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  1. Comment on Irreverent ads make me want to buy things even less in ~talk

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    I use sponsorblock too, which catches most of the sponsorship segments. Or, it does if the creator is at least somewhat popular

    I use ad blockers so I don't see ads (other then in-video sponsorships, of course).

    I use sponsorblock too, which catches most of the sponsorship segments. Or, it does if the creator is at least somewhat popular

    11 votes

  2. Comment on Trolley problem, again in ~humanities

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    The Kobayashi Maru in effect. Don't choose from the least bad options, MacGyver a third way.

    But I'd really rather IRL we focus on moving people off the tracks, changing the route, and solving the problems instead.

    The Kobayashi Maru in effect. Don't choose from the least bad options, MacGyver a third way.

    11 votes

  3. Comment on Open-source AnyPS5 runs PlayStation 5 console games natively on PC in ~games

  4. Comment on Open-source AnyPS5 runs PlayStation 5 console games natively on PC in ~games

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    It's an intriguing development project for sure. I would hazard a guess that this space is being rapidly accelerated with agentic assistance. Can't be sure of course, but I would in no way be...

    It's an intriguing development project for sure. I would hazard a guess that this space is being rapidly accelerated with agentic assistance. Can't be sure of course, but I would in no way be surprised. Especially if there are discoveries of exploits in PS5 as part of the process.

    3 votes

  5. Comment on Does the dryer shrink your clothes? in ~life

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    A room you can make mostly air tight (a regular door and closed windows is enough, airlocks are not necessary), and put a dehumidifier in with your clothes rack is a good idea. Can highly assist...

    A room you can make mostly air tight (a regular door and closed windows is enough, airlocks are not necessary), and put a dehumidifier in with your clothes rack is a good idea. Can highly assist with drying.

  6. Comment on Share your favorite live music performance recordings in ~music

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoUgCCxKN1A Jethro Tull - Locomotive Breath (live 1977) Anything live of theirs from that era, there's quite a lot to choose on YouTube

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoUgCCxKN1A

    Jethro Tull - Locomotive Breath (live 1977)

    Anything live of theirs from that era, there's quite a lot to choose on YouTube

    1 vote

  7. Comment on Rockstar had a mole in the union worker Discord server "for over two and a half years," GTA 6 company reveals during legal battle in ~games

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    Why should anyone be sacked (edit: or face disciplinary action of any kind) for attempting to form a Labour union? It’s the main way we can avoid being trampled by unscrupulous employers, whose...

    Why should anyone be sacked (edit: or face disciplinary action of any kind) for attempting to form a Labour union? It’s the main way we can avoid being trampled by unscrupulous employers, whose term for us is often Human Cattle. Sorry, capital.

    11 votes

  8. Comment on LibreOffice breaks download records after declaring it has no AI features in ~tech

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    Does it have a draw and a presentation module? Libre Draw is the only part of it I use. Edit: I answered my own questions. The Onlyoffice website is stuffed full of AI Agents and MCP servers front...

    Does it have a draw and a presentation module? Libre Draw is the only part of it I use.

    Edit: I answered my own questions. The Onlyoffice website is stuffed full of AI Agents and MCP servers front and centre, and they don't have a draw tool. I won't be partaking.

    7 votes

  9. Comment on Nintendo - Customer appreciation sale in ~games

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    I'm so glad this game was part of the "thanks for being a loyal Wii U customer, now please re-purchase the entire catalogue on the switch, because we're not releasing anything but old Wii U games...

    I'm so glad this game was part of the "thanks for being a loyal Wii U customer, now please re-purchase the entire catalogue on the switch, because we're not releasing anything but old Wii U games for a year".

    That was such a great time to be a Switch owner. Thanks Nintendo.

    Game was okay by the way. I played it on the Wii U

    4 votes

  10. Comment on Nintendo - Customer appreciation sale in ~games

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    Not available in the UK. And looking at the USA items for sale, single packs of right hand Switch 1 joycon? Lots of Switch 1 stuff they're probably trying to offload. I guess someone might make...

    Not available in the UK. And looking at the USA items for sale, single packs of right hand Switch 1 joycon? Lots of Switch 1 stuff they're probably trying to offload. I guess someone might make use of it all. The few people who haven't yet bought a Pro Controller for their Switch 1.

    3 votes

  11. Comment on What is your "when I found out about 9/11" story? in ~talk

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    We were in the the office when the news broke about the plane striking the first tower. Online news was hard to come by then, we couldn't get feeds from CNN, BBC, ITN, all the usual big places....

    We were in the the office when the news broke about the plane striking the first tower. Online news was hard to come by then, we couldn't get feeds from CNN, BBC, ITN, all the usual big places.

    Eventually we found Ananova had a live feed (remember them!) and everyone was shocked such an accident could happen.

    Then the second aircraft came in, and it became clear it was no accident. I still think over this event on the anniversary.

    This, Challenger, and Chernobyl have been my most impactful news events I think. 9/11 certainly as it changed the world.

    7 votes

  12. Comment on LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices in ~tech

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    I had the original HP tablet with WebOS back in 2011. it was fine and I had hopes for the platform as a replacement for PalmOS. It didn’t work out that way sadly

    I had the original HP tablet with WebOS back in 2011. it was fine and I had hopes for the platform as a replacement for PalmOS.

    It didn’t work out that way sadly

    2 votes

  13. Comment on LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices in ~tech

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    When I had BT Internet, I could leech off the WiFi of any other BT customer. As they could mine. Was sold as a feature. Of course, non BT customers could also pay for access. In the apartment...

    When I had BT Internet, I could leech off the WiFi of any other BT customer. As they could mine.

    Was sold as a feature. Of course, non BT customers could also pay for access.

    In the apartment complex where mum lives they have a guest suite which I rent some times. The resident across the hall has EE internet so when I stay over, I pay for 1 day EE access so I can have some connectivity in the guest room, as there’s bugger all mobile signal.

    4 votes

  14. Comment on LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices in ~tech

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    It happens a lot in the UK, with EE and others domestic routers running two ssids, one private and one public. I can see a public EE router right now.

    It happens a lot in the UK, with EE and others domestic routers running two ssids, one private and one public.

    I can see a public EE router right now.

    3 votes

  15. Comment on LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices in ~tech

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    Seems like if the TV could use its wifi to sniff out an open router it would just connect and use it anyway, regardless of any configuration you might or might not have done.

    Seems like if the TV could use its wifi to sniff out an open router it would just connect and use it anyway, regardless of any configuration you might or might not have done.

    22 votes

  16. Comment on 1Password wades into a right-wing mess after funding a Linux project in ~tech

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    There is no sync in my configuration. All the clients I use now directly save to , and load from, the same webdav connector. So there is no local data, and no syncing.

    There is no sync in my configuration. All the clients I use now directly save to , and load from, the same webdav connector. So there is no local data, and no syncing.

    1 vote

  17. Comment on 1Password wades into a right-wing mess after funding a Linux project in ~tech

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    Sure the personnel changes look worrying indeed. I have my rents on Bitwarden but I’m migrating their credential stores to Keepass2. Keepass clients and browser extensions have reached the...

    Sure the personnel changes look worrying indeed. I have my rents on Bitwarden but I’m migrating their credential stores to Keepass2.

    Keepass clients and browser extensions have reached the required ease of use for my use cases now.

    1 vote

  18. Comment on 1Password wades into a right-wing mess after funding a Linux project in ~tech

  19. Comment on 1Password wades into a right-wing mess after funding a Linux project in ~tech

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    I use keepass2 database files with various compatible clients, with the master file on a private cloud vps and mostly accessed over webdav if the clients support it.

    I use keepass2 database files with various compatible clients, with the master file on a private cloud vps and mostly accessed over webdav if the clients support it.

    2 votes