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  1. Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (February 2025) — Version 1.3 uses edge-to-edge UI on Android in ~tildes

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    Thanks again for all your hard work on this app, Three Cheers definitely helps me get my Tildes itch when I'm on the go! The edge-to-edge update looks great!

    Thanks again for all your hard work on this app, Three Cheers definitely helps me get my Tildes itch when I'm on the go! The edge-to-edge update looks great!

    17 votes
  2. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly in ~games

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    Finally finished putting the finishing touches on my cyan line extension. If you've visited the area in the last few weeks you may have noticed a bunch of scaffolding. That was me just being lazy...

    Finally finished putting the finishing touches on my cyan line extension. If you've visited the area in the last few weeks you may have noticed a bunch of scaffolding. That was me just being lazy with completing the structure.

    Besides that, I've just been roaming around the world, there's so many big projects under construction and it's cool seeing the progress being made.

    5 votes
  3. Comment on Single most useful program you daily use? in ~tech

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    I have the same issue with Safari. My other issue with it is that I have a lot of non-Apple devices which wouldn't be able to sync bookmarks and tabs if I were to use Safari.

    I have the same issue with Safari. My other issue with it is that I have a lot of non-Apple devices which wouldn't be able to sync bookmarks and tabs if I were to use Safari.

  4. Comment on Single most useful program you daily use? in ~tech

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    The browser is definitely the single most useful program I use as well. The majority of the things I use nowadays are all web-based: messaging through Discord/FB Messenger, YouTube, social media,...

    The browser is definitely the single most useful program I use as well. The majority of the things I use nowadays are all web-based: messaging through Discord/FB Messenger, YouTube, social media, and much more. I'm currently running a new Firefox-based browser in beta called Zen that draws a lot of inspiration from Arc, definitely recommend people try it out!

    3 votes
  5. Comment on What are everyone’s favourite pens and stationery items? in ~creative

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    I remember learning about the Blackwing pencils ages ago on YouTube. That flat rectangular ferrule is super unique. I never realized the erasers were easily swapped with a little metal cage...

    I remember learning about the Blackwing pencils ages ago on YouTube. That flat rectangular ferrule is super unique. I never realized the erasers were easily swapped with a little metal cage though, that's pretty cool.

    1 vote
  6. Comment on Current state of, and future of, the smart glasses industry in ~tech

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    I actually watched this video from Mr. Mobile recently where he went over a bunch of smart glasses he saw at CES. I've linked in below. He actually goes over a device that does sound a bit like...

    I actually watched this video from Mr. Mobile recently where he went over a bunch of smart glasses he saw at CES. I've linked in below. He actually goes over a device that does sound a bit like your ideal device, the Even Realities G1. It's basically built to be a heads up display that materializes when you tilt your head up. It shows you the time, date, calendar appointments, and notifications. It's also got more features like turn-by-turn navigation, though I've heard that feature doesn't work that great.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8sYp-AcwKk

    1 vote
  7. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly in ~games

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    Joined again and roamed around this week, just taking in the sights and sounds! Didn't join last week so it's cool seeing the new web map through Bluemap. I wasn't expecting it to be a 3D flyover...

    Joined again and roamed around this week, just taking in the sights and sounds! Didn't join last week so it's cool seeing the new web map through Bluemap. I wasn't expecting it to be a 3D flyover map!

    It's cool seeing the mall come along slowly, along with the road and parking lot around it! I also made a tiny bit of progress towards completing the beautification of my Cyan Line extension. I call it beautification but in reality, it's just adding design details to make it match the rest of the Cyan Line. Once that's done, I'll get rid of my scaffolding,

    4 votes
  8. Comment on What are everyone’s favourite pens and stationery items? in ~creative

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    I know you asked for pens but I'm a pencil dude all day long. I absolutely love my Pentel GraphGear 1000. While the pencil is intended for drafting, I just love writing with it. I take notes and...

    I know you asked for pens but I'm a pencil dude all day long. I absolutely love my Pentel GraphGear 1000. While the pencil is intended for drafting, I just love writing with it. I take notes and write my daily to-do lists using it. I also like to do small sketches randomly throughout the day and it is unsurprisingly good for that.

    I write all my notes and to-do lists in a Moleskine Cahier Journal. The main reason I love these journals is they open flat. Being left handed, I find most notebooks annoying to write in since my wrist always hits something

    4 votes
  9. Comment on Hacking Subaru: Tracking and Controlling Cars via the STARLINK Admin Panel in ~comp

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    I actually didn't know that, that's pretty interesting! Makes sense now that I think about it, I was always curious about how Comma AI was able to control vehicles like that.

    I actually didn't know that, that's pretty interesting! Makes sense now that I think about it, I was always curious about how Comma AI was able to control vehicles like that.

    2 votes
  10. Comment on Hacking Subaru: Tracking and Controlling Cars via the STARLINK Admin Panel in ~comp

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    Found this article pretty interesting. The author does note that if you work in cybersecurity, the techniques used to discover this vulnerability are nothing new but that the impact of the...

    Found this article pretty interesting. The author does note that if you work in cybersecurity, the techniques used to discover this vulnerability are nothing new but that the impact of the vulnerability is. In short, there was a flaw in the account password reset logic within the admin side of Suabru's STARLINK connected vehicle system. The password reset endpoint would only ask for the account email address as well as the new password you wanted to set with no MFA confirmation code. You could simply send an HTTP request to this endpoint and it would quietly just change an account's password. There was also a flaw with Subaru's custom 2FA popup that would show up upon logging into the admin portal. The pop-up was only really a client-side barrier and removing it through your browser dev-tools would grant you full access to the portal. Once in the portal, you could see sensitive customer information like name, address, billing info as well as gain access to customer vehicle's including sending remote commands and GPS location coordinates.

    As the article notes, it is interesting just how big the impact of such a flaw would be. Connected car systems rely pretty heavily on the trust of employees and a rogue employee could easily do some harm. The EU introduced legislation for vehicles produced since July 2024 to have a certain level of security with their connected vehicle systems and the US just introduced similar legislation earlier this month, though with the new admin I'm not sure if it'll remain.

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

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    Ah gotcha, just saw the listing on the Steam Store actually, will give it a try then! Thanks!

    Ah gotcha, just saw the listing on the Steam Store actually, will give it a try then! Thanks!

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

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    I honestly just haven't gotten around to figuring out how to get it on my Steam Deck haha. I played TM2020 a bit during COVID and love it just as much as TMUF

    I honestly just haven't gotten around to figuring out how to get it on my Steam Deck haha. I played TM2020 a bit during COVID and love it just as much as TMUF

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

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    I've been playing Trackmania United Forever again. I originally discovered the game in 2013 though I stopped playing around 2015. However, I recently picked up a Steam Deck and re-downloaded...

    I've been playing Trackmania United Forever again. I originally discovered the game in 2013 though I stopped playing around 2015. However, I recently picked up a Steam Deck and re-downloaded Trackmania onto it and have been playing it daily. Currently struggling through the Red/D tracks.

    5 votes
  14. Comment on What goals or ambitions do you have for 2025? in ~talk

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    I have one main professional goal and one main personal goal. Job wise, I'd like to get promoted or at least get a job at the next level. I've been a junior engineer for the last 1.5 years and I...

    I have one main professional goal and one main personal goal.

    Job wise, I'd like to get promoted or at least get a job at the next level. I've been a junior engineer for the last 1.5 years and I can get promoted at my current company if I take things seriously and meet the expectations of a mid-level engineer for the next 6 months. However, there's some uncertainty with how my company will operate this year and have heard rumors of potential layoffs. I work on a core team for one of our main products but I think I could be a target for being laid off since my last work rating (before the one that gets finalized in 3 weeks) was a "Meets Some" rather than the "Meets All" I assume they'd look for when figuring out who to keep. At the same time, I kinda do want to switch companies. While my job is cushy and I have no real complaints, the job is a bit boring. It's stable but boring and I kind of want to work on something a bit more exciting. We'll see though.

    Personal goal is to just take my health more seriously. I've been overweight for a while and I've done the bare minimum to just maintain that. I'd like to start losing my weight and just start exercising regularly. I've worked out like 4 days this year so far but I want to be a bit more regular with my exercising.

    4 votes
  15. Comment on What robotaxis brought San Francisco in ~transport

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    Pretty interesting article overall. I don't know why I find it surprising that there's so little regulation around these cars that the city doesn't even know how many robotaxis are operating. I...

    Pretty interesting article overall. I don't know why I find it surprising that there's so little regulation around these cars that the city doesn't even know how many robotaxis are operating. I feel like that's something pretty basic to track but the companies are the ones who write the regulations and they want to be as secretive as possible I guess.

    I also find it depressing to hear that transportation technology conferences discuss pedestrians as if they're a problem rather than the actual user they need to cater to. I really do hope that the Bay Area can get its stuff together and truly focus on improving transit and its density. Robotaxis are cool but cheap, reliable, and safe public transit is cooler

    10 votes
  16. Comment on What are your favourite TV shows of all time? in ~tv

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    Here's mine in no particular order: Arrested Development Seinfeld Trailer Park Boys It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Top Gear / Grand Tour I've rewatched these shows countless times over the...

    Here's mine in no particular order:

    • Arrested Development
    • Seinfeld
    • Trailer Park Boys
    • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
    • Top Gear / Grand Tour

    I've rewatched these shows countless times over the years, they continue to bring laughter and entertainment even if I know what's about to happen. I think I'm just a big fan of shows where the main characters are terrible people, don't realize it, and don't grow or evolve.

    1 vote
  17. Comment on Any Tildeans who have lived in China or Russia and the West? What were the differences in the daily lives of average people? in ~life

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    This tracks with what I've heard from other Americans who have lived in China too. Day to day, your life isn't going to be too different. I'd assume quality of life in the national central cities...

    This tracks with what I've heard from other Americans who have lived in China too. Day to day, your life isn't going to be too different. I'd assume quality of life in the national central cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing etc. would be about as good as any other big city in the west like London or New York City.

    6 votes
  18. Comment on HMD Key announced for £59 in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand in ~tech

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    Misread the title at first and was wondering why a 599 GBP phone would be noteworthy. For 59 GBP, this seems pretty decent for a basic phone. I was unaware Google still made "Go" versions of...

    Misread the title at first and was wondering why a 599 GBP phone would be noteworthy. For 59 GBP, this seems pretty decent for a basic phone. I was unaware Google still made "Go" versions of Android actually. I do think HMD could've done the screen design better and maybe promised at least one Android platform update instead of only security updates but overall, not a bad package for the price.

    5 votes
  19. Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk

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    I had a bit of a quiet week as I spent it home alone as my family traveled. I didn't join them as I recently got back from a trip to Japan and just wanted some alone time. As my entire team was...

    I had a bit of a quiet week as I spent it home alone as my family traveled. I didn't join them as I recently got back from a trip to Japan and just wanted some alone time. As my entire team was out of office for the week, I also had a rather quiet time at work and didn't really do much work myself and basically took that time off. I did have a few highlights this week though.

    I met up with friends twice for dinner this week. The first time was with my friends from college. We all live spread across the country so our only real communication is through online messaging. Their families were in town visiting so we all decided to grab dinner. It's only been 2 years since we graduated from college so it hasn't been that long but its still nice to see them. The second time was with friends from high school. I've known these dudes for close to 10 years now and we don't get to see each other too often as we're all busy with our own things. However, it was still nice having some dinner with them while my family's away.

    I didn't do much on New Year's Eve but I did get myself a pizza and some cake to pig out and celebrate. Domino's had a coupon for a 5 topping large pizza so I basically just got two pizzas I haven't had in a while: a basic chicken pizza and jalapeño and pineapple. I used to knock pineapple on pizza but the sweet and spicy combo of it with jalapeños is nice. For cake, I was initially just planning on getting some cheesecake from my local grocery store as it was already 8pm when I decided to order dinner. However, when I was at the store, I saw that they had this chocolate layer cake from Pepperidge Farm that my family used to get often when I was younger. I got that instead and was hit with this massive wave of nostalgia to 2004 when I tasted it. Was worth the slightly extra price for it.

    1 vote