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Comment on YouTube tests harder-to-block server-side ad injection in videos in ~tech
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Comment on Need help BCCing entire Outlook autofill contact list in ~comp
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentChatGPT&Co might be able to help with that. I've recently had to do something similar to OP but the other way around. It created a Google apps script which outputted a spreadsheet containing all...ChatGPT&Co might be able to help with that. I've recently had to do something similar to OP but the other way around. It created a Google apps script which outputted a spreadsheet containing all unique senders for me.
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Comment on YouTube tests harder-to-block server-side ad injection in videos in ~tech
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentAny chance the performance issues are due to an add-on or the browser in general? I personally don't have any issues in that regard.Any chance the performance issues are due to an add-on or the browser in general? I personally don't have any issues in that regard.
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Comment on Denmark has recalled several spicy ramen noodle products by South Korean company Samyang, claiming that the capsaicin levels in them could poison consumers in ~food
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentThat kid could have died during an intensive exercising session. It's unfortunate and kids shouldn't have been allowed to buy the chip, but it acted as a trigger and not the cause.The 14-year-old boy also had an enlarged heart and a congenital heart defect, according to the report
That kid could have died during an intensive exercising session. It's unfortunate and kids shouldn't have been allowed to buy the chip, but it acted as a trigger and not the cause.
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Comment on Denmark has recalled several spicy ramen noodle products by South Korean company Samyang, claiming that the capsaicin levels in them could poison consumers in ~food
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentIt's unclear at the moment, but current meta studies show an increased gastric cancer risk for people with a high capsaicin intake. Though it may offer protection if consumed in low dosages....It's unclear at the moment, but current meta studies show an increased gastric cancer risk for people with a high capsaicin intake. Though it may offer protection if consumed in low dosages.
A recent meta-analysis of 16 studies from different regions of the World found a pooled odds ratio of 1.51 for gastric cancer comparing chili eaters and non-eaters with striking geographical differences [9]. For example, Chinese [25] and Indian [26] case control studies reported increased odds ratios similar to that described in Mexico, whereas studies in Venezuela [27], Uruguay [28] and the Netherlands [29], by contrast, found decreased hazard ratios for stomach cancer in chili eaters compared to non-eaters, indicating protection.
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Comment on What slow-burn game is worth the time? in ~games
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentWhat people don't point out enough imo is that the first few hours of the game are mostly cutscenes interspersed with a bit of gameplay. You really have to set your expectations towards watching a...What people don't point out enough imo is that the first few hours of the game are mostly cutscenes interspersed with a bit of gameplay. You really have to set your expectations towards watching a movie when you first start up the game.
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Comment on SpaceX accomplishes first soft splashdown of Starship, Super Heavy Booster on Flight 4 mission in ~space
PleasantlyAverage LinkThis test flight was amazing. My expectations were a successful booster touchdown with Starship getting further through the atmosphere but still burning up due to the heat shield's tile adhesion...This test flight was amazing. My expectations were a successful booster touchdown with Starship getting further through the atmosphere but still burning up due to the heat shield's tile adhesion problem. Never would I have imagined it to already get to the belly-flop maneuver stage, and perform the soft landing. It did all of that with missing tiles, and at least one semi-destroyed flap. Turns out Starship is way more resilient than I thought. Though hopefully the flap sealing improvements for flight 5 will prevent it from being tested to such an extent again, even if it was spectacular.
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Comment on YouTube seems to once again be rolling out its widely hated new web redesign in ~tech
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentAs someone who used to hide the YouTube comments, top comments definitely have become more tame and tend to have a positive sentiment for me. My only rules now are to avoid reading the replies,...As someone who used to hide the YouTube comments, top comments definitely have become more tame and tend to have a positive sentiment for me. My only rules now are to avoid reading the replies, since the algorithm can't really do much there, and they do often devolve into heated "discussions" or trolling, staying away from the comments section for videos about politics and divisive topics, as well as no scrolling for more comments as that seems to resurface the bad comments again.
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Comment on Embracer cut ties with more than 4,500 employees and cancelled eighty projects, reducing its headcount by 27% in twelve months in ~games
PleasantlyAverage (edited )Link ParentIf I'm reading the report right, then their losses stem from them selling and reassessing the value of assets: Their adjusted EBIT margin, which excludes these one time expenses, show a consistent...If I'm reading the report right, then their losses stem from them selling and reassessing the value of assets:
A range of items not affecting cash flow had a SEK 20 billion impact on our reported EBIT in Q4, mainly relating to the actions we have recently taken. Approximately SEK 11.4 billion is related to the divestments of assets from Saber and Gearbox, and SEK 1.0 billion is related to the restructuring program. The annual impairment test also resulted in a SEK 6.7 billion impairment for Asmodee, which equates to around 20% of the SEK 34.4 billion consideration in 2021.
Their adjusted EBIT margin, which excludes these one time expenses, show a consistent profit of 17%. Also, part of the sold assets facilitate their exit from the Russian market by selling Saber Interactive and with it 2150 employees.
https://gameworldobserver.com/2024/03/14/embracer-sells-saber-247-million-exit-from-russia-detailsI think most employees weren't laid off, but instead part of the divested assets (Saber Interactive and Gearbox).
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Comment on If you had up to US$250 to get one person into a hobby you're interested in, what would you do to get them started? in ~hobbies
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentYou could be pressing too hard which compresses the coffee and in turn makes it even harder to press. It also increases the chance of channeling, where a lot of water passes through only a few...You could be pressing too hard which compresses the coffee and in turn makes it even harder to press. It also increases the chance of channeling, where a lot of water passes through only a few spots of coffee leading to a bitter taste. For reference, when making an aeropress brew I'm only using the weight of my arm and aiming at a plunging time of ~1min.
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Comment on Ubisoft shut down The Crew. Here is what we can do about it. in ~games
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentThis is the main issue for me. Consumers have no idea how long a game is going to be playable. The Crew may be 10 years old but some players could have bought it only a few weeks ago and are now...This is the main issue for me. Consumers have no idea how long a game is going to be playable. The Crew may be 10 years old but some players could have bought it only a few weeks ago and are now at the goodwill of the store for a refund. Requiring publishers to support games forever doesn't sound realistic, but they do should have to list a "best by date", ideally for each relevant component.
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Comment on This YouTuber has been uploading Half-Life 3 ‘updates’ every day for over six years in ~games
PleasantlyAverage LinkBy the way, the article says the first video is missing. It's just marked as unlisted and can be found in one of the playlists with a bit of scrolling or, if you are feeling lucky, instantly with...By the way, the article says the first video is missing. It's just marked as unlisted and can be found in one of the playlists with a bit of scrolling or, if you are feeling lucky, instantly with the shuffle function.
For everyone else, here is the direct link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1cMYLwEbNs -
Comment on How to tell if a conspiracy theory is probably false in ~science
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentSorry, but some corrections: The Fermi Paradox, neither a scientifically accepted theory nor claiming life to be probable, poses the question that: If life is common, then why have we no credible...Sorry, but some corrections:
- The Fermi Paradox, neither a scientifically accepted theory nor claiming life to be probable, poses the question that: If life is common, then why have we no credible evidence for it yet? It is typically used in conjunction with the Drake equation (which is probably what you were thinking of) to estimate the prevalence of life in our galaxy.
- Occam's razor is a decision principle that tries to estimate the likelihood of competing explanations being true based on the number of made assumptions. So if there is only one explanation, then it shouldn't be applied.
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Comment on Sony backed down from the PSN requirement to play Helldivers 2. How will this change how the community reacts to game changes? in ~games
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentYeah, it really depends on the definition used as their Xbox console support seems to be really sparse, even more so than the PSN support, whereas PC support looks a bit better. The closest thing...Yeah, it really depends on the definition used as their Xbox console support seems to be really sparse, even more so than the PSN support, whereas PC support looks a bit better.
equivalent chart for Steam
The closest thing seem to be their traffic stats. Funnily enough, until about 2018 they have claimed to support 237 countries.
Steam is available in 237 countries and 21 different languages.
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Comment on Sony backed down from the PSN requirement to play Helldivers 2. How will this change how the community reacts to game changes? in ~games
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentI don't think it works like this. According to the Xbox network wiki page, only 42 countries are officially supported. It sounds like people from unsupported countries would be able to log in, but...people were even claiming Steam supported more regions than Microsoft. Well, quick scan (and realizing than an Xbox account is a microsoft account) shows how misguided that notion is
I don't think it works like this. According to the Xbox network wiki page, only 42 countries are officially supported.
Users from other countries are not officially supported, although it is possible for them to access Xbox network if they provide an address located in a country where Xbox network is officially available. The country selected during account creation affects the payment options, content, and services available to the user.
It sounds like people from unsupported countries would be able to log in, but not pay for anything.
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Comment on Faulty valve scuttles Starliner’s first crew launch in ~space
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentThey still are different entities with separate management.They still are different entities with separate management.
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Comment on Faulty valve scuttles Starliner’s first crew launch in ~space
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentBoeing definitely deserves flak, but not for this. The issue was with a chattering valve on the Atlas V rocket which is operated by ULA, so if anyone then it's them being at "fault".Boeing definitely deserves flak, but not for this. The issue was with a chattering valve on the Atlas V rocket which is operated by ULA, so if anyone then it's them being at "fault".
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Comment on For those involved / interested in Web3, what do you make of the near and long term future for it? in ~tech
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentA centralized database can be manipulated and isn't transparent, e.g. lots of people are wary of donating to charities because they don't trust that the money ends up at its intended location....A centralized database can be manipulated and isn't transparent, e.g. lots of people are wary of donating to charities because they don't trust that the money ends up at its intended location. With a decentralized blockchain it could theoretically be possible to publicly verify how much money is donated, and how it's utilized.
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Comment on Norwegian bridge collapsed ten years after it was built – all because designers focused too much on making it look good in ~engineering
PleasantlyAverage Link ParentI think that image makes it look worse than if viewed in person. Few examples: https://www.moelven.com/contentassets/e3cbae98206a40919debf74f63eb4619/tretten--bru-8-3.jpg...I think that image makes it look worse than if viewed in person. Few examples:
https://www.moelven.com/contentassets/e3cbae98206a40919debf74f63eb4619/tretten--bru-8-3.jpg
https://plan.no/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Tretten-bru-1024x525.jpg
https://img1.custompublish.com/getfile.php/5101298.1851.a7uqaamqaibmms/Tretten+bru.jpg
For comparison the old bridge:
https://www.google.com/maps/@61.3126341,10.3013366,3a,75y,253.85h,80.15t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sEjkJX9IijzdDzJtbhD1i5Q!2e0!5s20100301T000000!7i13312!8i6656 -
Comment on How do you organize your phone's home screens and apps? in ~tech
PleasantlyAverage LinkI don't really sort my apps anymore. The most used apps or ones I want quick access to are on the home screen and mostly concentrated on the bottom half of the screen. My other apps are in the...I don't really sort my apps anymore. The most used apps or ones I want quick access to are on the home screen and mostly concentrated on the bottom half of the screen. My other apps are in the alphabetically sorted app drawer where I only have three folders for tech giants to reduce the number of pages. Ideally, I would like to use the AOSP style vertical drawer to profit from an index scroll bar, but my phone doesn't offer it natively unfortunately.
Rossmann talks about a time limit of 72hr, and according to Google's official docs it can in some countries be as low as 48hr. This is low enough to where I would agree, that it hardly counts as downloading. Though I didn't find the part where he mentions that creators don't get supported by the premium subscription. His only gripe with it is downloads not being eternal. It would also go against all accounts by different YouTubers of it being a significant improvement.