donn's recent activity

  1. Comment on Russia claims second Oreshnik missile strike on Ukraine was ‘retaliation’ for attack on Vladimir Putin residence in ~society

    donn
    Link
    what the fuck was the first one a retaliation for then EDIT: Apologies, this isn't up to Tildes standards but what a bewildering headline to read dude

    what the fuck was the first one a retaliation for then

    EDIT: Apologies, this isn't up to Tildes standards but what a bewildering headline to read dude

    18 votes

  2. Comment on Dell's Consumer Electronics Show 2026 chat was the most pleasingly un-AI briefing I've had in maybe five years in ~tech

    donn
    Link Parent
    More reading: both of these provide access to the NPU in a hardware-agnostic manner on Windows and macOS: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ai/new-windows-ml/overview...

    More reading: both of these provide access to the NPU in a hardware-agnostic manner on Windows and macOS:

    On Linux it's all still a bit up in the air. Conflicting userspace components and such. https://docs.kernel.org/accel/index.html

    1 vote

  3. Comment on Dell's Consumer Electronics Show 2026 chat was the most pleasingly un-AI briefing I've had in maybe five years in ~tech

    donn
    Link Parent
    I didn't know those used the NPU, but that's pretty cool.

    I didn't know those used the NPU, but that's pretty cool.

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Dell's Consumer Electronics Show 2026 chat was the most pleasingly un-AI briefing I've had in maybe five years in ~tech

    donn
    Link Parent
    Facial recognition in cameras, background removal in televideo, noise suppression, bunch of other little niceties that all benefit from an NPU

    Facial recognition in cameras, background removal in televideo, noise suppression, bunch of other little niceties that all benefit from an NPU

    14 votes

  5. Comment on US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House in ~society

    donn
    Link Parent
    Ironically, dumping US bonds is pretty much the last resort countries like the EU, China and Japan have. A fire sale on bonds raise the US's borrowing costs and apparently that sends the US...

    Ironically, dumping US bonds is pretty much the last resort countries like the EU, China and Japan have. A fire sale on bonds raise the US's borrowing costs and apparently that sends the US economy into a spiral. But it means those countries have to take a massive loss on the bonds too, hence "last resort."

    4 votes

  6. Comment on How do you report an entire topic? in ~tildes

    donn
    Link
    The thread you're referring to is pretty obvious and I have to say like it's the kind of "discussion" I sometimes just avoid on Tildes for own sanity. The super duper brave act of repeating things...

    The thread you're referring to is pretty obvious and I have to say like it's the kind of "discussion" I sometimes just avoid on Tildes for own sanity. The super duper brave act of repeating things Elon Musk and Nazis on X the everything app but like, with civil language so it's fine.

    4 votes

  7. Comment on Doppi, the nicest player for your music files in ~tech

    donn
    Link Parent
    In a situation like this no, but CrossOver for Mac for example is $54/year or $494 lifetime. No, iOS refunds are mostly no questions asked. They won't codify it but I've never asked for a refund...

    In a situation like this no, but CrossOver for Mac for example is $54/year or $494 lifetime.

    Is it because iOS does not have a good trial or refund policy, so you'd treat the subscription as sort of a paid trial period before either cancelling or buying the app?

    No, iOS refunds are mostly no questions asked. They won't codify it but I've never asked for a refund off the App Store and not gotten it, including for when my mom just forgot to turn a trial off.

    7 votes

  8. Comment on Integrity Index of US Congress members in ~society

    donn
    Link
    It's not that I disagree, far from it, every politician on the top 10 list I actually massively respect, but I wonder what is the value of something like this that is basically confirming my own...

    It's not that I disagree, far from it, every politician on the top 10 list I actually massively respect, but I wonder what is the value of something like this that is basically confirming my own biases lol. All of them are squarely on the left-wing of the Democratic party so of course they're funded by small contributions and unions and that's the metric apparently

    5 votes

  9. Comment on Mystery trader garners $400,000-plus windfall on Nicolas Maduro's capture in ~society

    donn
    Link Parent
    From their documentation (absolutely NOT endorsing it but that's what they claim at least):

    From their documentation (absolutely NOT endorsing it but that's what they claim at least):

    Prediction markets provide unbiased and accurate probabilities in real time, cutting through the noise of human and media biases. Traditional sources often have their own incentives and slants, but prediction markets operate on the principle of “put your money where your mouth is.” Here, participants are financially motivated to provide truthful insights, as their profits depend on the accuracy of their predictions.
    In a prediction market, prices reflect the aggregated sentiment of all participants, weighing news, data, expert opinions, and culture to determine the true odds. Unlike media narratives, which can be swayed by various biases, prediction markets offer a transparent view of where people genuinely believe we’re heading.

    4 votes

  10. Comment on Mac advice for a long time Windows user in ~tech

    donn
    Link Parent
    I also use the Magic Trackpad now for similar reasons (primary desktop is an M4 Mac mini), plus… my last mouse was an MX Vertical and it's now such an ugly disintegrating mess and the left-click...

    I also use the Magic Trackpad now for similar reasons (primary desktop is an M4 Mac mini), plus… my last mouse was an MX Vertical and it's now such an ugly disintegrating mess and the left-click switch would last two years on average before it's time to disassemble, desolder and replace. And that's the only ergonomic mouse that'd helped with wrist pain for me.

    After how much I'd enjoyed the trackpad on my MacBook it was kind of just the next logical step.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Mac advice for a long time Windows user in ~tech

    donn
    Link
    This discussion from last time a Tildes user migrated to macOS might be worth looking at: https://tildes.net/~tech/1pbq/i_am_new_to_mac_os_give_me_your_favorite_or_preferred_settings_tools The...

    This discussion from last time a Tildes user migrated to macOS might be worth looking at:

    https://tildes.net/~tech/1pbq/i_am_new_to_mac_os_give_me_your_favorite_or_preferred_settings_tools

    The reason I bring this up is that my comment from then holds, I think:

    As @stu2b50 mentioned, the window management paradigm is different: it's not built around maximizing one window at a time, it's built around multiple windows being cluttered together for dragging and dropping things. And for when you want to absolutely focus on one app, like Visual Studio Code, windows go into a full-screen mode, which you can switch with your normal desktop using Ctrl + Left and Ctrl + Right, or swiping [with three fingers] on your trackpad. I'm used to it now.

    As others have mentioned there are tools to get it more Windows-like, but going with the flow may in fact work out better longer term. I only picked up macOS in university and did have to put in an earnest effort to like… learn it. But by now I'm quite used to it.

    6 votes

  12. Comment on US strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Nicolas Maduro, has been captured and flown out of the country in ~society

    donn
    Link Parent
    I don't. This is blood-boiling. Doing stupid shit and not having to worry about the consequences of doing said stupid shit is the epitome of a free world resident's luxury. Mr "nuke Saddam...

    I don't. This is blood-boiling.

    Condemning a nation's people to authoritarianism and repression because of potential bad outcomes after the fall of their dictator is a free world observer's luxury

    Doing stupid shit and not having to worry about the consequences of doing said stupid shit is the epitome of a free world resident's luxury. Mr "nuke Saddam Hussein" gets to just write absolutist nonsense with the moral relativism of Halo (2001) and make a ton of money doing so as he and his ilk condemn the third world to the whims of neo-conservative think-tanks funded by Lockheed Martin and ExxonMobil, while saying "see, there's an opposition, they're happy and waving flags or whatever," in complete (or feigned) ignorance of what happens every fucking time.

    But don't worry though, he can just go "well I was wrong but we should keep bombing shit just in case" 20 years later.

    13 votes

  13. Comment on Reddit overtakes TikTok in UK thanks to search algorithms and gen Z in ~tech

    donn
    Link Parent
    Yeah I agree, I'm mostly salty our "protest" was so bloody impotent at the end of the day.

    Yeah I agree, I'm mostly salty our "protest" was so bloody impotent at the end of the day.

    12 votes

  14. Comment on US woman charged with fetal homicide after allegedly inducing own abortion in ~society

    donn
    Link Parent
    That makes twisted sense… so it goes back down to whether states think fetuses are persons or not. Still, idk. The entire reason that some communications are privileged is that...

    That makes twisted sense… so it goes back down to whether states think fetuses are persons or not.

    Still, idk. The entire reason that some communications are privileged is that priests/therapists/physicians/lawyers can't do their job if the client doesn't share everything even if it's illegal. If someone's showing up to the ER with gunshot wounds that's not exactly communicated in confidence but if someone asks about potential health complications of terminating a pregnancy that's entirely in confidence…

    5 votes

  15. Comment on US woman charged with fetal homicide after allegedly inducing own abortion in ~society

    donn
    Link
    Oh, screw HIPAA and doctor-patient confidentiality I guess. And these same people would yell bloody murder if confessional privilege is ever challenged.

    Kentucky police reportedly got involved in Spencer’s case after Spencer talked about her pregnancy to clinic staffers.

    Oh, screw HIPAA and doctor-patient confidentiality I guess. And these same people would yell bloody murder if confessional privilege is ever challenged.

    20 votes

  16. Comment on Reddit overtakes TikTok in UK thanks to search algorithms and gen Z in ~tech

    donn
    Link Parent
    The second one especially is a fantastic read and I'm surprised you hadn't shared it on Tildes.

    The second one especially is a fantastic read and I'm surprised you hadn't shared it on Tildes.

    5 votes

  17. Comment on Chapter 3 and 4 look back – Deltarune in ~games

    donn
    Link
    Director/Writer Toby Fox reflects on the development process and reception to the first paid episodes for Deltarune. I felt this was interesting in light of our previous discussion, especially...

    Director/Writer Toby Fox reflects on the development process and reception to the first paid episodes for Deltarune.

    I felt this was interesting in light of our previous discussion, especially around Chapter 3 which appears to have gone through a mild form of development hell.

    3 votes

  19. Comment on Reddit overtakes TikTok in UK thanks to search algorithms and gen Z in ~tech

    donn
    Link Parent
    The "joined Tildes June 2023" club! I am more than slightly salty this ended up working out for Reddit, honestly. I really miss the subreddits for more niche games.

    The "joined Tildes June 2023" club!

    I am more than slightly salty this ended up working out for Reddit, honestly. I really miss the subreddits for more niche games.

    37 votes

  20. Comment on US strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Nicolas Maduro, has been captured and flown out of the country in ~society

    donn
    (edited )
    Link Parent
    Tbh, Russia is evidently enough of a dying empire to just try stupid things but people toss around Taiwan a lot in these conversations kind of haphazardly. China is adequately aware what happens...

    Tbh, Russia is evidently enough of a dying empire to just try stupid things but people toss around Taiwan a lot in these conversations kind of haphazardly. China is adequately aware what happens if they try to take Taiwan militarily, because all the support they get diplomatically at the UN for their territorial integrity means nothing when war in the Taiwan Strait would at a minimum close all shipping lanes and deal a death blow to their economy (which is in, I want to say America 2011 shape at the moment.)

    I agree with the rest of this person's post though.

    5 votes