#tech problem

[buf309]

When I followed all the instructions to turn off gemini, it made it so I can't view my inbox with categories filtered out anymore (ie 'updates' and 'promotions' and 'social' are all just in my main inbox now). Just guessing since you added the visual instructions that you may be someone who knows how to fix this, if there is a way? I'll live with it if there isn't.

Oh my... I'm not really using those features, I sort my emails manually, so I don't think about writing a warning for that, sorry 😅 And I'm not an expert, I'm just someone who like messing around in privacy setting to see which one can be turn on or off. A trial and error method, to be honest, so it may not be suitable for all😅

About your problem, well... in short, our googoo overlord has imbedded the gemini assistant into their "smart features" and you have to turn it on to have your emails sorted based on your past references, something like this.

If you really need that, you can click on that link and just accept, or you can go back to your Drive setting>privacy>manage workspace[...] button and turn on the first one.

but then, the AI assistant will have access to your data 🤷

This is some kind of trade-off, I guess? They really tell us to choose our data OR our convenience/workflow 😑

Well, personally, I think you should click on the link "Gemini for workspace features" and give it a careful read. If you found their terms are acceptable enough, just turn it back on again.

I hope this can be of help 🙇

[dystopianam]

Simblr please help me! I want to use this method because I don't have space in my main disk...

Has anyone here done this? Have you found problems with any The Sims (2, 3 or 4) or any other program? (I have Windows 10)

[buf309]

More detail instructions for OP's post for those who are confused. This is done from the browser on my laptop, I don't know what they look like on phones.

When you click the first link gemini.google.com/extensions, you need to click on the setting icon at the bottom, then choose "Extension", like this:

Scroll down a bit, you will see the options, turn them all off.

Then, you click on the second link myactivity.google.com/product/gemini, you'll see it tells you that it's already "turn off". NO! IT'S NOT! You have to click on that "Turn off" option, it'll drop down a menu like this:

Turn that thing off. Until that button shows you have to click to turn it back on like this:

And then, click on the delete button down there too, even if it says there's nothing to delete, just do it as a caution.

After you's done with those two. You go to your Drive, find the Setting button.

Click on the "Privacy" tab, choose the button "Manage Workspace smart feature setting"

Tick both of those off, then click Save. Or if you still want to use Google AI assistant for some reasons, please read the fine lines very very carefully.

Only then, you can feel safe enough with this force AI assistant bullshit. FOR NOW 🤡 All these steps still can't get rid of that Gemini blinkblink icon though >:(((((

Repeat for every one of your google accounts 💀

Hey everyone, I know it's going to be a busy day for a lot of people, but Google enrolled everyone over 18 into their AI program automatically.

If you have a google account, first go to gemini.google.com/extensions and turn everything off.

Then you need to go to myactivity.google.com/product/gemini and turn off all Gemini activity tracking. You do have to do them in that order to make sure it works.

Honestly, I'm not sure how long this will last, but this should keep Gemini off your projects for a bit.

I saw this over on bluesky and figured it would be good to spread on here. It only takes a few minutes to do.

[glussy]

Genuine question:

Why does Youtube just look completely dogshit on my computer? Anything that is dark with mild lighting had this horrible crunchiness to it.

[nando161mando]

They will decide to kill you eventually.

[purplepixel]

I did the meme. The world is not ready for them

[131-vr]

NEXT

This took way too long, I'm kinda embarrassed posting this. School and life got in the way. This is going to be in 3 parts I guess, stay tune.

[fixyourwritinghabits]

Hi hello

How do I get ride of copilot on my laptop?

If it is popping up in Microsoft Word:

Open Files, click on Options at the bottom.

Copilot now appears under the list of options. Click on it, uncheck the Enable box

It will still appear grayed out on your ribbon. Right-click, choose "customize your ribbon," look for "Assistance" under the Home tab, remove Copilot (or the Assistance option in general, frankly).

You will also have to do this for Excel and other apps, but I can confirm it's doable. Microsoft will likely very annoyingly ask you to sign out and sign in or restart your computer. This has taken me at last three times to get to work finally.

If it is appearing on your computer:

Open Settings, click on Apps, click on "Installed Apps"

You should be able to find an uninstall Copilot from there

If Microsoft does a major update, you will probably have to repeat the above steps. Turn off auto-updates to avoid this issue.

Currently you can switch to the Classic version of Office that does not have Copilot, however - also annoyingly - you won't be able to immediately switch until your current subscription is over. You can, however, switch back to earlier versions of Microsoft that does not include Copilot by following these steps.

[minamill]

since i've seen people being unaware or uncaring about the catastrophic toll generative ai has on both the environment and the workers behind it here's some information about what that toll is actually like. i'd encourage everyone to read the full articles, but i've highlighted some important parts for convenience

Q&A: Uncovering the labor exploitation that powers AI

Generative AI’s environmental costs are soaring — and mostly secret

How 'modern-day slavery' in the Congo powers the rechargeable battery economy

[p1ctur3]

@octdl-lee

Random captive TDL au lore dump and some behind the scenes stuff since you asked so nicely :]

Dark in captivity

victim did use dark as a way to train and get the mercs and him used to the box

victim and agent (i would probably explore their dynamic in this au also, mitsi would haunt this narrative because yes)

some behind the scenes things

additional art

[littletroggo]

doodles for techtober days 1-3 against my better judgement because i love this doofus too much

[eobe]

So what is this!? 🤷🏽‍♀️ What is this, me and Wrecker and his soul-soothing and back-cracking hugs, drawing and talking about 😂 So today you get one of my favorite Wrecker hugs and my first drawing of the one and only Captain Rex and finally… TECH 😎

Sorry, but not sorry – you have to deal with my interpretation of his hair, because I love to draw wavy hair ☺️

Have a look on the portait details! I really like to know, what Echo, Hunter and Tech are thinking in this moment. Let me know, what do you guess?

In my opinion, Echo smirks because this is maybe the first time his captain looks small 😂

Poor Rex 😁 Never gets used to hugs and maybe bone-crashing is a hurting thing too… 😀

This frame might be my favorite in this piece 😄🙏🏼 Hunter looks nearly shocked while Tech shows one of his rare little smiles!

In this artwork it’s the first time, I experimented with light on dark inverted shading and with the color pecker in Procreate, but only for the background colors ☺️ Hope you enjoy 🫶🏼

[sefusneezed]

Local Tech Priest Shocked When Calling Dad Gets Turned On Her Comic Directory ||First|| ||Previous|| ||Next(WIP)||

[jemoneii]

you've heard of matching couple outfits but I present to you: matching couple glasses 🌱🏛️♡~

[ekat-fandom-blog]

Danny, Sam, and Tucker were exploring the ghost zone when they accidentally went through *cough*got blasted through*cough* a portal that led to a different dimension.

They lost control of the Specter Speeder. Danny tried to slow its progression down a mountain so Sam and Tucker didn't get hurt too bad, and hopefully the Speeder wouldn't crash. He wasn't successful in keeping it from crashing and was smashed between it and the ground. He probably had a concussion.

One of the heroes goes to check on what happened and finds 3 teens and a crashed shuttle. One of said teens seemed to be stuck under said shuttle. So, they call back-up and bring the teens to the watchtower for med checks and to be interrogated.

Danny, upon arriving at the med bay, decided he did not want this to be his problem and promptly passed out on the cot.