antimongo
@antimongo@lemmy.world
- Comment on nuclear fear-mongering is a ploy by Big oil 2 months ago:
I like nuclear and all, but I don’t think nuclear can fill the same spot as peaker plants. Nuclear usually fills the base load needs on the grid. I don’t believe there’s nuclear with ramp rates capable of competing with a peaking gas turbine.
- Comment on Own a Roku TV or streaming device? You're about to see a lot more ads on your home screen 5 months ago:
Yea my Adblock Home (pihole alternative) blocks the ads on my Roku home screen. Now it’s just a big blank box.
- Comment on A huge battery has replaced Hawaii's last coal plant 5 months ago:
Hawaiian Electric’s modeling suggests it can reduce curtailment of renewables by an estimated 69% for the first five years thanks to Kapol Energy Storage, allowing surplus clean electricity that would otherwise waste to get onto the grid.
- Comment on DIY tinkerer invents MacBook tool that breaks Apple’s repair locks 8 months ago:
The Framework laptop brand gives me hope.
Unfortunately they still seem have a relatively high cost for their performance. But you can’t beat the modular design.
- Comment on DIY tinkerer invents MacBook tool that breaks Apple’s repair locks 8 months ago:
Also the current Linux offerings for Apple Silicon (M1/M2) are very much “Beta”. And have some serious battery efficiency issues, don’t currently support audio drivers, have some peripheral problems, etc.
Looking forward to using one once they get them up to speed though.