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Comment on OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome in ~tech
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Comment on OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome in ~tech
ShroudedScribe Link ParentOne idea I've been pondering is the concept of paying some amount of money through your browser on a monthly basis, which is then distributed across the different sites you've visited within that...• A way to make content creation rewarding, whether or not people pay creators directly or need to visit their sites to access content.
One idea I've been pondering is the concept of paying some amount of money through your browser on a monthly basis, which is then distributed across the different sites you've visited within that month. This is very challenging in practice, as you would have to make some differentiations on sites that have user generated content (paying video uploaders instead of just YouTube, or a blog author instead of Medium, or perhaps a split), as well as address privacy issues (this could be a footprint of sites visited by a single person).
This is already established to some degree within specific sites, though many people are unhappy with the low payouts - Spotify and YouTube premium are examples. I also think Nebula does this, but I am less familiar with that platform.
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Comment on OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome in ~tech
ShroudedScribe Link ParentI am convinced that Google's reCAPTCHA is now more aggressive for Firefox users. I can't remember a single occurrence of seeing it and not having to complete a stupid challenge for the last few...I fear of the incoming proprietary-fication of Chrome, or worse, "this website works in Google Chrome"
I am convinced that Google's reCAPTCHA is now more aggressive for Firefox users. I can't remember a single occurrence of seeing it and not having to complete a stupid challenge for the last few months, or even longer.
Meanwhile, every so often when I see Cloudflare's implementation, I usually don't even have to click the checkbox. Some others I've seen trigger occasionally, but not all of the time. reCAPTCHA is by far the most popular though, so it's hard to fairly compare.
I also see better YouTube performance in Chrome, but that is difficult to measure as well.
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Comment on I wrote my first Chrome extension to simplify Wikipedia articles in ~comp
ShroudedScribe Link ParentYes, I have to say this has been incredibly beneficial for me and others. It's a fantastic alternative to LLM summaries as they are created and edited by humans.Yes, I have to say this has been incredibly beneficial for me and others. It's a fantastic alternative to LLM summaries as they are created and edited by humans.
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Comment on Embarking on this new hobby and a little overwhelmed in ~games
ShroudedScribe LinkI can't speak to the ROG Ally X, but my Steam Deck's Bluetooth is not great. Granted, I have only really used controllers with it while docked, and that location likely has a ton of interference....I can't speak to the ROG Ally X, but my Steam Deck's Bluetooth is not great. Granted, I have only really used controllers with it while docked, and that location likely has a ton of interference.
With that being said, while you certainly can dock these devices, I'm not sure if there's much benefit to them if you never play them undocked. I say this with the kindest of intentions- I would either return it or resell it to put towards something else. Most people would push towards building your own gaming PC, but you can likely find a prebuilt with similar specs/capabilities to the ROG Ally X if that meets your performance requirements. If you're intending to use a monitor or TV at a resolution higher than 1080p, keep in mind that it will be more demanding. However, you can always play games at a lower resolution.
For accessories, there's endless options. I agree with the comment about getting cheap ones to start if you don't know what direction you want to go. You can find cheap keyboards, mice, headsets, etc on Amazon. If you go the controller route and want something that is officially supported by games out of the box, an Xbox controller is your best bet. But those things are very expensive unfortunately.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
ShroudedScribe Link ParentHmm, if I can tap into that monitoring, it could work. I was having an issue with Everything the last time I used it, though.Hmm, if I can tap into that monitoring, it could work. I was having an issue with Everything the last time I used it, though.
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Comment on The 2025 Steam Summer Sale is live (runs June 26 - July 10) in ~games
ShroudedScribe Link ParentHer Story is absolutely worth the $0.99 price tag. Just sit down with a notepad for a few hours and be prepared to watch video clips for a while, potentially multiple times to piece things together.Her Story is absolutely worth the $0.99 price tag. Just sit down with a notepad for a few hours and be prepared to watch video clips for a while, potentially multiple times to piece things together.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
ShroudedScribe LinkI decided to go down a rabbit hole the other day... It's always bothered me that I can't see the number of objects (files and folders) in a folder in Windows Explorer. It certainly isn't needed...I decided to go down a rabbit hole the other day...
It's always bothered me that I can't see the number of objects (files and folders) in a folder in Windows Explorer. It certainly isn't needed everywhere, but my current organization system contains folders that may be empty, and it would be helpful to see that at a glance.
So I discovered that you can write to some of the properties that show in File Explorer through Powershell. The one I decided to use is "Pages". So that part is effectively figured out.
It's also easy to get the count of objects in a folder with a simple powershell script. So all good there.
Now I need to determine how to update these values. I'm not doing this across the entire filesystem, so it shouldn't be incredibly intensive, but I also don't want to slow things down. For these particular directories, I use syncthing to keep them saved across multiple computers and my NAS, so I am going to explore if I can trigger an action when it completes a file sync.
And then I have to put it all together. That's somewhat dependent on the "trigger" event I end up using.
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Comment on Can AI-generated photos be art? in ~arts
ShroudedScribe LinkPersonally, I agree with the existing comments on ethics, but I also think the motivation or end goal of the AI generated material leads to different responses. If a company wants to put up a...Personally, I agree with the existing comments on ethics, but I also think the motivation or end goal of the AI generated material leads to different responses.
If a company wants to put up a billboard with a creative design, and they use an AI generated image for its entirety, this is a net negative. Not only is source material for many image generators effectively plagiarism, but it is also taking work away from someone who could design something original for them. This also applies for social media posts, brochures, or anything else a business would otherwise hire someone to do.
If an artist wants to use AI to create a representation of their vision, with the end goal of artistic expression, I don't see an issue with this. Art is subjective, and I would look at most AI generated art from a negative lens, but that does not mean it would do the same for others. And potentially, that negative response could be the entire point of that particular art piece.
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Comment on Steam Summer Sale 2025: Hidden gems in ~games
ShroudedScribe Link ParentWow, I didn't realize the anime was born from a video game. (Granted, I do not follow anime or visual novels much anymore.) Very cool!Wow, I didn't realize the anime was born from a video game. (Granted, I do not follow anime or visual novels much anymore.) Very cool!
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Comment on Post graduation job search in ~life
ShroudedScribe Link ParentI agree with this, in addition to local gov (city level) jobs. And this can be IT support with less phone calls, because they will need you in person to do a lot, assuming we're talking a help...consider applying to state government jobs
I agree with this, in addition to local gov (city level) jobs.
And this can be IT support with less phone calls, because they will need you in person to do a lot, assuming we're talking a help desk role that maintains on-site client computers.
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Comment on Favorite mobile games for short play sessions? in ~games
ShroudedScribe Link ParentNo worries! I didn't even realize Apple Arcade exclusives were a thing. That's like... worse than "console exclusives", because you need both the hardware and a subscription. /noiseNo worries! I didn't even realize Apple Arcade exclusives were a thing. That's like... worse than "console exclusives", because you need both the hardware and a subscription.
/noise
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Comment on Favorite mobile games for short play sessions? in ~games
ShroudedScribe Link ParentMaybe I'm missing something, but it looks like an Apple Arcade exclusive? I'm not seeing a price or anything like that.Grindstone. It's a one time payment (also available on Apple Arcade)
Maybe I'm missing something, but it looks like an Apple Arcade exclusive? I'm not seeing a price or anything like that.
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Comment on Favorite mobile games for short play sessions? in ~games
ShroudedScribe Link ParentIt looks interesting, but I wish I could demo it before buying. These types of games aren't always my favorite. But I'll keep it in mind, as turn-based is more appealing to me than action, currently.It looks interesting, but I wish I could demo it before buying. These types of games aren't always my favorite.
But I'll keep it in mind, as turn-based is more appealing to me than action, currently.
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Comment on Favorite mobile games for short play sessions? in ~games
ShroudedScribe Link ParentWow, you've knocked it out of the park twice now with your suggestions then! Bullpen is fantastic. Reminds me a little of minesweeper while ultimately being more sudoku like.Wow, you've knocked it out of the park twice now with your suggestions then! Bullpen is fantastic. Reminds me a little of minesweeper while ultimately being more sudoku like.
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Comment on I need advice, which laptop would you buy now? in ~tech
ShroudedScribe LinkI think the most important factor for you would be to identify what software you're using for each of these tasks, and then what operating system(s) they will run on. Web dev can be done just...web development, photography edition and video editing (4k)
I think the most important factor for you would be to identify what software you're using for each of these tasks, and then what operating system(s) they will run on. Web dev can be done just about anywhere for most folks, but photo and video editing is a completely different world with a lot of subjective preferences.
Additionally, when using those applications, are you frequently using keyboard shortcuts? My partner has a MacBook and I often mistakenly use the wrong key combo for copy-paste, and I find the trackpad very different than any other laptop hardware I've used (running both Windows and Linux). This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but worth consideration.
I would also contemplate what your workflow for these tasks would be, particularly for video editing. That's something I would not enjoy doing on a laptop screen, and would only do when "docked" in some way with an external screen, mouse, and keyboard. If you can survive without having all of your video editing related files on your laptop, you would get more bang for your buck putting money into a desktop machine of some sort, and then just buying a ~$250 budget laptop. And doing that would also likely put you in a better position for running Linux on it, if you desire.
(Sidenote: running containers in Windows works pretty well, so depending on how much linux you like and want, you could do some level of blending it into windows. The most common use case for this is development related tasks, but I've used the built-in Ubuntu container to compile software before.)
It ultimately comes down to how you are going to use your hardware.
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Comment on What's the most feasible way to exit modern society? in ~talk
ShroudedScribe Link ParentI would add to this by saying spending is not only connected to currency, but also to time. Your points about putting effort into financial stability are 100% valid, but as you suggested, that...Be mindful of your consumption and try to only spend on those things which truly matter to you.
I would add to this by saying spending is not only connected to currency, but also to time. Your points about putting effort into financial stability are 100% valid, but as you suggested, that alone is not the only form of value.
Be mindful of how you spend your time. The first way to do this is to make the most of the hours you have available separate from your required work and commuting hours. Ideally, spend social time with people you care about and/or have mutual interest with, and also commit time to "recharging" alone, in whatever way is best for you.
The other side of time expenditure is weighing if spending money is more worthwhile than doing something yourself. A recent example in my life is repairing an air conditioner. I could have spent countless hours researching the potential issue, crawling around in the small attic, sourcing the necessary parts, buying additional tools, and extending how long we didn't have A/C for when the temperature was over 110° F. Ultimately, it was worth it to me to spend the money to have someone else do it. Theoretically, I could have figured it out myself, but it would have been uncomfortable, frustrating, and time spent developing a skill I would hope I never had to execute again.
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Comment on Can Bearblog links show authors? in ~tildes
ShroudedScribe Link ParentI'm confused on how tildes grabs word count... unless I'm missing something, it's not present in embedly, and not referenced in that python file. (It's also not specified anywhere in the embedly...I'm confused on how tildes grabs word count... unless I'm missing something, it's not present in embedly, and not referenced in that python file. (It's also not specified anywhere in the embedly API docs.)
I don't mind putting in a suggestion with bear, but if we're trying to grab the word count too, I'd like to understand how that is supposed to work.
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Comment on Can Bearblog links show authors? in ~tildes
ShroudedScribe Link Parent"provider_name" does contain the blog name, though! I tried this with another one too:..."provider_name" does contain the blog name, though!
I tried this with another one too: https://embed.ly/docs/explore/extract?url=https%3A%2F%2Frango.bearblog.dev%2Fadults-ruin-everything-a-joke-mostly%2F
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Comment on Can Bearblog links show authors? in ~tildes
ShroudedScribe Link ParentThinking about this further, what about the name of the blog? Discord is able to extract that in embeds, so I assume it's in the metadata somewhere. At first I thought this might not be useful...Thinking about this further, what about the name of the blog? Discord is able to extract that in embeds, so I assume it's in the metadata somewhere.
At first I thought this might not be useful because a blog can be named anything, and the author could have a very different name.
However, this would be comparable to listing the channel name next to YouTube on those posts.
Thanks for sharing! It sounds like we would both agree that while cryptocurrencies do have some benefits in this space (theoretically no transaction fees that invalidate a $0.05 payment, for example), they are not a good/stable form of payment in general.
Thinking about PayPal & other popular payment platforms, it feels like Venmo and CashApp and Zelle are all leaning in this direction by empowering personal transactions of small amounts. The main difference between these apps and a potential system we're discussing is that you have to know the person you are sending funds to in some way. Even if it's simply scanning a QR code to send a $5 tip, it's executed on an individual basis.
Automating this across however many thousand page loads the average person performs in a month is a lot more complex. But it's interesting to see that this has happened before on the technology side, and maybe just needs more backing from the payments industry to be viable on a larger scale.