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Comment on iOS 26 is here in ~tech
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Comment on Oracle, Silver Lake consortium to control 80% stake in TikTok in US in ~finance
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentSorry if I'm being thick here: are you joking about Andreeson investing "optimizing" away all flexibility in the egg-laying hen production pipeline in the USA, thus leading to a shortage when the...Sorry if I'm being thick here: are you joking about Andreeson investing "optimizing" away all flexibility in the egg-laying hen production pipeline in the USA, thus leading to a shortage when the latest round of bird flu hit that population (as it inevitably does), forcing bird killings, which led to increased egg prices?
Or is there something else I've missed?
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Comment on iOS 26 is here in ~tech
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentAh yes, three fingers I believe?Ah yes, three fingers I believe?
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Comment on iOS 26 is here in ~tech
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentI believe you can also click and drag it off to the right edge of the screen to dismiss it, much like you can on iOS! A little mire reliant.I believe you can also click and drag it off to the right edge of the screen to dismiss it, much like you can on iOS! A little mire reliant.
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Comment on iOS 26 is here in ~tech
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentActual #000 OLED black? Maybe I need to give that a try, then. I really wish iOS and macOS had more true blacks, but at least they generally do a better job of it in dark mode than Google's awful...Actual #000 OLED black? Maybe I need to give that a try, then. I really wish iOS and macOS had more true blacks, but at least they generally do a better job of it in dark mode than Google's awful dark-greyish-blue for so many things.
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Comment on Slow social media in ~tech
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentI agree with most of what you've said. But I also see a very healthy community on Mastodon right now. I've been waiting for the right opportunity to get some friends and family to join, in the...I agree with most of what you've said. But I also see a very healthy community on Mastodon right now. I've been waiting for the right opportunity to get some friends and family to join, in the hopes that we can exist in a little bubble of non-attention-mining social media. Who knows if it will work out? But I do miss having social media that actually connected me to friends and family.
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Comment on Is OpenWRT worthwhile at home? in ~comp
DynamoSunshirt LinkI still use an old Airport router at home, mostly because the Time Machine backup is seamless, the AP management is totally offline, and it meets all my needs for advanced features like static...I still use an old Airport router at home, mostly because the Time Machine backup is seamless, the AP management is totally offline, and it meets all my needs for advanced features like static DNS/DHCP and port forwarding just fine. But it is ultimately an unsupported device that doesn't get security updates any more, so I've been considering some options:
- My personal favorite so far is the OpenWRT One; seems like it should be simple to configure, supported with security updates for most likely decades, and free of any proprietary hardware or software that would impede customization. I doubt you'll get the absolute fasted WiFi performance out there on this thing, but IMO after 100-300mbps I just don't care. That's fast enough for most things and wireless AC has been there for well over a decade. If you really want something with mesh abilities, specific WiFi 6/7 features, or a more user-friendly GUI, this might be the wrong choice.
- For the absolute fastest speeds and network features, GL.iNet routers in general seem very well-reviewed, if slightly generic ugly B2-bomber inspired aesthetics don't bother you. The Flint 3 (linked) is their top-tier consumer router/wifi access point combo, but I have to admit that the Marble nerd-sniped me with that Lego hat. They also have a mesh model but it doesn't provide the best speeds, and they discontinued their tri-band mesh router a while ago.
A lot of people swear by Ubiquiti products but I haven't had a chance to try them out personally. And honestly, despite running my own home server and managing everything myself, I have literally no desire to separate my router and wi-fi access points into distinct devices. Hell, I would probably combine my home server, router, and Wi-Fi into a single device if I found a convenient way to do it!
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Comment on Slow social media in ~tech
DynamoSunshirt LinkI've been thinking about what would make a civil, humane social media site, instead of the hellscape that I actively avoid these days. As usual, Herman expresses it better than I ever could.I've been thinking about what would make a civil, humane social media site, instead of the hellscape that I actively avoid these days. As usual, Herman expresses it better than I ever could.
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Comment on Benjamin Netanyahu vows there will be no Palestinian state ahead of UN meeting in ~society
DynamoSunshirt LinkWhat an absolute fascist, warmongering shithead. I wonder how long it'll take for our history books to reflect Israel's psychopathic tendencies over the last few decades? Ironic how they have...What an absolute fascist, warmongering shithead.
I wonder how long it'll take for our history books to reflect Israel's psychopathic tendencies over the last few decades? Ironic how they have essentially taken on the role of 1800s Germany in the Middle East.
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Comment on Seeking recommendations for a solo journey to London in ~travel
DynamoSunshirt LinkI loved walking around Hackney in general, but I especially loved the Museum of the Home. Museums in general are amazing in London, and a lot are free. But Museum of the Home had really neat...I loved walking around Hackney in general, but I especially loved the Museum of the Home. Museums in general are amazing in London, and a lot are free. But Museum of the Home had really neat historic exhibits showing interior design through the centuries and last few decades.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentI think it would be really hard to appreciate wtf is going on without getting to know the characters through hours of drama beforehand. You might be able to get away with Season 1 only, which...I think it would be really hard to appreciate wtf is going on without getting to know the characters through hours of drama beforehand. You might be able to get away with Season 1 only, which isn't that long.
Personally, I'd save your money and just try watching the series instead. If you like it enough to keep watching, this movie should be available on streaming by the time you need to watch it. IMO this movie should have been a 7-10 episode season anyway, the show is higher quality than any of the movies because this sort of drama needs time to stew and a movie tends to rush that.
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Comment on iPhone 17, 17 Pro and Air announced in ~tech
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentuBlock Origin Lite is now a proper iOS content blocker, FYI! You can get it in the app store.uBlock Origin Lite is now a proper iOS content blocker, FYI! You can get it in the app store.
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Comment on Should I take a job to work on something I don’t believe in? in ~life
DynamoSunshirt LinkSounds like a tough situation, certainly one I've been in a few times. One thing I'd suggest, though I suspect you've thought about it before: think about what your day-to-day would actually look...Sounds like a tough situation, certainly one I've been in a few times.
One thing I'd suggest, though I suspect you've thought about it before: think about what your day-to-day would actually look like in this role. Who would be reviewing your PRs? Who would your manager be? Who would you be asking for favors outside of your direct team of peers? Who would you be planning with and meeting with at a potential on-offsite?
I've frequently made the mistake of mixing up "good vibes" from interviewers with actually good coworkers. But then I start work and it turns out to be a soul-sucking trap because I was putting a good face on in the interview and a lot of interviewers in my line of work just aren't the people I wind up working alongside every day.
So think about your direct peers. If they're great, it's largely up to you to decide if your moral compass is compatible with the company's mission. For instance, I'm not sure I could work at Facebook/Meta at this point even for the greatest team. But that's a very personal choice. If your team's product isn't indiscriminately evil and your coworkers are nice, it might be worth the risk. You have to grade on a bit of a curve when you're currently trapped in the jaws of toxic culture.
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Comment on iPhone 17, 17 Pro and Air announced in ~tech
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentAnother reason why some of us strongly prefer small phones! When I had a bigger phone (and even that was small by modern standards), I found it WAY too easy to essentially... fall into the screen...Another reason why some of us strongly prefer small phones! When I had a bigger phone (and even that was small by modern standards), I found it WAY too easy to essentially... fall into the screen and disappear for tens of minutes at a time. Often with no recollection of what the hell I had done! A smaller phone makes it harder for me to get 'sucked in', but it's hard to say exactly why.
But it makes me very hesitant to upgrade to a larger phone: if I already have the smartphone equivalent of cocaine, why would I want to upgrade to the equivalent of crack?
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Comment on iPhone 17, 17 Pro and Air announced in ~tech
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentTake it down a notch, friend. I personally want something that doesn't exist. I'm sure the small phone pity parties are very annoying, but please remember that you live in a world where...Take it down a notch, friend. I personally want something that doesn't exist. I'm sure the small phone pity parties are very annoying, but please remember that you live in a world where practically every phone caters to your taste.
I just want something that meets my needs and fits comfortably in my pocket. It's frustrating that my 13 mini, which easily meets my battery needs, has no successor, especially since I'd like to switch to USB-C.
You know what's more annoying than small phone lovers lamenting the death of small phones? Small phone lover haters trying to shove much too large slabs or much too brittle foldables down my throat. You're just like all the people who said I'd get over the headphone jack if I embraced bluetooth, or that Face ID is better than TouchID, or who insisted that the butterfly keyboard was an improvement just because it was new. Some of us just have different preferences. I respect yours, and hope the market continues to meet your needs. Please respect mine.
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Comment on iPhone 17, 17 Pro and Air announced in ~tech
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentI increasingly feel the same. Maybe someday there will be enough of us to create a market opportunity, if the government ever decided to start enforcing antitrust laws again. Unfortunately the...I increasingly feel the same. Maybe someday there will be enough of us to create a market opportunity, if the government ever decided to start enforcing antitrust laws again. Unfortunately the Apple/Google platform duopoly makes it way too hard for another entrant to offer the bare minimum apps for most use cases (especially since Google owns the most popular navigation stack and Apple owns the most popular messaging stack, and most social media these days barely exists in a broken format outside of mobile apps). But if enshittification gets bad enough I could see something minimal taking off.
In the meantime, I'll pray for an iPhone 17e mini. At least on iOS I can keep things simple and only use on-device AI features I actually like, like transcriptions, translations, and OCR.
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Comment on iPhone 17, 17 Pro and Air announced in ~tech
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentJust because I want a small phone doesn't mean I want to take away your big phone. I just want one option that isn't an offbrand unsupported Android phone with no security updates and poor US band...Just because I want a small phone doesn't mean I want to take away your big phone. I just want one option that isn't an offbrand unsupported Android phone with no security updates and poor US band support.
I prefer to use my phone one-handed most of the time because I mostly use it for communication, music, and navigation. I don't need two hands for most of those things. I never watch videos on my phone, and I wear glasses, so a big screen has zero appeal. The most important feature of a small phone is that it actually fits in my shorts pockets. I'm not tall, and I'm pretty skinny, so there isn't much space there. I really just want a phone that fits my size.
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Comment on iPhone 17, 17 Pro and Air announced in ~tech
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentThere have been no high quality, even near flagship level small android phones for years. The last were probably the Pixel 5 and 4a, or debatably the Xperia Compact line. All enjoy a serious...There have been no high quality, even near flagship level small android phones for years. The last were probably the Pixel 5 and 4a, or debatably the Xperia Compact line. All enjoy a serious markup in the used market thanks to their small size.
I'm not sure we have enough information about mini users to draw the conclusions you seem to be drawing. I understand your skepticism, but you feel a little too ready to shoot down ideas about small phones.
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Comment on iPhone 17, 17 Pro and Air announced in ~tech
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentIt's going to take a very long time to get bendable displays to last as long as slab phones. Right now, they're a wear part. A lot of users have then fail within 1-2 years. Even if you're careful,...It's going to take a very long time to get bendable displays to last as long as slab phones. Right now, they're a wear part. A lot of users have then fail within 1-2 years. Even if you're careful, all it takes is a single grain of sand or some dust to kill them.
IMO I don't want a thicker square in my pocket. My 13 mini is well sized so that it doesn't get in my way when I run, bike, bend over, or sit down in a comfy chair. A lot of small phone enthusiasts strongly prefer durability over flashiness.
18.7 has no aesthetic changes, I've been using it since it came out and it works great. 26 is a much bigger deal and probably worth waiting on while they sort out bugs.