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Comment on open_slate: private and powerful 2-in-1 tablet in ~tech
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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.
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Comment on Motorola and GrapheneOS Foundation partnership announced in ~tech
JXM LinkOne of GrapheneOS’ big selling points is that it lets you easily download and install a modified version of Google Play Services that runs as a normal sandboxed program, instead of as a privileged...One of GrapheneOS’ big selling points is that it lets you easily download and install a modified version of Google Play Services that runs as a normal sandboxed program, instead of as a privileged program that can access all the data on your phone. It lets you use Google Play Services while minimizing how much Google gets.
I can’t imagine Motorola would let Graphene include this feature on their phones. Graphene has been small enough until now that Google probably just didn’t care enough to do anything about it. But Motorola probably doesn’t want to a) piss of Google, who they need to make phones or b) get sued by Google.
So it’ll be interesting to see how that plays out.
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Comment on This app alerts you when it detects Meta camera glasses nearby in ~tech
JXM Link ParentThe idea is that they can’t really stop it since the identifiers are required by the Bluetooth standard.The idea is that they can’t really stop it since the identifiers are required by the Bluetooth standard.
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Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets
JXM Link ParentI’ve always wanted to have a rat. I always loved that they each have their own personalities and was fascinated by how smart they are. As a kid, my mom always vetoed it and as an adult, I have...I’ve always wanted to have a rat. I always loved that they each have their own personalities and was fascinated by how smart they are.
As a kid, my mom always vetoed it and as an adult, I have enough pets (two dogs, a cat and a bird) that I can’t image adding more to the menagerie.
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Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets
JXM Link ParentI’m happy that you got so long together. As someone who’s had animals my whole life, I think cats and dogs know when someone cares for them and looks out for them and know they are loved. (But you...I’m happy that you got so long together. As someone who’s had animals my whole life, I think cats and dogs know when someone cares for them and looks out for them and know they are loved.
(But you can’t convince me that my bird feels anything but hate)
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Comment on Fix your hearts or die: The path to liberation for lonely men is feminism in ~life
JXM Link ParentI think that’s actually a really good, succinct summary of the article. The whole point is that we need embrace feminism to stop men from doing those things or reacting by turning inward. The idea...What I want to say is that both men and women have internalized expectations about how men should behave. When men don’t meet those expectations, they get ostracized. One of those expectations is that you’re never supposed to talk about how hard it is for you to connect with people. Society also needs to think about how little room it gives men to express themselves, but nobody seems willing to have that conversation. It's easier to just blame them for struggling and let them fall behind.
I think that’s actually a really good, succinct summary of the article. The whole point is that we need embrace feminism to stop men from doing those things or reacting by turning inward. The idea is that if men embraced the idea of casting off patriarchal shackles from both women and themselves, then men could have those access to those spaces where they could feel safe and express themselves. But the article posits that it’s up to men to do that.
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Comment on Fix your hearts or die: The path to liberation for lonely men is feminism in ~life
JXM Link ParentTrue. I have a few people that I am genuinely good friends with that I’ve known for decades but we only hang out when I plan stuff. It isn’t unique to me, it’s just that they never take the...That's a tough arrangement for friendships, one that I've found transgresses the sexes. Some people are prime movers with initiative and some aren't.
True. I have a few people that I am genuinely good friends with that I’ve known for decades but we only hang out when I plan stuff. It isn’t unique to me, it’s just that they never take the initiative with anyone.
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Comment on Fix your hearts or die: The path to liberation for lonely men is feminism in ~life
JXM Link ParentI’ve written and re-written this a few times but I want to be clear that I’m not attacking you at all personally or discrediting your feelings. I’ve been there too and it sucks. I’ve seen this...I’ve written and re-written this a few times but I want to be clear that I’m not attacking you at all personally or discrediting your feelings. I’ve been there too and it sucks.
You’re right about a lot of those points, and as a man, I am trying to minimize my existence to be barely noticed, especially around but not limited to, women. […] I don’t have a relationship despite really wanting one.
I’ve seen this idea/feeling expressed a lot (and experienced it myself in the past). There’s a weird thing that we do as humans where we do two things diametrically opposed and are frustrated when they clash…
But if you are trying to “minimize” your existence, then you shouldn’t be surprised if you don’t connect with others and end up feeling lonely. (I realize that maybe it isn’t that simple and that there are other factors involved too).
[T]he first thing I see is large swaths of comments from people (or bots, most likely?) about how male loneliness epidemic is mine to solve and not anyone else’s problem at all. It’s my fault as a man it exists.
I think it’s important to remember that we are writing about the whole here, not an individual. I know it’s easy to see it as “it’s my problem as a man to solve” but that’s not what most of those people are saying. They’re saying “it’s a problem that all men need to solve”. It isn’t just one man. It’s all men as a collective.
I don’t have any great advice on how to beat loneliness. All I can offer is that I found a forum/community related to a hobby of mine and just…started talking. Eventually I started making online friends there. People I talked to every day about things outside of the hobby. Every once in a while, they’d hold real world meet ups. After a while, I worked up the courage to go to one. It went pretty well. I told myself “hey, if you can make online friends then I bet you could do it in real life too!” It took me a long time, so I wont pretend it is a quick fix or anything…but it made a difference for me.
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Comment on ‘Avatar’s’ costly sequels are getting harder to justify. Will James Cameron make two more? in ~movies
JXM LinkAs @Omnicrola mentioned, merchandising rights are extremely important for big franchises these days. One thing this article barely mentions Disney’s theme parks. Disney has the Avatar area of...As @Omnicrola mentioned, merchandising rights are extremely important for big franchises these days. One thing this article barely mentions Disney’s theme parks. Disney has the Avatar area of Animal Kingdom that basically prints them money and serves to keep the property in the public eye for the years long gaps between the movies.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
JXM LinkI’ve been enjoying No Hard Feelings by Beaches. It’s very poppy, which isn’t generally my thing, but the songs are super catchy. If you like Chappell Roan, I think you’ll like them.I’ve been enjoying No Hard Feelings by Beaches. It’s very poppy, which isn’t generally my thing, but the songs are super catchy.
If you like Chappell Roan, I think you’ll like them.
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Comment on Most and least expensive US supermarkets in ~food
JXM LinkWhy include Costco but not Sam’s Club? Seems weird since they’re a major grocery retailer too.Why include Costco but not Sam’s Club? Seems weird since they’re a major grocery retailer too.
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Comment on The downfall of OnePlus will be studied | The "enthusiast brand" arc in ~tech
JXM LinkWarning: Meta comment only related tangentially. Mr. Mobile addressed this in his OnePlus 10 review a few years ago and quite a few others have made similar videos. I’ve noticed that over the past...Warning: Meta comment only related tangentially.
Mr. Mobile addressed this in his OnePlus 10 review a few years ago and quite a few others have made similar videos.
I’ve noticed that over the past 5 or 6 years, the quality of MKBHD’s videos have dropped considerably. He used to be a smart and knowledgeable reviewer. He’s no longer a leader in the tech review field…now it just seems like he follows trends and makes the most basic, superficial videos.
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).