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Comment on What does the delete button on a post do? in ~tildes
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Comment on What does the delete button on a post do? in ~tildes
Halio LinkIt removes the post. But that's a very selfish way of looking at it. If you post a question and someone answers it, someone else can find that thread in the future which could help them. So just...It removes the post. But that's a very selfish way of looking at it. If you post a question and someone answers it, someone else can find that thread in the future which could help them. So just because it isn't useful for you anymore doesn't mean you should delete it.
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Comment on Astro Bot wins Game of the Year 2024 in ~games
Halio Link ParentArcane S2 was quite disappointing compared to S1, it had big pacing issues and the main plotline was rushed. It felt like it was carried by it's art style and visuals for the most part. Fallout...Arcane S2 was quite disappointing compared to S1, it had big pacing issues and the main plotline was rushed. It felt like it was carried by it's art style and visuals for the most part. Fallout was definitely the better adaptation this year.
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Comment on Microsoft says having a TPM is "non-negotiable" for Windows 11 in ~tech
Halio Link ParentIn Windows it's mostly used for encryption keys for Bitlocker, not DRM. Although that can of course change, that's just how it is today.In Windows it's mostly used for encryption keys for Bitlocker, not DRM.
Although that can of course change, that's just how it is today.
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
Halio Link ParentWireless usually refers to communication, while cordless to power. So a desktop PC can have wireless capabilities, but it's not cordless. But you're right that it's weird. We have just decided...Wireless usually refers to communication, while cordless to power. So a desktop PC can have wireless capabilities, but it's not cordless.
But you're right that it's weird. We have just decided that the words mean different things despite being synonyms.
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Comment on Great shows with a truly satisfying ending? in ~tv
Halio Link ParentOzark was good for a bit but it had an awful last season and an even worse ending, so you're not missing much. Dropping Succession before/during S2 is crazy to me, I think it's one of the best...Ozark was good for a bit but it had an awful last season and an even worse ending, so you're not missing much.
Dropping Succession before/during S2 is crazy to me, I think it's one of the best shows ever made and it absolutely nailed its final season and ending.
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Comment on Wicked, Dune, It, and deceiving the audience about two-parters in ~movies
Halio Link ParentMarvel can get away with that as all of their movies are connected and have been for over a decade, so the average moviegoer is going in expecting their movies to set up another movie to some...Marvel can get away with that as all of their movies are connected and have been for over a decade, so the average moviegoer is going in expecting their movies to set up another movie to some degree. Sometimes they do it via bigger cliff hangers, sometimes it's just a small reference in an otherwise self-contained movie.
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Comment on Computer Airflow in ~comp
Halio LinkYou do not want any of your top fans to be intakes, that will have a negative effect on the airflow as air will circulate in that area without actually reaching any components. You want the front...You do not want any of your top fans to be intakes, that will have a negative effect on the airflow as air will circulate in that area without actually reaching any components.
You want the front fans to blow cool air into the case, then top and back fans to pull it out. All air moving in the same direction (from the front to the back) is far better than having it go in circles.
You generally don't want to have any top fans further forward than your CPU cooler either, as that will just pull air out directly from the front fans before it reaches your components as well.
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Comment on In praise of Arcane season 2 in ~tv
Halio Link ParentFun fact: Arcane is considered canon to the game and any inconsistency in the game will be retconned according to Riot. But as someone who haven't played LoL for over a decade, what was unfaithful?unfaithful to the source material it was adapting in some very frustrating ways.
Fun fact: Arcane is considered canon to the game and any inconsistency in the game will be retconned according to Riot.
But as someone who haven't played LoL for over a decade, what was unfaithful?
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Comment on Passwords have problems, but passkeys have more in ~tech
Halio Link ParentI only have passkeys on my phone and scan QR codes to sign in to other devices, if that's what you're asking. I will say though that our national passkey solution (called BankID) is MUCH easier to...I only have passkeys on my phone and scan QR codes to sign in to other devices, if that's what you're asking.
I will say though that our national passkey solution (called BankID) is MUCH easier to use than third-party passkeys (such as Bitwarden, MS authenticator, etc).
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Comment on Passwords have problems, but passkeys have more in ~tech
Halio Link ParentFunnily enough the service is not government run, but it’s co-owned by all major banks and has been adopted by the government for their services as well. But you’re right, it would likely not work...Funnily enough the service is not government run, but it’s co-owned by all major banks and has been adopted by the government for their services as well.
But you’re right, it would likely not work in the US. It is heavily regulated in Sweden.
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Comment on Passwords have problems, but passkeys have more in ~tech
Halio (edited )Link ParentBankID is extremely frictionless, it takes 2 seconds to authenticate. It's actually something I use quite often, at least a few times a week. It’s also much easier to set up than other passkey...BankID is extremely frictionless, it takes 2 seconds to authenticate. It's actually something I use quite often, at least a few times a week.
It’s also much easier to set up than other passkey solutions that I’ve seen too, even if you lost your previous passkey. Our banks give us hardware authenticators that we can use as well to authenticate, this is used when set up the passkey if we don't have one already.
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Comment on Passwords have problems, but passkeys have more in ~tech
Halio Link ParentNo but they offer free hardware authenticators as well. The BankID software works on iOS/Android but also Windows/macOS. It’s a universal personal authentication app, so each bank doesn’t have...No but they offer free hardware authenticators as well.
The BankID software works on iOS/Android but also Windows/macOS. It’s a universal personal authentication app, so each bank doesn’t have their own proprietary.
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Comment on Passwords have problems, but passkeys have more in ~tech
Halio Link ParentThey do. Most banks offer some sort of hardware authenticator as well. But you can also install the BankID software on a computer, but then you can only authenticate on that specific computer...The biggest problem with requiring an app is mandating that everyone has an active smartphone, which also means enforcing the Android/IOS duopoly. Unless your banks are also required to support any arbitrary operating system or an alternate method.
They do. Most banks offer some sort of hardware authenticator as well. But you can also install the BankID software on a computer, but then you can only authenticate on that specific computer (similar to how Windows Hello login works on Microsoft sites).
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Comment on Passwords have problems, but passkeys have more in ~tech
Halio LinkThis is truly terrible advice. Most people use the same or very similar passwords across services, suggesting to rely on email for secondary authentication is like locking a safe in a room, then...A decent alternative to passkeys, if you need the extra layer of security, is to lean on email for the first login from a new device. Treating email as a second factor, but only on the first login from that device. Everyone has email, everyone understands email.
This is truly terrible advice. Most people use the same or very similar passwords across services, suggesting to rely on email for secondary authentication is like locking a safe in a room, then putting the key to the safe in the same room. Sure you still need to break into the room, but once you've done that you can easily find the key and break into the next thing.
And the solutions, like scanning a QR code with a separate device, are cumbersome and alien to most users.
Is it? Maybe I'm biased because we use such a solution in Sweden to sign into literally all government services, banks, insurance, even some third party services, etc. We cannot use a username/password combo, our only option is to sign in using our personal number (equivalent to social security number) and authenticating via the app that is issued via our banks.
If literally our entire nation can do this, including most old people, then I'm sure people can learn to use passkeys efficiently.
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Comment on Kagi is announcing AI Assistant in ~tech
Halio Link ParentThat's totally fair. A company isn't entitled to you advertising their product in any way. My point is that merch existing doesn't hurt you if you don't want it, but if you do want their merch...That's totally fair. A company isn't entitled to you advertising their product in any way. My point is that merch existing doesn't hurt you if you don't want it, but if you do want their merch then it's a win-win (assuming the quality is good and it's reasonably priced).
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Comment on Kagi is announcing AI Assistant in ~tech
Halio Link ParentThat they are obviously for profit, silly. But in all seriousness, I've never understood why people get upset when companies announce merch. Merch has to be the least anti-consumer way to earn...What’s the issue?
That they are obviously for profit, silly.
But in all seriousness, I've never understood why people get upset when companies announce merch. Merch has to be the least anti-consumer way to earn more revenue. It's way better than locking more features behind paywalls etc (Kagi already does this, but it's mostly related to features that actually cost Kagi more to operate and they are very transparent about how much each search costs them etc).
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Comment on Free t-shirts for Kagi’s first 20,000 subscribers are available in ~tech
Halio Link ParentThey reached 20k on a specific date, so there is some tie to a date.They reached 20k on a specific date, so there is some tie to a date.
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Comment on Captain America: Brave New World | Official teaser in ~movies
Halio Link ParentSomething to keep in mind is that FatWS had massive rewrites and reshoots as the original plot was about a virus, but then COVID happened and they changed it. I'm not saying that the show...Something to keep in mind is that FatWS had massive rewrites and reshoots as the original plot was about a virus, but then COVID happened and they changed it. I'm not saying that the show definitely was better before the rewrites, but it's definitely possible.
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Comment on Is serviceable CGI here to stay? in ~movies
Halio Link ParentMy issue with ”the volume” and similar techniques is that the sets look like video game levels. Not that they always look bad, the CGI can be great, but that you can clearly tell where the...My issue with ”the volume” and similar techniques is that the sets look like video game levels.
Not that they always look bad, the CGI can be great, but that you can clearly tell where the playable area (the physical set) ends and the non-playable area (the screen) begins.
I agree with you that people have the right to delete their posts and comments, but I also think ”deleting it because it serves no purpose for me anymore” is a selfish mindset, if that’s the only reason you want to delete it.