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Comment on Nova Launcher discontinued in ~tech
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Comment on What is the best way to generate an ebook? Is EPUB the best ebook format? in ~tech
redshift LinkI'm not sure about the tools that big publishers use, but for semi-pro use (e.g. indie authors), I know of a couple. My favorite right now is Vellum, because it's hard to make something bad with...I'm not sure about the tools that big publishers use, but for semi-pro use (e.g. indie authors), I know of a couple. My favorite right now is Vellum, because it's hard to make something bad with it. It's configurable to a good degree, but not overwhelmingly. I've helped publish a handful of books with it, both ePub (e.g. for Kindle) and for paperbacks. Sadly, it's only for Mac.
Before Vellum, I used Scrivener, which is available on Mac and Windows, but it's far more fiddly. It's much too easy to, for example (purely hypothetically and I definitely haven't suffered from this), uncheck a box that silently removes a chapter from your book and makes you search for hours through settings to figure out why.
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Comment on Mozilla will shut down Pocket and Fakespot in ~tech
redshift LinkI use Pocket extensively, along with the service https://p2k.co , to send articles to my Kindle for reading later. I've used it for years now, ever since Instapaper jacked up their prices while...I use Pocket extensively, along with the service https://p2k.co , to send articles to my Kindle for reading later. I've used it for years now, ever since Instapaper jacked up their prices while declining their service quality. I'm disappointed to have to look into options here again...
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Comment on Marked decline in semicolons in English books, study suggests in ~humanities.languages
redshift LinkWith modern typography, I find that the semicolon is often kerned too close to the word before it, making it harder to distinguish from a comma. I like using semicolons, but I sometimes have a...With modern typography, I find that the semicolon is often kerned too close to the word before it, making it harder to distinguish from a comma. I like using semicolons, but I sometimes have a hard time reading them, just because of the lack of visual distinction. I wonder if I'm alone in that.
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Comment on Where are the small phones? in ~tech
redshift Link ParentYou should probably be aware that they don't have a good reputation for security updates.You should probably be aware that they don't have a good reputation for security updates.
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Comment on Roku says its ads aren’t meant to be ‘interruptive’ after controversial test in ~tech
redshift Link ParentI second this. I switched from Roku to Apple TV (despite not having an iPhone or anything) and it's been a great experience. Much faster, no ads.I second this. I switched from Roku to Apple TV (despite not having an iPhone or anything) and it's been a great experience. Much faster, no ads.
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Comment on Android phones will soon reboot themselves after sitting unused for three days in ~tech
redshift Link ParentSome phones have had that ability for years, for different reasons, often saying it improves performance. It can help with security too, though, which is the more common reason now.Some phones have had that ability for years, for different reasons, often saying it improves performance. It can help with security too, though, which is the more common reason now.
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Comment on Light Phone III begins shipping on March 27th in ~tech
redshift LinkHere's a text link describing the product for those that can't (or don't care to) watch a video: https://www.thelightphone.com/lightiiiHere's a text link describing the product for those that can't (or don't care to) watch a video:
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Comment on FOSS infrastructure is under attack by AI companies in ~tech
redshift LinkIt's a great post. The only part I disagree with is saying this: ...while also saying: I can easily imagine the majority of humans not waiting 1-2 minutes for a website to load. I doubt it's 97%...It's a great post. The only part I disagree with is saying this:
Over Mastodon, one GNOME sysadmin, Bart Piotrowski, kindly shared some numbers to let people fully understand the scope of the problem. According to him, in around two hours and a half they received 81k total requests, and out of those only 3% passed Anubi's proof of work, hinting at 97% of the traffic being bots – an insane number!
...while also saying:
there's one user reporting one minute delay, and another - from his phone - having to wait around two minutes.
I can easily imagine the majority of humans not waiting 1-2 minutes for a website to load. I doubt it's 97% bots.
That said, I would do the same thing, regardless of the real percentage - it's ludicrous the hosting costs they racked up because of irresponsible bots crawling their pages with no respect for robots.txt.
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Comment on World Bicycle Relief introduces The Buffalo Bicycle S2 featuring a 'low-tech' dual chain with a dual freewheel system for casual and mountainous conditions in ~transport
redshift Link ParentI don't think there's one anywhere near me. They could charge twice the price and it would still be way cheaper than anything else I've seen, and then they could use the extra profit for their...I don't think there's one anywhere near me. They could charge twice the price and it would still be way cheaper than anything else I've seen, and then they could use the extra profit for their real mission.
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Comment on World Bicycle Relief introduces The Buffalo Bicycle S2 featuring a 'low-tech' dual chain with a dual freewheel system for casual and mountainous conditions in ~transport
redshift Link ParentIt's obvious how to donate one, but is it possible to buy one of these bikes for yourself?It's obvious how to donate one, but is it possible to buy one of these bikes for yourself?
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Comment on Framework (2nd gen) event: 25th February in ~tech
redshift Link ParentCould be. I really hope they update the standard 13" AMD at the same time, though.Could be. I really hope they update the standard 13" AMD at the same time, though.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
redshift LinkOriginal post is here: https://tildes.net/~tech/1lx8/framework_2nd_gen_event_25th_februaryOriginal post is here: https://tildes.net/~tech/1lx8/framework_2nd_gen_event_25th_february
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Comment on We're bringing Pebble back! in ~tech
redshift LinkI'm perhaps more excited about the update from Rebble, because they've been putting in work for years now to keep Pebbles alive, so they probably have the best infrastructure for supporting it,...I'm perhaps more excited about the update from Rebble, because they've been putting in work for years now to keep Pebbles alive, so they probably have the best infrastructure for supporting it, and they might already have code to support the chips in Pebble that Google has (sigh) redacted.
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Comment on Bike manufacturers are making bikes less repairable in ~transport
redshift Link ParentThanks for all this awesome information! I'm trying to find a bike under $1k for my wife. There only seem to be two from the list, and they're both right at the top of that range: the Surly...Thanks for all this awesome information!
I'm trying to find a bike under $1k for my wife. There only seem to be two from the list, and they're both right at the top of that range: the Surly Preamble, which still looks fairly complicated for people with no bike maintenance experience, and the All-City Big Block, a single-speed, which I'm not sure about.
Do you have any thoughts on Priority bikes (like this Gotham), which seem simpler? Or would an older used Trek from your list be the best value?
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Comment on Cloudflare beats patent troll Sable, forcing them to dedicate all its patents to the public in ~tech
redshift Link ParentInfrastructure providers can choose to police content or not. They chose to. That's not the issue. The issue is what they've chosen to police. They've made their political beliefs very clear, and...Infrastructure providers can choose to police content or not. They chose to. That's not the issue. The issue is what they've chosen to police. They've made their political beliefs very clear, and they're awful.
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Comment on Cloudflare beats patent troll Sable, forcing them to dedicate all its patents to the public in ~tech
redshift Link ParentWell, they did a good thing here, but "good company" might be a stretch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloudflare#ControversiesWell, they did a good thing here, but "good company" might be a stretch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloudflare#Controversies
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Comment on Coax wire tools in ~life.home_improvement
redshift LinkI've had good experiences with Klein wire tools, crimpers and others. They're more ergonomic and reliable than the no-name versions. I don't think you need anything more expensive than Klein for...I've had good experiences with Klein wire tools, crimpers and others. They're more ergonomic and reliable than the no-name versions. I don't think you need anything more expensive than Klein for regular home jobs.
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Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (September 2024) — Version 1.1 adds an in-app YouTube player in ~tildes
redshift Link ParentThanks! Working great now. Glad I can get rid of the PWA!Thanks! Working great now. Glad I can get rid of the PWA!
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Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (September 2024) — Version 1.1 adds an in-app YouTube player in ~tildes
redshift LinkIs there a trick to logging in? When I paste my 2FA code, I just get a spinner that stays forever. (Android user here.)Is there a trick to logging in? When I paste my 2FA code, I just get a spinner that stays forever. (Android user here.)
Another good option is Lawnchair, which is closer to Nova than most others. It's open-source and under active development.