Maybe this is interesting to some. I stumbled upon this link in Spotify’s privacy policy and found the stats surprising. In 2024, Spotify processed nearly 30 million user requests to opt-out of data sharing for tailored ads. Additionally, they received 7.5 million requests for deletion (presumably accounts).
I’m sure there’s legal rationale for the transparency, but I found the opt-out requests surprisingly high. Per their 4Q24 earnings [0], they reported 675 monthly active users, so a roughly 4% opt-out rate. I’d have never guessed 30 million people worldwide were that privacy-conscious.
I submitted this link to HN with the Reddit title in quotes. Not sure why the quotes were removed, but I want to clarify that I am not the Reddit post author.
Long time BirdNET fan, but I used the Merlin app for the first time yesterday and found it much more useful [0] It’ll display multiple bird species at the same time, and highlight which song belongs to which species in real-time. Recommend giving it a shot if you haven’t!
This is a bummer - headed to Berlin for the first time in a few weeks and hoped to visit. Any recommendations for similarly geek-oriented side trips in Berlin?
I know this comment was made tongue-in-cheek, but I'd argue the use-case depends on where you live. There are many crime-ridden areas within the US that are hostile toward homeowner defense in case of a break-in. Additionally, these areas are often under the jurisdiction of understaffed or demotivated law enforcement agencies.
I'd prefer having a robot serve as first-line of defense for home invasions versus me confronting an armed burglar while half-awake in my underwear. Despite burglary alarm systems, response times are often laughably delinquent.
I live in an area where the median home price is 7 figures (it's mostly expensive land rather than opulent homes). My neighborhood averages at least 6 home invasions per year. These aren't performed by your average criminal - they operate in sophisticated groups that employ WIFI jammers to knock out security cameras before breaking in. This is a significant issue across other areas of the US.
That said, I'd prefer a robot with both defensive and home assistant capabilities :)
For me, the interesting aspect of this is that knowledge workers can stretch another 20+ years out of their careers vs. professional athletes. How long until we see a W9-minted billionaire?
Presented during the ASCO 2025 meeting in Chicago. Conclusions:
“CONCLUSIONS
A 3-year structured exercise program initiated soon after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer resulted in significantly longer disease-free survival and findings consistent with longer overall survival.”
I've long wondered whether working within AR glasses improves one's ability to focus. My hypothesis is that I have fewer shiny objects in my periphery to create distractions. Can anyone who has experience with AR glasses comment?
If Masimo sounds vaguely familiar to folks, it’s because they sued over the Apple Watch blood oxygen sensor, ultimately resulting in it being disabled in the product.
I think you’re alluding to this in your last statement, but standard treatment for Lyme can absolutely wreck your natural gut microbiome. This could explain some of the lingering chronic effects post-treatment. Did you try supplementing with fermented foods or probiotics after completing dox?
Curious as I’m of the same mind - what’s your local AI setup? I’m looking to implement a local system that would ideally accommodate voice chat. I know the answer depends on my use case - mostly searching and analysis of personal documents - but would love to hear how you’ve implemented.