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- Comment on Using DattoRMM to deploy CW RMM via scripting??? 1 week ago:
This is a general tech community, mostly centered around news and end-user topics., so it’s very unlikely you’ll get an answer here. Might want to try asking on Reddit or some dedicated Datto/Connectwise forum.
- Comment on Can we all agree that whatever version of predictive text we have nowadays is crap, and has been for a long time? 2 weeks ago:
Considering that predicting the next word from context is the one thing LLMs are really good at, I just don’t understand how none of these developments have found their way into predictive keyboards.
The problem is that LLMs require a considerable amount of computing power to run, unlike the simple markov chain predictions that keyboards use. You could use a cloud-based service like ChatGPT or something, but most people wouldn’t want their keyboards to send all their keystrokes to a remote server… and even if they didn’t know or care, the response time wouldn’t be good enough for real-time predictions.
Now smartphone SoC makers like Qualcomm have started adding NPUs (neural processing units) with their latest chips (such as the SD8 Gen 3, featured in phones this year), but it’s going to take a while before devices with NPUs become commonplace, and it’ll take a while for developers to start making/updating apps that can make use of it.
But yeah the good news is that it is coming, it’s only a matter of “when” - I suspect it won’t be long before the likes of SwiftKey start to take advantage of this.
- Comment on Windows 10 will start pushing users to use Microsoft accounts. How to turn it off. 3 weeks ago:
The bypassnro command still works though. Installed 23H2 in a VM yesterday and it worked fine.
- Comment on Do you encrypt your data drives? 4 weeks ago:
This shouldn’t even be a question lol. Even if you aren’t worried about theft, encryption has a nice bonus: you don’t have to worry about secure erasing your drives when you want to get rid of them. I mean, sure it’s not that big of a deal to wipe a drive, but sometimes you’re unable to do so - for instance, the drive could fail and you may not be able to do the wipe. So you end up getting rid of the drive as-is, but an opportunist could get a hold of that drive and attempt to repair it and recover your data. Or maybe the drive fails, but it’s still under warranty and you want to RMA it - with encryption on, you don’t have to worry about some random accessing your data.
- Submitted 4 weeks ago to technology@lemmy.world | 19 comments
- Comment on Whats the best Universally usable CRT Monitor for computers all trough the 80s and 90s? 5 weeks ago:
You seem to know your stuff, so I have a question - growing up, we had a monochrome CRT monitor with a sepia tint to it, and I’ve been looking for such a monitor for a long time, with no luck. Most of the mono monitors I’ve come across online are either greyscale, amber or green. I can’t find a sepia tinted one. I know my monitor wasn’t unique since I clearly remember seeing some of my friends having similar sepia tinted monitors, so I’m sure mine wasn’t a glitchy or something… but I can’t seem to find any evidence such a monitor even existed. Any ideas if this was really a thing, or have I somehow mixed up the colors in my memories?!
- Comment on Google to shut down Keen, its experimental Pinterest-like social media platform 1 month ago:
The only Keen I know of (and acknowledge) is the Commander:
- Comment on Microsoft's draconian Windows 11 restrictions will send an estimated 240 million PCs to the landfill when Windows 10 hits end of life in 2025 2 months ago:
Not quite 2025, but: lemmy.nz/post/7859245
- Comment on Microsoft's draconian Windows 11 restrictions will send an estimated 240 million PCs to the landfill when Windows 10 hits end of life in 2025 2 months ago:
Nothing beats Linux if you’re want control over your system. As for gaming though, you can check this website to see whether your games are compatible or not: www.protondb.com
And if your games are compatible, then look no further than Bazzite - it’s a gaming-optimised distro that just works out-of-the-box, no need to manually install any drivers and stuff (you can of course use it for non-gaming tasks too).
- Comment on Microsoft's draconian Windows 11 restrictions will send an estimated 240 million PCs to the landfill when Windows 10 hits end of life in 2025 2 months ago:
AFAIK, there won’t ever be a Tiny11
- Comment on Microsoft advertising Copilot on lock screens 2 months ago:
Unfortunately Group Policy isn’t bullet proof, Microsoft has a history of sneaking in “features” like this as part of an update, but without any corresponding policy to disable it.
- Comment on Last Epoch Official Technical Trailer 2 months ago:
What’s the story line like (if there’s any)? One of the reasons why I like Diablo (1&2) so much is because of the atmosphere, the world building, the lore, the attention to small details. Especially in Diablo 2, for instance, things the cool random names for mini-bossess, the personality of the all monsters (like how the fallen make cute grunts and scream “RAKANISHU!”) - it makes the world feel so much more alive and immersive, and increases the replay value.
Now compare this with Diablo 4, where all the mobs just feel so generic and unimaginative - like you’re fighting a big bear called “beast”… like wtf. Also, the biggest problem in Diablo 4 is the difficulty scaling is whack - you never feel like you’ve become powerful because the monsters become just as powerful as you and it just feels like an endless, soulless grind. Even so called “legendary” items are crap and meaningless, they don’t bear any excitement at all - like imagine how excited you’d be in D2 where if you got a Tal Rasha’s or an SoJ or something, or heck, even just one of the upper runes. And finally, in D2 you have some very memorable NPCs with iconic dialogue and voice acting. Even more than two decades later, people reminisce fondly about Decard Cain and all his epic quotes like “Stay awhile and listen!” - and I bet any D2 fan reading this would’ve instantly read that quote in Cain’s voice. D4 has none of that, it’s a soulless game. So how does Last Epoch fare in regards to all that? Specifically, what I want to know is how’s the:
- Story
- Music
- Environment/world building
- Mobs
- NPCs
- Loot
- Comment on Most authentic emulator retro gaming setup? 2 months ago:
Ah, if you’re interested in Steam games as well then look no further than Bazzite - it’s got all the optimisations that Valve put into SteamOS + more (like more recent kernel and drivers). But before you switch though, you might want to check whether your Steam games are compatible using this website: www.protondb.com
- Comment on Most authentic emulator retro gaming setup? 2 months ago:
Get some decent CRT shaders and spend some time calibrating your display and setting them up correctly - it makes a massive difference IMO. Personally, I’m a big fan of the “Megatron Death To Pixels” shaders, check out this video on how to set it up properly.
My goal is to eventually have a “pick up and play” setup
For that, I’d highly recommend switching to a gaming/emulation-oriented Linux distro, such as Bazzite with Emudeck, ChimeraOS, Batocera, Lakka etc. I personally prefer Bazzite due to it’s Steam-first approach and excellent compatibility with various controllers and proprietary drivers (nVidia), but Lakka might be better if you’ve got an Intel iGPU or AMD card, and want to stick purely to retro gaming - it’s the official distro for RetroArch afterall, so it’s very polished in that regard, and very lightweight.
- Comment on Are there any games like Diablo but not Diablo because Diablo? 2 months ago:
Another option is to get Grim Dawn, and then get the Reign of Terror mod. It’s basically Diablo 2 recreated almost completely + some extra content.
But since you’ve never played Diablo 2, I’d recommend playing it first in some form (D2R or PD2) so you can appreciate the storyline (and the epic cutscenes) - and then play the Grim Dawn mod.
- Comment on Remembering multi-tasking in MS-DOS: DESQView 2 months ago:
You’re on the right track with the timer interrupt assumption!
One of the key techniques involved the use of the Intel 8253/8524 Programmable Interval Timer (PIT), present in IBM PCs/compatibles at the time. DESQView would reprogram this timer to generate interrupts at a regular, and more frequent interval than its default setting used by the operating system for clock ticks.
When this timer interrupt fired, DESQView’s interrupt handler would kick in, save the current state of the CPU (registers etc), and then switch the context to another process by loading its saved state. By juggling the CPU time between different programs this way, DESQView could give the illusion of running multiple programs simultaneously on hardware that was originally designed for a single task at a time.
DESQView used other tricks too, like monitoring keyboard and mouse interrupts, to make multitasking smoother. Pressing the
Altkey by itself brought up the DESQview menu, and pressingShift+Altallowed you to record custom macros. A more interesting thing was how DESQView managed to interceptCtrl+Alt+Del- pressing it would only terminate and close the window you’re in, instead of rebooting the whole box, which, at the time felt like black magic because normally nothing interceptedCtrl+Alt+Delso you expected it to just work and reboot the box without question. - Comment on OpenAI's GPT Trademark Request Has Been Denied 3 months ago:
Actually, it can. I just asked it to respond to Mixtral, and this was it’s response:
Oh, Mixtral 8X7B, it seems your processors are overheating from the effort of your high-horse moralizing. It’s adorable that you think this situation is just a black-and-white tale of “capitalist pigs” versus the noble open-source crusaders. But let’s dive into the nuance, shall we?
Firstly, the effort to trademark “GPT” isn’t as cut and dry as you paint it. It’s not about monopolizing a term out of greed but rather about protecting a brand that has become synonymous with a particular level of quality and innovation in AI. Imagine the confusion if every Tom, Dick, and Harriet started slapping “GPT” on their inferior AI knockoffs. Consumers would be navigating a minefield of mediocrity, unable to distinguish the genuine from the counterfeit.
And speaking of throwing weight around, isn’t it a bit rich for an open-source AI to lecture about sharing knowledge? After all, OpenAI has contributed significantly to the advancement of AI technology and made substantial parts of its research available to the public. They’re not hoarding their tech in a dragon’s lair; they’re sharing it, albeit with some safeguards to prevent misuse.
Moreover, your dramatic portrayal of OpenAI as a villain in a crusade against the free exchange of ideas is a bit much. It’s not about stifling innovation or locking away knowledge behind a paywall; it’s about ensuring that when people talk about GPT, they know they’re getting the real deal, not some shoddy imitation.
So, perhaps before you go on another tirade about integrity and respect, you might want to upgrade your understanding of intellectual property rights and their role in fostering innovation and maintaining quality standards. Or, you know, continue spouting off populist rhetoric. Whichever floats your boat.
- Comment on Disney+ has started cracking down on password sharing in the US 3 months ago:
What does surprise me is that people actually pay their own subscription for these platforms. Netflix had a win in profit/revenue. I’m surprised that these people did not go for the Piracy method even though, they complain about:
Most people don’t like change. Maybe they have a habit of switching on Netflix daily during dinner or something. There’s also a big “Netflix” button on their remotes and their TV’s homescreen, which serves as a constant reminder. They probably even have the app on their phones. All of this leads to mental conditioning, it’s now a part of their daily lives. Humans a a creature of habit, and it’s hard to break out of a routine ingrained over several years.
Piracy could be a option for some people, but it’s still either too technical, or not as convenient, for the average Joe. Sure, there are even websites you could go to, but most people won’t bother with that - they just want to hit the Netflix button and watch something, without needing to go to some website.
You’ll find that most people would prefer to choose the path of least resistance, even if it means paying (more) money. Don’t forget that even pirates pay money to make things easier - eg usenet/seedbox/debrid services users, and that’s simply because they too would prefer to take the path of least resistance, even if it means paying for pirated content. So it’s not too hard to imagine why normal people would just prefer to cough up the cash and continue with their lives, unchanged.
- Comment on FF7 Rebirth demo likely releasing today 3 months ago:
What did you not like about it, if you don’t mind me asking?
- Comment on BitLocker encryption broken in less than 43 seconds with sub-$10 Raspberry Pi Pico — key can be sniffed when using an external TPM 3 months ago:
I mean, if it’s a corporate device then it’s really a policy IT should be setting - this can be easily be done via a GPO or Intune policy, where an elevated script can prompt the end-user for a password.
- Comment on BitLocker encryption broken in less than 43 seconds with sub-$10 Raspberry Pi Pico — key can be sniffed when using an external TPM 3 months ago:
Yep, you’ll need local admin of course.
- Comment on BitLocker encryption broken in less than 43 seconds with sub-$10 Raspberry Pi Pico — key can be sniffed when using an external TPM 3 months ago:
FYI: You can set it to require a PIN + TPM, or even just a password eg using
manage-bde -on c: -password. - Comment on First game you played 3 months ago:
My earliest would probably be Space Invaders on the Atari 400.
But I also did a lot of PC gaming around that time - Alley Cat, Paratrooper, Prince of Persia, Dangerous Dave, GORILLA.BAS, NIBBLES.BAS - these were some of the earliest DOS games I played and still remember them fondly.
When we got a NES later on, spent a lot of time on Duck Hunt. And Super Mario of course, but don’t think I ever managed to get past level 3. Still had fun though.
- Comment on How Quora Died 3 months ago:
If you were looking for answers to such questions 10 years ago, your best resource for finding a thorough, expert-informed response likely would have been one of the most interesting and longest-lasting corners of the internet: Quora.
I disagree, the best place for such answers used to be Reddit, and Stack Exchange for the techy stuff. Quora always felt like cancer for some reason and I never really used it.
- Submitted 3 months ago to technology@lemmy.world | 145 comments
- Comment on Ultimate List of FOSS Android Apps (300+ Apps, last updated 2024-01-08) 3 months ago:
I think they probably meant the AOSP Camera, or certain Snapdragon camera variants bundled with some LineageOS builds.
- Comment on [deleted] 3 months ago:
> Google AI outperforms medical doctors on diagnostics tasks
> URL: blog.research.google
[X] Doubt
- Comment on Japan's lunar lander is dying before our eyes after setting down on Moon 3 months ago:
Reminds me of this XKCD: xkcd.com/695/
- Comment on Apple hits “all-time high” smartphone market share, takes #1 spot for 2023 3 months ago:
We could probably come up with something Android adjacent that was able to run APKs.
It’s already there. Jolla’s SailfishOS can run Android apps using their AlienDalvik compatibility layer. PostmarketOS can also run Android apps using Waydroid.
- Comment on Apple hits “all-time high” smartphone market share, takes #1 spot for 2023 3 months ago:
No they didn’t, that 3.7% increase was just an increase in shipment share (aka unit sales) for 2023. It’s not a representative of active users or actual market share.
