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Comment on What does ChatGPT know about you? in ~tech
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Comment on OpenAI’s H1 2025: $4.3b in income, $13.5b in loss in ~tech
ackables Link ParentI’m on an edu license, so the memory may be better than free or personal licenses.I’m on an edu license, so the memory may be better than free or personal licenses.
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Comment on OpenAI’s H1 2025: $4.3b in income, $13.5b in loss in ~tech
ackables Link ParentI’m less worried since I’m on an edu license that doesn’t allow OpenAI to use my chat history for anything, but I would prefer a local LLM in the future.I’m less worried since I’m on an edu license that doesn’t allow OpenAI to use my chat history for anything, but I would prefer a local LLM in the future.
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Comment on OpenAI’s H1 2025: $4.3b in income, $13.5b in loss in ~tech
ackables Link ParentChatGPT gets way more useful the longer you use it. For example, 6 months ago I was working on a project and asked ChatGPT for some help understanding how to work with a new framework I was using....ChatGPT gets way more useful the longer you use it.
For example, 6 months ago I was working on a project and asked ChatGPT for some help understanding how to work with a new framework I was using. I recently wanted to update my resume and tailor it to a specific job listing, so I uploaded my current resume to ChatGPT and asked it to reword my bullet points to reflect the details of the job listing. It actually added a new entry for the project I was working on 6 months ago even though I didn’t think to ask and highlighted the parts that were relevant for the job I was applying to.
Having an LLM that knows details about your life is incredibly useful as a “second brain” that can remind you of past details that may be relevant to what you are trying to accomplish today.
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Comment on We’re seniors. It’s not our responsibility to fix the housing supply. in ~society
ackables Link ParentThis is akin to blaming all white people for systematic injustices in society. There are/were some white people who are responsible, but a lot of people just exist in society instead of shaping...This is akin to blaming all white people for systematic injustices in society. There are/were some white people who are responsible, but a lot of people just exist in society instead of shaping it.
There are boomers who are responsible for the current housing shortage, but Bill, the 70 year old who lives in a home they bought 40 years ago and still works in the grocery store to make ends meet, is likely not the boomer you’re looking for.
All of this finger pointing at specific large demographic groups for societal issues gets us nowhere because instead of being part of trying to solve the issues, the scapegoat group writes op-eds defending themselves.
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Comment on Looking forward to Apple Container/Containerization tool in macOS 26, an alternative to Docker in ~comp
ackables Link ParentIt’s somewhat similar to how iOS apps run. All the files associated with each app are stored in SQLite database that have no knowledge of data stored in other apps’ databases. If there’s some app...It’s somewhat similar to how iOS apps run. All the files associated with each app are stored in SQLite database that have no knowledge of data stored in other apps’ databases. If there’s some app that gets data from another app, it either goes through a shared iCloud directory or the data is copied and stored separately on each app.
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Comment on Tesla influencers tried Elon Musk’s coast-to-coast self-driving, crashed before sixty miles in ~transport
ackables LinkI don’t want to put too much blame on the driver because they were trying to test Tesla’s claim of coast to coast self driving, but he really didn’t do anything to try and prevent that crash. If...I don’t want to put too much blame on the driver because they were trying to test Tesla’s claim of coast to coast self driving, but he really didn’t do anything to try and prevent that crash.
If you are trying to prove a car has self driving capabilities, you should be prepared for the chance that it does not. The driver didn't see the debris until long after the passenger spotted it and did nothing to try and avoid it after spotting it.
The driver didn’t have their hands on the wheel, which definitely impacted their obstinate avoidance abilities, but I’m not sure if that is still against the Tesla FSD guidelines. At the very least stepping on the brakes should have been possible almost instantly if the driver was paying attention.
This is one of those weird situations where it’s ambiguous whether the driver or the car is supposed to be ultimately responsible for operating the vehicle. You can put the blame on either the car or the driver for the crash, but I would put the blame on Tesla for creating a situation where there’s ambiguity about how to safely operate their cars.
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Comment on My take on Apple's Liquid Glass in ~tech
ackables Link ParentThey are already doing that though. The iPhone Air has better performance and better battery life than the Pixel 10 Pro while having a smaller battery size.They are already doing that though. The iPhone Air has better performance and better battery life than the Pixel 10 Pro while having a smaller battery size.
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Comment on What are your favorite casual puzzle games? in ~games
ackables LinkI have a soft spot for Professor Layton games. They’ve all been ported to iPad, so it’s easy to play for a few minutes here and there.I have a soft spot for Professor Layton games. They’ve all been ported to iPad, so it’s easy to play for a few minutes here and there.
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Comment on Waymo has received their permit to operate at San Francisco International Airport in ~transport
ackables Link ParentI have mixed feelings about eliminating parking around BART stations. I think transit oriented development is great, but many non-central BART stations serve car dependent suburbs. If you...I have mixed feelings about eliminating parking around BART stations. I think transit oriented development is great, but many non-central BART stations serve car dependent suburbs. If you eliminate parking, many would be riders will end up driving to work instead of parking at BART and riding to work.
Transit oriented development is great, but you have to consider the alternative transportation methods for the communities each station serves.
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Comment on iOS 26 is here in ~tech
ackables Link ParentI just discovered what the Preview app actually does. In old iOS versions, you could open your files directly in the Files app. Now, opening a file in the Files app launches the Preview app to...I just discovered what the Preview app actually does. In old iOS versions, you could open your files directly in the Files app. Now, opening a file in the Files app launches the Preview app to view the contents.
I guess adding the Preview app creates app parity across iOS and macOS, but it hasn’t added any extra functionality. It just split the functionality of a single app across two apps.
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Comment on iOS 26 is here in ~tech
ackables Link ParentOh yeah the files app had this feature already if you clicked the three dots in the top right. I guess it was a somewhat hidden feature though since I haven’t met many others who knew about it.Oh yeah the files app had this feature already if you clicked the three dots in the top right. I guess it was a somewhat hidden feature though since I haven’t met many others who knew about it.
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Comment on iOS 26 is here in ~tech
ackables (edited )Link ParentWhat is special about the preview app? All of the functionality in there was in the files app already unless I’m missing something.What is special about the preview app? All of the functionality in there was in the files app already unless I’m missing something.
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Comment on Wireless earphones: a belated review in ~tech
ackables Link ParentExactly. Look at the work that went into designing the iPhone Air. Having a physical SIM card doesn’t seem like it would take up that much space, but when you’re trying to be as efficient as...Exactly. Look at the work that went into designing the iPhone Air. Having a physical SIM card doesn’t seem like it would take up that much space, but when you’re trying to be as efficient as possible with space, removing it makes a big difference.
A headphone jack isn’t huge, but Apple engineers decided that the space it would take up would be better used for another purpose.
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Comment on What's a setting that you'd recommend? in ~tech
ackables Link ParentThe notifications were the main reason I got rid of my Apple Watch. My watch would vibrate to alert me to text messages when I was currently texting that person on my phone. It felt like having a...The notifications were the main reason I got rid of my Apple Watch. My watch would vibrate to alert me to text messages when I was currently texting that person on my phone. It felt like having a toddler pull at my shirt when I was having a conversation.
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Comment on Request: resources for learning digital electronics in ~comp
ackables LinkIf you are looking for Boolean logic and VHDL, check out nand2tetris. It’s a website with accompanying book($40) that starts at gate logic and works up to building a Tetris game on a simulated...If you are looking for Boolean logic and VHDL, check out nand2tetris. It’s a website with accompanying book($40) that starts at gate logic and works up to building a Tetris game on a simulated computer you designed.
It doesn’t use VHDL, but a simplified VHDL-like language for designing the computer. It might not be exactly what the class you need to take covers, but hopefully it would provide you enough experience to be able to keep up with the class next time you take it.
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Comment on AI content warning label in ~creative
ackables LinkI think AI disclosure is kind of unnecessary. Think about why people tend to not like AI generated content; It can feel generic or have some undefinable quality that people don't like. If someone...I think AI disclosure is kind of unnecessary. Think about why people tend to not like AI generated content; It can feel generic or have some undefinable quality that people don't like. If someone uses AI tools to help them write or make some art, it's not automatically upsetting to me. I can evaluate any art individually and decide if I like it or not, but having a guarantee that it is "authentic" doesn't add any value for me.
Even if we judge art on how much effort we percieve the artist putting into it's creation, AI art isn't automatically low effort. We can already see that a lot of AI generated content is unappealing to humans, so if someone is able to make art with AI that is actually appealing, they must have put a lot of thought and effort into using AI tools in a unique, creative way.
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Comment on What's a setting that you'd recommend? in ~tech
ackables LinkAnother useful setting for MacOS users is enabling the file path bar in Finder. Enable it with option+command+P or going to View > Show Path Bar in the Finder top bar. MacOS does a lot of nonsense...- Exemplary
Another useful setting for MacOS users is enabling the file path bar in Finder. Enable it with option+command+P or going to View > Show Path Bar in the Finder top bar.
MacOS does a lot of nonsense to obscure where a folder is in the file system so it can feel disorienting to know where your folders and files are in relation to each other. Enabling the path bar shows you the absolute file path of any folder you open in Finder. This makes using a Mac feel less disorienting than it does by default.
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Comment on What's a setting that you'd recommend? in ~tech
ackables LinkReduce Interruptions focus mode on iOS and MacOS devices. It eliminates most notifications from alerting you unless it’s a phone call or the Apple AI decides it’s a time sensitive message. Plus...Reduce Interruptions focus mode on iOS and MacOS devices.
It eliminates most notifications from alerting you unless it’s a phone call or the Apple AI decides it’s a time sensitive message. Plus you still can check the notifications pulldown menu to see what notifications you missed. You still have notifications, but you get to see them on your terms instead of having an app decide it gets to distract you.
It’s less isolating than Do Not Disturb, but still ends up with you not being disturbed or distracted regularly.
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Comment on Wireless earphones: a belated review in ~tech
ackables Link ParentYou can keep them looking pretty clean without much trouble. Just put some isopropyl alcohol on a q-tip and swipe them around the ear tips. It even gets rid of the yellow discoloration that ear...You can keep them looking pretty clean without much trouble. Just put some isopropyl alcohol on a q-tip and swipe them around the ear tips. It even gets rid of the yellow discoloration that ear wax can cause on the white silicone tips.
You probably didn’t need to explicitly tell it to stop giving sudo commands. If you are asking for commands to run and sharing your terminal output after you try them out, it probably noticed that you were logged in as root and/or not including sudo when you ran them.