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Comment on What is the oldest TV show you actually enjoy? in ~tv
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Comment on “Clickless” iOS exploits infect Kaspersky iPhones with never-before-seen malware in ~tech
edenist Link ParentFor all we know they've received an NSL, have been compelled to cooperate and are not allowed to comment publicly on the matter at all. And you're right, no doubt the OEMs for android devices have...For all we know they've received an NSL, have been compelled to cooperate and are not allowed to comment publicly on the matter at all. And you're right, no doubt the OEMs for android devices have similar "agreements" with government agencies as well.
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Comment on “Clickless” iOS exploits infect Kaspersky iPhones with never-before-seen malware in ~tech
edenist Link ParentI don't know how anyone can keep a straight face while talking about the security of a completely proprietary piece of software. The only eyes on the source are Apple's, so we have no way of...I don't know how anyone can keep a straight face while talking about the security of a completely proprietary piece of software. The only eyes on the source are Apple's, so we have no way of properly verifying what is going on there. And believe me, I'm no fan of google either, this isn't about brand loyalty or anything like that. I am just suspicious by default of any software who's source cannot be verified, and repeated zero-click zero-days in apple's software seems to support said suspicions.
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Comment on Volvo’s next EV is here, and it’s affordable—the $34,950 EX30 in ~transport
edenist Link ParentIs it? What is your source on this? My gut reaction suggests that figure is a bit low. I'm not doubting you, I'm genuinely curious, as a quick read through something like...The average household income in the United States is about $47K
Is it? What is your source on this? My gut reaction suggests that figure is a bit low. I'm not doubting you, I'm genuinely curious, as a quick read through something like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Household_income_in_the_United_States suggests that value is closer to 70K.
But that's still kind of besides the point. Brand new cars in general have always been a luxury item for many, and just because 100% of people can't buy one doesn't make it unaffordable. I grew up lower middle-class and we never had a brand new car, nor did anyone else in our family for that matter. $35K for an EV puts it in line with many other "regular" cars on the market right now, which are also expensive for many people.
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Comment on Deep thoughts on tattoos and tattooing culture in ~hobbies
edenist Link Parent... so now here I am just curious about the game ;-)... so now here I am just curious about the game ;-)
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Comment on I will never participate in weird internet caste systems in ~tech
edenist LinkThat article is probably pretty close to the internal document which first pitched Nitro as a monetizing feature of discord. Welcome to capitalism!That article is probably pretty close to the internal document which first pitched Nitro as a monetizing feature of discord. Welcome to capitalism!
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Comment on Japan to invest $107 billion in hydrogen supply over fifteen years in ~enviro
edenist Link ParentExcellent piece of writing! I enjoyed reading every bit of it! Thank you :-) So here's the thing... I get to the end of that and think to myself "ok, sure, their position on hydrogen and electric...Excellent piece of writing! I enjoyed reading every bit of it! Thank you :-)
So here's the thing... I get to the end of that and think to myself "ok, sure, their position on hydrogen and electric vehicles totally makes sense to me". But why then don't they just come out and say that? Instead we get "studies" from Toyota which conclude that "well we can show why hybrids are actually better for the environment than battery electric", and other things to try to sell the environmental benefits of hydrogen while completely ignoring the actual source of it, etc etc.
I can come up with the perhaps cynical answers in my mind, but perhaps you've got one of your own which would be less so haha.
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Comment on Japan to invest $107 billion in hydrogen supply over fifteen years in ~enviro
edenist Link ParentI completely appreciate the logistical issues with batteries for energy storage. My main problem with this as justification for Japan's support for Hydrogen is that it doesn't solve the issue of...I completely appreciate the logistical issues with batteries for energy storage. My main problem with this as justification for Japan's support for Hydrogen is that it doesn't solve the issue of energy storage either. Barely any of the hydrogen being used is produced through renewable processes, and the issues with lithium supply for battery production we still face with hydrogen production due to platinum supply issues. Most of the hydrogen Japan is using is still being produced from the fossil fuel industry.
I understand that we shouldn't let perfect be the enemy of good enough, but I'm yet to see how, long-term, hydrogen production improves on the challenges faced by battery storage.
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Comment on Can we stop pretending SMS is secure now? in ~tech
edenist Link ParentIf your device supports voice over LTE, it should technically be able to have voice+sms over any IP connection. This is the native calling functionality of the phone, not voip services over apps....If your device supports voice over LTE, it should technically be able to have voice+sms over any IP connection. This is the native calling functionality of the phone, not voip services over apps.
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Comment on Can we stop pretending SMS is secure now? in ~tech
edenist Link ParentI don't think it's a geographic thing, it's entirely up to the organisation running the service what sort of 2FA system they use. The reason many use SMS is due to it being ubiquitous. What other...I don't think it's a geographic thing, it's entirely up to the organisation running the service what sort of 2FA system they use. The reason many use SMS is due to it being ubiquitous. What other service is there available which a person is almost guaranteed to have access to?
I use TOTP personally, and do so on every service that offers it. But there is the tradeoff between security and usability which are taken into account. It's why it's cheaper for credit card companies + banks to pursue and/or swallow fraud than to enable stronger security.
SMS is definitely not secure at all, but I guess what I am saying is that there generally isn't a much better solution available in a way that is usable for 99% of users.
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Comment on What should I look for in a headset? in ~tech
edenist LinkAre you looking for wireless or wired? I'm also not sure if you know, but you can plug a regular pair of headphones into the headphone jack on the bottom of the PS4 controller, and the sound will...Are you looking for wireless or wired?
I'm also not sure if you know, but you can plug a regular pair of headphones into the headphone jack on the bottom of the PS4 controller, and the sound will then be transmitted through that. Use a pair with a microphone too, and it performs full headset duties with audio+mic.
I don't have a PS5 yet, but I believe this feature is still present on that as well.
If you have an old set of earphones which came with a phone or something, just plug those in if you just want something cheap and easy. Otherwise, anything with a 3.5mm jack will work in this manner as well.
This is my preferred method, as getting into more advanced headsets can get messy [and expensive]. The PS4 supports bluetooth audio out, but it doesn't support any microphones when in blutetooth mode.
If you want full wireless, you will have to get one with a USB dongle. There are plenty labelled as ps4+ps5 compatible.This is a limitation to keep in mind if you want to get "general-purpose" bluetooth headphones, for your child to use with their phone/tablet as well, and it is one of the big annoyances with the audio solutions on consoles.
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Comment on Google has suspended the Element Matrix client from the Play Store due to abusive content (It's back) in ~tech
edenist Link ParentAndroid still is superior, but on the current trajectory it won't be for much longer. Every single android release they remove another bit of freedom and "linux-ism" from the OS. I'm a big user of...Android still is superior, but on the current trajectory it won't be for much longer.
Every single android release they remove another bit of freedom and "linux-ism" from the OS. I'm a big user of termux on my devices, and just take a look at the issue list to see the features which we keep losing from it from nothing else other than Google's ever increasing API restrictions. First it was SMS access, then lower-level process+hardware status access without root, now it's at the point where they have actually had to pull the app from the play store entirely while they try to rework it around more restrictions.
F-Droid certainly helps when apps are pulled, but it can't do anything if the underlying OS is removing features from the API and locking everything down.
I'm also hoping purism et al can make a daily-driver capable device before it becomes completely unusable.
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Comment on Google has suspended the Element Matrix client from the Play Store due to abusive content (It's back) in ~tech
edenist Link ParentF-Droid is your friend :-) https://f-droid.org/en/packages/im.vector.app/ In case you aren't aware, F-Droid isn't just an apk mirror with potential malware, it is a complete play store alternative...F-Droid is your friend :-)
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/im.vector.app/
In case you aren't aware, F-Droid isn't just an apk mirror with potential malware, it is a complete play store alternative for open-source applications. You can also just sideload the apks from the link above if you don't want to install the app.
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Comment on What were the best games you played this year? in ~games
edenist Link ParentI've been enjoying the THPS 1+2 remake as well, and I agree it is phenomenal. I'm glad you mentioned the physics too, because that is what really stands out to me. I've been playing a lot of the...I've been enjoying the THPS 1+2 remake as well, and I agree it is phenomenal.
I'm glad you mentioned the physics too, because that is what really stands out to me. I've been playing a lot of the original PS1 versions of the games over the years on various emulators too, and what amazes me is how shockingly accurate the physics of the remakes is compared to the original. I actually suspect they must have copied the physics engine from the original source code, because even the janky parts are perfectly recreated -
Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
edenist Link ParentOh wow, I saw this thread and thought "eh I'll poke my head in, no way anyone is actually playing what I am", and whadayaknow, someone else is playing Ballistic NG. Not only that, but you've...Oh wow, I saw this thread and thought "eh I'll poke my head in, no way anyone is actually playing what I am", and whadayaknow, someone else is playing Ballistic NG.
Not only that, but you've managed a far better description than I ever could! Bravo! Particularly as I've got a few friends I've recommended it to whom I also play wipeout omega with on PS4, and they asked that exact question "Looks fun but what does it do that wipeout doesn't?".
My response was just "it doesn't really do anything different than wipeout. Though I like the "feel" of it more though. faster and simpler".
I'm really have a huge amount of fun playing it. Also mods.... lots of great mods too!
Anyway, hit me up if you're up for a race online!
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Comment on What do you self host? in ~comp
edenist Link ParentThanks for the suggestion, I've currently pay for runbox and have it sitting as a standby as an emergency failover. But this company also looks pretty great too. I certainly like how humble their...Thanks for the suggestion, I've currently pay for runbox and have it sitting as a standby as an emergency failover. But this company also looks pretty great too. I certainly like how humble their disclaimers are, haha.
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Comment on What do you self host? in ~comp
edenist Link ParentYou're right about the horror stories. I've been self hosting my own mail for quite a few years and it takes a bit of work to keep up with the requirements of the big players [which, lets be...You're right about the horror stories. I've been self hosting my own mail for quite a few years and it takes a bit of work to keep up with the requirements of the big players [which, lets be honest, is almost all MS and google]. And they are so powerful that they really can just blackhole any little individual provider they want without any care at all.
Thing is, that's actually a reason for more people to self host. A federated protocol is only powerful as such if it has a diverse ecosystem. Just like many cryptocurrencies, as soon as one player gets a commanding control, the system starts to break down. The more individual email hosts we have, the less able MS + google are to act without noticable consequence.
We're already seeing signs of things going pear shaped already with many original federated protocols, with the changes they are pushing to their services [google with AMP for email, MS with their basic auth changes], and even what Apple does with SMS+imessage. At my workplace, it doesn't even feel like email any more, I just call it "microsoft mail" [and die a little inside].Anyway..... that's a ranty way of encouraging anyone who is interested in self-hosting email to give it a go. And know there are plenty of people who are eagre to help :-) Don't necessarily host your primary email right away, but definitely play around and help get some diversity in the ecosystem!
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Comment on Opinion so far on the Epic Games Store? in ~games
edenist Link ParentWait until you look into EAC, which requires a kernel level access to the system, and loads up a binary blob from somewhere which is then executed on your system. I know it's really...Wait until you look into EAC, which requires a kernel level access to the system, and loads up a binary blob from somewhere which is then executed on your system. I know it's really tin-foil-hatty, but putting things together I must say I am at least a little concerned at how carelessly people let software run on their computer if it comes with a game. EAC is a massive NOPE from me!
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Comment on What are secure alternatives to slack, and what are your experiences with them? in ~tech
edenist Link ParentConversations has full push notification support now integrated with google's push system. That said, I don't use google services and my app is from f-droid only, so it doesn't use push...Conversations has full push notification support now integrated with google's push system.
That said, I don't use google services and my app is from f-droid only, so it doesn't use push notifications. But with things like mam + smacks [stream management], I don't have any issues with message notifications and battery life these days.Most gaming spaces have moved towards discord these days, which I understand as it's nice to have everything in once place. But damn is discord so resource heavy and, IMO, way more complicated to use than necessary. I really don't enjoy using it.
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Comment on What are secure alternatives to slack, and what are your experiences with them? in ~tech
edenist Link ParentI'll throw my voice behind XMPP :-) There is a decent amount of full-features clients available. Conversations on Android is absolutely top notch, and now has full Voice+Video support. Converse.js...I'll throw my voice behind XMPP :-)
There is a decent amount of full-features clients available. Conversations on Android is absolutely top notch, and now has full Voice+Video support. Converse.js is a great web based client/library, and gajim for native desktop.
Hosting a server is no worse than any of the other options available [though its much better than Matrix, IMO, which seems strangely complex for what it is]. XMPP is an extensible protocol, so there are additional modules you can apply to add features as required, but most are simply a matter of adding a line or two to a config file in prosody/ejabberd.
Things get a bit more complex when you start to get into the network traversal tech [damn you ipv4 + nat!], proxy65 and STUN/TURN will also be needed for those, but once you've grok'd how they work they are fine. But these are generally required no matter which platform you wish to use.
Gumby
Original episodes on Howdy Doody from 1955–1956
The Gumby Show 1957–1969
It was old even when I watched it as a kid, but it's still fun to watch with my own kids now, even though many of the early episodes are completely batshit weird.