This new project from some of the folks who worked on the first 3 Elder Scrolls games looks great. It looks certain to be backed as well as it’s already at 99% on Kickstarter with a couple more weeks to go....
Gave the kickstarter page a read and well… it sounds like it’s going to be similar to Starfield - vast but shallow. Unless they put in the effort to go around after all the procedural stuff for each of the “thousands of towns” and introduce bits to eliminate the cookie-cutter experience.
Genuinely hope it turns into something great, but it’s current competition points towards trends that don’t bode well unless this developer is willing to take risks.
Pretty much the title. I’m trying to find some ammunition to fight my HOA on wasting our money. They make us use an app to gain access to amenities, and I want to see what telemetry the app sends back or what it may track....
Checked Alarm’s privacy policy on their website… and it’s kind of sketch. The big ol’ “Privacy” link takes you to a page basically saying “We don’t sell your info”, which OK, cool.
However, scroll all the way to the bottom, and there’s another privacy section. That one details what they do with info using their service.
Quick Bing AI summary:
Alarm.com’s Privacy Policy outlines how they handle your personal information when you use their services. Here’s a summary in plain English:
<span style="color:#323232;">Information Collection:
</span><span style="color:#323232;"> Alarm.com collects and stores Personal Information from or about you. This includes details that can be used to uniquely contact, identify, or locate you.
</span><span style="color:#323232;"> When using the User Interfaces (such as their website or mobile apps), you may provide Personal Information like your name, address, phone number, email, location, or zip code.
</span><span style="color:#323232;"> Additionally, when using their Services, you or your Authorized Service Provider may provide additional information (e.g., home or business details, system configuration, sensor names, etc.) to personalize your experience.
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</span><span style="color:#323232;">Types of Data Collected:
</span><span style="color:#323232;"> Performance data from security devices monitored by Alarm.com.
</span><span style="color:#323232;"> Electrical usage, heating/cooling information, light settings, and more.
</span><span style="color:#323232;"> Alert logs and other relevant data.
</span><span style="color:#323232;">
</span><span style="color:#323232;">Purpose of Data Collection:
</span><span style="color:#323232;"> To provide you with the best interactive security, energy management, video monitoring, automation, and wellness services.
</span><span style="color:#323232;"> Personalization of services based on the information you provide.
</span><span style="color:#323232;"> Alarm.com may also receive data from their partners (like emergency contact info) to enhance their services1.
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Remember that data privacy practices may vary based on your region and use of the app2. Always review the full privacy policy for complete details1. If you have specific concerns, consider reaching out to Alarm.com directly for clarification.’
I wonder what the issue is. Seems to me that using something as ubiquitous as the 1 gallon milk jug makes sense. Are they really concerned that someone that’s tempted to drink the entire gallon will be stopped by having to purchase more than one container? The article has a strong focus on the pricing of the vodka… so, who on the Canadian Liquor Board is getting paid to keep prices up? “Spirit of the Albertans” – seems disingenuous to say that the locals are in support of price fixing, as the article seems to imply.
The end of the article hints at spirits-makers being able to bulk purchase alcohol to be blended, and how newer distileries/spirits-makers aren’t required to make the same investment into producing their own base alcohol as was previously required. The way it reads, makes it seem like the article is being sponsored by the big makers in terms of how “small makers” have the unfair advantage and that it’s the small guys lowering prices that is the bad thing.
<shrug> My interpretation could be off, but my tl;dr is corporate has a problem with prices effecting profits, so hit-piece on the independents it is.
Ah, sounds like that Marlaina person would snub their nose at me. My second thought after “Huh, gallon of vodka makes perfect sense” was “bet college me could have double-fisted them and lived to tell the tale”.
As I admittedly don’t actually know much of Canadian politics, especially so at the provincial level, I had to make some broad assumptions but it seems that such practices are just a given at this point, regardless of geographical location. I found out recently that despite living in the land of the so-called free, it is apparently very much frowned upon to just like… open a roadside tavern for weary travelers. Something about health codes and livestock in common areas or something <shrug>.
Dig Dug, Battlezone (the wireframe “3d” tank game), and C&C Red Alert 2. Those 3 will always live in my head rent-free, and they’re more than welcome to.
New game from original creators of The Elder Scrolls has almost been backed on Kickstarter.
This new project from some of the folks who worked on the first 3 Elder Scrolls games looks great. It looks certain to be backed as well as it’s already at 99% on Kickstarter with a couple more weeks to go....
How to track what telemetry an Android app sends home
Pretty much the title. I’m trying to find some ammunition to fight my HOA on wasting our money. They make us use an app to gain access to amenities, and I want to see what telemetry the app sends back or what it may track....
Alberta distillery to stop making 4-litre vodka jugs after minister raises concern (edmonton.ctvnews.ca)
What are your favorite classic PC games?