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Comment on Kagi Translate in ~tech
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Comment on Steam game recording - Available now in ~games
Crestwave LinkFeature overview Previous beta discussion Seems quite well thought out; the timeline features and the ability to transfer video files through a QR or directly through the Steam mobile app...Feature overview
Previous beta discussionSeems quite well thought out; the timeline features and the ability to transfer video files through a QR or directly through the Steam mobile app especially look quite neat.
Also particularly excited for the Linux support, as most of the current "instant replay" options are not very efficient. GPU Screen Recorder is the current go-to option but it's a bit janky.
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Steam game recording - Available now
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Comment on Valorant is winning the war against PC gaming cheaters in ~games
Crestwave (edited )Link ParentValorant does not work on macOS in any way, shape or form. As for LoL, this is their justification for not porting Vanguard to macOS yet: ...which seems an awful lot like the situation of EAC on...This gets to the crux of what I’d prefer. Actual proper isolation and sandboxing. Macs have made a similar great effort here, and it’s why Riot are fine having a significantly less intrusive solution on that platform.
Valorant does not work on macOS in any way, shape or form.
As for LoL, this is their justification for not porting Vanguard to macOS yet:
There isn't yet as much tooling on OSX for script development, although the "need" is growing. For now, Mac won't have Vanguard, but we've still got a few bullets in the chamber for when cheaters inevitably try to exploit this.
...which seems an awful lot like the situation of EAC on Linux.
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Comment on Valorant is winning the war against PC gaming cheaters in ~games
Crestwave Link ParentDon't worry, this kind of cheating is rare so it can be ignored for now. And when it inevitably grows due to other avenues for cheating being closed off, they can force their hand by requiring a...Don't worry, this kind of cheating is rare so it can be ignored for now. And when it inevitably grows due to other avenues for cheating being closed off, they can force their hand by requiring a camera focused on your face and another focused on your hands to play. AI can then track and analyze your hand and eye movements to see if it matches your input, thereby ensuring competitive integrity! Yay!
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Comment on Apex Legends dev team update: Linux and anti-cheat in ~games
Crestwave LinkUnfortunately, this was kind of inevitable when Epic made EAC available but refused to enable it for Fortnite. It was clear that they didn't trust the implementation and didn't particularly care...Unfortunately, this was kind of inevitable when Epic made EAC available but refused to enable it for Fortnite. It was clear that they didn't trust the implementation and didn't particularly care about making it more than a nerfed version of the Windows version.
As far as user-mode AC goes, CS:GO used to have a good reputation for their anti-cheating measures but seem to have completely lost it on the move to CS2. Overwatch (the game, not the CS review program) seems to be a better example currently; I can't recall seeing cheaters at all, although it might be biased by the fact that various abilities can counter good aim.
People say that cheaters just turn to subtle cheats, with mouse corrections that are realistic and inaccurate enough to mimic human movements. But personally, if a cheater's aim is weak enough that I don't even suspect they're cheating, it doesn't really ruin my experience. MMR will just place them in lobbies where their "enhanced" aim is completely normal, so they're kind of playing themselves.
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Comment on Paper: Feminism in Programming Language Design in ~comp
Crestwave Link ParentThe Turing-completeness of HTML+CSS is actually quite controversial, since it requires user input. Repetition, whether its through recursion, loops, jumps, etc. is usually considered to be key to...The Turing-completeness of HTML+CSS is actually quite controversial, since it requires user input. Repetition, whether its through recursion, loops, jumps, etc. is usually considered to be key to Turing machines.
SQL was in a similar boat until SQL-99, which added CTEs and thus a form of recursion.
That said, there's a recent response buried in the thread you linked that operates through hover events, such that the user can leave their cursor and go hands-off during execution, which seems like a more convincing proof to me.
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Comment on Paper: Feminism in Programming Language Design in ~comp
Crestwave Link ParentIt's true that "$lang is not a real programming language" is often used as elitism, but some people legitimately do care about the semantics. HTML especially is a common pet peeve, since its name...It's true that "$lang is not a real programming language" is often used as elitism, but some people legitimately do care about the semantics. HTML especially is a common pet peeve, since its name specifies that it is a markup language.
The complete web stack includes HTML, CSS and JavaScript, which is definitely a programming language, so a) I don't think it's necessarily a dig at web developers, and b) their interpretation of it as HTML in isolation makes sense to me.
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Comment on Switch emulator Ryujinx is shut down in ~games
Crestwave Link ParentThis is the most likely option, although I find it strange why they wouldn't say anything; contributors and forks need to be informed if there is a possible case against the project.This is the most likely option, although I find it strange why they wouldn't say anything; contributors and forks need to be informed if there is a possible case against the project.
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Comment on Using YouTube to steal your files in ~tech
Crestwave LinkVery lovely write-up about an exploit chain through Google Slides' YouTube integration, complete with interactive HTML/CSS demos!Very lovely write-up about an exploit chain through Google Slides' YouTube integration, complete with interactive HTML/CSS demos!
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Using YouTube to steal your files
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Comment on Filipinos are embracing electric three-wheelers faster than officials can regulate them in ~transport
Crestwave Link ParentElectricity is expensive and labor is cheap in the Philippines, hence the lack of dryers and dishwashers. But gas is even more expensive, so electric tricycles are seen as the cheaper choice in...Electricity is expensive and labor is cheap in the Philippines, hence the lack of dryers and dishwashers. But gas is even more expensive, so electric tricycles are seen as the cheaper choice in the long run. They are also much easier to obtain and operate, hence the fact that many drivers don't even have licenses.
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Comment on How to succeed in Mr Beast production (leaked PDF) in ~tech
Crestwave LinkI find this section interesting because they state over and over that YouTube is and will always be their only focus. Meanwhile, they recently developed a game show with Amazon and are currently...Your goal here is to make the best YOUTUBE videos possible. That’s the number one goal of this production company. It’s not to make the best produced videos. Not to make the funniest videos. Not to make the best looking videos. Not the highest quality videos.. It’s to make the best YOUTUBE videos possible. Everything we want will come if we strive for that. Sounds obvious but after 6 months in the weeds a lot of people tend to forget what we are actually trying to achieve here.
I find this section interesting because they state over and over that YouTube is and will always be their only focus. Meanwhile, they recently developed a game show with Amazon and are currently being sued by the contestants. Seems like they should have stuck with their manifesto, as this kind of stuff tends to get easily swept under the rug in the YT world.
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Comment on Which debut albums from the 2020s do you recommend? in ~music
Crestwave LinkRina Sawayama - SAWAYAMA: Blends a diverse set of sounds and topics into a stylish, immaculately produced package. For example, in the first three tracks we get: Dynasty: A sweeping epic with...Rina Sawayama - SAWAYAMA: Blends a diverse set of sounds and topics into a stylish, immaculately produced package.
For example, in the first three tracks we get:
- Dynasty: A sweeping epic with powerhouse vocals that deals with generational trauma (I'm a dynasty / The pain in my veins is hereditary).
- XS: A nu metal-infused bop about overconsumption and eXceSs under capitalism.
- STFU!: A cathartic track about racial microaggressions, switching between nu metal manic rage and cheerfully aggressive bubblegum pop.
...and I could go on and on about the rest of the album.
Ethel Cain - Preacher's Daughter: A self-produced album expressing religious trauma using emotional hymn motifs. Somehow splits into a horror storyline half-way through with Ptolmaea.
Chappell Roan - The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess: A "queer coming-of-age" pop album which had a meteoric rise in the recent months. Just pure fun, and I highly recommend her Tiny Desk Performance.
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Comment on Deadlock breaks 100,000 concurrent players with new peak in ~games
Crestwave (edited )Link ParentI've found it to be super fun so far, as someone who has never been interested in DOTA/LOL. It's true that it's more of a MOBA than a typical hero shooter, but I personally invited my Overwatch...- Exemplary
I've found it to be super fun so far, as someone who has never been interested in DOTA/LOL. It's true that it's more of a MOBA than a typical hero shooter, but I personally invited my Overwatch friends to play it and basically all of them have gotten addicted to it. I wouldn't necessarily say it would kill hero shooters, but there is definitely some cross-over appeal, especially for the players who like them for the characters and abilities rather than the gunplay itself.
The game is clearly still in development and has a bunch of placeholders, but it's quite polished overall. The universal mechanics like melee, parry, dash{,/jump}, sliding and, more recently, wall jumping add a lot of fun movement and potential skill expression to basically every character while not feeling overwhelming. The zip lines are super fun and tie in perfectly with the MOBA laning elements. The character design and aesthetic is great and pretty much everyone I've tried feels powerful and impactful.
Another thing I wanted to mention is how much the developers are killing it on the meta-side of the game. Even from this early period, the game already has an in-game build browser where builds can easily be shared and used, which is huge for new player accessibility. It has everything you need, supporting both the shop and the in-game abilities/upgrades + coming with comments/advice.
Valve also seems committed to punishing cheaters and toxicity, issuing hardware bans even for "regular toxicity" (i.e., w/o slurs), which is super refreshing. Finally, the official forums are just a regular XenForo website instead of being hosted on Steam or Reddit. Which is a green flag, in my opinion. :-)
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Comment on Looking for an Android keyboard app in ~tech
Crestwave LinkI use Simple Keyboard and it perfectly matches what you are asking for. It also supports some niceties that I consider essential, like swiping on the spacebar to move your cursor (highly...I use Simple Keyboard and it perfectly matches what you are asking for.
It also supports some niceties that I consider essential, like swiping on the spacebar to move your cursor (highly recommended!), but they're all disabled by default. There is no option for emojis at all.
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Comment on Friend: a new digital companion for the AI age in ~tech
Crestwave Link ParentThat doesn't quite spark confidence in me. It's a $99 bluetooth microphone, which is priced that way because it promises no subscription fees for unlimited access to its chatbot app. Tamagotchis...That doesn't quite spark confidence in me. It's a $99 bluetooth microphone, which is priced that way because it promises no subscription fees for unlimited access to its chatbot app.
Tamagotchis ran everything on their own hardware; they didn't exist to be tied to an app which is then tied to a very costly server.
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Comment on Investigating corrupt Winamp skins in ~tech
Crestwave (edited )Link ParentThe general advice is to use Windows Defender as an active antivirus and manually invoke Malwarebytes for full disk scans when you feel like something is up. The free version of MB does this well...The general advice is to use Windows Defender as an active antivirus and manually invoke Malwarebytes for full disk scans when you feel like something is up. The free version of MB does this well and non-intrusively, and I've caught adware that wasn't detected by WD in family and friends' devices with it. Additionally, if you have a single file or website that you think is particularly suspicious, you can check it with VirusTotal.
Running both as an active antivirus is not recommended. Third-party antivirus are often intrusive, resource-heavy (especially when both compete for resources and file locks), and function as an added threat vectors to your computer (see the CrowdStrike debacle, for instance).
Browsers or browser extensions from AV vendors tend to be particularly bad; if you want to protect your browsing experience, the single best thing you can do is probably to install uBlock Origin. But of course, do evaluate your own threat model to make decisions as you see fit.
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Comment on Google now only search engine allowed to provide results from Reddit in ~tech
Crestwave Link ParentThat's probably next to go. You already can't access NSFW posts anonymously on new Reddit and I'm sure they'll keep adding more roadblocks to force people to log in and use their app for...Ultimately if you allow anonymous access to content, it can be crawled and you can't stop it.
That's probably next to go. You already can't access NSFW posts anonymously on new Reddit and I'm sure they'll keep adding more roadblocks to force people to log in and use their app for "engagement" a la Twitter.
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Comment on Google confirms Play Store mass app deletion based on new quality standards—now just six weeks away in ~tech
Crestwave Link ParentI installed one such app a couple weeks ago—Ruler, which was last updated 8 years ago and developed by a university research group. And yet, it worked perfectly and was straight to the point with...apps whose last commit is older than this website
I installed one such app a couple weeks ago—Ruler, which was last updated 8 years ago and developed by a university research group. And yet, it worked perfectly and was straight to the point with no permissions used. There was also a more recent fork, but I didn't need any of the added features—I wanted a ruler, I searched for "ruler", I installed Ruler.
"Garbage" on the Play Store, on the other hand, uses a plethora of permissions and pushes ads and IAPs. Even apps that are highly-rated and well-regarded in there do this, since it's pretty much accepted as part of mobile apps these days.
For more complicated apps like file managers or launchers where you would want all the extra features and nuances between each one, I find it better to search online for input so I can get high-quality reviews and not people saying "nice app" and "don't work".
Considering that it happily spits out many standard curses, I'm guessing that it's not necessarily restrictions like swear filters or instructions in the system prompt, but rather that its training data contained censored words as well as uncensored ones.
I personally think that translation is one of the few suitable use-cases for LLMs (they do it pretty well and support an incredible amount of languages), so I'm glad to see services like this being implemented instead of shoving AI in random places.