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  1. Comment on Windows 11 cleanup/configuration script(s)? in ~comp

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    I recently used WinScript to set up a couple of PCs. It's got a nice UI which you can use in the browser if you want. It just outputs a PowerShell script so you can make sure it's not doing...

    I recently used WinScript to set up a couple of PCs. It's got a nice UI which you can use in the browser if you want. It just outputs a PowerShell script so you can make sure it's not doing anything dodgy. You should still make a backup if you're not working on a fresh install though.

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  2. Comment on The iPhone 16e is good, actually in ~tech

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    Why does Apple set the RRP higher in Brazil compared with the US? The article says an iPhone 17 is ~1450 USD in Brazil vs $799 in the US. Are there heavy taxes or something?

    Why does Apple set the RRP higher in Brazil compared with the US? The article says an iPhone 17 is ~1450 USD in Brazil vs $799 in the US. Are there heavy taxes or something?

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  3. Comment on System76 launches first stable release of COSMIC desktop and Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS in ~tech

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    I really like COSMIC, especially on less powerful hardware - I've been using it with Fedora on my old 2017 Dell XPS 13 (8GB RAM). After Windows 11 became unusable, switching to Fedora massively...

    I really like COSMIC, especially on less powerful hardware - I've been using it with Fedora on my old 2017 Dell XPS 13 (8GB RAM). After Windows 11 became unusable, switching to Fedora massively improved performance and battery life, but it'd still occasionally run out of RAM and freeze. That happens much less frequently on COSMIC, and everything feels a bit snappier. I'd say it's still a little rough around the edges though. Sometimes it bugs out, and I have to switch to GNOME to launch Ultrastar Deluxe for some reason.

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  4. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    Maybe you could use a cylindrical cell that's a smaller size than a 18650? I recently bought a tiny Bluetooth amp (Snowsky Retro Nano) that uses a replaceable 10440 battery. It's the size of an...

    Maybe you could use a cylindrical cell that's a smaller size than a 18650? I recently bought a tiny Bluetooth amp (Snowsky Retro Nano) that uses a replaceable 10440 battery. It's the size of an AAA but it's 3.7V. There's also the 14500, which is around the same size as an AA. You could potentially use a couple of them to get close to the capacity of an 18650.

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  5. Comment on Single most useful program you daily use? in ~tech

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    If you are using a fandom wiki, there are ad-free mirror sites that make for a much calmer user experience. The pages also load much faster without the fandom bloat. There's a list of mirrors...

    If you are using a fandom wiki, there are ad-free mirror sites that make for a much calmer user experience. The pages also load much faster without the fandom bloat.
    There's a list of mirrors linked here: https://breezewiki.com/
    I tend to use antifandom.com because it's easy to remember when editing the URL.

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