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- Comment on Apple executives ban Fortnight from the App store 14 hours ago:
I am in the camp that there is a benefit to the managed store. Since moving family members to iOS devices the number of times they have loaded malware or asked me for help installing ANYTHING dropped to zero.
Should techies be able to side load if they want? Sure, should that be a primary install method? No.
- Comment on Apple executives ban Fortnight from the App store 14 hours ago:
Epic isn’t wrong about Apples payment requirements being BS, but Epic also isn’t exactly a hero here.
Will be interesting to see how this pissing match plays out over time.
Should you be able to use other payment providers outside of apple pay YES!
Should you be able to install other APP stores on an iPhone? Not sure.
- Comment on Noncoders are using AI to prompt their ideas into reality. They call it 'vibe coding.' 3 days ago:
I like the story’s coming out where the AI puts the API keys for expensive pay per use services in plane text or creates ultra inefficient code that makes unnecessary calls.
- Comment on Why is my Dreamcast displaying tiny with a new HDMI cable? 1 week ago:
And I meant choppy like lines and such. Should’ve said “crispness”. The game plays flawlessly on the tv with no output issues.
You probably need to take a picture, you might be describing that the output is 480i interlaced where every other line is drawn and some modern TVs will render that badly.
Take a look at this link some games support 240p output mode…
- Comment on Why is my Dreamcast displaying tiny with a new HDMI cable? 1 week ago:
If your TV has a crappy upscale then you can look into external hardware, however seems odd this is making it choppy, does your TV have a low latency GAME mode?
- Comment on Why is my Dreamcast displaying tiny with a new HDMI cable? 1 week ago:
I’ll have to check the display mode on the tv and see if any other options exist. I did play it in Fill mode which kept the 4:3 resolution but I feel like that sorta defeats the purpose of using hdmi.
Well no? You are getting a digital signal which will be MUCH clearer than analog RCA… Upscaling / fill mode is the Only way to make it bigger.
- Comment on Does Anyone Else Find the Sega Genesis' Sound Annoying? 5 weeks ago:
I always thought the SNES music was over all nicer, however some Genesis titles had some rocking tunes.
- Comment on Does Anyone Else Find the Sega Genesis' Sound Annoying? 5 weeks ago:
Curious if you dislike all 4 versions of this song www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiu8wDLV_9g
- Comment on Email provider 5 weeks ago:
- Why? this is important as it will probably eliminate some options.
- What? What do you expect? Do you have specific clients you want to work (iOS mail app?, Samsung mail app? etc), are you good with a 3rd party app? Web interface only? Do you have or want a custom domain or are you migration to @newcompanyhostingme.com?
- Price? What is your budget? Outside a hand full of options that sell your info to be free almost everything else has a cost.
- Comment on BlackBerry's iconic keyboard patent has expired 2 months ago:
For reference I have large hands and throught the original huge Xbox “Duke” Controller was comfortable.
- Comment on BlackBerry's iconic keyboard patent has expired 2 months ago:
Un popular opinion when I had to support those damn things I actually hated the keyboards, always felt the keys where too small
- Comment on [deleted] 7 months ago:
guessing you want that codec for a reason
It is the default most widely used codec for devices and video 4K and higher resolution. It is just what nearly all new / modern cameras come with. You don’t really get a choice.
- Comment on [deleted] 7 months ago:
True, but the other argument is just try adblock lite, it works fine… It isn’t as powerful but I would rather have a fully functional daily browser than one with lesser video playback and conferencing functions.
- Comment on [deleted] 7 months ago:
Ad block lite does a good enough job without me changing to be honest, gain the point being is that there are more problems with my using Firefox as a primary browser than ad blocking benefits.
- Comment on [deleted] 7 months ago:
I guess, but the comment is a direct assertion against Firefox growing from this change. You sort of prove my point by suggestion another sub variant of the chrome ecosystem.
- Comment on [deleted] 7 months ago:
Why would I use multiple browsers if I can achieve nearly everything in one? I would my much rather use Edge or Safari for everything than Firefox plus another browser.
- Comment on [deleted] 7 months ago:
The lack of HVEC/h.265 support is kind of a deal breaker. I need it to view h.265 security cameras and the occasional movie streamed via browser.