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Comment on Data centres have become a dirty word and a political issue in much of the world – has Sweden made one we can all love? in ~tech
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Comment on Data centres have become a dirty word and a political issue in much of the world – has Sweden made one we can all love? in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentThere's also the problem that they represent a major source of inflation. Why is a video game console that cost $500 in 2020 now $900? Because data centers are hogging all the supply for chips....There's also the problem that they represent a major source of inflation. Why is a video game console that cost $500 in 2020 now $900? Because data centers are hogging all the supply for chips.
The more datacenters being built, the more consumers are being priced out of tech products they want. Why should any of us be happy about that?
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Comment on NVIDIA announces CEO transition: Jensen Huang has resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, effective immediately in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentHe belongs in prisonHe belongs in prison
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Comment on Where’s the beef? The lab-grown-meat revolution that wasn’t. in ~food
babypuncher Link ParentI wouldn't go that far. the Impossible Whopper has definitely been a success, but it is an alternative menu item that is an upcharge from the regular Whopper. We can say that consumers like having...The Impossible Whopper came around and proved that for fast food chains of that caliber, they could go meatless and nobody would even notice.
I wouldn't go that far. the Impossible Whopper has definitely been a success, but it is an alternative menu item that is an upcharge from the regular Whopper. We can say that consumers like having the option, but we have no basis yet to claim consumers wouldn't mind if it completely replaced the existing menu item.
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Comment on Does Shawarma Law give a more definitive answer on whether or not a Hot Dog is a sandwich? in ~food
babypuncher LinkNo, because the hot dog debate was settled a long time ago. "Is a hot dog a sandwich" was the wrong question all along, it is actually is actually a tacoNo, because the hot dog debate was settled a long time ago. "Is a hot dog a sandwich" was the wrong question all along, it is actually is actually a taco
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Comment on Binance suspends withdrawals after crypto hackers steal $6.3 billion in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentI think it's hilarious that the whole point of cryptocurrency is that you don't need centralized repositories like banks and exchanges to do all the things most people do every day with their...I think it's hilarious that the whole point of cryptocurrency is that you don't need centralized repositories like banks and exchanges to do all the things most people do every day with their money, but the one thing people actually do use crypto for still necessitates the need for a big centralized exchange that holds all of your money...
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Comment on Is there a decent brand of USB-c earphones that wont break after 2-3 years but also doesnt cost hundreds of dollars? in ~music
babypuncher (edited )LinkI would consider buying an inline USB-C DAC and 3.5/4.4mm IEMs separately. This will open the door to a lot more quality options at reasonable price points. It also means that when one part...I would consider buying an inline USB-C DAC and 3.5/4.4mm IEMs separately. This will open the door to a lot more quality options at reasonable price points. It also means that when one part breaks, you don't have to replace the entire system. And with any remotely decent pair of IEMs, the cable itself is also replaceable separate from the actual ear pieces.
The dongle Apple sells is very good at its price point and will work with any 3.5mm IEMs.
Almost any IEM sold on hangout.audio will be pretty good to great, even at low price points. They also often sell bundles that include their own inline dongle that is higher end than the Apple one, but does cost a fair bit more.
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Comment on iPhone Duo sells out immediately, now backordered until next year in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentTech literate spaces tend to get hung up on spec sheets rather than evaluating the user experience holistically. They hated the iPod because there were cheaper alternatives that outperformed it in...Tech literate spaces tend to get hung up on spec sheets rather than evaluating the user experience holistically. They hated the iPod because there were cheaper alternatives that outperformed it in this area or that, but anyone who's used both an iPod and one of its many contemporaries can tell you which device was actually enjoyable to use.
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Comment on Anthropic's IPO prospectus shows sweeping AI vision, surging costs in ~finance
babypuncher Link ParentSort of. Amazon was saved by AWS. If they were still just Amazon the online retailer they would have been fucked.Their pitch was that they were building infrastructure and it would pay off later. They turned out to be right.
Sort of. Amazon was saved by AWS. If they were still just Amazon the online retailer they would have been fucked.
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Comment on Jon Watts is our ‘Star Wars: Episode X’ director in ~movies
babypuncher Link ParentCan we just pretend the existing sequel trilogy never happened and start over? The way Force Awakens hamfistedly brought the Empire back and hit a giant reset button on the OT characters can't be...Can we just pretend the existing sequel trilogy never happened and start over?
The way Force Awakens hamfistedly brought the Empire back and hit a giant reset button on the OT characters can't be fixed. I simply do not buy it. Everything that happened in Return of the Jedi was for nothing; our heroes failed so catastrophically at building the new Republic that a Darth Vader cosplayer was able to completely topple it seemingly overnight. My suspension of disbelief has been permanently shattered.
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Comment on Zack Snyder's ‘The Last Photograph’ is getting destroyed at TIFF: “Unabashedly sh*t on every level” in ~movies
babypuncher Link ParentThis movie wasn't screened for critics, so the "reviews" you're seeing on Twitter are people who bought a ticket to see it at TIFF.This movie wasn't screened for critics, so the "reviews" you're seeing on Twitter are people who bought a ticket to see it at TIFF.
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Comment on Apple announces iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentApple put out a small sized phone for 2 years, iPhone 12 and 13 Minis. They were awesome. I loved my 12 Mini. They sold like butt so the line was discontinued. It turns out that those of us who...Apple put out a small sized phone for 2 years, iPhone 12 and 13 Minis. They were awesome. I loved my 12 Mini. They sold like butt so the line was discontinued. It turns out that those of us who want a small one-handed phone are a tiny minority.
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Comment on Apple announces iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentNone of the $2k foldables from other manufacturers seem to be pissing people off with their mere existence. I think people are just looking for reasons to be angry about something on the internet,...None of the $2k foldables from other manufacturers seem to be pissing people off with their mere existence.
I think people are just looking for reasons to be angry about something on the internet, as usual.
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Comment on Apple announces iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentThe alternative is that these devices simply don't exist, so I don't understand the complaining.The alternative is that these devices simply don't exist, so I don't understand the complaining.
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Comment on Apple announces iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentIsn't this in line with other high end foldables? The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is $1900Isn't this in line with other high end foldables? The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is $1900
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Comment on OpenAI didn’t notice its AI agents using a message board to plan their hacking spree in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentAll of this is 100% marketing wank. It's a shame people lap it up so readily.All of this is 100% marketing wank. It's a shame people lap it up so readily.
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Comment on The Don Hertzfeldt Collection is now on Dropout in ~tv
babypuncher Link ParentThis is what I used to do, but using a computer from my couch just feels so cumbersome compared to a simple remote. The high power draw and lack of features like HDMI-CEC, framerate switching, and...This is what I used to do, but using a computer from my couch just feels so cumbersome compared to a simple remote. The high power draw and lack of features like HDMI-CEC, framerate switching, and Dolby Vision have me inclined to put up with the buggier apps.
80% of my TV viewing is on my Jellyfin anyways.
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Comment on Why does Opera GX rarely come up in browser discussions? in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentIt's similar to Waterfox on privacy. Outside privacy, Zen's main differentiator with Firefox is the much more aesthetically pleasing UX out of the box. Their implementation of veritcal tabs is...It's similar to Waterfox on privacy. Outside privacy, Zen's main differentiator with Firefox is the much more aesthetically pleasing UX out of the box. Their implementation of veritcal tabs is also more comprehensive and feature rich than Mozilla's implementation.
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Comment on Why does Opera GX rarely come up in browser discussions? in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentZen is probably a better recommendation for privacy than Brave in 2026, and it gets bonus points for also not being Chromium-based or run by someone who hates gay people.Zen is probably a better recommendation for privacy than Brave in 2026, and it gets bonus points for also not being Chromium-based or run by someone who hates gay people.
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Comment on Why does Opera GX rarely come up in browser discussions? in ~tech
babypuncher LinkBecause modern Opera is kind of a scummy company and both their browsers are just reskinned Chromium that don't offer anything all that unique apart from sponsoring lots of YouTubers.Because modern Opera is kind of a scummy company and both their browsers are just reskinned Chromium that don't offer anything all that unique apart from sponsoring lots of YouTubers.
The ungodly amount of money billionaires just dumped into the election trying to get their way is what really, really damages this. It's gotten so bad that I actually think some of the money backfired *cough*elonmusk*cough*, given the incredible degree to which losing candidates outspent their opponents.
You make plenty of good points about data centers and how the problem should be dealt with rationally, but none of that is going to happen until the billionaires-in-politics problem is well and truly solved. Until then, I think populist sentiment against them and any of the things they want will only get more and more toxic.
Right now, I'm inclined to supoort any and all efforts that slow down data center construction until it's slowed down enough that chip makers are forced to start selling reasonably priced consumer goods again.