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  1. Comment on Oatly loses right to call its drinks ‘milk’ in landmark UK ruling – lexical dispute with trade body Dairy UK argued slogan ‘Post Milk Generation’ was misleading to consumers in ~food

  2. Comment on Heat pumps used to struggle in the cold. Not anymore. in ~enviro

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    UK wise I'd imagine it's likely a combination of installations and the comparative cost of electricity Vs gas heating.

    UK wise I'd imagine it's likely a combination of installations and the comparative cost of electricity Vs gas heating.

    1 vote

  3. Comment on Half-Life 2 20th anniversary update in ~games

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    I'm guessing this'll be the secret tape work that was hinted at a while ago in the noclip podcast. Either way, something I'll make sure to watch!

    I'm guessing this'll be the secret tape work that was hinted at a while ago in the noclip podcast.

    Either way, something I'll make sure to watch!

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Wonder announces acquisition of Grubhub in ~food

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    This also plays into what surprised me, in terms of the ownership chain, since tbh I never really looked into it beyond knowing it was the same overall group. That EU Just Eat is the parent...

    This also plays into what surprised me, in terms of the ownership chain, since tbh I never really looked into it beyond knowing it was the same overall group. That EU Just Eat is the parent company compared to US Grub Hub.
    I guess given the way most tech companies operate it feels like it's normally the other way around.

    1 vote

  5. Comment on Cheaper ways to heat a log cabin workshop (UK) in ~life.home_improvement

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    You'll probably also want something to insulate the walls as well. Something like this may be good (my dad's used similar to insulate his shed that doubles as his workshop), though I imagine...

    You'll probably also want something to insulate the walls as well. Something like this may be good (my dad's used similar to insulate his shed that doubles as his workshop), though I imagine you'll also want another boarding layer to cover it to keep the space looking nice?

    1 vote

  6. Comment on Morrowind doesn't have any rivers in ~games

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    Same felt a bit odd hearing that pronunciation the entire time, though personally for me I'm mainly used to hearing the word in reference to the UK town of Slough (pronounced Slau). Anyone not...

    Same felt a bit odd hearing that pronunciation the entire time, though personally for me I'm mainly used to hearing the word in reference to the UK town of Slough (pronounced Slau).
    Anyone not familiar the town in day to day life may know it from The Office (original UK version).

    1 vote

  7. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Very much agreed. After completing it I also watched the second grounded making of documentary on youtube. That reminded me of something I'd forgotten about but I think also played a big factor in...

    Very much agreed. After completing it I also watched the second grounded making of documentary on youtube. That reminded me of something I'd forgotten about but I think also played a big factor in the backlash. The Leaks that happened between covid postponement and release, showing a lot of the big narrative moments in the game out of sequence/context.

    Link to it in case anyone wants to watch that hasn't already seen it.

  8. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Very recently finished The Last of Us Part 2, one hell of an emotional rollercoaster! Having had time to process it: The backlash it got at the time was massively overblown. I actually liked the...

    Very recently finished The Last of Us Part 2, one hell of an emotional rollercoaster!

    Having had time to process it:

    The backlash it got at the time was massively overblown. I actually liked the split narrative approach, and how it gave a different perspective on events

    Since the October Humble Choice games have been out I've been playing Station to Station, loving the cozy vibe as I work out the best way to connect locations.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on How do you listen to your favorite obscure music that never made it onto any streaming platforms? in ~music

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    Largely the same for me, though instead of Symfonium I use Tempo (available either via apk from github or via f-droid) on my phone / via android auto in the car. I uesd to have Spotify, but got a...

    Largely the same for me, though instead of Symfonium I use Tempo (available either via apk from github or via f-droid) on my phone / via android auto in the car.

    I uesd to have Spotify, but got a bit frustrated when trying to find certain soundtracks I wanted to listen to, only to find them either incomplete or missing on the service. So went back to my old collection and looked into a way to make it accessible to me everywhere.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on RIAA's flags latest piracy threats, sees a future for AI in ~tech

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    True and then the same again for What.cd successors, which I believe the biggest of is closing in on the age that What reached. Though as others have said for the most people, music is a solved...

    True and then the same again for What.cd successors, which I believe the biggest of is closing in on the age that What reached.

    Though as others have said for the most people, music is a solved problem with the likes of Spotify, Amazon Music and Youtube Music covering that space with their own vast library's of easy to access music.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on RIAA's flags latest piracy threats, sees a future for AI in ~tech

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    At this point in time the main successors could be argued to have surpassed OiNK. Maybe not in terms of the community, but in terms of the vast reach of the library that they had/have. Having said...

    At this point in time the main successors could be argued to have surpassed OiNK. Maybe not in terms of the community, but in terms of the vast reach of the library that they had/have.

    Having said that I did miss out on OiNK entirely, so I can only judge by what I saw that came afterwards, but feel a similar loss for What.CD. rip rippy

    3 votes

  12. Comment on Which debut albums from the 2020s do you recommend? in ~music

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    I remember seeing that they've been busy touring to the extent they've not had a chance to write anything new. Imagine the truth is probably somewhere between the two?

    I remember seeing that they've been busy touring to the extent they've not had a chance to write anything new.

    Imagine the truth is probably somewhere between the two?

  13. Comment on Ichi the Witch - Chapter 1 in ~anime

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    I read this today, looks like a promising start. Hopefully it can find it's feet quickly and make it past the first Jump culling point.

    I read this today, looks like a promising start. Hopefully it can find it's feet quickly and make it past the first Jump culling point.

    4 votes

  14. Comment on Is my blue your blue? in ~design

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    I got 176 on my monitor. So lean towards blue. The more middling examples shown I would normally just describe as turquise if asked in a normal setting though.

    I got 176 on my monitor. So lean towards blue. The more middling examples shown I would normally just describe as turquise if asked in a normal setting though.

  15. Comment on The Epic Games Store launches on mobile in ~games

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    But for most gaming consoles, especially prior to them having their own integrated store, you can choose where you buy the copy of the game.

    But for most gaming consoles, especially prior to them having their own integrated store, you can choose where you buy the copy of the game.

    6 votes

  16. Comment on There's an EU petition to prevent publishers and devs from leaving games in unplayable states in ~games

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    I believe something like this was always the end goal, but The Crew served as a perfect example of why it's needed. Which is why it featured so heavily in the earlier part of the push.

    I believe something like this was always the end goal, but The Crew served as a perfect example of why it's needed. Which is why it featured so heavily in the earlier part of the push.

    8 votes

  17. Comment on Looking for songs that include recordings of commentary in ~music

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    I believe that the band Public Service Broadcasting, should fit the bill. At least two of their albums heavily feature tracks containing clips of commentary of events. One being the space race and...

    I believe that the band Public Service Broadcasting, should fit the bill. At least two of their albums heavily feature tracks containing clips of commentary of events.

    One being the space race and another coal mining in Wales.

    Edit for Album links
    The Race For Space - PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING
    Every Valley - PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING

    3 votes

  18. Comment on WhatsApp announces messaging interoperability in response to Europe's Digital Markets Act (DMA) in ~tech

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    Haven't seen this mentioned anywhere as part of it, but I wonder if as an example Meta will enable cross messaging amongst the different apps they own. Facebook messenger being a prime candidate...

    Haven't seen this mentioned anywhere as part of it, but I wonder if as an example Meta will enable cross messaging amongst the different apps they own. Facebook messenger being a prime candidate to me.

    5 votes

  19. Comment on What is the most reliable and affordable form of storage medium to use as a backup drive for your computer? in ~tech

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    Probably also worth pointing out Hetzner minimum is 1TB, others like blackblaze you pay for what you're using so if it's only say 250GB it'll be a lot cheaper at that point in time.

    Probably also worth pointing out Hetzner minimum is 1TB, others like blackblaze you pay for what you're using so if it's only say 250GB it'll be a lot cheaper at that point in time.

  20. Comment on Changes to Unraid OS licence keys in ~tech

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    Sharing this here as I know from posts on the subjects of NAS/Media selfhosting that Unraid is a popular solution, as well as being a user myself, that the users of tildes would probably like to...

    Sharing this here as I know from posts on the subjects of NAS/Media selfhosting that Unraid is a popular solution, as well as being a user myself, that the users of tildes would probably like to see (if they haven't already) how the future is looking to shape up for Unraid licences is shaping up. As well as share their thoughts.

    7 votes