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  1. Comment on How to stink less at piano in ~music

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    I recommend reading through some posts from Yeargdribble on reddit. He's a professional piano player who constantly posts about his experiences and how he practices. Here's an example post about...

    I recommend reading through some posts from Yeargdribble on reddit.

    He's a professional piano player who constantly posts about his experiences and how he practices. Here's an example post about how to learn to spell chords faster.

    5 votes

  2. Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? in ~tech

  3. Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? in ~tech

  4. Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? in ~tech

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    It's 3 months of Kagi (likely the lowest-tier plan with 300 searches per month).

    It's 3 months of Kagi (likely the lowest-tier plan with 300 searches per month).

    4 votes

  5. Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? in ~tech

  6. Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? in ~tech

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    All out

    I have 3 available too. All out

    4 votes

  7. Comment on United States Department of Justice will push Google to sell Chrome to break search monopoly in ~tech

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    This antitrust case started under the previous (2016) administration, so I imagine it will continue.

    This antitrust case started under the previous (2016) administration, so I imagine it will continue.

    13 votes

  8. Comment on Tips for increasing online privacy (without going insane)? in ~tech

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    Sadly TrackerControl requires that you don't use a VPN or custom DNS.

    Sadly TrackerControl requires that you don't use a VPN or custom DNS.

    3 votes

  9. Comment on Use plain text email in ~tech

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    My work uses Teams, and I've never used Slack. How is it better?

    My work uses Teams, and I've never used Slack. How is it better?

    2 votes

  10. Comment on Young Donald Trump appointed US judge declares centuries old qui tam case practice unconstitutional in ~society

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    IANAL but I believe this is because Latin is a "dead" language that isn't in use anymore, so it doesn't evolve. This is great for the legal system where you don't want future generations to...

    I dislike the use of Latin in the judicial system

    IANAL but I believe this is because Latin is a "dead" language that isn't in use anymore, so it doesn't evolve. This is great for the legal system where you don't want future generations to misinterpret a passage because English changed over the decades.

    24 votes

  11. Comment on Dawn of a new era in Search: Balancing innovation, competition, and public good in ~tech

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    This is Kagi's take on their preferred outcome of the antitrust suit against Google. The main point: So instead of breaking up Google, they think Google should be required to open up access to...

    This is Kagi's take on their preferred outcome of the antitrust suit against Google. The main point:

    The Essential Facilities Doctrine is an antitrust principle that requires the owner of an “essential” or “bottleneck” facility to provide competitors with access on reasonable terms. This doctrine has been applied across various industries, from railroads to news services and electrical utilities.

    The Google Search Index is a unique and irreplaceable resource within the digital ecosystem. Mandating fair access to it or treating it as an essential facility could address the core issues identified in the US vs. Google case, aligning with the Sherman Act’s objective to promote innovation and genuine competition that benefits consumers.

    So instead of breaking up Google, they think Google should be required to open up access to their search index for competitors to use also.

    I'm curious what people here think of this idea. They didn't address any potential downsides or challenges to this approach.

    9 votes

  12. Comment on Windows 11 now shows a full-screen pop-up to use OneDrive and protect your PC in ~tech

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    What's the point of blocking Edge Webview?

    What's the point of blocking Edge Webview?

    2 votes

  13. Comment on Suggestions for games with addicting skill mechanics that you can play while listening to an audiobook or podcast? in ~games

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    TagPro Browser-based capture the flag, multiplayer 4v4. You are a ball rolling around on the map. The inertia of your ball makes it a high skill ceiling game, where positioning matters a ton....

    TagPro

    Browser-based capture the flag, multiplayer 4v4. You are a ball rolling around on the map. The inertia of your ball makes it a high skill ceiling game, where positioning matters a ton. Teamwork is important, but in public (i.e. non-competitive) games communication isn't really necessary (and isn't practical with only text chat).

    I love this game. It came out in 2013, and I likely have thousands of hours in it.

    Sadly there isn't much of a public-game-playing population outside of North America anymore.

  14. Comment on DeGoogling 2024: Replacing Photos, Gmail, and Search in ~tech

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    To my knowledge no other map provider alternative has live traffic data that factors in to travel time estimates, or notifies about upcoming accidents or speed traps (Waze doesn't count because...

    To my knowledge no other map provider alternative has live traffic data that factors in to travel time estimates, or notifies about upcoming accidents or speed traps (Waze doesn't count because it's also Google. Also I'm not in the Apple ecosystem). Please tell me if I'm wrong though, I'd love to switch!

    6 votes

  15. Comment on Best news sources and blogs to keep you informed about IT and Software Development in ~comp

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    https://danluu.com/ has some great, in-depth posts on a variety of software and tech topics.

    https://danluu.com/ has some great, in-depth posts on a variety of software and tech topics.

    2 votes

  16. Comment on What Is A Secure Note-Taking App? in ~comp

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    URL hyperlinking is always useful. An android widget is great, it forces you to look at your notes every time you go back to your home screen. Google Keep has the best widget for my needs by far...

    URL hyperlinking is always useful.

    An android widget is great, it forces you to look at your notes every time you go back to your home screen. Google Keep has the best widget for my needs by far unfortunately.

    The lack of tagging starts getting painful in Keep as your number of notes grows. Sure I can search for text inside notes, but it would be nice to view all related notes at once.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on Computer savvy people of Tildes, do you have any advice re setting up a new MS Windows personal computer? in ~tech

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    I agree with others about Windows Defender being the best choice for AV, but I prefer a different choice for a firewall. Simplewall lets you block network access by application. I set it to block...

    I agree with others about Windows Defender being the best choice for AV, but I prefer a different choice for a firewall.

    Simplewall lets you block network access by application. I set it to block by default, so I have to manually approve any new application. It's great for stopping any potential malware from phoning home, but also to reign in undesirable features of programs you otherwise need (e.g. telemetry/ads).

    3 votes

  18. Comment on GitHub slated to mandate 2FA in ~comp

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    SMS as a form of MFA can also be less secure than a good password: SIM swapping attacks are pretty common nowadays.

    SMS as a form of MFA can also be less secure than a good password: SIM swapping attacks are pretty common nowadays.

    8 votes

  19. How did you decide about marriage?

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    I'm facing this now and it seems like an impossible and monumental choice. How did you decide to marry your partner? How long had you been together? If you lived together beforehand, for how long?...

    I'm facing this now and it seems like an impossible and monumental choice.

    How did you decide to marry your partner? How long had you been together? If you lived together beforehand, for how long? Did you make you choice on having kids before marriage?

    71 votes

  20. Comment on How fast is a typical keypress? in ~tech

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    I found this YouTube video with slow motion of key-presses on a Corsair K70. It's at 240 fps. Each press down takes anywhere from 4 to 10 frames, and the release is ~4-6 frames. That means a press...

    I found this YouTube video with slow motion of key-presses on a Corsair K70.

    It's at 240 fps. Each press down takes anywhere from 4 to 10 frames, and the release is ~4-6 frames. That means a press is ~16.667-41.667 ms, and release (by finger, not by spring) is ~16.667-25 ms.