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@coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:
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Brexit: No visa but Britons will pay €7 to travel to EU countries
Britons will have to pay €7 (£6.30) every three years to travel to EU countries, as a consequence of Brexit.
The European Commission has confirmed that while UK travellers will not need a visa, they will need to apply for and buy another document from 2021.
It is called an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) and although not launched yet, is expected to come into force in 2021.
The travel requirement is not just for the UK but for many non-EU countries.
Yeah - as I was reading this - I was wondering, Does this mean that US citizens will need to buy this as well?
No, US has nothing to do with the UK. The UK losing special status in no way influences the relationship between the US and the EU.
So you're saying this is an FU tax?
No? It's a standard means for non-EU countries. IIRC the US and EU have an agreement for how citizens can move around in respective jurisdictions.
Correct, the US and 60 other countries have made "special" one on one deals with the EU to avoid this fee and the necessary "non-visa, visa." Since the UK declined to do so, they aren't one of those 61 special countries now.
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@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
@coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:
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@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
Brexit: No visa but Britons will pay €7 to travel to EU countries
Britons will have to pay €7 (£6.30) every three years to travel to EU countries, as a consequence of Brexit.
The European Commission has confirmed that while UK travellers will not need a visa, they will need to apply for and buy another document from 2021.
It is called an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) and although not launched yet, is expected to come into force in 2021.
The travel requirement is not just for the UK but for many non-EU countries.
Yeah - as I was reading this - I was wondering, Does this mean that US citizens will need to buy this as well?
No, US has nothing to do with the UK. The UK losing special status in no way influences the relationship between the US and the EU.
So you're saying this is an FU tax?
No? It's a standard means for non-EU countries. IIRC the US and EU have an agreement for how citizens can move around in respective jurisdictions.
Correct, the US and 60 other countries have made "special" one on one deals with the EU to avoid this fee and the necessary "non-visa, visa." Since the UK declined to do so, they aren't one of those 61 special countries now.
exactly - non-visa, visa...
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@Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:
@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
@coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:
@Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:
@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
@Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
Brexit: No visa but Britons will pay €7 to travel to EU countries
Britons will have to pay €7 (£6.30) every three years to travel to EU countries, as a consequence of Brexit.
The European Commission has confirmed that while UK travellers will not need a visa, they will need to apply for and buy another document from 2021.
It is called an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) and although not launched yet, is expected to come into force in 2021.
The travel requirement is not just for the UK but for many non-EU countries.
Yeah - as I was reading this - I was wondering, Does this mean that US citizens will need to buy this as well?
No, US has nothing to do with the UK. The UK losing special status in no way influences the relationship between the US and the EU.
So you're saying this is an FU tax?
No? It's a standard means for non-EU countries. IIRC the US and EU have an agreement for how citizens can move around in respective jurisdictions.
Correct, the US and 60 other countries have made "special" one on one deals with the EU to avoid this fee and the necessary "non-visa, visa." Since the UK declined to do so, they aren't one of those 61 special countries now.
exactly - non-visa, visa...
With is required of everyone that doesn't require a real visa, but didn't make a special deal to avoid it.
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse just became your must-see December film
3D-animated film piles on the insanity—yet wins with family, heart, and stakes.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is right up there with Black Panther and Deadpool 2 as one of the best comic book adaptations in theaters this year. What's more, it's easily the best comic-nerd film in years to warmly embrace the kinds of viewers who know their comics canon front and back, all without intimidating the inevitable kid and newbie viewers attracted to this incredibly family-friendly adventure.
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Spock smiles in the face of danger in new trailer for Star Trek: Discovery S2
We learn more about the mysterious "red angel" appearing to Spock in visions.
Everyone's favorite sober-minded Vulcan, Spock, cracks a rare smile in a new, action-packed trailer for Star Trek: Discovery's upcoming second season. This go-round, the crew of the USS Discovery will be facing its greatest threat yet: a being or entity intent on wiping out all sentient beings in the Universe.
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@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse just became your must-see December film
3D-animated film piles on the insanity—yet wins with family, heart, and stakes.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is right up there with Black Panther and Deadpool 2 as one of the best comic book adaptations in theaters this year. What's more, it's easily the best comic-nerd film in years to warmly embrace the kinds of viewers who know their comics canon front and back, all without intimidating the inevitable kid and newbie viewers attracted to this incredibly family-friendly adventure.
I really want to see this. It has one of my favorite comic characters voiced by everyone's favorite terrible actor.
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@coliver which terrible actor? I've not heard of anyone voicing this film.
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@coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse just became your must-see December film
3D-animated film piles on the insanity—yet wins with family, heart, and stakes.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is right up there with Black Panther and Deadpool 2 as one of the best comic book adaptations in theaters this year. What's more, it's easily the best comic-nerd film in years to warmly embrace the kinds of viewers who know their comics canon front and back, all without intimidating the inevitable kid and newbie viewers attracted to this incredibly family-friendly adventure.
I really want to see this. It has one of my favorite comic characters voiced by everyone's favorite terrible actor.
Interesting - because it's animated - I have zero interest in seeing it. Hope you like it.
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@RojoLoco said in Non-IT News Thread:
@coliver which terrible actor? I've not heard of anyone voicing this film.
Nick Cage is voicing Spiderman-Noir.
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@coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:
@RojoLoco said in Non-IT News Thread:
@coliver which terrible actor? I've not heard of anyone voicing this film.
Nick Cage is voicing Spiderman-Noir.
Holy crapspackle. I bet there will be plenty of new memes from that.
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@RojoLoco said in Non-IT News Thread:
@coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:
@RojoLoco said in Non-IT News Thread:
@coliver which terrible actor? I've not heard of anyone voicing this film.
Nick Cage is voicing Spiderman-Noir.
Holy crapspackle. I bet there will be plenty of new memes from that.
Most likely. The trailers already have some really decent meme-able content.
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Japan explosion: Dozens injured in Sapporo restaurant blast - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-46585564
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@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
Japan explosion: Dozens injured in Sapporo restaurant blast - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-46585564
Just a gas explosion at least. Nothing worse at least.
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Trump will replace Interior Department Secretary next week
Zinke leaves as a number of investigations open up into his spending habits.
Zinke's time in office was marked by a similar effort to stymie the environmental protections put in place by the Obama administration in the name of oil and gas interests. In one of his most controversial moves, Zinke reopened vast tracts of federal waters that had previously been off-limits to offshore oil and gas drilling. The secretary drew sharp criticism for opening up federal waters adjacent to states that didn't want offshore drilling, while exempting Florida from the same treatment after a meeting from the state's Republican governor.
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Apple to bring Charlie Brown and the Peanuts to its streaming service
STEM content with astronaut Snoopy will be an Apple exclusive.
Apple snagged a whole group of stars in its latest get for its upcoming streaming service. According to a report by Variety, Apple signed a deal with Canadian broadcaster DHX Media to produce new content featuring the Peanuts gang, Charles M. Schulz's band of friends including Charlie Brown, Lucy, and the lovable beagle Snoopy.
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California transit agencies have 21 years to build zero-emissions bus fleets
Buying gas or diesel buses after 2029 will be prohibited in the state.
In a press release on Friday, CARB noted that the transportation sector contributes 40 percent of the state's greenhouse gas emissions, and 80 to 90 percent of the state's smog-creating pollutants. "Full implementation of the regulation adopted today is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 19 million metric tons from 2020 to 2050—the equivalent of taking 4 million cars off the road," CARB wrote.
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Sony inadvertently leaks player counts for PS4 titles
Personalized PSN videos and trophy data combine for massive data dump.
The leak centers on Sony's recent My PS4 Life promotion, which lets users generate a personalized statistics video for their PSN Gamertag. Amid some aggregate statistics and "total hours played" numbers for your favorite games, the video also lists your "rarest" trophy and, crucially, the precise number of PSN users who have earned that trophy.
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@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
Sony inadvertently leaks player counts for PS4 titles
Personalized PSN videos and trophy data combine for massive data dump.
The leak centers on Sony's recent My PS4 Life promotion, which lets users generate a personalized statistics video for their PSN Gamertag. Amid some aggregate statistics and "total hours played" numbers for your favorite games, the video also lists your "rarest" trophy and, crucially, the precise number of PSN users who have earned that trophy.
IDK if I really care. Knowing how many people have heard an trophy does what exactly? What PII is exposed here?
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@DustinB3403 said in Non-IT News Thread:
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
Sony inadvertently leaks player counts for PS4 titles
Personalized PSN videos and trophy data combine for massive data dump.
The leak centers on Sony's recent My PS4 Life promotion, which lets users generate a personalized statistics video for their PSN Gamertag. Amid some aggregate statistics and "total hours played" numbers for your favorite games, the video also lists your "rarest" trophy and, crucially, the precise number of PSN users who have earned that trophy.
IDK if I really care. Knowing how many people have heard an trophy does what exactly? What PII is exposed here?
I was kinda wondering the same - the general public probably don't give a shit about these numbers - though i'm guessing that game makers and advertisers on the platform might care about these numbers - though it's likely they already have them.
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@Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:
@DustinB3403 said in Non-IT News Thread:
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
Sony inadvertently leaks player counts for PS4 titles
Personalized PSN videos and trophy data combine for massive data dump.
The leak centers on Sony's recent My PS4 Life promotion, which lets users generate a personalized statistics video for their PSN Gamertag. Amid some aggregate statistics and "total hours played" numbers for your favorite games, the video also lists your "rarest" trophy and, crucially, the precise number of PSN users who have earned that trophy.
IDK if I really care. Knowing how many people have heard an trophy does what exactly? What PII is exposed here?
I was kinda wondering the same - the general public probably don't give a shit about these numbers - though i'm guessing that game makers and advertisers on the platform might care about these numbers - though it's likely they already have them.
If that data is worth anything, they already sold it illegally.
