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Comment on Advice on new PC build in ~comp
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Comment on Advice on new PC build in ~comp
Macha Link ParentHaving multiple games I frequently play in the 100+GB range, I’d actually recommend not dropping to 1TB. At least get the 2TB, 100% more storage for 50% more cost.Having multiple games I frequently play in the 100+GB range, I’d actually recommend not dropping to 1TB. At least get the 2TB, 100% more storage for 50% more cost.
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Comment on Advice on new PC build in ~comp
Macha (edited )LinkI had a similar reaction from 60 to 144, but can’t say I’ve noticed the same going from 144 to 360 for what it’s worth (even among the games that run at 360fps) OLED is nice and QD-OLEDs are very...60hz to 144hz was the greatest upgrade I ever made and now it seems like 180hz or 240hz is the new 144hz. I've also wanted to move to 1440p for years. I reviewed the Gamers Nexus GPU benchmarks and it seems like 120fps+ is broadly possible at this resolution.
I had a similar reaction from 60 to 144, but can’t say I’ve noticed the same going from 144 to 360 for what it’s worth (even among the games that run at 360fps)
IPS or OLED? WOLED or QD-OLED? Is Freesync Premium sufficient? (@AugustusFerdinand we spoke about this some time ago; has your opinion changed?)
OLED is nice and QD-OLEDs are very affordable these days. At $3500 and how expensive everything else has gotten, I’d go for the OLED. I don’t have a WOLED to compare but my centre monitor is QD-OLED and my side monitors are IPS so get to compare those every day. I paid like $750 for my dell one when it was new tech and I’m seeing 4k options for less than that now lol (and I may buy one in the medium term, something in the internal power supply in my dell is failing)
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Comment on re: serial experiments [lain] | Reveal trailer in ~games
Macha Link ParentI know it fits in with their theme of star names for their GPU architectures but I always wonder if someone at AMD's GPU architecture team also had Lain in mind when choosing the name Navi.I know it fits in with their theme of star names for their GPU architectures but I always wonder if someone at AMD's GPU architecture team also had Lain in mind when choosing the name Navi.
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Comment on Machinarium 2 | Announcement trailer in ~games
Macha LinkI played Machinarium, it was in the second humble bundles when they were kind of a novelty and you played the games just because they were in them. Can't say I remember anything about it though....I played Machinarium, it was in the second humble bundles when they were kind of a novelty and you played the games just because they were in them.
Can't say I remember anything about it though. It's been a long time but I do remember Braid and some of Osmos and Revenge of the Titans
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Comment on Productivity tools on MacOS in ~tech
Macha Link ParentI'm glad that works for you. For me, the last thing I want is for my computer desktop to resemble my physical desktop. One of the big advantages of doing stuff on the computer rather than by hand...I'm glad that works for you. For me, the last thing I want is for my computer desktop to resemble my physical desktop. One of the big advantages of doing stuff on the computer rather than by hand is being able to rely on the system to keep things laid out in a useful manner and not be flipping through papers every few minutes to find that one damn page in a stack.
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Comment on Productivity tools on MacOS in ~tech
Macha Link ParentI will say, having done that... MacOS window management still sucks and I'd still recommend at least Rectangle to improve itI will say, having done that... MacOS window management still sucks and I'd still recommend at least Rectangle to improve it
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Comment on Productivity tools on MacOS in ~tech
Macha Link ParentNote there's also caffeinate for a built in sleep prevention optionNote there's also caffeinate for a built in sleep prevention option
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Comment on Amazon uses its tracking data to guess whether shoppers have a flat butt and no friends in ~tech
Macha Link ParentI guess either being in the EU or not using Amazon enough recently means they literally have no profile for me according to that pageI guess either being in the EU or not using Amazon enough recently means they literally have no profile for me according to that page
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Comment on Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges in ~tech
Macha Link ParentMy washer/dryer and dishwasher have smart features. I never connected them and they work fine. My TV also has smart features, but again I've never connected that to wifi (when I want to use...My washer/dryer and dishwasher have smart features. I never connected them and they work fine. My TV also has smart features, but again I've never connected that to wifi (when I want to use streaming services on it I use my Xbox). Obviously the TV's own streaming apps only work if connected to wifi, and annoyingly casting also requires it to have Internet access, but otherwise it works fine.
Actually there is one problem: the washing machine's detergent auto dosing feature is only configurable in app, not with the physical controls, so that feature is unavailable since I use it offline.
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Comment on Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges in ~tech
Macha Link ParentNot just a smart fridge but a "Bespoke AI" smart fridge, lol.Not just a smart fridge but a "Bespoke AI" smart fridge, lol.
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Comment on Do you iron your clothes? in ~life
Macha Link ParentReplied in the other chain before this one - Ireland.Replied in the other chain before this one - Ireland.
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Comment on Do you iron your clothes? in ~life
Macha Link ParentWomen's button up tops used to be called blouses but now only certain styles are called blouses and most button up styles are also called shirts for women here in my experience.Women's button up tops used to be called blouses but now only certain styles are called blouses and most button up styles are also called shirts for women here in my experience.
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Comment on Do you iron your clothes? in ~life
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Comment on Reginald Pikedevant - Just Glue Some Gears On It (And Call It Steampunk) (2011) in ~music
Macha LinkAlso a fan of Shibboleth: https://youtube.com/watch?v=mOd3lwluQIw Interestingly some of the comments claiming YouTube are marking these 15 year old music videos as AI-generated but either they...Also a fan of Shibboleth:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=mOd3lwluQIw
Interestingly some of the comments claiming YouTube are marking these 15 year old music videos as AI-generated but either they rescinded this designation or my phone is not on the right A-B test group to see that marker.
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Comment on LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices in ~tech
Macha Link ParentIt's a circular discussion at this point. It's been something people discuss as a potential a lot, to the point that e.g. it got quoted in the GN video "People are saying some TVs even connect to...It's a circular discussion at this point. It's been something people discuss as a potential a lot, to the point that e.g. it got quoted in the GN video "People are saying some TVs even connect to open wifi", and then people just point at the GN video as proof that the rumour is true instead of them commenting on the rumour.
But nobody (including GN) appears to have been able to prove this in testing, and it seems like something that would be very easy to prove if it was happening.
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Comment on What's a show you love that's from before your time? in ~tv
Macha LinkYes Minister (1980-1984) - A British sitcom about the workings of government that often gets accused of being a documentary. It's peak sketch was probably the one on opinion polling but plenty of...Yes Minister (1980-1984) - A British sitcom about the workings of government that often gets accused of being a documentary. It's peak sketch was probably the one on opinion polling but plenty of sketches that land strongly throughout the whole series.
Arguably gotten even more relevant given the demographics of current senior politicians means they did watch it when it was relevant.
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Comment on Recommendations for noise cancelling, over ear headphones in ~tech
Macha LinkI had two XM4s from Sony fail in three years (the first developed a feedback loop in the ANC causing it to emit ear piercing screeches at random, the second had the folding hinge fail and the cup...I had two XM4s from Sony fail in three years (the first developed a feedback loop in the ANC causing it to emit ear piercing screeches at random, the second had the folding hinge fail and the cup disassemble, and when I looked back at the first I could stress fractures on the plastic in the same location.
Since that experience I switched to the Bose QC IIs. The audio quality is not quite up there with the sonys, and the Bluetooth seems to always pick the wrong devices (it can connect to two at once but it loves to connect to an iPad and work Mac ahead of my phone) but they’re still going strong.
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Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech
Macha Link ParentIf you use a separate search bar in Firefox, that's ctrl-kIf you use a separate search bar in Firefox, that's ctrl-k
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Comment on That book you remember some details but can't recall the title in ~books
Macha Link ParentBoth candidates, the witch trade sounds more likelyBoth candidates, the witch trade sounds more likely
Sorry, that’s a quote of OP tagging you, not me tagging you. Should have removed that line.