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Comment on 3840x2160 120 Hz KVM in ~comp
andre LinkI can't speak to the HP docking station specifically, but I do have a separate USB hub that runs through this KVM, which is a similar use case. Also, it has a wireless remote instead of a...I can't speak to the HP docking station specifically, but I do have a separate USB hub that runs through this KVM, which is a similar use case. Also, it has a wireless remote instead of a hard-wired switch, which I personally find more convenient - I have it double-sided taped under my desk.
I use this to swap my keyboard, mouse, mic, webcam, dac, and 1440p 144hz monitor between my desktop and work laptop. I've had it for over a year and trigger the swap ~4x/day and have never had issues with it. Perhaps it'll work for you.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B098TVP9ZL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
andre Link ParentIf you're using HTTPS for transport, there's not much benefit in hashing the password clientside. If you inspect the network calls for login on sites that you use (including this very one), you'll...If you're using HTTPS for transport, there's not much benefit in hashing the password clientside. If you inspect the network calls for login on sites that you use (including this very one), you'll see that the password is sent as plaintext.
Argon2 is a good choice for hashing it prior to storing in the DB.
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Comment on Do you use an RSS reader? in ~tech
andre LinkI wrote a small app that sends me a daily email with all of the items from the feeds I follow. I'm pretty happy with it; it's nice to not have to go out of my way to check a reader, and I don't...I wrote a small app that sends me a daily email with all of the items from the feeds I follow. I'm pretty happy with it; it's nice to not have to go out of my way to check a reader, and I don't subscribe to any high-volume feeds that makes it overwhelming.
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Comment on Short (< 1 hour) 2-player games to play during lunch in ~games.tabletop
andre LinkStar Realms is very fun.Star Realms is very fun.
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Comment on Yeti just released their own re-branded Butter Pat 12" cast iron skillet priced at $400 in ~food
andre Link ParentYeah, I think the most common method is with a handheld orbital sander with 60-80 grit. I've never personally done it though, so I'd do some Googling first.Yeah, I think the most common method is with a handheld orbital sander with 60-80 grit. I've never personally done it though, so I'd do some Googling first.
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Comment on Yeti just released their own re-branded Butter Pat 12" cast iron skillet priced at $400 in ~food
andre Link ParentModern Lodge pans are cast in sand molds, which leaves a rough texture on the inside. Antique cast iron (and higher end cast iron) is machined down to a smooth surface, which makes it easier to...Modern Lodge pans are cast in sand molds, which leaves a rough texture on the inside. Antique cast iron (and higher end cast iron) is machined down to a smooth surface, which makes it easier to season and ultimately results in a more non-stick surface.
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Comment on Any cocktail enthusiasts/mixologists here? Feel free to share or workshop some good cocktail recipes! in ~food
andre LinkIn our current times, AKA the Great Chartreuse Shortage of 2023, I've been making cocktails with other amaros. This is probably the one I end up making the most. It's a tweak on a Midnight Stinger...In our current times, AKA the Great Chartreuse Shortage of 2023, I've been making cocktails with other amaros. This is probably the one I end up making the most. It's a tweak on a Midnight Stinger that splits the Fernet with Benedictine.
1oz Bourbon
.5oz Fernet
.5oz Benedictine
.5oz Simple Syrup
.75oz Lemon Juice
A couple of drops of saline solutionShake, serve up with a Luxardo cherry.
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Comment on Volvo’s next EV is here, and it’s affordable—the $34,950 EX30 in ~transport
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Comment on What do you all think about HBO's The Last of Us show? - S1E1 Discussion in ~tv
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Comment on What do you all think about HBO's The Last of Us show? - S1E1 Discussion in ~tv
andre Link ParentDefinitely. I play a lot of PC games, but have less than zero interest in consoles, for many reasons. I've heard nothing but good things about the game, and I'm happy there's a TV adaptation as...Definitely. I play a lot of PC games, but have less than zero interest in consoles, for many reasons. I've heard nothing but good things about the game, and I'm happy there's a TV adaptation as I'd otherwise never experience it.
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Comment on Max Verstappen bests Lewis Hamilton to claim first career world F1 championship in ~sports.motorsports
andre LinkLewis deserved the race win, Max deserved WDC.Lewis deserved the race win, Max deserved WDC.
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Comment on Al Jazeera to launch rightwing media platform targeting US conservatives in ~news
andre LinkI thought this was an Onion article at first, but sure enough... I can't see it taking off though - as soon as a righty realizes Rightly is owned by Al Jazeera, their hate of brown people will...I thought this was an Onion article at first, but sure enough... I can't see it taking off though - as soon as a righty realizes Rightly is owned by Al Jazeera, their hate of brown people will make them change the channel.
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Comment on Need a laptop for school, budget $2000, details inside in ~tech
andre Link ParentAs a counterpoint, when going to UT for computer science in the 2000s, I'd estimate a full 65% of students and 90% of faculty had MacBooks. (As a side note, despite tempest's resistance to Macs,...As a counterpoint, when going to UT for computer science in the 2000s, I'd estimate a full 65% of students and 90% of faculty had MacBooks.
(As a side note, despite tempest's resistance to Macs, I'm going to join stu2b50 and recommend an M1 Air - I can't imagine picking that and ending up disappointed)
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Comment on US President Donald Trump revokes rule preventing White House staff from lobbying in ~society
andre Link ParentThat would require politicians to put the prosperity of the country above their donors.That would require politicians to put the prosperity of the country above their donors.
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Comment on Are software engineers "engineers"? in ~comp
andre Link ParentI have a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from UT Austin - it actually used to be in both schools, with some of the non-CS elective classes being the differentiating factor.I have a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from UT Austin - it actually used to be in both schools, with some of the non-CS elective classes being the differentiating factor.
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Comment on The scary power of the companies that finally shut Trump up in ~tech
andre Link ParentI agree: they're taking action based on a high level, long-term business strategy. Unless I misunderstood this entire thread, skybrian was arguing that we should give Twitter/Facebook the benefit...I agree: they're taking action based on a high level, long-term business strategy.
Unless I misunderstood this entire thread, skybrian was arguing that we should give Twitter/Facebook the benefit of the doubt that they acted for the benefit of society instead of on a business calculus (which, ultimately, is a decision of what will create the most profit), which struck me as naive.
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Comment on The scary power of the companies that finally shut Trump up in ~tech
andre Link ParentIf you don't think that Twitter and Facebook have spent substantial resources over the last four years attempting to asses the financial risk/reward of (de)platforming Trump, I don't think our...If you don't think that Twitter and Facebook have spent substantial resources over the last four years attempting to asses the financial risk/reward of (de)platforming Trump, I don't think our dialogue will be productive.
He wasn't banned because Dorsey and Zuck suddenly grew consciences - these are corporations beholden to their stockholders and governmental regulations, and the calculus shifted such that banning him was the right business move.
My default thought pattern is that all of these people are greedy assholes, and whereas you need evidence that the decision was based on finances, I need evidence that it wasn't. Neither of us has this, so it's speculation all around.
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Comment on The scary power of the companies that finally shut Trump up in ~tech
andre Link ParentI agree that it's good to be cautious, but let's not be naive either.I agree that it's good to be cautious, but let's not be naive either.
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Comment on Donald Trump response to yesterday violent roitious insurrection at the Capitol in ~news
andre Link ParentI liked Sam Harris' take on Twitter:I liked Sam Harris' take on Twitter:
This Boston Dynamics Trump robot is amazing.
Very interesting. Looks like QMK has a pull request open for adding this functionality, looking forward to giving it a go.