JXM's recent activity
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Comment on Texas measles outbreak could continue for a full year, official says in ~health
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Comment on Important 2025 Plex updates in ~tv
JXM Link ParentNo. It’s pretty clear from the note in the blue box that as long as the sever owner has a Plex Pass, anyone who uses the server can stream for free (locally and remotely).No. It’s pretty clear from the note in the blue box that as long as the sever owner has a Plex Pass, anyone who uses the server can stream for free (locally and remotely).
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CURRENT PLEX PASS HOLDERS:
For users who have an active Plex Pass subscription, remote playback will continue to be available to you without interruption from any Plex Media Server, after these changes go into effect. When running your own Plex Media Server as a subscriber, other users to whom you have granted access can also stream from the server (whether local or remote), without ANY additional charge—not even a mobile activation fee. More on that later in this update. -
Comment on Important 2025 Plex updates in ~tv
JXM LinkI honestly think these changes are totally fine. I paid $79 for a lifetime pass many years ago and I haven’t paid a cent since. Even at $250, I’d still be happy with my purchase. It’s an app I use...I honestly think these changes are totally fine. I paid $79 for a lifetime pass many years ago and I haven’t paid a cent since. Even at $250, I’d still be happy with my purchase. It’s an app I use multiple times per day and I’ve used for literally thousands of hours.
They’re being especially liberal with who needs a license to stream remotely it seems as if as long as the server owner has a license, anyone who connects is good.
There’s plenty not to like about Plex (the whole watch history being public and their move toward FAST services) but this all seems relatively well thought out.
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Comment on Introducing two new PebbleOS watches! in ~tech
JXM Link ParentIt's not just one guy. He's the face of the effort, but he posted some photos from his trip to their manufacturing plant in China showing off some of the design/manufacturing process. It's a small...It's not just one guy. He's the face of the effort, but he posted some photos from his trip to their manufacturing plant in China showing off some of the design/manufacturing process.
It's a small operation to be sure, but it's not just him. All that said, I think 30 days is just too short to even fully test a product, which @Weldawadyathink pointed out has a 30 day battery life. 90 days would be a much better compromise in terms of support.
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Comment on Introducing two new PebbleOS watches! in ~tech
JXM Link ParentRespectfully, if he ships a product where the buttons break after 6 months, it should probably be killed. I realize there is a difference between a Fortune 500 company and this, but there is still...Respectfully, if he ships a product where the buttons break after 6 months, it should probably be killed. I realize there is a difference between a Fortune 500 company and this, but there is still a minimum level of longevity that a product should have. 30 days just isn't enough. It doesn't matter if it's for tinkerers or not.
I say this as someone who will most likely buy one of these because I absolutely loved the original Pebble and I like the way things look with the new one. But as I said, a 30 day warranty does not inspire confidence.
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Comment on Introducing two new PebbleOS watches! in ~tech
JXM LinkFrom the store page: Yikes. That does not inspire confidence, even with the founder’s solid track record.[W]e warrant against manufacturing defects for 30 days after you receive your order.
Yikes. That does not inspire confidence, even with the founder’s solid track record.
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Comment on The iPad’s “sweet” solution in ~tech
JXM Link ParentIt’s true, web apps are so important nowadays. I love how iOS has really increased support in the last few years. I have definitely noticed lack of web app support in VisionOS. It’s a major pain...It’s true, web apps are so important nowadays. I love how iOS has really increased support in the last few years. I have definitely noticed lack of web app support in VisionOS. It’s a major pain point.
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Comment on New policy changes for Southwest Airlines in ~travel
JXM Link ParentYou’re absolutely correct. I conflated the two.You’re absolutely correct. I conflated the two.
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Comment on Theory crafting: XR glasses + Windows VM via Android in ~tech
JXM LinkI'll preface this by saying that I think this is way overkill for your goals. If you just want to be able to use a browser and run some specialized Windows software, why not just get a small,...I'll preface this by saying that I think this is way overkill for your goals. If you just want to be able to use a browser and run some specialized Windows software, why not just get a small, compact laptop? It'll take up less space in your bag than any combination of other devices needed to accomplish your goals.
With that said, you could go about this two ways: the insanely expensive way or the moderately expensive way.
- Buy a Vision Pro and use that to screen mirror your Windows laptop over the network with something like Screens. Complete overkill but it'll be the best looking screen mirroring you've ever seen!
- Buy something like the XReal glasses and mirror your phone screen or use their little companion box they sell that runs Android and run a Remote Desktop client.
Either way, you can use an external keyboard and mouse to control things. You also get all sorts of other things you can do, like watching movies on a big screen wherever you want and access to all sorts of other apps.
The Vision Pro is very, very, very, very prohibitively expensive so I don't actually expect you to get one for this. You can do almost all of the same AR things with both headsets. Obviously the Vision Pro also does VR stuff that the XReal glasses can't.
Now that I've said you shouldn't buy a Vision Pro...as someone who has both a Vision Pro and a PiMax Crystal Light but has also used some of the XReal glasses before, I can tell you that the comparison between the Vision Pro and other XR headsets is night and day. The Vision Pro is in a league of its own when it comes to image quality, window stabilization, environment passthrough and user experience. It's the luxury version of what other headsets can offer.
There is of course the fact that when you are wearing the Vision Pro, you'll be that guy. With the XReal glasses, they just look like a pair of chunky glasses unless you really look at them.
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Comment on New policy changes for Southwest Airlines in ~travel
JXM LinkThat'll explain it. Hedge funds are one of the worst ideas we've had as a society. All they do is gobble up companies and run them into the ground for short term profit.Southwest has been under increasing pressure to raise revenue and improve returns after activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management took a stake in the airline last year and pushed for changes to the carrier’s business model.
That'll explain it. Hedge funds are one of the worst ideas we've had as a society. All they do is gobble up companies and run them into the ground for short term profit.
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Comment on (715) 999-7483 - A phone-powered multiplayer website builder in ~tech
JXM LinkThis is a super fun idea. Like, assuming people aren't dicks and misuse it, I love the idea. It's a fun community project. The only thing it's missing is a way to scroll back through past versions...This is a super fun idea. Like, assuming people aren't dicks and misuse it, I love the idea. It's a fun community project. The only thing it's missing is a way to scroll back through past versions and be able to see what people suggested previously.
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Comment on Is anyone else frustrated with the eBay buying experience? in ~tech
JXM LinkI used to buy stuff there all the time, but it's definitely been less and less over the years. For all of my electronics purchases, i.e., the majority of my eBay transactions, I've just been using...I used to buy stuff there all the time, but it's definitely been less and less over the years. For all of my electronics purchases, i.e., the majority of my eBay transactions, I've just been using Swappa.
eBay is no different from any other major company. Once you reach a certain scale it just isn't possible to have good, individualized customer service. It's just a mechanical response that sometimes doesn't even have anything to do with what you asked. Most customer support reps don't even fully read the email you sent, they just skim it for key words and then response according to what the script says. It's not their fault, they are just expected to get through so many cases that they don't have a choice. That sounds like what happened to you.
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Comment on Disney+ & Hulu bundle available for $2.99/month for four months in ~tv
JXM LinkWith ads, to be clear. So it’s not much of a deal.With ads, to be clear. So it’s not much of a deal.
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Comment on Kentucky clerk who denied marriage licenses to same-sex couples loses another round in court in ~lgbt
JXM LinkIn case anyone was wondering why they ruled that way, this is their logic: I realize that this can lead to some complicated cases but I think that if you are morally against something that is at...In case anyone was wondering why they ruled that way, this is their logic:
“The First Amendment shields Davis where she ‘functioned as a private citizen,’ but not where she “engaged in state action,’” the opinion states.
I realize that this can lead to some complicated cases but I think that if you are morally against something that is at the core of your job, maybe you should get a different job.
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Comment on Apple unveils new Mac Studio, the most powerful Mac ever in ~tech
JXM Link ParentI agree that these chips are absolutely insane when it comes to performance. But the naming is needlessly obtuse and unclear. I’ve seen many a corporate order placed for wildly inappropriate...I agree that these chips are absolutely insane when it comes to performance. But the naming is needlessly obtuse and unclear.
But, if you're shelling out $10k for a computer, I feel like you should probably know what you're doing. So I think it's fine.
I’ve seen many a corporate order placed for wildly inappropriate configurations. The people doing the ordering usually have no idea what’s needed for specific workloads. And add on the fact that it’s a Mac and doesn’t use any parts they know about. I could easily see it confusing even a seasoned IT person.
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Comment on Apple unveils new Mac Studio, the most powerful Mac ever in ~tech
JXM LinkThis is such a weird announcement. They’re releasing an M3 Ultra (which is supposed to be the top of the line chip) on the same day they announced the M4 Max. It’s just bizarre and makes no sense...This is such a weird announcement. They’re releasing an M3 Ultra (which is supposed to be the top of the line chip) on the same day they announced the M4 Max.
It’s just bizarre and makes no sense to someone viewing these computers without knowledge of Apple’s naming scheme. Imagine being on the purchase page and trying to decide which one to choose…Max seems like the best, since you know it’s the right in the name. Can’t get more than maximum can you? But it’s not. The Ultra is better. Even though it’s got a lower number in the name.
The only thing that makes sense is that they’ll announce a new Mac Pro with the M4 Ultra as an exclusive chip for their highest margin product.
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Comment on Australia, with no auto industry to protect, is awash with Chinese EVs in ~transport
JXM LinkAnecdotally, I just spent two weeks in New Zealand and saw a lot of Chinese EVs there as well. At least half the EVs I saw were BYD.Anecdotally, I just spent two weeks in New Zealand and saw a lot of Chinese EVs there as well. At least half the EVs I saw were BYD.
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Comment on Some US carriers are still missing RCS on iPhone: who’s to blame? in ~tech
JXM LinkThis article could easily have been two sentences (I rewrote it below to save everyone the click), but I guess you need a certain length to get those SEO rankings up.This article could easily have been two sentences (I rewrote it below to save everyone the click), but I guess you need a certain length to get those SEO rankings up.
Two factors must be met to enable RCS: A carrier must obviously support RCS and the individual carrier bundle that tells the iPhone what capabilities a carrier has must include a flag indicating RCS support. We don’t know who is responsible for updating carrier bundles, so we are unsure who to blame.
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Comment on Oscar-nominated and broke: Two directors nominated for Academy Awards shine a light on the worsening economics of indie film in ~movies
JXM Link ParentBut even when they take those payday projects, the payday isn’t there any more. As you said, they all directed big films and are still just scraping by. On those big budget films, all the money...It really puts things into perspective and makes sense as to why these directors take on IP projects.
But even when they take those payday projects, the payday isn’t there any more. As you said, they all directed big films and are still just scraping by. On those big budget films, all the money that studios don’t gobble up goes to the “names” like the stars.
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Comment on Proton exits Mastodon with updated account bio pointing to Reddit in ~tech
JXM Link ParentI would assume it’s because it’s their least followed account? It might not be worth the effort to have a presence there for the number of followers/interactions.I would assume it’s because it’s their least followed account? It might not be worth the effort to have a presence there for the number of followers/interactions.
Statistically speaking, it’s safer to assume the worst about someone with a Texas license plate. Especially if you’re a minority or LQBTQ+.