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Comment on Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone | Teaser in ~tv
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Comment on "...new Nintendo published digital titles exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2 will have an MSRP that is different from physical versions." in ~games
JXM Link ParentHonestly, I’m surprised they didn’t just raise the price of physical games to $80 and keep the digital games at $70.Honestly, I’m surprised they didn’t just raise the price of physical games to $80 and keep the digital games at $70.
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Comment on Musketeer d'Artagnan's remains believed found under Dutch church in ~books
JXM (edited )Link ParentThe Lady Musketeer is also a fun adaptation with Michael York as d'Artagnan.The Lady Musketeer is also a fun adaptation with
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Comment on Britain mandates heat pumps and solar panels in new homes from 2028 in ~enviro
JXM (edited )Link ParentI don’t know anyone who is “against” solar energy. I’m sure that people who earn millions by running fossil fuel companies are, but everyday people? I can see why it hasn’t had larger adoption at...I don’t know anyone who is “against” solar energy. I’m sure that people who earn millions by running fossil fuel companies are, but everyday people?
I can see why it hasn’t had larger adoption at the residential level though. For individual users, it can be cost prohibitive to install solar on an existing home because of the large upfront cost.
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Comment on Seth MacFarlane teases new life for ‘The Orville’: “Season 4 is written” in ~tv
JXM Link ParentMany of the new Star Trek shows have run on CBS or in syndication on other networks. They aren’t just trapped on Paramount+.Many of the new Star Trek shows have run on CBS or in syndication on other networks. They aren’t just trapped on Paramount+.
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Comment on Android to debut "advanced flow" for sideloading unverified applications in ~tech
JXM Link ParentI (and I think 90% of people in this thread) are aware of that. But it’s a common term used to describe the specific act of installing an app from the non-primary App Store of an Android phone....I (and I think 90% of people in this thread) are aware of that. But it’s a common term used to describe the specific act of installing an app from the non-primary App Store of an Android phone.
Being pedantic doesn’t help solve the problem.
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Comment on Our commitment to Windows quality in ~tech
JXM LinkHuh, I thought it would just be a loud fart noise. Windows has never been a good operating system but it’s definitely taken a nosedive in the last decade. In the list of uninstalled apps?...Huh, I thought it would just be a loud fart noise. Windows has never been a good operating system but it’s definitely taken a nosedive in the last decade.
Integrating AI where it’s most meaningful
In the list of uninstalled apps?
Seriously though, they're doing the bare minimum to stay competitive. People use Windows because they have to, not because they want to, and Microsoft knows this. They know it means they can just do the bare minimum.
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Comment on Android to debut "advanced flow" for sideloading unverified applications in ~tech
JXM Link ParentIt’s not that apps are critical, it’s that you’re in the setup mode in your brain, downloading all your stuff and then you get told you have to wait to finish installing the last few apps. I’m not...It’s not that apps are critical, it’s that you’re in the setup mode in your brain, downloading all your stuff and then you get told you have to wait to finish installing the last few apps. I’m not saying it’s a bad trade off, just that It’s annoying.
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Comment on Android to debut "advanced flow" for sideloading unverified applications in ~tech
JXM LinkThe only thing I don't like is that they make you wait a full day. I understand the why, but it's really going to frustrate people who buy a new phone and immediately want to side load apps onto...The only thing I don't like is that they make you wait a full day. I understand the why, but it's really going to frustrate people who buy a new phone and immediately want to side load apps onto it. They'll have to wait a full day? That seems bizarre.
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Comment on RE//verse 2026: Hacking the Xbox One in ~games
JXM Link ParentI like how even he was like “this is over my head.” This is some real, real deep hardware hacking.I like how even he was like “this is over my head.”
This is some real, real deep hardware hacking.
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Comment on 'Buffy' reboot starring Sarah Michelle Gellar dead at Hulu in ~tv
JXM LinkMaybe it’s for the best? As much as I love Buffy, it has forever been stained by Joss Whedon. There’s plenty of other media out there.Maybe it’s for the best? As much as I love Buffy, it has forever been stained by Joss Whedon. There’s plenty of other media out there.
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Comment on open_slate: private and powerful 2-in-1 tablet in ~tech
JXM Link ParentThey all add complexity to the project. The cost for those extra parts might be negligible (I’m sure you can get USB connectors for pennies) but each item adds to the assembly and testing process....They all add complexity to the project. The cost for those extra parts might be negligible (I’m sure you can get USB connectors for pennies) but each item adds to the assembly and testing process. It also adds more failure points (both pre- and post-sale).
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Comment on open_slate: private and powerful 2-in-1 tablet in ~tech
JXM LinkThose are some real lofty promises they are making. The last line of their pitch: I think you might have already messed up guys! They’re promising a tablet with 256 GB of storage, 16 GB of RAM, a...Those are some real lofty promises they are making. The last line of their pitch:
No overpromising on features or timelines
I think you might have already messed up guys! They’re promising a tablet with 256 GB of storage, 16 GB of RAM, a replaceable battery, user accessible SSD, physical kill switches, 4 USB C ports, 2 USB A ports, HDMI out, a 120 Hz OLED screen and a keyboard case. Oh, and Linux compatibility!
If they actually deliver that for $650 and on time, I’ll be shocked.
(Side rant: I absolutely hate companies using Indiegogo as a preorder platform. $100,000 is nothing for something like this. They obviously have the money or they wouldn’t have gotten this far.)
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Comment on Harvey Weinstein: The Rikers interview in ~movies
JXM LinkHarvey Weinstein: Prison is hard! “I’m dying in here!” Society: Good fucking riddance.Harvey Weinstein: Prison is hard! “I’m dying in here!”
Society: Good fucking riddance.
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Comment on Proton Mail helped US FBI unmask anonymous ‘Stop Cop City’ protester in ~tech
JXM Link ParentYeah. And mobilizing an international police force because of some graffiti is a crazy overreaction. The police are losing their mind over this Cop City thing.Yeah. And mobilizing an international police force because of some graffiti is a crazy overreaction. The police are losing their mind over this Cop City thing.
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Comment on Proton Mail helped US FBI unmask anonymous ‘Stop Cop City’ protester in ~tech
JXM LinkThey were given a legal court order for the data from the Swiss authorities, where they are based. What else would they do? It suck’s that this is the world we live in but if this person wanted to...- Exemplary
They were given a legal court order for the data from the Swiss authorities, where they are based. What else would they do?
It suck’s that this is the world we live in but if this person wanted to remain truly anonymous, they should have paid with cash (which Proton accepts).
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Comment on Apple announces Macbook Neo, a new budget Mac in ~tech
JXM Link ParentI've got a Mac mini with 8 GB of RAM and it's more than enough for basic computing, which is what this computer is aiming for. And the SSDs are so fast on even Apple's low end computers that...I've got a Mac mini with 8 GB of RAM and it's more than enough for basic computing, which is what this computer is aiming for. And the SSDs are so fast on even Apple's low end computers that hitting your swap partition isn't as big a deal as it used to be.
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Comment on Avengers: Doomsday won't be shown in IMAX on opening weekend in the US, because Dune: Part Three already reserved the slots in ~movies
JXM Link ParentDid they charge you an extra fee per ticket for IMAX? I had the Regal Unlimited pass and it didn't include IMAX or "premium" screenings in the nicer theaters.Did they charge you an extra fee per ticket for IMAX? I had the Regal Unlimited pass and it didn't include IMAX or "premium" screenings in the nicer theaters.
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Comment on Motorola and GrapheneOS Foundation partnership announced in ~tech
JXM Link ParentWe don’t know that they specifically did that to go after Graphene though, do we? Google does all sorts of stuff to make life difficult for outside companies all the time (see all the crazy...We don’t know that they specifically did that to go after Graphene though, do we? Google does all sorts of stuff to make life difficult for outside companies all the time (see all the crazy auditing requirements for specific categories of apps).
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Comment on Motorola and GrapheneOS Foundation partnership announced in ~tech
JXM Link ParentNext year’s phones. They said there wasn’t enough time to make it for this year’s models. It sounds like the Moto Fold isn’t getting Graphene:Next year’s phones. They said there wasn’t enough time to make it for this year’s models. It sounds like the Moto Fold isn’t getting Graphene:
It will be a specific subset of their devices with GrapheneOS support. The Motorola Signature (2026) and Motorola Razr Fold (2026) for recent devices which are close to meeting our requirements but not quite there. There's a lot of work to do for the next generation devices supporting GrapheneOS. We would have liked to support the 2026 devices but there wasn't enough time and Qualcomm's MTE support wasn't ready yet.
I’ll leave this here as a reminder and then let everyone get on talking about the wizards.