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Comment on Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025 in ~tech
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Comment on Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025 in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentFrom a UX perspective I agree, however the kernel underneath has improved substantially since then in terms of stability, security, and features. It's still wild to me that your entire desktop can...From a UX perspective I agree, however the kernel underneath has improved substantially since then in terms of stability, security, and features.
It's still wild to me that your entire desktop can survive a GPU driver crash.
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Comment on Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025 in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentWhen this goes into effect, the overwhelming majority of unsupported hardware will be 8 years old. Support goes back to Intel's Kaby Lake (late 2016) and AMD's Zen+ (early 2018). While I don't...When this goes into effect, the overwhelming majority of unsupported hardware will be 8 years old. Support goes back to Intel's Kaby Lake (late 2016) and AMD's Zen+ (early 2018).
While I don't think this is a great move from MS from a sustainability point of view, I don't think it will be a big deal for them in the long run.
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Comment on GM killed the Chevy Bolt — and the dream of a small, affordable EV in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentPhone mounts are terrible compared to CarPlay. My phone is smaller than the screen in my car. The home screen and apps are not laid out to be used safely while driving. I'll never give up CarPlay....Phone mounts are terrible compared to CarPlay. My phone is smaller than the screen in my car. The home screen and apps are not laid out to be used safely while driving.
I'll never give up CarPlay. It's the only infotainment system I've used that doesn't make me hate everything. I'll sooner keep buying old cars and retrofitting CarPlay compatible head units in them than buy something new that doesn't support it. I hate the idea of losing CarPlay so much that I'll keep driving my gas car for another 10 years if I have to.
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Comment on GM killed the Chevy Bolt — and the dream of a small, affordable EV in ~tech
babypuncher LinkWell it's not like a new Bolt would be worth driving anyways now that GM is dropping Apple Carplay from all their electric vehicles.Well it's not like a new Bolt would be worth driving anyways now that GM is dropping Apple Carplay from all their electric vehicles.
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Comment on US economy is in a 'freight recession,' with China trade decline continuing in ~finance
babypuncher (edited )Link ParentI didn't say businesses like recessions, I said they like low interest rates and cheap labor. A normal recession can last ~6 months but trigger changes that result in years of artificially low...I didn't say businesses like recessions, I said they like low interest rates and cheap labor. A normal recession can last ~6 months but trigger changes that result in years of artificially low interest rates. There are lots of startups and even major businesses out there who were only viable because of inexpensive capital (think of all those tech companies that spent nearly a decade lighting money on fire for the sake of growing their userbases)
A recession leading into a major election can also help them swing voters towards their preferred candidate.
There are lots of reasons for the 1% to push this recession narrative even if it means they lose some money in the short term.
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Comment on US economy is in a 'freight recession,' with China trade decline continuing in ~finance
babypuncher (edited )Link ParentIs the economy collapsing? It's proven exceptionally resilient given the circumstances. (War in Ukraine disrupting energy and food supply chains, lingering effects from the pandemic, and rising...Is the economy collapsing? It's proven exceptionally resilient given the circumstances. (War in Ukraine disrupting energy and food supply chains, lingering effects from the pandemic, and rising tensions between the West and China)
I would expect more mass joblessness in a "collapsing economy". So far this feels nothing like 2008, and it looks like the Fed may actually deliver on their promise of a "soft landing" after ~2 years of inflation.
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Comment on US economy is in a 'freight recession,' with China trade decline continuing in ~finance
babypuncher Link ParentThe wealthy got used to capital being artificially cheap for over a decade thanks to incredibly low interest rates brought about by the last recession. Cheap capital enables everything from easy...The wealthy got used to capital being artificially cheap for over a decade thanks to incredibly low interest rates brought about by the last recession.
Cheap capital enables everything from easy stock buybacks to risky business ventures. They want a recession to bring unemployment back up, reduce labor costs, and bring interest rates back down.
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Comment on Belgian authorities destroyed 2,352 cans of American beer advertised as 'The Champagne of Beers' because it is not, in fact, Champagne in ~food
babypuncher Link ParentI'll still give this one to the Belgian authorities on the grounds that any analogy comparing Miller High Life to something actually good is false advertising.I'll still give this one to the Belgian authorities on the grounds that any analogy comparing Miller High Life to something actually good is false advertising.
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Comment on Weekly megathread for news/updates/discussion of Russian invasion of Ukraine - April 20 in ~news
babypuncher LinkIs there any indication of how or when this might end? Or can we just expect this to be the status quo for the remainder of the decade?Is there any indication of how or when this might end? Or can we just expect this to be the status quo for the remainder of the decade?
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Comment on How HOAs became an unnecessary necessary evil in ~life
babypuncher Link ParentMy HOA fees aren't nearly that high. I don't mind them in my community because they maintain a poolhouse and greenspace with a playground, and it covers snow removal and some lawn care. If I was...My HOA fees aren't nearly that high. I don't mind them in my community because they maintain a poolhouse and greenspace with a playground, and it covers snow removal and some lawn care.
If I was paying $300/mo and my HOA was run by busybodies who care too deeply about the exact breed of grass in my front yard then I'd be pretty upset.
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Comment on Bye bye blue checkmarks: Twitter removes legacy verifications in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentIf you're rich and famous enough, Musk doesn't need your $8? That just makes this whole thing feel even slimier.If you're rich and famous enough, Musk doesn't need your $8?
That just makes this whole thing feel even slimier.
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Comment on By more than two-to-one, Americans support US government banning TikTok in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentI think the data collection is the problem, because it enables exactly the nefarious behaviors you describe. Without the data, they lose this power. We need robust data privacy laws to give...I think the data collection is the problem, because it enables exactly the nefarious behaviors you describe. Without the data, they lose this power.
We need robust data privacy laws to give Americans control over what data is collected and how it is used. Then fears about who manages to get their hands on that data stops being a problem.
Think about who benefits from this incomplete approach; Facebook is rooting hard for a TikTok ban, because TikTok is eating their lunch. Facebook is also heavily opposed to exactly the kind of regulations I am proposing. They are capitalizing on people's legitimate fears of growing tensions with China to get the government to forcibly give them back market share they lost to a competitor.
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Comment on By more than two-to-one, Americans support US government banning TikTok in ~tech
babypuncher (edited )Link ParentThe problem is that the proposed bans do not solve the underlying issue. Ban the data collection practices that make TikTok a possible threat, rather than playing whack-a-mole with specific...- Exemplary
The problem is that the proposed bans do not solve the underlying issue. Ban the data collection practices that make TikTok a possible threat, rather than playing whack-a-mole with specific companies like this.
We've already seen how Facebook provides exactly this kind of sensitive data to foreign adversaries. The nationality of the company is not the problem. It is being used to promote an incomplete solution that conveniently props up domestic companies like Facebook who are scared of losing market share to TikTok.
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Comment on Cities sue Hyundai, Kia after wave of car thefts in ~news
babypuncher Link ParentI don't think the lawsuit is claiming the car manufacturers intentionally designed these cars to be easy to steal. I think it is claiming that the car manufacturers knew of a significant security...I don't think the lawsuit is claiming the car manufacturers intentionally designed these cars to be easy to steal. I think it is claiming that the car manufacturers knew of a significant security defect in these models and refused to issue a recall to fix it.
There is no excuse for how easy these cars were to steal. As soon as the vulnerability was known, recalls should have been put out for each of these models to fix the problem ASAP.
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Comment on Cities sue Hyundai, Kia after wave of car thefts in ~news
babypuncher Link ParentAnd worst of all, manufacturers completely ignored the issue for an eternity. They didn't start issuing recalls until insurance comapnies had enough and literally stopped insuring these models.And worst of all, manufacturers completely ignored the issue for an eternity. They didn't start issuing recalls until insurance comapnies had enough and literally stopped insuring these models.
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Comment on The day Windows died in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentLots of Windows features, like WSL and Windows Terminal, are distributed through the Windows Store. Know anyone who likes Xbox Game Pass? They use a Windows Store app for it. Lots of winget...Lots of Windows features, like WSL and Windows Terminal, are distributed through the Windows Store. Know anyone who likes Xbox Game Pass? They use a Windows Store app for it. Lots of winget packages even pull directly from the Windows Store now.
Most of these can be installed by other means, but it doesn't really make a lot of sense to do so. I would think most programmers and tech-savvy individuals would understand the benefits of using a package manager by now.
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Comment on The day Windows died in ~tech
babypuncher Link ParentYes, people shouldn't be removing the store from their installations of Windows. It's about as silly as removing APT from Ubuntu. I see a lot of weird advice in many of these threads and I'm...Yes, people shouldn't be removing the store from their installations of Windows. It's about as silly as removing APT from Ubuntu.
I see a lot of weird advice in many of these threads and I'm convinced it mostly comes from people with a very '90s idea of what an operating system is. You can de-bloat Windows without removing its package manager, so I can't fathom why people would want to do that unless you don't understand why package managers exist in the first place.
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Comment on Kurzgesagt: Billionaire propaganda, stories, and trusting science in ~humanities
babypuncher Link ParentThis hit jobs on Kurzgesagt have been thoroughly debunked before, even right here on TildesThis hit jobs on Kurzgesagt have been thoroughly debunked before, even right here on Tildes
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Comment on Kurzgesagt: Billionaire propaganda, stories, and trusting science in ~humanities
babypuncher (edited )Link ParentThey are educational videos meant to help lay people understand scientific topics like how the immune system works. They've done videos on vaccines and climate science which has made them a target...They are educational videos meant to help lay people understand scientific topics like how the immune system works.
They've done videos on vaccines and climate science which has made them a target for right wing crazy people who view science as some kind of liberal conspiracy designed to make kids not believe in Jesus or turn them into communists.
It's possible your laptop or motherboard vendor needs to provide a firmware update to enable PTT. It's likely your system already supports this and you just need to turn it on, as the vast majority of "Windows 11 support" firmware updates just change the default value of this setting.
Secure Boot also needs to be present, but not explicitly enabled. If you installed Windows 10 to an MBR drive, then you will need to convert it to GPT before Windows will recognize this, as MBR installations only boot in "legacy BIOS" mode rather than with UEFI.