OutsizedWalrus
@OutsizedWalrus@lemmy.world
- Comment on Bluetooth 6.0 adds centimeter-level accuracy for device tracking — upgraded version also improves device pairing 2 months ago:
Well, lucky for you, it’s all camera based now.
- Comment on Linus Tech Tips uploaded a video showing how to block ads on Youtube. Which was removed by Youtube for community guidelines violations. 2 months ago:
This is some sovereign citizen mental gymnastics.
- Comment on Why is Kamala Harris being held at such a higher standard than Trump this election? 2 months ago:
What about trump? Pretty sure he’s just glass Gaza if he had a chance.
- Comment on BMW Adaptive Suspension Can Be Added via Subscription. Suspension As A Service (SAAS) 2 months ago:
I don’t get what you mean.
The app is intended to remote start your vehicle when you’re out of range of the key fob. I’m not sure how you’d propose that function works without servers and infrastructure.
- Comment on BMW Adaptive Suspension Can Be Added via Subscription. Suspension As A Service (SAAS) 2 months ago:
Most manufacturers are doing this.
Most people don’t seem to care since they understand there are ongoing server and infrastructure costs.
- Comment on Lemmy devs are considering making all votes public - have your say 2 months ago:
This is one of the downfalls of a distributed system. You basically need public votes. Without it, instances lack critical information about the validity of votes. You don’t have a centralized system with back door access to monitor and maintain things.
- Comment on Smart sous vide cooker to start charging $2/month for 10-year-old companion app 2 months ago:
Thing is they needed to factor this j to the cost of selling the device.
It basically costs them nothing to ru the service for this device. If they failed to calculate that as part of the sale price, that’s not the consumers fault.
- Comment on Spreading of the 100 biggest Lemmy communities 2 months ago:
I went with it because I figured it had same peering defaults.
It does, which is really nice.
- Comment on Hyundai and Kia car thefts fall sharply after software upgrade, study finds 3 months ago:
They are. It’s not incredibly common, but it’s not rare.
My coworker had his car stolen from his driveway. He believes it was a relay attack.
That being said, it’s super easy to mitigate by putting your keys in a metal bin.
- Comment on Hyundai and Kia car thefts fall sharply after software upgrade, study finds 3 months ago:
But that’s not actually a thing. I start both of my newer vehicles before I’m buckled. No beeping until I actually put it in drive.
It rarely happens because I always buckle
- Comment on Samsung delivers 600-mile solid-state EV battery as it teases 9-minute charging and 20-year lifespan tech 3 months ago:
I know you jest, but Samsung is a massive battery supplier.
These will be plain old dumb batteries
- Comment on CrowdStrike downtime apparently caused by update that replaced a file with 42kb of zeroes 3 months ago:
I’m not sure why you think this statement is so profound.
CrowdStrike is expected to have kernel level access to operate correctly. Kernel level exceptions cause these types of errors.
Windows handles exceptions just fine when code is run in user space.
This is how nearly all computers operate.
- Comment on YSK there is a massive Google Doc of U.S. gynecologists that will tie your tubes without asking about your kids, marital status or age. 3 months ago:
Sure, but you still need to convince someone else you are informed and educated on the risks and outcomes.
You get a handful of really bad stories, but most doctors just want to make sure they don’t have a patient knocking on their door complaining that this vasectomy thing isn’t what they wanted.
- Comment on why isn't anyone calling for Trump to drop out. 4 months ago:
The only people I see calling for Biden to drop out are the media news companies.
It’s basically a fake controversy. They benefit massively from stirring the pot so people tune in to “see what’s going to happen”.
Reality is if Biden were going to drop out, he’d already have done it.
- Comment on will i damage my car electrical system with a 24v solar panel 4 months ago:
This is a bad idea.
Beyond the hostage imbalance, you really need a storage system between the solar panel and device you want to use. Without it, power supply can be inconsistent.
- Comment on How is the US able to instantly stop an attack from Iran but powerless when Israel attacks hospitals? 7 months ago:
Well, for one, the Iranian attack was a missile attack that could be taken down by anti air missile.
Two, USA isn’t exactly irans ally
- Comment on How does delisting a game make/save money? 8 months ago:
Delisting is the end effect. They might have other contractual obligations that cost them money to license the game.
- Comment on US Question. Will the people that have to wait until 70 to get Social Security ever get what they paid in to it back out before they die since men's life expectancy is only 77 now? 11 months ago:
But what if you invest it for those 8 years?