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  1. Comment on What is your personal online "tech stack"? How do you like it? in ~tech

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    My CompSci professor in college used it and I used it ever since haha.

    My CompSci professor in college used it and I used it ever since haha.

  2. Comment on What is your personal online "tech stack"? How do you like it? in ~tech

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    I use Google for a lot because of their market share, tools, and syncing. I have tried before to switch off to have some resemblance of privacy but my life is tied into it especially since work...

    I use Google for a lot because of their market share, tools, and syncing. I have tried before to switch off to have some resemblance of privacy but my life is tied into it especially since work uses google work space.

    I do use brave browser for my browser and Signal for messaging most of the people that I talk to outside of work.

    However, my alt services are mainly with proton. I have their membership that gives me all of their services and love the password manager, cloud back up, and email. I would host myself on one of my domains, but I want stability and who knows if I will have the same domains in a year? I do not know exactly What happened in January as somebody had mentioned though.

    I have used Spotify since I was in Highschool so I still use that.

    I always use Namecheap for domains and HostGator and hostinger for hosting.

    I would like to switch off of google completely in the future and move off of windows to Linux (I typically use Fedora when I'm on Linux), but life's a bit crazy right now to change everything.

    1 vote

  3. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes

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    Mines pretty simple but has gone through multiple evolutions. It all started out when I was given the nick name JRizo by one of my best friends as a kid who tragically passed away some years back....

    Mines pretty simple but has gone through multiple evolutions.

    It all started out when I was given the nick name JRizo by one of my best friends as a kid who tragically passed away some years back. We were kids and we thought it was cool riffing off my first and last name.

    I added 2016 after it when using if for usernames but then soon shortened it back to JRizo and then made the slight change to JRiso to more accurately represent my last name.

    Eventually after years of using it I reduced it down to just Ris. The first three letter of my last name. Unfortunately not every site allows three letter handles so in some places I use TheOriginalRis Or just my first and last name together.

    I like it because it is short and simple, and always reminds my of my late great friend.

    4 votes

  4. Comment on SS7: A mobile network operator protocol with scary vulnerabilities in ~tech

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    One thing that I am wondering about is (assuming that I am understanding this correctly, which I could very well not be), is if it would disable connections to other domestic networks causing you...

    One thing that I am wondering about is (assuming that I am understanding this correctly, which I could very well not be), is if it would disable connections to other domestic networks causing you to no longer communicate with people on another carrier. For example Verizon to AT&T. Since they are technically "out of network" do they not use SS7 to communicate anyway?

    1 vote

  5. Comment on SS7: A mobile network operator protocol with scary vulnerabilities in ~tech

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    Would disabling roaming at the device level help with any of this? I mean it wouldn't disable it at the network level, so the spoofing part would obviously not be affected, but maybe some of the...

    This seems a really important point that I didn’t fully appreciate until you said it. I wonder if making roaming opt-in at the network level (not the device level) could help?

    Would disabling roaming at the device level help with any of this? I mean it wouldn't disable it at the network level, so the spoofing part would obviously not be affected, but maybe some of the other attacks like geolocation no longer work since the device would not need to relay that information causing the attack to fail? Or maybe it wouldn't do anything because the attacks are not dependent on the device itself but rather the service. If that is the case then maybe it would even make it worse to disable on the device level somehow.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on SS7: A mobile network operator protocol with scary vulnerabilities in ~tech

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    It is honestly terrifying how little privacy and security we actually have in this age of technology.

    It is honestly terrifying how little privacy and security we actually have in this age of technology.

    2 votes

  7. Comment on SS7: A mobile network operator protocol with scary vulnerabilities in ~tech

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    This was a very good and informative watch about how the SS7 Protocol that has some pretty big vulnerabilities that have yet to be patched.

    This was a very good and informative watch about how the SS7 Protocol that has some pretty big vulnerabilities that have yet to be patched.

    9 votes

  9. Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (March 2024) in ~health.mental

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    TBH I'm just lacking motivation and will power to do what I know needs to be done. I went hard for several years and was doing great and then I just lost a lot of my motivation. I thought I just...

    TBH I'm just lacking motivation and will power to do what I know needs to be done. I went hard for several years and was doing great and then I just lost a lot of my motivation. I thought I just got burnt out but its been more than enough time to recover from that.

    Like simple things that I want to get done to better my life and situation I have no motivation to do and keep putting off. I'm not sure why. It doesn't make sense to not have motivation to do the things that you know have to be done to improve you're life and move forward... but here I am haha.

    Life's interesting.

    10 votes

  10. What is your favorite project that you worked on when first learning to code?

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    I went to university for computer science up until the pandemic started. It was great. I remember working on so many projects that were basic but a lot of fun and others that were a lot more...

    I went to university for computer science up until the pandemic started. It was great. I remember working on so many projects that were basic but a lot of fun and others that were a lot more complex but still fun and rewarding. For example, one of the staples of beginner projects is Conway's Game of Life. I remember building that in HTML, CSS, and Java Script. One of my other favorite projects was a website for alum to visit to see alumni news and events, and also to lookup other alum.

    What were your favorite projects when learning to code?

    10 votes

  11. Comment on Weird video playback issue in ~tech

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    Its all good! My monitor has started to blink too. I know for a fact that there were a few BIOS updates released since I bought my laptop that I never got around to installing, (I've never done it...

    Its all good!

    My monitor has started to blink too.

    I know for a fact that there were a few BIOS updates released since I bought my laptop that I never got around to installing, (I've never done it before and need to find some time to be able to do some research to make sure I do it right.) but I think I can rule it out since it never has an issue with the other monitor.

    I still need to get another DP cable to narrow down the problem. Just don't have the time or money at the moment haha.

    The dock I purchased was tested with my laptop and people have said that it worked great but as you know from what you said they can do all kinds of crazy things.

    2 votes

  12. Comment on Weird video playback issue in ~tech

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    I'll have to buy another DP cable and test it out. The laptop is around a year old. I'm thinking that the docking station may to blame as well. Im going to do more testing this weekend.

    I'll have to buy another DP cable and test it out. The laptop is around a year old. I'm thinking that the docking station may to blame as well. Im going to do more testing this weekend.

    3 votes

  13. Comment on Weird video playback issue in ~tech

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    Next time it does it I will. Haha.

    Next time it does it I will. Haha.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on Weird video playback issue in ~tech

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    I really hope it is not the dock. I got it specifically to have a one plug connection between at home at my desk set up vs being able to just grab it and go. But you verry well may be right. It...

    I really hope it is not the dock. I got it specifically to have a one plug connection between at home at my desk set up vs being able to just grab it and go. But you verry well may be right. It happens randomly so it's hard to troubleshoot. Haha.

    3 votes

  15. Comment on Weird video playback issue in ~tech

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    I'm using a thunderbolt dock to connect to my Samsung display with Display Port, and to my HP display with HDMI. It is wrapping around in the sense that when the image slides to the left leaving a...

    I'm using a thunderbolt dock to connect to my Samsung display with Display Port, and to my HP display with HDMI.

    It is wrapping around in the sense that when the image slides to the left leaving a blank black screen until its completely off the video player and then starts back at the right side again and repeats but very fast. It never does it on the HP display connected to my Dell dock via HDMI. But its only in the video player. So if its full screened the whole screen does it but if its just windowed its just the windowed video player.

    My laptop is a framework laptop so I can replace the ports at will via modular expansion cards. Right now it has 3 USB-C's, an HDMI port and a 3.5mm jack. but i only have my dock plugged in and everything is connected to that.

    Its at random so next time I see it happen I'll try an open a video file in VLC and see if it happens there too along with some of the other things you mentioned.

    1 vote

  16. Comment on Weird video playback issue in ~tech

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    That is one of the issues. When I try to record it, the screen recording looks normal like nothing is wrong even though on the screen it obviously is. Next time it does it I'll have to record it...

    That is one of the issues. When I try to record it, the screen recording looks normal like nothing is wrong even though on the screen it obviously is. Next time it does it I'll have to record it externally via my phone or a camera.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on New users: Ask your questions about Tildes here! (v3) in ~tildes

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    Is there a way to disable commenting on a post that you created that you no longer wish to keep up with? For example I normally post a topic when I'm having an issue and am looking for advice or...

    Is there a way to disable commenting on a post that you created that you no longer wish to keep up with?

    For example I normally post a topic when I'm having an issue and am looking for advice or ideas. Once I have solved the issue or delt with the problem I really don't want to keep up with the post.

    I try to say thank you to everybody and explain that it has been solved. But at the same time I don't want somebody to feel ignored because they didn't see that the issue is resolved and I did not respond to their comment.

    It would be cool to have like a close post feature or a "Solved" tag maybe so that the post is visible for people who have the same issue to search and find answers but disables or gives a warning for commenting.

    I am still relatively new to Tildes so I could be missing something or not aware of a feature.

    7 votes

  18. Weird video playback issue

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    Specifications: Computer: Framework 13" DIY Edition. 32GB RAM 11th Gen i7-1185G7 Windows 11 Pro Browser: Brave Browser Current Version Displays: Samsung LC27JG50QQNZA Series Curved 27in HP VH240a...

    Specifications:

    Computer: Framework 13" DIY Edition.

    • 32GB RAM
    • 11th Gen i7-1185G7
    • Windows 11 Pro

    Browser: Brave Browser

    • Current Version

    Displays:

    Dock:

    Issue:

    Regardless of the website that I am on (I.e. Youtube, Twitch, Rumble, Netflix, etc.) my video stream will at random and only on my Samsung display will start to slide repeatedly to the left. The best way that I can describe it is to imagine taping a picture to a treadmill and setting to a highspeed setting. The image will move along with the treadmill. That's what the video feed does at random for some reason.
    • If I move it to the HP display it stops.
      • sometimes when I move it back it continues and sometimes it doesn't.
    • If I try and capture it via the built in screen recorder in windows it doesn't show up in the recording.

    Have any of you had this experience or know what is causing this?

    P.S. Thank you in advance for whoever corrects my tags and title which seams to happen evetime I post. I'm still trying to learn the correct way to post here on Tildes.

    ***EDIT***

    All sorts of stuff is going on now...
    • My monitor also blinks now and then video starts to slide
    • I've only gotten it to reproduce on Brave Browser.
    • I put Firefox and Brave side by side when it started happening. When I clicked on the Firefox browser it stopped. Then when I clicked on to Brave browser it started again... Like WHAT!?
    • With the browsers side by side the video on the brave browser started to slide again but now slid across both browsers...
    • Every time I try to record it stops... It's mocking me at this point.
    13 votes

  19. Comment on Is an iPad enough for college students these days? in ~tech

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    That's legendary!

    That's legendary!

    1 vote

  20. Comment on Is an iPad enough for college students these days? in ~tech

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    Thank you all so much for your conttributions to this topic. We both appreciate it very much! I was going to reply to everyone individually but I figured it would be easier to just respond to...

    Thank you all so much for your conttributions to this topic. We both appreciate it very much! I was going to reply to everyone individually but I figured it would be easier to just respond to everyone at once.

    The end result was a surface pro. Its a Jack of all trades type of system and it gives the ease of knowing that it should run just about anything they require. She was able to get a good deal on it too with the pen and keyboard included.

    4 votes