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Comment on Firefox now supports native vertical tabs in 136.0 release in ~tech
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Comment on What if we made advertising illegal? in ~tech
AugustusFerdinand Link ParentIf I were to play devil's advocate the "providers consumers with necessary information" can be as simple as the advertisement showing that the product exists. Back in Texas I recall seeing...If I were to play devil's advocate the "providers consumers with necessary information" can be as simple as the advertisement showing that the product exists. Back in Texas I recall seeing advertisements for the iPhone that had literally no information about it other than the name and a picture of the phone. If someone saw the advertisement and noticed that the number after the name had changed, that'd be "necessary information" for a consumer that uses and wants to update to the latest version. No specs, no changes from the previous version, just "iPhone +1"
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Comment on What if we made advertising illegal? in ~tech
AugustusFerdinand LinkIf you want to know what it looks like to not have advertising shoved into your face at every moment, just take a virtual drive along Hawaii's roadways where billboards have been banned for over a...If you want to know what it looks like to not have advertising shoved into your face at every moment, just take a virtual drive along Hawaii's roadways where billboards have been banned for over a century.
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Comment on Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 – 4.2.2025 in ~games
AugustusFerdinand Link ParentBut they will happily ask you to pay for a "virtual exhibition" of the hardware via a game demo. Meanwhile * cough cough *or what the actual hardware inside the thing is.
But they will happily ask you to pay for a "virtual exhibition" of the hardware via a game demo.
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Comment on Beatles biopics reveal cast, 2028 release for all four Sam Mendes movies in ~movies
AugustusFerdinand LinkSince they'll all be releasing in April 2028, guessing they'll be one release per week on the 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th. Question is if they'll start strong with the Lennon or McCartney film or end...Since they'll all be releasing in April 2028, guessing they'll be one release per week on the 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th. Question is if they'll start strong with the Lennon or McCartney film or end strong with them. I'm guessing start, and they'll release in order as Lennon, McCartney, Starr, Harrison.
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Comment on The investor backed proposed California tech city is now reframed as ship building hub and gains more local support in ~design
AugustusFerdinand LinkThey just have zero intent of giving up on getting richer, huh? Group of billionaires secretly buys 101 square miles of land on the cheap to build a new Company Town (because those have such a...They just have zero intent of giving up on getting richer, huh?
Group of billionaires secretly buys 101 square miles of land on the cheap to build a new Company Town (because those have such a great history) and get richer because they clearly don't have enough money. Sues the people that refuse to sell to them.
They bought cheap farmland with the intent of justbribing their waylobbying to get laws overturned that disallowed turning farmland into anything but, got caught, started to put it to a vote, then withdrew the measure when it was obvious they weren't going to win.
They still don't have anything close to enough water to build anything they want to.And now...
This month California Forever found itself back in the spotlight for a new proposal, and one that has been greeted far more warmly – using the land it owns for the creation of a shipbuilding hub. The Trump administration has reportedly drafted an executive order to revitalize the shipbuilding industry in the US.
...they're saying they'll build a shipyard so Cheeto-in-Chief will write these billionaires a nice fat check. I want to be on gov't handout billionaire welfare too!
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Comment on Windows 11 is closing a loophole that let you skip making a Microsoft account in ~tech
AugustusFerdinand Link ParentCan you download an app on an iPhone without an account? (No.) So how is this any different?They have the ability to but I would argue that this is a clear case for regulation. They are effectively forcing everyone that wants to do general computing on a dominant default platform to have account with them.
Can you download an app on an iPhone without an account? (No.)
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Comment on Looking for very specific mouse recommendations in ~tech
AugustusFerdinand Link ParentI'm 100% trackball all the time, even (and especially) while gaming. Haven't touched a mouse in years outside of needing to use someone else's computer for whatever reason. I generally despise...I'm 100% trackball all the time, even (and especially) while gaming. Haven't touched a mouse in years outside of needing to use someone else's computer for whatever reason. I generally despise trackpads and don't even use them for anything other than the very occasional need to the desktop on my SteamDeck and even then if it's more than a few moments or a single task or two, I just pair one of the spare wireless trackballs I have to it.
I have purchased Deck Verified games only to find out they use the trackpads and immediately refunded them.
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Comment on Looking for very specific mouse recommendations in ~tech
AugustusFerdinand LinkCan I interest you in our lord and savior, the superior pointing device since the dawn of time: TrackballCan I interest you in our lord and savior, the superior pointing device since the dawn of time: Trackball
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Comment on Danish deposit system: 93% of bottles and cans are returned and of those, 99.7% recycled (translation in comment) in ~enviro
AugustusFerdinand Link ParentFor my current (Colorado) and former (Texas) states, there are no bottle return programs, so stats will likely be non-existent. In Colorado, the waste bins aren't provided by the local government...For my current (Colorado) and former (Texas) states, there are no bottle return programs, so stats will likely be non-existent.
In Colorado, the waste bins aren't provided by the local government and are instead through private companies that residents have to seek out on their own, recycling is an optional extra that is not required (most neighbors have the recycling bin, but some do not). We separate waste appropriately, which was then picked up on a bi-weekly basis and sorted by the waste collection center.
For Texas it is largely the same except the municipality provided trash and recycling bins and it was picked up weekly instead of bi-weekly.
In Texas "metal recycling centers" are commonplace where people take various metals to be paid for them by weight. It is a common practice to do so among the poor and homeless population as aluminum pays the most of the common metals and is easy to acquire as there's little to stop someone from picking it out of trash bins, dumpsters, or just picking up litter. It is also commonplace for people, often immigrants or people just trying to make ends meet, to go around the city in their vehicles on "bulk trash" days to pick up the discarded metals from the curb to take to recycling centers for money. As with many things involving individuals, this has positives and negatives depending on the people involved. -
Comment on New policy changes for Southwest Airlines in ~travel
AugustusFerdinand Link ParentThat's probably just on me then. Some of the friend group fly Southwest constantly, so I remember them talking about it, but didn't pay much attention as my history shows I fly with them about...That's probably just on me then. Some of the friend group fly Southwest constantly, so I remember them talking about it, but didn't pay much attention as my history shows I fly with them about once every 5 years.
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Comment on New policy changes for Southwest Airlines in ~travel
AugustusFerdinand Link ParentHeard about that last year, but was under the impression that uproar had them reverse that decision because apparently some people like to fight for a seat?Heard about that last year, but was under the impression that uproar had them reverse that decision because apparently some people like to fight for a seat?
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Comment on New policy changes for Southwest Airlines in ~travel
AugustusFerdinand Link ParentCheaper in the sense that checked bags were included and their prices were generally in the same range as other airlines without checked bags (or the price was comparable if you were checking a...Cheaper in the sense that checked bags were included and their prices were generally in the same range as other airlines without checked bags (or the price was comparable if you were checking a bag), except Southwest's other aspects are all Spirit/Frontier level budget airline aspects.
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Comment on New policy changes for Southwest Airlines in ~travel
AugustusFerdinand Link ParentThe new policy gets rid of the free checked bags, the rest of it doesn't change, so their only advantage is now gone.The new policy gets rid of the free checked bags, the rest of it doesn't change, so their only advantage is now gone.
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Comment on New policy changes for Southwest Airlines in ~travel
AugustusFerdinand LinkUnlike others here I've never liked Southwest and that's as a former Texan that lived in the same city as their headquarters at Love Field. Their seating setup sucks, the race to check-in to not...Unlike others here I've never liked Southwest and that's as a former Texan that lived in the same city as their headquarters at Love Field. Their seating setup sucks, the race to check-in to not get a shit seat sucks, exclusive use of shitty Boeing jets sucks, yadda-yadda-yadda, and not any cheaper than any other flight.
I am flying Southwest next week when I go back to Texas, but that's only because I have stuff I'm bringing to family members and get the two checked bags for "free" (ticket price is higher than another airline where I would normally have no checked bags) which are also old suitcases I'm not brining back with me. If I was flying after these policies kicked in, I'd just choose another airline like I usually do. Not that these private equity vultures give two shits about my once-in-a-blue-moon flight with them, but sure as hell means the next time I need to fly somewhere where Southwest also goes, it won't be on Southwest. Congrats on getting rid of the only thing that made you appealing, but I'm sure you'll make millions as short term profits make the stock go up and you sell off your share right before it all comes crashing down. -
Comment on Chromecast alternatives in ~tech
AugustusFerdinand LinkDefine "functionality of a Chromecast" for your use cases. I know of some people that use them as smart sticks to run Netflix, Hulu, etc. instead of having a smart TV, some that just use them for...Define "functionality of a Chromecast" for your use cases. I know of some people that use them as smart sticks to run Netflix, Hulu, etc. instead of having a smart TV, some that just use them for screen mirroring, etc.
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Suggest a remote desktop program?
TL:DR: Need a remote desktop program that will let me get into my desktop from another network with no action required at the desktop itself. Will be out of town for about two weeks, have a...
TL:DR: Need a remote desktop program that will let me get into my desktop from another network with no action required at the desktop itself.
Will be out of town for about two weeks, have a Windows 10 desktop and a Windows 10 tablet. Desktop stays home, tablet is going with me in case I need something from my desktop. Need a way to connect and access and control my desktop from the tablet (I'll have KBM with me) with no interaction at the desktop itself (most remote desktop programs require confirmation at the desktop to access and/or gain control).
Suggestions? FOSS preferred.
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Comment on Gran Turismo 3 in ultra widescreen in ~games
AugustusFerdinand Link ParentAttempt at a more immersive experience. Gran Turismo has never really been a "racing game" as most racing games of the time were, it was a "Driving Simulator" made with the best available tech for...Why an ultra-widescreen mode was added as a feature using technology clearly intended for LAN parties... I don't understand.
Attempt at a more immersive experience. Gran Turismo has never really been a "racing game" as most racing games of the time were, it was a "Driving Simulator" made with the best available tech for each generation. Good enough to have spawned actual racing careers out of experienced players.
So having an obscure way to get a more immersive simulation experience for those that could afford to do so makes perfect sense when approached as a simulator and not a game. -
Comment on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and US influencers bash seed oils, baffling nutrition scientists in ~food
AugustusFerdinand Link ParentOn the contrary, McDonald's had a long history of using beef tallow for their fries from the 40's to the 90's, when pressure to be healthier pushed them to switch to vegetable oil. That move was...McDonald's could not.
On the contrary, McDonald's had a long history of using beef tallow for their fries from the 40's to the 90's, when pressure to be healthier pushed them to switch to vegetable oil. That move was met with pushback because the potatoes now didn't taste beefy so they added "natural beef flavor" to the fries. If anything, going back to beef tallow would likely a big boon to McDonald's.
Steak 'n Shake have already announced they've gone back to tallow.
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Comment on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and US influencers bash seed oils, baffling nutrition scientists in ~food
AugustusFerdinand LinkRobert F. Kennedy Jr., the new health secretary, has said Americans are being “unknowingly poisoned” by seed oils and has called for fast-food restaurants to return to using beef tallow, or rendered animal fat, in their fryers instead.
Yes.
I have an ultrawide monitor and generally use it as two side by side bezel-less monitors. My eyes are trained to generally aim for the center of each "monitor", vertical tabs move that center, so I just keep the tabs at the top.