Tuesday Random Stuff…

Nvidia Geforce Game Ready WHQL Driver 419.67
Provides the optimal gaming experience for Battlefield V: Firestorm, Anthem, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
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Software Updates
EMBD 3.39
FinalCrypt 4

Stuff I bookmarked recently. Some off topic, some not:

Take action and stay up-to-date with dynamic email in Gmail
Starting today, we’re making emails more useful and interactive in Gmail. Your emails can stay up to date so you’re always seeing the freshest information, like the latest comment threads and recommended jobs. With dynamic email, you can easily take action directly from within the message itself, like RSVP to an event, fill out a questionnaire, browse a catalog or respond to a comment.
Translation: Just confirming, we are going to continue stick our nose into every little detail in your emails.

The U.S. Pledges A Harder Line In Cyberspace — And Drops Some Hints
Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, who heads both the National Security Agency and the U.S. Cyber Command, usually doesn’t say much in public. But recently, he’s been on what amounts to a public relations blitz. The message he’s pushing is that the U.S. will be more aggressive in confronting and combating rivals in cyberspace.

‘Dark day for internet freedom’: EU lawmakers approve controversial copyright reform
Article 13 or ‘The Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market’ makes all platforms legally responsible for the content hosted and shared on their platforms…The onus will now be on tech companies to clamp down on content-sharing on their platforms, which will likely ensure yet more draconian policing of speech and content.

Europe goes its own way on 5G and Huawei
The European Union says it has developed a strategy to keep its 5G networks secure. It does not include a blanket ban on Huawei equipment.
The United States has been heaping pressure on European countries not to use Huawei equipment in next-generation 5G networks, saying products from the Chinese company present a security risk.

Opinion: How America’s Pastime Became So Slow
In 1948 — when Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams and Jackie Robinson were on the field — an average 9-inning game lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes. Today, it takes more than 3 hours.
It’s not just more commercials and on-field promotions. It’s increased analytics.
Pitch clock, no mound visits, 1 step out per at bat…

These are the most annoying slang words Americans use, according to new survey
“GOAT” won the award for the most irksome slang term, with “bae,” “hangry,” “Gucci,” and “ghost” rounding out the top five. Other dishonorable mentions included “stussy,” “TFW,” “totes,” and “clap back.”
I had to look up at least 1/2 a dozen of them.

What Does ‘Born In The U.S.A.’ Really Mean?
If you’re listening closely, the lyrics of “Born in the U.S.A.” make its subject pretty clear: The 1984 hit by Bruce Springsteen describes a Vietnam War veteran who returns home to desperate circumstances and few options. Listen only to its surging refrain, though, and you could mistake it for an uncomplicated celebration of patriotism. You wouldn’t be the only one.
It is not a “patriotic song”, it is about what is or rather what was.