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Continue, or "try it now" a popup from Gmail now asks, offering to compose your next message with Gemini.

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  • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

    Continue, or "try it now" a popup from Gmail now asks, offering to compose your next message with Gemini. I guess the tiny "x" is the "fuck no" button?

    #darkpatterns

    NatN This user is from outside of this forum
    NatN This user is from outside of this forum
    Nat
    wrote on last edited by
    #59

    @briankrebs As of today, Gmail is also popping up AI summaries of my emails in the app.

    Ugh I've been meaning to change servers and get the fuck away from Google but with ADHD and a lot of other life stressors I keep putting it off. Aaaaand now it's definitely time.

    I know about proton mail, where was that list of all the other replacements for Google services? Google calendar is one I'm very much tied to...

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    • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

      Continue, or "try it now" a popup from Gmail now asks, offering to compose your next message with Gemini. I guess the tiny "x" is the "fuck no" button?

      #darkpatterns

      OldGeekO This user is from outside of this forum
      OldGeekO This user is from outside of this forum
      OldGeek
      wrote on last edited by
      #60

      @briankrebs I used to unlock my phone without my glasses on, but there are too many want to try/turn on Gemini buttons every effing screen it seems. So always have to have them on, but I'm sure someday I will accidently accept...

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      • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

        Continue, or "try it now" a popup from Gmail now asks, offering to compose your next message with Gemini. I guess the tiny "x" is the "fuck no" button?

        #darkpatterns

        Michael ☕️M This user is from outside of this forum
        Michael ☕️M This user is from outside of this forum
        Michael ☕️
        wrote on last edited by
        #61

        @briankrebs
        #Microsoft #Consent #UX

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        • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

          Continue, or "try it now" a popup from Gmail now asks, offering to compose your next message with Gemini. I guess the tiny "x" is the "fuck no" button?

          #darkpatterns

          Yoshimatsu ✅🇺🇸 🇺🇦Y This user is from outside of this forum
          Yoshimatsu ✅🇺🇸 🇺🇦Y This user is from outside of this forum
          Yoshimatsu ✅🇺🇸 🇺🇦
          wrote on last edited by
          #62

          @briankrebs One would have to be a total moron to let bozos compose their emails. But, then again, I guess there are many total morons.

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          • Michael ☕️M Michael ☕️

            @briankrebs
            #Microsoft #Consent #UX

            MinisterofimpedimentsM This user is from outside of this forum
            MinisterofimpedimentsM This user is from outside of this forum
            Ministerofimpediments
            wrote on last edited by
            #63

            @mcpinson @briankrebs
            Understands?
            Absolutely.
            Cares?
            Well…

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            • NatN Nat

              @briankrebs As of today, Gmail is also popping up AI summaries of my emails in the app.

              Ugh I've been meaning to change servers and get the fuck away from Google but with ADHD and a lot of other life stressors I keep putting it off. Aaaaand now it's definitely time.

              I know about proton mail, where was that list of all the other replacements for Google services? Google calendar is one I'm very much tied to...

              R FR This user is from outside of this forum
              R FR This user is from outside of this forum
              R F
              wrote on last edited by
              #64

              @nat @briankrebs tuta is a good alternative, too

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              • Michael ☕️M Michael ☕️

                @briankrebs
                #Microsoft #Consent #UX

                rickfR This user is from outside of this forum
                rickfR This user is from outside of this forum
                rickf
                wrote on last edited by
                #65

                @mcpinson @briankrebs

                oooof, brilliant.

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                • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

                  Continue, or "try it now" a popup from Gmail now asks, offering to compose your next message with Gemini. I guess the tiny "x" is the "fuck no" button?

                  #darkpatterns

                  EmoryE This user is from outside of this forum
                  EmoryE This user is from outside of this forum
                  Emory
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #66

                  @briankrebs THE ILLUSION OF CHOICE 🪄

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                  • diana 🏳️‍⚧️🦋🌱D diana 🏳️‍⚧️🦋🌱

                    @briankrebs

                    and this is why I am going back to the 1990's style email server, spool, and a terminal window client that reads text. Just like the old Unix days as K&R intended.

                    EmoryE This user is from outside of this forum
                    EmoryE This user is from outside of this forum
                    Emory
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #67

                    @dianea lady it's an exciting time. there are multiple maintained terminal-first muas right now, and at least two support jmap. i should do a video about my notjust, sup, and mutt setup cuz i use my Maildir as a RAG for a couple of applications.

                    #homebrew has my favorites! i am considering delivery 🚚 into my home again for the first time since 2007.

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                    • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

                      Continue, or "try it now" a popup from Gmail now asks, offering to compose your next message with Gemini. I guess the tiny "x" is the "fuck no" button?

                      #darkpatterns

                      Bill Taroli :neurodiversity:B This user is from outside of this forum
                      Bill Taroli :neurodiversity:B This user is from outside of this forum
                      Bill Taroli :neurodiversity:
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #68

                      @briankrebs added to the list of reasons I’m glad I dumped Google things long ago.

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                      • Michael ☕️M Michael ☕️

                        @briankrebs
                        #Microsoft #Consent #UX

                        mike morrisM This user is from outside of this forum
                        mike morrisM This user is from outside of this forum
                        mike morris
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #69

                        @mcpinson @briankrebs
                        The mindset of a rapist who won't take "No" for an answer.

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                        • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

                          Continue, or "try it now" a popup from Gmail now asks, offering to compose your next message with Gemini. I guess the tiny "x" is the "fuck no" button?

                          #darkpatterns

                          LoohoosaherH This user is from outside of this forum
                          LoohoosaherH This user is from outside of this forum
                          Loohoosaher
                          wrote last edited by
                          #70

                          @briankrebs bobot in my inbox taking my job tryna hit on my wife for me... Fuggoff bobot!!

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                          • NatN Nat

                            @briankrebs As of today, Gmail is also popping up AI summaries of my emails in the app.

                            Ugh I've been meaning to change servers and get the fuck away from Google but with ADHD and a lot of other life stressors I keep putting it off. Aaaaand now it's definitely time.

                            I know about proton mail, where was that list of all the other replacements for Google services? Google calendar is one I'm very much tied to...

                            NodamiN This user is from outside of this forum
                            NodamiN This user is from outside of this forum
                            Nodami
                            wrote last edited by
                            #71

                            @nat

                            I know I have it somewhere, not finding it now, maybe @FediTips have it handy?
                            Edited: Just found this article, maybe it can help https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/
                            Also one of my fellow librarians use heavily Tuta calendar, so far no complains.

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                            • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

                              Continue, or "try it now" a popup from Gmail now asks, offering to compose your next message with Gemini. I guess the tiny "x" is the "fuck no" button?

                              #darkpatterns

                              foo ✅S This user is from outside of this forum
                              foo ✅S This user is from outside of this forum
                              foo ✅
                              wrote last edited by
                              #72

                              @briankrebs No way to disable this stuff either afaict

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                              • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

                                Continue, or "try it now" a popup from Gmail now asks, offering to compose your next message with Gemini. I guess the tiny "x" is the "fuck no" button?

                                #darkpatterns

                                foo ✅S This user is from outside of this forum
                                foo ✅S This user is from outside of this forum
                                foo ✅
                                wrote last edited by
                                #73

                                @briankrebs All the ppl out there who aren't great at typing are going to opt in no doubt. So, get ready for a tidal wave of slop emails.

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                                • Comfortably NumbN Comfortably Numb

                                  @briankrebs Chrome has this crap built-in now, and being context-aware makes it darkly hilarious.

                                  EmoryE This user is from outside of this forum
                                  EmoryE This user is from outside of this forum
                                  Emory
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                                  #74

                                  @numb_comfortably @briankrebs i loled

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                                  • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

                                    Continue, or "try it now" a popup from Gmail now asks, offering to compose your next message with Gemini. I guess the tiny "x" is the "fuck no" button?

                                    #darkpatterns

                                    EmoryE This user is from outside of this forum
                                    EmoryE This user is from outside of this forum
                                    Emory
                                    wrote last edited by
                                    #75

                                    @briankrebs if you use little close widgets that don't resemble normal close widgets, you're an asshole for that too in addition to being an asshole for being too close to "do you still beat your children?" where either answer is damning.

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                                    • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

                                      Continue, or "try it now" a popup from Gmail now asks, offering to compose your next message with Gemini. I guess the tiny "x" is the "fuck no" button?

                                      #darkpatterns

                                      Blort™ 🐀Ⓥ🥋☣️B This user is from outside of this forum
                                      Blort™ 🐀Ⓥ🥋☣️B This user is from outside of this forum
                                      Blort™ 🐀Ⓥ🥋☣️
                                      wrote last edited by
                                      #76

                                      @briankrebs
                                      Yes, because confidence in any skill obviously comes from getting no experience, but instead getting someone, or something, else to do the task for you.

                                      This is clearly an exercise in deskilling people, so they become dependant on corporations for stuff that has been taught in high schools for years (ie communicating confidently via language).

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