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Comment on What Is A Secure Note-Taking App? in ~comp
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Comment on Computer savvy people of Tildes, do you have any advice re setting up a new MS Windows personal computer? in ~tech
Arbybear LinkI 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).
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Comment on GitHub slated to mandate 2FA in ~comp
Arbybear Link ParentSMS 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.
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How did you decide about marriage?
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?
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Comment on How fast is a typical keypress? in ~tech
Arbybear LinkI 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.
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Comment on How fast is a typical keypress? in ~tech
Arbybear Link ParentI searched around, but almost all of the discussion is whether rapid trigger counts as cheating (I don't think it does, it's comparable to tablet vs mouse).I searched around, but almost all of the discussion is whether rapid trigger counts as cheating (I don't think it does, it's comparable to tablet vs mouse).
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Comment on How fast is a typical keypress? in ~tech
Arbybear Link ParentI think a full press would benefit too, because you can "de-actuate" the key by moving it upward by any distance. The springs would only be a factor if you can lift your finger off the key faster...I think a full press would benefit too, because you can "de-actuate" the key by moving it upward by any distance.
The springs would only be a factor if you can lift your finger off the key faster than the spring will push the key off. I don't even know if that's physically possible - even using my whole arm to try to lift my finger faster, it doesn't feel like my finger leaves the key before the key fully extends.
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Comment on How fast is a typical keypress? in ~tech
Arbybear Link ParentI'm aware there's additional latency beyond the physical key, but I'm assuming that it will be comparable to other keyboards. If my video test was actually accurate, then in the worst case of...I'm aware there's additional latency beyond the physical key, but I'm assuming that it will be comparable to other keyboards. If my video test was actually accurate, then in the worst case of LTT's 20 ms the rapid trigger feature could nearly halve input latency. This physical latency could be the highest piece of the latency chain by an order of magnitude.
I think rapid trigger and analog input are mutually exclusive options (how do you define an actuation distance for an analog input?). If so, then there is no smoothing to consider for latency.
I skimmed through a bunch of YouTube reviews of the keyboard while looking for physical latency measurements, and it seems CS:GO and Valorant players can feel a significant difference in their ability to strafe.
I'm interested in this because I do play a game primarily focused on keyboard input, TagPro. It's an online game, and I can feel a difference in ping as low as 20-30 ms. If the physical latency of this keyboard is reduced by as much as I think it is with rapid trigger enabled then it would be a huge reduction in latency.
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Comment on How fast is a typical keypress? in ~tech
Arbybear Link ParentI don't have mine yet, I only ordered it yesterday. I don't play any games where analog input is super useful to me, so I haven't looked into support. The official discord can probably help.I don't have mine yet, I only ordered it yesterday. I don't play any games where analog input is super useful to me, so I haven't looked into support.
The official discord can probably help.
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Comment on How fast is a typical keypress? in ~tech
Arbybear LinkI have a regular mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Speed (linear) switches. I just took a 60 fps video of me pressing a key a few times at my guess of my typical speed. It always took about 2...I have a regular mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Speed (linear) switches. I just took a 60 fps video of me pressing a key a few times at my guess of my typical speed.
It always took about 2 frames, so if we assume an actuation point halfway between the top and bottoming out, the average key press or release takes
2 frames * (1/60 seconds per frame) * (1/2 keyboard actuation distance) = 0.016666 seconds = 16.666 millisecondsThat seems very fast to me, I would have expected something on the scale of 50 to 100 ms. I kind of doubt this test is accurate.
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How fast is a typical keypress?
I recently learned about the Wooting two HE, a keyboard with analog input. The interesting feature is something they call "rapid trigger", which defines the actuation point as when the key changes...
I recently learned about the Wooting two HE, a keyboard with analog input. The interesting feature is something they call "rapid trigger", which defines the actuation point as when the key changes direction (up or down), rather than the key reaching a specific height.
I'm wondering how much faster this could let someone press or release a key. I tried searching online but I can't find anyone who has measured the average time for typists to reach the actuation point, or even the average velocity of a key-press.
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Comment on Framework laptop users: what's your build? in ~comp
Arbybear LinkAre the expansion ports hot-swappable? I couldn't find the answer after a quick skim through their website.Are the expansion ports hot-swappable? I couldn't find the answer after a quick skim through their website.
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Comment on During his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Peiter "Mudge" Zatko claims Twitter only has live production environment that all engineers can access in ~tech
Arbybear Link ParentThe source for Twitter kernel devs is this Dan Luu blog post: https://danluu.com/in-house/The source for Twitter kernel devs is this Dan Luu blog post: https://danluu.com/in-house/
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Comment on What do you collect? in ~hobbies
Arbybear Link ParentI can kind of understand why people like 60% keyboards (even though I would never get one myself), but what is the appeal of 40% keyboards? Is it the aesthetic, for travel, or something else?I can kind of understand why people like 60% keyboards (even though I would never get one myself), but what is the appeal of 40% keyboards? Is it the aesthetic, for travel, or something else?
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Comment on LFG (Looking For Group) Thread: Play games with other folks on Tildes in ~games
Arbybear Link(PC only) I'm down to play Halo, L4D2, or any Dark Souls game. I can also play R6 Siege, but I haven't kept up with the game since the update with Amaru. I could be convinced to play CS:GO or...(PC only) I'm down to play Halo, L4D2, or any Dark Souls game. I can also play R6 Siege, but I haven't kept up with the game since the update with Amaru.
I could be convinced to play CS:GO or Valorant casually, but beware my main skill is shooting, not tactics or map knowledge.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
Arbybear LinkInstalled it on my OnePlus 7 pro ~2 months ago, I think it's worth it. The extra customization and permission options gave me the last few things that I wanted from AOSP. Battery life is great, 8+...Installed it on my OnePlus 7 pro ~2 months ago, I think it's worth it.
The extra customization and permission options gave me the last few things that I wanted from AOSP. Battery life is great, 8+ hours screen-on time, though of course that's highly dependent on the phone and person. The only bug I've noticed is the in-screen fingerprint reader not working sometimes, which is annoying but not a deal breaker for me. I have done 2 updates through their official updater without issue.
If you install gapps then the play store will work fine. Though there is an app that will download APKs from the play store for you (don't remember the name). With that you could skip gapps, but I still like contact syncing, Keep, and Gmail.
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Comment on Brands can now purchase an ad in the #2 slot of Reddit's "Trending" sections in the Popular page and Search dropdown in ~tech
Arbybear Link ParentJust a third eaten up? I only see one actual post in that screenshot. Thank God for old reddit and 3rd party clients.Just a third eaten up? I only see one actual post in that screenshot. Thank God for old reddit and 3rd party clients.
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Comment on noclip.website - A website that lets you view famous levels from all kinds of games in 3D in ~games
Arbybear Link ParentThere's an option for viewing the whole Dark Souls map, but the different skyboxes all clip into each other. Looking at the collision map is much easier, and each area is color coded so you can...There's an option for viewing the whole Dark Souls map, but the different skyboxes all clip into each other. Looking at the collision map is much easier, and each area is color coded so you can tell what you're looking at.
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Comment on So you think you know C? in ~comp
Arbybear LinkWhat was the reasoning behind allowing all of these things to be implementation-specific? Does C++ define some of this stuff or is it the same?What was the reasoning behind allowing all of these things to be implementation-specific? Does C++ define some of this stuff or is it the same?
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Comment on cantunsee.space: Test your attention to detail in UI design in ~comp
Arbybear Link ParentI noticed on the site. I think I noticed the difference by looking at the spacing between the border of the circles and the edge of the icons.I noticed on the site. I think I noticed the difference by looking at the spacing between the border of the circles and the edge of the icons.
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.