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- Comment on Windows 10 LTSC – the version that won't expire for years 1 day ago:
Yes well done, thanks for spreading the good news, I’ve been saved.
- Comment on Windows 10 LTSC – the version that won't expire for years 1 day ago:
Jesus Christ this community never fucking misses a chance change a discussion to Linux. It’s tiresome.
- Comment on The first folding e-reader is smaller than a paperback 4 days ago:
Alright, that’s a good use case, I like that.
- Comment on Tesla odometer uses “predictive algorithms” to void warranty, lawsuit claims 5 days ago:
I’m not saying both aren’t possible. And I’m not saying both don’t apply here.
But in general, if you make it a practice to remember Hanlon’s razor, you will be both correct more often and generally happier. I’m just suggesting, do it for your own sake. Assume the best of intentions in people, because usually people do mean well. And also expect them to let you down by making genuinely stupid choices, because then you won’t be surprised when they do.
- Comment on The first folding e-reader is smaller than a paperback 5 days ago:
If I were to read a book on my computer, I would use one screen. That’s kinda my point. A second monitor does nothing for me in that scenario.
But it folds like a book, and i see it being held like a book. If that means text populates in two columns like a book, and you read one column at a time, I really don’t see the point of the second side. You can just turn the page.
- Comment on Tesla odometer uses “predictive algorithms” to void warranty, lawsuit claims 5 days ago:
So you think the main difference between Elon and other rich people is that other rich people keep a low profile?
So does that mean you think that other ultra wealthy people are just as influential (and damaging to the world) as Elon? Because I don’t doubt that the ultra wealthy are problematic in general, but I think Elon is worse, like in a big way. And he’s been changing a lot in the world for the last 20 years, like a lot more than literally anyone I can think of.
- Comment on There's probably some kind of deal between cellphone and pants makers to keep pockets small 5 days ago:
So I recently bought a couple pairs of pants from Duluth trading company, and I’ve gotta say, I’m loving the enormous array of pockets they have. Yesterday I discovered that the pants have an inside pocket with a zipper. I literally hadn’t noticed that before.
I mean, I’m not really sure how I’d use that inside pocket. I’d have to literally unzip the fly to access it… But it’s there.
- Comment on Video game genre communities on Lemmy 5 days ago:
TIL, the threadiverse has a lot of .zip communities.
I wonder if they’ll be larger after I unpack them?
- Comment on Tesla odometer uses “predictive algorithms” to void warranty, lawsuit claims 5 days ago:
That’s true, but there are a lot of those people in the world, tens of thousands. Where are all they in the news? He seems different in some way, right? Do you know the name of the CEO of Hasbro or Ford or CocaCola? I bet they’re rich, I bet they grew up rich…
- Comment on The first folding e-reader is smaller than a paperback 5 days ago:
Yeah, OLED isn’t really the best choice for an e-reader.
There’s a reason e-ink is a thing.
- Comment on The first folding e-reader is smaller than a paperback 5 days ago:
Second question, if you’re going to read from one screen at a time, why have two screens?
- Comment on Tesla odometer uses “predictive algorithms” to void warranty, lawsuit claims 5 days ago:
Hah, I’m not convinced that interpretation is wrong. It’s weird how influential he’s been on the world, right?
I mean if this is that sort of simulation, he’s probably a player right?
- Comment on Tesla odometer uses “predictive algorithms” to void warranty, lawsuit claims 5 days ago:
Sure, but if you apply hanlon’s razor whenever it’s applicable, you’re right more often.
“never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.”
- Comment on Unpowered SSD endurance investigation finds severe data loss and performance issues 5 days ago:
Hen, well some of those are most definitely of higher quality, but you mostly see that difference in throughput and seek times. But the underlying storage mechanism is the same, so yeah, this aspect is probably universal.
- Comment on Unpowered SSD endurance investigation finds severe data loss and performance issues 5 days ago:
Absolutely. Sata SSD, m.2/nvme, USB thumb drives, it’s all just different form factors for nand flash memory.
- Comment on My imaginary children aren’t using your streaming service – Terence Eden’s Blog 1 week ago:
That’s good to know, thanks! I wonder if there’s actually any content for him on HBO, I’ll check it out I guess.
- Comment on My imaginary children aren’t using your streaming service – Terence Eden’s Blog 1 week ago:
The worst part is that for most of these services, the child accounts are still functionally useless for parents.
We have a kid who actively seeks out content they know they’re not allowed to watch, which means unfortunately a Netflix subscription simply won’t work for us because Netflix doesn’t allow you to actually password protect your profiles. So our kid can just select the parent profile, or make a new one if they want to watch whatever they want.
As far as I know only Disney+ allows you to put a login pin on parent accounts to lock kids out. That would be useful, except the Roku we use to watch things on the tv doesn’t password protect all of its channels, so we still have to be on top of him to make sure he’s staying within disney+…
I gotta be honest, I kinda miss cable tv.
- Comment on A fluid battery that can take any shape. 1 week ago:
An inconsistent voltage is a bit of a deal breaker if it’s a significant swing. For example, AA batteries are supposed to be 1.5v. Typically you can measure them at 1.7v when they’re brand new, and that’s fine. The voltage will drop as it’s used and devices tend to stop functioning when the battery reaches about 1.3v.
That’s a fairly narrow range of voltage required to keep the device working correctly.
- Comment on Assuming a button that makes you smarter, the only smart move is to press it. 1 week ago:
Plus, you can’t trust books… with all those words…
- Comment on Dear Big Tech, Stop Shoving AI Into Operating Systems 1 week ago:
Consumer grade Linux Mint is impossible to differentiate from Windows/MacOS.
That sure is easy to say.
In practice, I tried to use mint for the is on a family computer and just couldn’t make it work. I’ve been an IT guy for years and have tons of experience with both Windows and MacOS, but virtually none with Linux. Long story short, trying to make that machine work with Linux mint was just taking up way too much of my time. I just needed to get a few simple features out of it (and maybe 1 hard feature, parental controls). But having very little Linux experience, it just wasn’t going to happen in a reasonable time frame. I eventually had to give up and put the Mac OS back on it (an iMac).
Anyway, mint actually has a lot in common with the Mac OS, it makes a very small set of controls very easy to use. And technically, you can do just about anything else you need to with the terminal, but that can be challenging to navigate.
- Comment on Ex-PlayStation exec argues 'only the dog can hear' differences between consoles and gaming PCs: 'They're all quite similar' 1 week ago:
Bam! Fucking mic drop!
- Comment on Who’s advertising on Twitter? One of its biggest investors: Saudi Arabia. 1 week ago:
The 9/11 funders? Go figure.
- Comment on High school student uses AI to reveal 1.5 million previously unknown objects in space. 1 week ago:
You might not be that new Einstein…
- Comment on Adobe Gets Bullied Off Bluesky 1 week ago:
So, cyberbullying and toxic gamer communities are very much a thing and definitely a problem, but I have to admit, that story really did make day… I laughed for a while, I shared it with my neighbors, it’s still fucking funny!
You know, the thing is… the whole mess was entirely Elon’s fault. If he just wanted an escape from his stressful life, he could totally just play the game and it would work out fine for him. But because he felt the narcissistic need to live stream it (because he apparently desperately needs others to tell him how awesome he is), he got his stupid face kicked into the mud. And that’s really on him…
- Comment on Adobe Gets Bullied Off Bluesky 1 week ago:
Ok, so I’ve tried gimp in the past, but had a hard time with it. Honestly, my Photoshop skills are mostly self taught (and not all that impressive), but that’s the interface I know. How similar to Photoshop can one make the interface in gimp these days? Because that’s probably my biggest hurdle.
- Comment on Trump reportedly suspends Nvidia H20 export ban plan after $1 million dinner with Jensen Huang 1 week ago:
How could there be?
- Comment on Bots increase online user engagement but stifle meaningful discussion, study shows 1 week ago:
Which is a good argument for regulation. Regulation prevents industry from doing things that may be in their individual best interest but are against public best interests or the best interests of the industry as a whole.
- Comment on Should we boycott games with loot boxes? 1 week ago:
Do I have to start playing games with loot boxes before I can start boycotting them?
The only one I’ve ever played was overwatch, but overwatch 2 is garbage, so…
- Comment on Tariffs Make Repair an Even Better Choice. 2 weeks ago:
The american market? Nah, for the most part, repair parts also come from Asia.
So yes, the price of repair parts is likely to go up with these tariffs as well, but regardless repair will be the better choice. With a broken screen for example, it used to be a choice between replacing a $400 device or getting a $200 repair, now it will be a choice between an $800 device or a $300 repair. The situation definitely isn’t better for anyone, but making the right choice becomes easier.
- Comment on xkcd #3073: Tariffs 2 weeks ago:
Sadly, Boston Pizza and Curry went out of business A few years ago and we never did try their tika masala pizza.
But their curry was acceptable…