out!

#factorio

https://factorio.com/blog/post/fff-373

About to start my weekly radio show. You can listen from anywhere via - https://www.arrowesound.co.uk

It's free, it's good fun and tonight's artist of the week is Pulp. So tune in to learn more about them. There's plenty of other music as well.

#radio #music #streaming #community

47 shows in the the UK & Ireland, starting Sept 14th. Very excited!

For the moment, seek your tix at https://wheatus.com/shows