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  1. Comment on Another one bites the dust! RARBG abruptly shuts down in ~tech

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    I was also on what at some point until it died. I tried to make do with streaming services but it was not good enough. If you're still keen on private trackers, I recommend Orpheus for music. Not...

    I was also on what at some point until it died. I tried to make do with streaming services but it was not good enough. If you're still keen on private trackers, I recommend Orpheus for music. Not as hard to join as RED, with a very good amount of torrents.

    3 votes

  2. Comment on What are we in the golden age of? in ~talk

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    Yeah, could be. There's also artists I used to love but don't really like their more recent stuff.

    Yeah, could be. There's also artists I used to love but don't really like their more recent stuff.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on What are we in the golden age of? in ~talk

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    While I wholeheartedly agree with this I feel like music discovery has not kept up, or maybe it's myself that hasn't. I find myself mostly listening to old stuff, I feel like having so much music...

    While I wholeheartedly agree with this I feel like music discovery has not kept up, or maybe it's myself that hasn't. I find myself mostly listening to old stuff, I feel like having so much music makes finding things I like harder nowadays for those with more specific (Maybe niche?) tastes.

    If anyone has any music recommendation engines or other way to discover music they have success with, I'm super keen to check them out.

    1 vote

  4. Comment on "SHA-1 is a Shambles" - A demonstration of a chosen-prefix collision for SHA-1 (2020) in ~comp

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    My bad, thanks for the clarification. It did seem odd to me that it referenced 2019 but I didn't do my due diligence to check the actual date.

    My bad, thanks for the clarification. It did seem odd to me that it referenced 2019 but I didn't do my due diligence to check the actual date.

    4 votes

  6. Comment on Resources for learning to code in ~comp

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    Really good answers on this topic, I would like to echo making use of ChatGPT. That said, a resource that helped me a lot was Code Combat. I already knew the basics of coding but would never stick...

    Really good answers on this topic, I would like to echo making use of ChatGPT. That said, a resource that helped me a lot was Code Combat. I already knew the basics of coding but would never stick with it long enough to amount to anything really useful, just solving problems by scripting here and there. Code Combat kept my attention for much longer and it got me to a good point, after that it was much easier to take on complex coding projects and learning more about complex concepts in programming. The way it works is you get presented multiple levels where you control a character in a game, to pass each level you have to code the solution.

    2 votes

  7. Comment on What are your favorite non-service apps? in ~tech

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    Couldn't have put it better myself, I also purchased it so I don't deal with ads.

    Couldn't have put it better myself, I also purchased it so I don't deal with ads.

    2 votes

  8. Comment on Spotify is shutting down Heardle, the Wordle-like music guessing game it bought last year – will sunset on May 5 as it aims to focus on music discovery in ~tech

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    If like the article claims, the aim of the acquisition was to improve music discoverability then it was a bad decision from the start. You don't go to Heardle to find new songs or artists, you go...

    If like the article claims, the aim of the acquisition was to improve music discoverability then it was a bad decision from the start. You don't go to Heardle to find new songs or artists, you go because they will play a song/artist you already know and have some familiarity with.

    I don't partake, but my mates that do have been complaining that since the Spotify acquisition they've been trying to use it to promote music which makes it not interesting, for the reasons I wrote above.

    5 votes

  9. Comment on What are your favorite non-service apps? in ~tech

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    On Android I mainly use my phone as a podcast player. I use Podcast Addict for that, it has so many configuration options and per podcast configuration, it's great. Some podcast I listen to when...

    On Android I mainly use my phone as a podcast player. I use Podcast Addict for that, it has so many configuration options and per podcast configuration, it's great. Some podcast I listen to when they come out and some I go through the backlog so it's useful to set it up initially and then just let the app handle downloading in the right order. I've had it for many years and the developer is very active adding nice features and QoL improvements. It's refreshing looking at the patch notes because it's either something that would help you or would help someone else, not just a service provider trying to shove something down your throat.

    The secondary use for my phone is as alarm, I use Sleep as Android for that. Similar to the above it has so many configuration options.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on What are your favorite non-service apps? in ~tech

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    Is there a way to use SoundPrint without downloading and installing their app? I love the concept but hate it when interactions with services are only through their app.

    Is there a way to use SoundPrint without downloading and installing their app? I love the concept but hate it when interactions with services are only through their app.

    1 vote

  12. Comment on Would building a Dyson sphere be worth it? We ran the numbers. in ~space

  13. Comment on Tildes Video Thread in ~misc

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    I came in for the astrophysics but stayed for the quantum mechanics. I honestly think I'll be watching and re-watching Spacetime for the rest of my life, there's so many episodes and re-watching...

    I came in for the astrophysics but stayed for the quantum mechanics. I honestly think I'll be watching and re-watching Spacetime for the rest of my life, there's so many episodes and re-watching doesn't get old.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on Tildes Video Thread in ~misc

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    Got two recommendations from recent watches: Veritasium - How Quantum Computers Break The Internet... Starting Now: This video goes in depth about how it is that quantum computers break current...

    Got two recommendations from recent watches:

    • Veritasium - How Quantum Computers Break The Internet... Starting Now: This video goes in depth about how it is that quantum computers break current encryption. I found it extremely interesting as for a very long time I've read that quantum computers are good at breaking encryption but had no idea how or why.
    • PBS Spacetime - What’s Your Brain’s Role in Creating Space & Time?: While Spacetime is a channel dedicated to physics, this video takes a different approach diving into the neuroscience of how humans perceive space and time. It's an interesting way to de-construct reality and think, do we perceive reality accurately or is our brain just showing us a representation of what's out there?
    3 votes

  15. Comment on Monitor and respond to security alerts from within Minecraft in ~comp

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    I laughed and was impressed at the fact that killing a monster triggers a process kill.

    I laughed and was impressed at the fact that killing a monster triggers a process kill.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ tops 267 million hours played, fan interest surpasses ‘Fantastic Beasts’ in ~games

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    I feel it's the same thing that happens with any type of controversy in other games. There is a vocal minority online whenever there's a game that seems to abuse their players or from companies...

    I feel it's the same thing that happens with any type of controversy in other games. There is a vocal minority online whenever there's a game that seems to abuse their players or from companies with unethical practices, but this never leads to the game failing. Fifa and similar sports games are examples of this, also Blizzard games. Society in general is either ignorant of the issues, very forgiving or very willing to ignore them.

    As others mention, there's plenty of examples of similar behaviours in other industries. Look for instance at the World Cup last year, not only was it delivered by abusing human rights but it was a risky event to attend with Covid running rampant, which didn't stop people from going or tuning into it.

    5 votes

  18. Comment on Bigscreen launches "World smallest VR headset" in ~comp

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    Looked very interesting until I saw the price and what's in the box. You'd basically be looking to replace your Valve headset since this one does not come with controllers or base stations. Still,...

    Looked very interesting until I saw the price and what's in the box. You'd basically be looking to replace your Valve headset since this one does not come with controllers or base stations.

    Still, I wish them all the best. I love VR and the more companies doing it the better it will be for consumers.

    1 vote