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Comment on The downfall of OnePlus will be studied | The "enthusiast brand" arc in ~tech
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Comment on Newcastle council is looking into restoring a ferry route between the UK city and Bergen in Norway – it last operated in 2008, when it was cancelled due to rising oil prices in ~transport
Sunbutt23 LinkHmmm… probably not as easy to do in a post brexit world though. Normally I’d find an answer in the article but damn is this just a fluff piece.Hmmm… probably not as easy to do in a post brexit world though. Normally I’d find an answer in the article but damn is this just a fluff piece.
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Comment on Is it possible to live without WhatsApp? in ~tech
Sunbutt23 Link ParentThank you for the outside perspective (as someone who is a chronic comments-only reader). I all too often fall into the “US is the only way of life” trap. Also +1 for signal. It’s my go to for...Thank you for the outside perspective (as someone who is a chronic comments-only reader). I all too often fall into the “US is the only way of life” trap. Also +1 for signal. It’s my go to for everyone except family… we use slack in our family 🙃
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Comment on Tips for FL Studio in ~music
Sunbutt23 LinkFunction keys: F5 and F9 I think for piano roll and mixer respectively. It’s been a while but I always used the adage “reverb is lens flare for your ears” learn to use it and delay (if you are...Function keys: F5 and F9 I think for piano roll and mixer respectively.
It’s been a while but I always used the adage “reverb is lens flare for your ears” learn to use it and delay (if you are into electronic like I was)
Feel free to load up the pre made songs and look at how they do stuff, poke around, and even delete them and build it your own way!
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Comment on Looking for recommendations for a new home router in ~tech
Sunbutt23 Link ParentI’ll give you the answer we give everyone in WiFi – it depends! Most likely it will be necessary due to where the router is located (off to the side of the house in a room) and there isn’t any...I’ll give you the answer we give everyone in WiFi – it depends!
Most likely it will be necessary due to where the router is located (off to the side of the house in a room) and there isn’t any cable run throughout the house to a central point for the access point.
Also if their walls are cinder block or have metal studs or some other random rf nightmare, it could necessitate powerline Ethernet or some other creative solution.
It’s never easy 🫠
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Comment on The DoorDash problem: how AI browsers are a huge threat to Amazon in ~tech
Sunbutt23 Link ParentI have been interested in a post-ad-ai-browsing world since the idea came up that ad based marketing wouldn’t be effective with AI browsing. So this article interests me, thank you! I guess the...I have been interested in a post-ad-ai-browsing world since the idea came up that ad based marketing wouldn’t be effective with AI browsing. So this article interests me, thank you!
I guess the “solution” (note I use this word from the perspective of giant corps not of consumers) would be flooding the internet with text based ads that get sucked up by llms and influence their responses slightly? E.g. you ask to order a sandwich and somewhere in all that training it says “ordered a sandwich from shop A. It should be good based on reviews, very similar to the more desirable shop B.” Then next time you order you’ll ask to order specifically from shop B?
(Just spitballing about this silly little consumer nightmare)
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Comment on A Cloudflare outage is taking down large parts of the internet - X, ChatGPT and more affected in ~tech
Sunbutt23 Link ParentGood. It was scrubbing an abscess formed from the implant of a disc (?) between L5 S1 (I think). But no complications yet.Good. It was scrubbing an abscess formed from the implant of a disc (?) between L5 S1 (I think). But no complications yet.
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Comment on A Cloudflare outage is taking down large parts of the internet - X, ChatGPT and more affected in ~tech
Sunbutt23 Link ParentMy dad is getting back surgery this afternoon… I’m pretend you’re him. Thank you.My dad is getting back surgery this afternoon… I’m pretend you’re him. Thank you.
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Comment on For those who didn't know, find what you want to watch and for how much on services! (justwatch.com) in ~movies
Sunbutt23 LinkSlightly off topic – how do we feel about piracy on tildes? In this day of streaming service fatigue and losing digital libraries when things shutdown – are people here generally thinking piracy...Slightly off topic – how do we feel about piracy on tildes? In this day of streaming service fatigue and losing digital libraries when things shutdown – are people here generally thinking piracy isn’t so bad? Or is the consensus to try to pay when you can and save piracy for rare occasions?
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Comment on Overwatch 2 now: how does it look to you? in ~games
Sunbutt23 Link ParentBtw we have a tildes discord dedicated to those of us with awkward or infrequent gaming schedules (usually due to kids) and no pressure to play / the understanding you may need to leave at any time.Btw we have a tildes discord dedicated to those of us with awkward or infrequent gaming schedules (usually due to kids) and no pressure to play / the understanding you may need to leave at any time.
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Comment on What are some of your favorite stews/soups? in ~food
Sunbutt23 Link ParentMay I suggest the addition of pea soup? Ours is: peas, carrots, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, chicken stock. And boy howdy is it tasty.May I suggest the addition of pea soup? Ours is: peas, carrots, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, chicken stock. And boy howdy is it tasty.
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Comment on Travel essentials: eight items to pack for your next trip – and what to leave at home in ~travel
Sunbutt23 Link ParentYes! Tailscale is the company / product whilst tailnet are the devices connected to your mesh vpn.Yes! Tailscale is the company / product whilst tailnet are the devices connected to your mesh vpn.
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Comment on Travel essentials: eight items to pack for your next trip – and what to leave at home in ~travel
Sunbutt23 Link ParentSorry this took me so long. I think I scrubbed all sensitive info from the repo and republished as public. This GitHub repo should have 95% the info you need to do the project yourself (it uses...Sorry this took me so long. I think I scrubbed all sensitive info from the repo and republished as public.
This GitHub repo should have 95% the info you need to do the project yourself (it uses the free tier AWS stuff :))
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Comment on Travel essentials: eight items to pack for your next trip – and what to leave at home in ~travel
Sunbutt23 Link ParentIf I had a nickel for all the projects I need to finish on my home network, I could buy another server, to do more projects with!If I had a nickel for all the projects I need to finish on my home network, I could buy another server, to do more projects with!
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Comment on Travel essentials: eight items to pack for your next trip – and what to leave at home in ~travel
Sunbutt23 Link ParentI recently hosted a free ec2 pihole that is connected to my tailnet. So everywhere I go all my devices have pihole. It wasnt too tough either. I can give you some documentation if you think it’d...I recently hosted a free ec2 pihole that is connected to my tailnet. So everywhere I go all my devices have pihole. It wasnt too tough either. I can give you some documentation if you think it’d work for you. (One less thing to carry)
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Comment on Travel essentials: eight items to pack for your next trip – and what to leave at home in ~travel
Sunbutt23 Link ParentCan you accomplish the same thing with a disposable water bottle and a pen?Can you accomplish the same thing with a disposable water bottle and a pen?
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Comment on Travel essentials: eight items to pack for your next trip – and what to leave at home in ~travel
Sunbutt23 Link ParentI’ve found that (in the United States) a three-pronged plug will always fit snug into a hotel outlet, so a small power strip or grounded charger / extension cord will fix the loose hotel outlet...I’ve found that (in the United States) a three-pronged plug will always fit snug into a hotel outlet, so a small power strip or grounded charger / extension cord will fix the loose hotel outlet problem. Bonus points if it also puts the electricity closer to where you need it.
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Comment on Travel essentials: eight items to pack for your next trip – and what to leave at home in ~travel
Sunbutt23 Link ParentThese are the comment sections I came to tildes for. Thank you for your contribution to the discourse. I love just sitting and reading all the suggestions.These are the comment sections I came to tildes for. Thank you for your contribution to the discourse. I love just sitting and reading all the suggestions.
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Comment on I need headphone/mic recommendations for gaming before I rip my hair out in ~tech
Sunbutt23 Link ParentI definitely hear the cable when it’s off or silent, but never when it’s on. I also have ATH-M50xBT so I use the cable less often. I have never had creaking fortunately, or if I do I haven’t heard...I definitely hear the cable when it’s off or silent, but never when it’s on. I also have ATH-M50xBT so I use the cable less often. I have never had creaking fortunately, or if I do I haven’t heard it. Senheisser is my second choice for next set depending on brand vibes.
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Comment on I need headphone/mic recommendations for gaming before I rip my hair out in ~tech
Sunbutt23 Link ParentI’ll third the ATH-M50 rec. I’ve been using my current pair for nearly 10 years and my previous pair was also 10 years. I recently replaced the ear cups (I think $20 total?) and wrapped the head...I’ll third the ATH-M50 rec. I’ve been using my current pair for nearly 10 years and my previous pair was also 10 years. I recently replaced the ear cups (I think $20 total?) and wrapped the head band in gaffer tape. But my next set is probably also gonna be ATH-M50.
What made me move to Apple (for laptop only) was their unbeatable specs. Back in 2010 I couldn’t find another laptop with better specs AND it ran windows pretty easily with drivers built in. And they’ve kept that promise tbh. I might find a better gpu these days, but everything else is just top.
I will also admit that the move to cloud apps made it a lot easier to swallow as well.
HOWEVER, my next laptop will be a Framework because I support their ideals.