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Comment on I just installed a DNS based firewall (I think) for the first time in my life. Help me understand which addresses to block. in ~tech
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Comment on Tesla recalls Cybertrucks over accelerator crash risk in ~transport
dreamless_patio Link ParentImportant to also note that the manual releases are hidden and not obvious to reach for in an emergency or panicked state. The last thing I want to do is search for the owners manual or google for...Important to also note that the manual releases are hidden and not obvious to reach for in an emergency or panicked state. The last thing I want to do is search for the owners manual or google for the information and weed through the hundreds of videos and articles about it - which exist because getting out of these cars is a safety issue. I'll take a hard pass on any car that treats an emergency situation like an escape room with unmarked buttons and straps to pull on for my literal life.
That's not questionable information; there's a real problem here.
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Comment on ProtonMail on all the data that Outlook collects about your email in ~tech
dreamless_patio Link ParentYou may find this post from Signal interesting: https://signal.org/blog/sealed-sender/You may find this post from Signal interesting: https://signal.org/blog/sealed-sender/
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Comment on What email client do you use? in ~tech
dreamless_patio Link ParentNot to mention the vendor-chain attacks possible with such dependency hell. Give me native apps or give me death!Not to mention the vendor-chain attacks possible with such dependency hell. Give me native apps or give me death!
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Comment on What is your "can't miss" movie that you will not pass up if showing in theaters? in ~movies
dreamless_patio Link ParentThat's technically correct, you'll get letters and requests on big name releases telling you how important it is to not touch their super exact specifications for consistency across all showings....That's technically correct, you'll get letters and requests on big name releases telling you how important it is to not touch their super exact specifications for consistency across all showings.
The reality is there is a huge spread in theater design now: seating configurations, speaker placements, tuning, etc that the requested "standard" only worked in my two largest auditoriums and every other showing needed to be dropped at least 2-3dB.
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Comment on Nobody warned electric vehicle owners how quickly they would burn through tires in ~transport
dreamless_patio Link ParentSame in my area, I avoid them like the plague. They are aggressive and dangerous to be around, weaving in and out, passing on right, flooring it at every light and stop sign. I would say 7 out of...Tesla drivers near me have been noticeably asshole-ish in their driving.
Same in my area, I avoid them like the plague. They are aggressive and dangerous to be around, weaving in and out, passing on right, flooring it at every light and stop sign. I would say 7 out of 10 drive like that, the others are normal or slow AF.
And on that note, can you even trust any of them with all the software issues and poor controls design? I give them a wide berth.
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Comment on Tiny undervalued hardware companions in ~tech
dreamless_patio Link ParentThey're usually marketed as "trigger" boards or adapters, I have one for my old square Lenovo laptop plug. Basically it's a little board/chip that does the Power Delivery handshake for the correct...They're usually marketed as "trigger" boards or adapters, I have one for my old square Lenovo laptop plug. Basically it's a little board/chip that does the Power Delivery handshake for the correct voltage. You can probably find one for Dell on Amazon or Alibaba/express.
New PD spec will go up to 48v/240w with compliant power adapter and cable.
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Comment on Deadly morel mushroom outbreak highlights big gaps in fungi knowledge in ~food
dreamless_patio Link ParentCopy, I think I'm on your wavelength now.Copy, I think I'm on your wavelength now.
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Comment on Deadly morel mushroom outbreak highlights big gaps in fungi knowledge in ~food
dreamless_patio Link ParentIf I'm understanding correctly, no definitive results came back from testing the morels. All things considered, I really don't feel like they're trying to push a narrative here. Sounds like we...The USDA report emphasizes how little we understand about morels, noting that their taxonomy is confusing and many of the species in North America don't even have official names. "Their biology, nutritional sources, life cycle, and modes of reproduction are unusual and complex," the report noted. They're difficult to cultivate, and it's unclear why they seem to proliferate after forest disturbances, such as fires and tree death.
If I'm understanding correctly, no definitive results came back from testing the morels. All things considered, I really don't feel like they're trying to push a narrative here.
Sounds like we have a pretty good idea of what happened, but nothing definitive. Which I would not hesitate to describe as highlighting a gaps or weaknesses in our understanding.
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Comment on Deadly morel mushroom outbreak highlights big gaps in fungi knowledge in ~food
dreamless_patio Link ParentAnother commenter already mentioned the recent Wikipedia page edits, they including information about the restaurant's safety violations, background on the research/testing done, additional...Another commenter already mentioned the recent Wikipedia page edits, they including information about the restaurant's safety violations, background on the research/testing done, additional comments from the USDA, and advice on how to properly prep mushrooms.
Really not seeing much to back up the "pretty bad reporting" and "yellow journalism" claims. Care to elaborate?
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Comment on The end of the MrBeast era in ~tech
dreamless_patio Link ParentOh that's actually a change they made? I assumed one of my ad blocker rules went awry but haven't had the time to troubleshoot it.Oh that's actually a change they made? I assumed one of my ad blocker rules went awry but haven't had the time to troubleshoot it.
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Comment on How do you keep your home smelling nice? in ~life.home_improvement
dreamless_patio Link ParentI've built a few of these around the house, they are great! Keep in mind that putting the air filter directly against the fan causes a significant pressure drop and you will not be pulling enough...I've built a few of these around the house, they are great! Keep in mind that putting the air filter directly against the fan causes a significant pressure drop and you will not be pulling enough air through the filter. It will make a difference, but barely.
For smaller spaces I used the box fan's box to create a 3-4 inch space between the fan and the filter. This gives a pocket of air the fan can actually cut and grab, pulling even more air through the filter. Huge efficiency increase.
If you have the space, use two air filters off the sides of the fan to a point in the rear forming a triangle from above, cardboard on top and bottom, properly sealed with copious amounts of duct tape.
Bonus points for creating a shroud on the front of the fan as well to smooth out the uneven flow around the edges.
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Comment on Canadian pet DNA company sends back dog breed results from human sample a second time in ~life.pets
dreamless_patio Link ParentWe adopted a strange mix from a mill rescue organization and wanted to know specifics, not only for our alleged vanity but also for medical/veterinary purposes. Which turned out to be great, since...We adopted a strange mix from a mill rescue organization and wanted to know specifics, not only for our alleged vanity but also for medical/veterinary purposes. Which turned out to be great, since the dominant breed is prone to seizures and we're now dealing with epilepsy in the mix. It was nice to have a bit of a heads up.
Now I'm curious, what Very Important Things do you brag to your friends about that are clearly not a waste of money? Or can we all sit down and enjoy our mimosas together?
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Comment on Nintendo is suing the creators of popular Switch emulator Yuzu, saying their tech illegally circumvents Nintendo's software encryption and facilitates piracy in ~games
dreamless_patio Link ParentI'll edit my comment for clarity; you could save games but they were completely inaccessible. You could not back them up or move them to another console for quite some time, until they launched...I'll edit my comment for clarity; you could save games but they were completely inaccessible. You could not back them up or move them to another console for quite some time, until they launched the online service which allowed cloud backups and transfers. Still no local access.
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Comment on Nintendo is suing the creators of popular Switch emulator Yuzu, saying their tech illegally circumvents Nintendo's software encryption and facilitates piracy in ~games
dreamless_patio Link ParentI found some cheap (~$10USD) molded rubber pads on Amazon that stick on the back buttons, raising them right to your fingertips. I'm not sure if my hands are weird, but reaching them before always...I found some cheap (~$10USD) molded rubber pads on Amazon that stick on the back buttons, raising them right to your fingertips. I'm not sure if my hands are weird, but reaching them before always felt uncomfortable.
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Comment on Nintendo is suing the creators of popular Switch emulator Yuzu, saying their tech illegally circumvents Nintendo's software encryption and facilitates piracy in ~games
dreamless_patio (edited )Link ParentIf I've bought both the legitimate hardware and software, I'll do whatever I damn well please. End of story. You're absolutely right though, it's the end user to responsibly use the...It is harder to make the argument that emulation's use is to allow people to play the games they own even as aging hardware becomes unusable when the console you emulate is on store shelves.
If I've bought both the legitimate hardware and software, I'll do whatever I damn well please. End of story.
You're absolutely right though, it's the end user to responsibly use the products/services/tools they choose. That doesn't mean Nintendo turns a blind eye to it, they should certainly implement whatever kind of DRM they see necessary, but this brings me to the great overlord Gaben's take on piracy:
"We think there is a fundamental misconception about piracy. Piracy is almost always a service problem and not a pricing problem," he said. "If a pirate offers a product anywhere in the world, 24 x 7, purchasable from the convenience of your personal computer, and the legal provider says the product is region-locked, will come to your country 3 months after the US release, and can only be purchased at a brick and mortar store, then the pirate's service is more valuable."
In my opinion, Nintendo has struggled to offer or maintain a desirable, valuable user experience - especially with online services - for quite some time. For example, had they not paywalled access to game saves on the switch, I probably never would have modded mine for local backups to begin with.
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Comment on Signal messenger releases 'usernames' so you no longer need to tell someone your phone number in order for them to message you in ~tech
dreamless_patio (edited )Link ParentThis is literally answered four sentences into the blog post.This is literally answered four sentences into the blog post.
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Comment on Harbor Freight cannot easily develop their own flesh detection table saw in ~life.home_improvement
dreamless_patio Link ParentWhile the bar is certainly lower at HF, I've bought tools from name brands that turned out to be complete shit too. If you deep dive some of HF's hammer drills and impacts, for example, some of...While the bar is certainly lower at HF, I've bought tools from name brands that turned out to be complete shit too. If you deep dive some of HF's hammer drills and impacts, for example, some of the models can be quite competitive and worth the money. Similar story with hand tools.
To be clear, if you're in the trades your main tool set isn't going to be HF, but for someone building a first toolbag, amateur mechanics, DIYs, homeowners, etc these value brands serve an important entry point into the market that are a step above the 500-in-1 kits at Walmart and the like.
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Comment on How Google is killing independent sites like ours in ~tech
dreamless_patio (edited )Link ParentInteresting conversation but I like how it was put here: I'll still be giving them my money to make incremental shifts in the market.Interesting conversation but I like how it was put here:
The only honest conclusion for someone who wants to play the "morally right" card in the context of not paying immoral supplier of services is not to use any of the APIs. Anything else is finding excuses or looking at this once again from the US-centric individualistic perspective where gay marriage is a more important issue compared to the systemic damages of those companies (or funding the Russian military, or cooperating with the DoD).
The problem is, this brings us to only one possible conclusion: Kagi should use only its own scraper or a bunch of minor scrapers, destroying the quality and with it, the chance of ever succeeding. Strategically, it means allowing Google to keep dominating the market, which is also a reactionary position which will keep the status quo.
I'll still be giving them my money to make incremental shifts in the market.
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Comment on Introducing Mozilla Monitor Plus, a new tool to automatically remove your personal information from data broker sites in ~tech
dreamless_patio (edited )Link ParentI don't understand this logic at all. You trust the free data-harvesting services for privacy instead? Come on, give us a little more to work with. Nothing in life is perfect nor black and white,...I don't understand this logic at all. You trust the free data-harvesting services for privacy instead? Come on, give us a little more to work with.
What's the point of deleting info from 190+ sites when same info is there with others.
Nothing in life is perfect nor black and white, but that doesn't mean you can't make something better.
Anyways, @kfwyre, I'm a long time paid user of a similar service called Kanary and it is absolutely worth it in my opinion. Searching my name/info brings up almost nothing, just weird SEO articles full of gibberish and relatives far less concerned with privacy.
For myself it's another way to decrease my attack surface, not giving spammers easily accessible info to social engineer their way to a SIM swap or bank transfer over the phone, for example.
https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config
Here is a guide explaining options and blocklist setup - I followed their recommendation for HaGeZi's lists. On mobile now, sorry for short response, but I'll check back later!