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Comment on Firefox now supports native vertical tabs in 136.0 release in ~tech
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Comment on Firefox now supports native vertical tabs in 136.0 release in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentIt's actually been around for even longer, but disabled by default and locked behind a setting only exposed through about:config Firefox 137 introduced native Tab Groups, though after playing with...It's actually been around for even longer, but disabled by default and locked behind a setting only exposed through about:config
Firefox 137 introduced native Tab Groups, though after playing with it I feel that the Simple Tab Groups extension is a better fit for people using them to manage browser workspaces.
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Comment on Firefox now supports native vertical tabs in 136.0 release in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentIt took me a couple of days to get used to this. Now when I use a browser configured without vertical tabs, it feels weirdly cramped and I don't think I could ever go back.It took me a couple of days to get used to this. Now when I use a browser configured without vertical tabs, it feels weirdly cramped and I don't think I could ever go back.
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Comment on Firefox now supports native vertical tabs in 136.0 release in ~tech
babypuncher Link Parent"Old school" web designs were made with 4:3 displays in mind, so they just used the full width and word-wrapped. Today nearly everyone uses a 16:9 display. Using the full width for primarily text..."Old school" web designs were made with 4:3 displays in mind, so they just used the full width and word-wrapped.
Today nearly everyone uses a 16:9 display. Using the full width for primarily text content actually hurts readability. The pre-web way to solve this problem was to split the content into multiple columns. But this works better in a paper interface built around horizontal navigation. Computer interfaces are built more around vertical navigation (think scrolling through a word document vs flipping pages in a magazine or newspaper).
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Comment on Megathread: April Fools' Day 2025 on the internet in ~talk
babypuncher LinkDekoni Audio, a company that makes high quality replacement earpads for headphones, announced a toilet seat padDekoni Audio, a company that makes high quality replacement earpads for headphones, announced a toilet seat pad
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Comment on You get to choose your favorite director's next project. What is it, and why? in ~movies
babypuncher LinkI really want to see Quentin Tarantino's cancelled Star Trek movie. For those OOTL, Tarantino was co-writing a script with Mark L. Smith. It was a feature-length adaptation of the TOS episode A...I really want to see Quentin Tarantino's cancelled Star Trek movie.
For those OOTL, Tarantino was co-writing a script with Mark L. Smith. It was a feature-length adaptation of the TOS episode A Piece of the Action (the Mafia planet episode), with Tarantino writing the mob stuff down on the planet and Smith handling the sci-fi elements.
Paramount decided to not go forward with the project and I've been kind of sad about that ever since.
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Comment on What's an atypical thing you do that you'd recommend to others? in ~talk
babypuncher (edited )LinkEQ your headphones. I don't care how expensive they are, they can probably be made even better with EQ. It's a free* upgrade. To start, I would recommend finding your headphones on squig.link and...EQ your headphones. I don't care how expensive they are, they can probably be made even better with EQ. It's a free* upgrade. To start, I would recommend finding your headphones on squig.link and using their auto EQ feature to target one of the preference curves. Most people will be very happy just targeting IEF 2025 (for IEMs) or Harman 2018 (for over-ear headphones) and leaving it at that.
*Equalizer APO is free for Windows. To make use of the parametric EQ profiles exported by Squiglink, you will want to pair EQAPO with Peace, also free.
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Comment on Don't trust Firefox to backup your session in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentI have Firefox tabs in some tab groups that have persisted two OS reinstalls over the last 4 years. I don't want to discount OP's negative experience, but I have a feeling this is not a common...I have Firefox tabs in some tab groups that have persisted two OS reinstalls over the last 4 years. I don't want to discount OP's negative experience, but I have a feeling this is not a common problem people usually run into, and they just got unlucky with a bug.
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Comment on Ho-hum, ho-hum: ‘Snow White’ opens to $43m — what poisoned this princess at the box office in ~movies
babypuncher Link ParentI don't think you can trademark things like character designs. That is why the Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse can be freely used anywhere. Disney can release a new movie, with a slightly...I don't think you can trademark things like character designs. That is why the Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse can be freely used anywhere.
Disney can release a new movie, with a slightly tweaked design, and that design gets protected. But it's really only valuable if the market actually wants that newer version and not the original. People can still take the original version that is in the public domain and do whatever they want with it, as long as they do not incorporate characteristics from a newer version still protected under copyright.
In 2033, which version of Snow White do you think will be more culturally relevant? The highly influential 1937 original, or the mediocre 2025 remake that bombed at the box office? It's only been 6 years since The Lion King remake came out, but which version of Simba do you still see plastered all over merchandise at the mall?
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Comment on Ho-hum, ho-hum: ‘Snow White’ opens to $43m — what poisoned this princess at the box office in ~movies
babypuncher Link ParentCopyright doesn't work that way. By releasing a remake, Disney gets a fresh copyright for the new movie, but the original movie will still enter the public domain in 2033.other than to renew copyrights
Copyright doesn't work that way. By releasing a remake, Disney gets a fresh copyright for the new movie, but the original movie will still enter the public domain in 2033.
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Comment on Texas measles outbreak could continue for a full year, official says in ~health
babypuncher LinkEvery single politician, influencer, or any other person with clout knowingly pushing vaccine conspiracies is guilty of the murder of these children and should be locked up in prison.Every single politician, influencer, or any other person with clout knowingly pushing vaccine conspiracies is guilty of the murder of these children and should be locked up in prison.
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Comment on Important 2025 Plex updates in ~tv
babypuncher Link ParentYeah that's a whole other can of worms. Back then, .NET Framework was only supported on Windows, and Mono was an open-source reimplementation meant to provide cross-platform compatibility. .NET...Yeah that's a whole other can of worms. Back then, .NET Framework was only supported on Windows, and Mono was an open-source reimplementation meant to provide cross-platform compatibility.
.NET Framework has been in maintenance mode and all new development goes into .NET Core (now just called .NET) which is open source and cross platform with official support for Windows, Linux, and macOS. I imagine the unofficial port of .NET to FreeBSD is less janky than Mono ever was since it truly is a port and not a complete re-implementation of the CLR and standard libraries.
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Comment on Important 2025 Plex updates in ~tv
babypuncher Link ParentInteresting, I have no problem developing in .NET 5+ on my MacBook. Were the apps in question targeting Mono?Interesting, I have no problem developing in .NET 5+ on my MacBook. Were the apps in question targeting Mono?
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Comment on Important 2025 Plex updates in ~tv
babypuncher Link ParentOn Apple TV, have you looked into using Infuse instead of the official Jellyfin client? I find it provides a more capable and consistent playback experience, at the cost of a few UX niceties.On Apple TV, have you looked into using Infuse instead of the official Jellyfin client? I find it provides a more capable and consistent playback experience, at the cost of a few UX niceties.
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Comment on Important 2025 Plex updates in ~tv
babypuncher Link ParentThe problem there is that .NET isn't officially supported on FreeBSD, so Jellyfin doesn't support it as a build target. There is an unofficial port that may be worth looking into, though...The problem there is that .NET isn't officially supported on FreeBSD, so Jellyfin doesn't support it as a build target. There is an unofficial port that may be worth looking into, though personally I would want to see how current official versions run through Linuxulator first.
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Comment on Important 2025 Plex updates in ~tv
babypuncher Link ParentI haven't had a problem with subtitles, but I primarily watch on an Apple TV and an Nvidia Shield.I haven't had a problem with subtitles, but I primarily watch on an Apple TV and an Nvidia Shield.
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Comment on Important 2025 Plex updates in ~tv
babypuncher (edited )LinkNow seems like a great time to plug Jellyfin, a completely free and open source alternative to Plex that has become quite mature in recent years.Now seems like a great time to plug Jellyfin, a completely free and open source alternative to Plex that has become quite mature in recent years.
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Comment on Apple restricts Pebble from being awesome with iPhones in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentWhile that's an obnoxious restriction, I have to question their need to run Javascript on such a performance and energy-constrained device. Just because Javascript can run anywhere does not mean...While that's an obnoxious restriction, I have to question their need to run Javascript on such a performance and energy-constrained device. Just because Javascript can run anywhere does not mean it's the best tool for the job.
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Comment on Apple restricts Pebble from being awesome with iPhones in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentThe sad reality is that the alternatives which do choose to be more open are also a hell of a lot more lax with privacy. So while the restrictions aren't a requirement for this degree of security...The sad reality is that the alternatives which do choose to be more open are also a hell of a lot more lax with privacy. So while the restrictions aren't a requirement for this degree of security and privacy, it's easy for the typical consumer to look over at Google or Microsoft using their platforms to hoover up and sell user data and feel Apple's stance is justified.
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Comment on Chromecast alternatives in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentAre you dead set on using your phone to browse your Jellyfin library and "cast" it to your TV? If not, you can put Kodi on an old laptop or Raspberry Pi and set it up with the JellyCon add-on....
I switched from Sideberry to using native vertical tabs + the Simple Tab Groups extension and it's been wonderful. The only thing I would change is adding some way to put the tab group switcher button in the sidebar itself. For now, I have it in the toolbar next to the reload button and it works well enough.