guissmo's recent activity
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Comment on How Bluesky, the rival of Elon Musk’s X, is seizing the moment in ~tech
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Comment on AirPods or not? in ~music
guissmo Link ParentThanks for replying either way. Refreshing to know I'm not alone in this boat. :)Thanks for replying either way. Refreshing to know I'm not alone in this boat. :)
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AirPods or not?
Hi, here is me asking for some advice. I currently have the Sennheiser CX True Wireless but I feel like they are too heavy, big, and uncomfortable for my ears to the point that I feel my earholes...
Hi, here is me asking for some advice.
I currently have the Sennheiser CX True Wireless but I feel like they are too heavy, big, and uncomfortable for my ears to the point that I feel my earholes are being stretched.
I am looking at AirPods right now despite not being committed to the whole Apple eco-system. They seem to be light enough and good quality enough, but I fear getting them is too expensive for what I'm getting given that I would want to use them with my Ubuntu desktop and my Android phone.
What alternatives could you suggest? Or is AirPods the best bang-for-your-buck even if you are not really into the Apple eco-system?
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Comment on Hello to Reddit folks from /r/selfhosted in ~talk
guissmo Link ParentOthers have beat me to it but I also have invites. :)Others have beat me to it but I also have invites. :)
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Comment on The Vatican’s anime mascot is now an AI porn sensation in ~tech
guissmo Link ParentAhh sucks. I just subscribed. Their podcast is great imo.Ahh sucks. I just subscribed. Their podcast is great imo.
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Comment on DebunkBot in ~science
guissmo LinkI tried to give it a shot but it got boring. Plus using it in mobile wasn’t good. I wanted to go back one step by clicking the back button and it restarted the whole thing. Frustrating.I tried to give it a shot but it got boring. Plus using it in mobile wasn’t good. I wanted to go back one step by clicking the back button and it restarted the whole thing. Frustrating.
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Comment on Omnivore alternatives? in ~tech
guissmo Link ParentThanks, I'm trying it out now! I've since deployed Wallabag on my VPS and downloaded / installed compatible iPhone apps to read. I am trying a setup where I have FreshRSS to collect the feeds and...Thanks, I'm trying it out now!
I've since deployed Wallabag on my VPS and downloaded / installed compatible iPhone apps to read.
I am trying a setup where I have FreshRSS to collect the feeds and Wallabag to bag the articles I'm interested in. Dunno if that would work.
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Omnivore alternatives?
I created an Omnivore account recently and I started to love it. I thought to self-host it but I didn't have enough time and thought I'd host it later. I (along with everyone else presumably) got...
I created an Omnivore account recently and I started to love it. I thought to self-host it but I didn't have enough time and thought I'd host it later.
I (along with everyone else presumably) got this email today:
We’re excited to share that Omnivore is joining forces with ElevenLabs, the leading AI audio research and technology company. Our team is joining ElevenLabs to help drive the future of accessible reading and listening with their new ElevenReader app.
Next, all Omnivore users will be able to export their information from the service through November 15 2024, after which all information will be deleted.
Though it is quite frustrating, I will not go further in my opinion of this move.
I would just like to let the community know that I'm in the market for an alternative for this... or maybe some help how to self-host it. I don't even know if it will be easy to self-host or if it will be worth it, presumably without updates...
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Comment on MiniPCs, portable monitors? in ~tech
guissmo Link ParentIt's mostly programming. I also thought that I could eventually add external GPUs if my work takes me to the AI part of programming.Does your office offer you all the accessories you'll need to run that computer?
It's mostly programming. I also thought that I could eventually add external GPUs if my work takes me to the AI part of programming.
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Comment on MiniPCs, portable monitors? in ~tech
guissmo Link ParentNow that you've mentioned it I think part of the problem with me is that I bring the laptop + external keyboard/mouse combo + the assorted cable and bricks. Ultralight laptops are indeed great and...They have their use cases, but IMO if a laptop is heavy for you, you aren't going to be happier or lighter in burden with a miniPC/monitor combo, especially if you also have to carry all the assorted cabling/power bricks.
Now that you've mentioned it I think part of the problem with me is that I bring the laptop + external keyboard/mouse combo + the assorted cable and bricks.
There are, however, lots of ultralight laptops that are great, and that is the direction I'd look in to.
Ultralight laptops are indeed great and I had one before this current one. One part broke and it was almost impossible to have it repaired so I was hoping to have something easily repairable. And that's part of the dilemma. And I understand that there may not be one thing that checks all the boxes.
For the too heavy problem, maybe the solution is to just go to the gym more often lol.
In any case, thank you for the insight! Brought a lot of things into perspective.
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Comment on MiniPCs, portable monitors? in ~tech
guissmo Link ParentThanks for the input! Yeah. I guess I would have to evaluate how much I use the laptop out of the usual locations: office / home. I rarely use it on a coffee shop or anything. The most public...Thanks for the input!
It wasn't great. I find a laptop to be better, almost entirely because it is both lighter and more flexible.
Yeah. I guess I would have to evaluate how much I use the laptop out of the usual locations: office / home. I rarely use it on a coffee shop or anything. The most public place I ever use it is on the train, which would have a power supply anyway.
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MiniPCs, portable monitors?
Hello, it’s midnight where I am and I fell into a rabbit hole of MiniPCs and portable monitors. I work from home with the occasional max once a month summon to office. I travel a lot and I ended...
Hello, it’s midnight where I am and I fell into a rabbit hole of MiniPCs and portable monitors.
I work from home with the occasional max once a month summon to office. I travel a lot and I ended up wondering if a MiniPC like Geekom would be for me.
I currently have a ThinkPad but I have an external keyboard, mouse, monitor, speaker and webcam at home. I only ever use the actual laptop parts when I am on a train or traveling. Which is also a pity because the laptop is heavy for me.
Anyway, does anyone travel with a MiniPC / monitor combo? I would love to hear your experiences and advice and maybe some obvious and not-so-obvious pros and cons that you can share.
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Comment on LinkedIn is the latest to automatically opt you in to AI training in ~tech
guissmo LinkYay I guess?Setting not available in your region
This setting is not available where you are located because we do not currently use your data to train generative AI models for content creation.Yay I guess?
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
guissmo LinkI am currently working on my website. I am using Astro to generate it and it’s been good so far. I am making all the blog features “from scratch” as much as possible and it’s quite a cool...I am currently working on my website.
I am using Astro to generate it and it’s been good so far. I am making all the blog features “from scratch” as much as possible and it’s quite a cool exercise.
On the other hand, I am also playing with Portainer to try out a lot of open-source solutions to minimize my dependency on other companies when possible.
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Comment on Mozilla grants Ente $100k in ~tech
guissmo Link ParentI am not sure if I understood the question but I use the hard drive of the same VPS it’s hosted on.I am not sure if I understood the question but I use the hard drive of the same VPS it’s hosted on.
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Comment on Mozilla grants Ente $100k in ~tech
guissmo Link ParentI host Immich on a VPS so that I can occasionally share albums with friends. Everything about Immich, based on my use, is great! Face recognition and all. My biggest complaint (if you can even...I host Immich on a VPS so that I can occasionally share albums with friends.
Everything about Immich, based on my use, is great! Face recognition and all. My biggest complaint (if you can even call it that) is that I have to update quite a lot.
I am also somehow rather "breaking change"-proof with Immich I believe. It's because I only use the External Libraries feature and never upload anything directly...
I haven't read much about Ente but if they'll really have to offer something much better than Immich before I start paying.
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Comment on Voepass flight 2283 preliminary report released in ~transport
guissmo LinkHey this is interesting and all but could you provide context on what the takeaway is? I mean my takeaway is that flying is scary but I understand that is a bias and such occurrences are rare.Hey this is interesting and all but could you provide context on what the takeaway is?
I mean my takeaway is that flying is scary but I understand that is a bias and such occurrences are rare.
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Comment on If you could send someone to any historic moment, who and when? in ~talk
guissmo LinkMe to when bitcoin was rising. XD That’s as lighthearted as it can be I reckon.Me to when bitcoin was rising. XD
That’s as lighthearted as it can be I reckon.
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Comment on Free t-shirts for Kagi’s first 20,000 subscribers are available in ~tech
guissmo Link ParentJust checked the Discord and the code is apparently sent in batches! Waiting patiently…Just checked the Discord and the code is apparently sent in batches! Waiting patiently…
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Comment on Free t-shirts for Kagi’s first 20,000 subscribers are available in ~tech
guissmo Link ParentDamn. I was looking forward but it turns out I’m not one of the first 20k apparently. Which date was the 20k cut-off?Damn. I was looking forward but it turns out I’m not one of the first 20k apparently. Which date was the 20k cut-off?
How about tech or software dev? How does one even find starter packs?
Edit: Never mind I found your other comment