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  1. Comment on Is Apple Music on Android good? in ~tech

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    I haven't tested once I've uploaded them to make sure, but you can upload FLAC's to your personal library on YouTube Music.

    I do wish YTM supported high fidelity audio files, though.

    I haven't tested once I've uploaded them to make sure, but you can upload FLAC's to your personal library on YouTube Music.

    3 votes

  2. Comment on It looks like Facebook will be forcing me to switch to Messenger. What are my options? in ~tech

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    The "normal" Messenger app isn't terrible (I'm also in the same boat of everyone I know uses it for some reason, also Messenger payments is my favorite out of CashApp and such) but I do miss...

    The "normal" Messenger app isn't terrible (I'm also in the same boat of everyone I know uses it for some reason, also Messenger payments is my favorite out of CashApp and such) but I do miss Messenger Lite. What you could do if you're worried about tracking is set up Island which uses Android's Work Profile to keep it separate from your "normal" Android profile.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on Selecting monitors for a three monitor setup in ~tech

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    What you could do is get an ultrawide for your center monitor, and then 2 1080p or 1440p monitors for the "outside"? That's my current setup and I like it at least!

    What you could do is get an ultrawide for your center monitor, and then 2 1080p or 1440p monitors for the "outside"? That's my current setup and I like it at least!

    6 votes

  4. Comment on What are the best cover songs that reinterpret the original into a different genre, style, or mood? in ~music

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    My favorite would be Firestarter - Torre Florim which gives a whole new feel to the song by far. I also really enjoy Love Lockdown - Glass Animals, plus it's better to not support the original...

    My favorite would be Firestarter - Torre Florim which gives a whole new feel to the song by far. I also really enjoy Love Lockdown - Glass Animals, plus it's better to not support the original artist on that one.

    I'm also not sure if this counts, but I also really like this "interpretation" of Hey Ya - KAMAUU, it's the classic "the lyrics don't match the beat" song so it's very interesting to hear what the song sounds like if it did match. Plus I'm just a fan of beatboxing.

    3 votes

  5. Comment on My Adventures with Superman - Discussion thread in ~tv

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    I personally like having more "grounded" Superman stories, like in Smallville (mostly), so this is nice for me!

    I personally like having more "grounded" Superman stories, like in Smallville (mostly), so this is nice for me!

    3 votes

  6. Comment on Pokemon.com launches official forums in ~games

  7. Comment on What is "that part" for you in any game? in ~games

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    Doing the Heist in Cyberpunk 2077. It's a pretty upsetting time already, but it also takes about 40 minutes to go through until you can just play the game normally again.

    Doing the Heist in Cyberpunk 2077. It's a pretty upsetting time already, but it also takes about 40 minutes to go through until you can just play the game normally again.

    4 votes

  8. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway Thread: July 2023 in ~games

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    $35.55 This is fun!

    $35.55

    This is fun!

    1 vote

  9. Comment on How you use YouTube in desktop and mobile devices. YouTube to limit usage of ad blockers soon. in ~tech

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    What I did was set up a brand account that I only use for music, to keep them separate.

    What I did was set up a brand account that I only use for music, to keep them separate.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on What's the first thing you do when you get a new computer? in ~tech

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    I honestly think that macOS is the greatest portable OS, but the second you hook it up to a monitor and keyboard it almost instantly becomes terrible. I'm not even sure why, but doing laptop stuff...

    I honestly think that macOS is the greatest portable OS, but the second you hook it up to a monitor and keyboard it almost instantly becomes terrible.

    I'm not even sure why, but doing laptop stuff on a Mac is so nice.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on What are some of the best games for low-spec PC? in ~games

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    You might like Heat Signature, its a top down space rouge-like! Should run on nearly anything as well. In the game you are stealing stuff from spaceships, killing certain people, or rescuing...

    You might like Heat Signature, its a top down space rouge-like! Should run on nearly anything as well.

    In the game you are stealing stuff from spaceships, killing certain people, or rescuing people. It has deep "system" interactions with the various gadgets you can get.

    10 votes

  12. Comment on Two weeks with a Pixel 7 Pro - My experience in ~tech

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    In my experience what keeps me on Pixels is the "minor" stuff that makes your day-to-day easier, like the call screening.

    In my experience what keeps me on Pixels is the "minor" stuff that makes your day-to-day easier, like the call screening.

    2 votes

  13. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    My tip for Cyberpunk 2077 is 2 things: do not use fast travel (except if you're doing like, the Panam quests) try to go in stealthily. These two really let the game almost shine for me, the world...

    My tip for Cyberpunk 2077 is 2 things:

    1. do not use fast travel (except if you're doing like, the Panam quests)

    2. try to go in stealthily.

    These two really let the game almost shine for me, the world in that game is just immaculate (but not very deep, sure) and doing both really helps you learn the ins and outs of it almost.

    5 votes

  14. Comment on What do you drive? in ~hobbies

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    I currently drive a 2011 Kia Sportage, but I'm saving up to buy a Subaru Impreza Hatchback. I'm sick of how big this SUV is but I love the cargo space. Somehow the Impreza hatch has only slightly...

    I currently drive a 2011 Kia Sportage, but I'm saving up to buy a Subaru Impreza Hatchback. I'm sick of how big this SUV is but I love the cargo space. Somehow the Impreza hatch has only slightly less room so it'll be a nice upgrade whenever I get there.

    Previously I drove a 2008 Honda Civic Coupe and that has been by far my favorite car I've ever owned (I owned a '08 Chevy Cobalt that gave its life for me in an accident), such good mileage and I had the premium sound package so all my music sounded pretty good too. Unfortunately (again), that car killed itself as the water pump died. No big deal, but as I was driving it to the mechanic I cracked the engine block.

    I can't wait to get rid of my Sportage unfortunately. It's just filled with weird electrical problems currently that just don't make sense to try and get fixed. For example, only the driver's window will roll down, the rest I can't roll down from the driver's seat (and the passenger seat window barely rolls down at all), my fog lights no longer work (the lights arent dead, they just don't turn on unless I turn on my right turn signal (???)), along with other minor issues.

  15. Comment on Pour one out for HDDs because PC games are starting to require SSDs in ~games

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    I upgraded my main pc to all ssds (for fun, this is my endgame build) and the performance has been great. HDDs still kicking in my server for backups and large/long-term file storage. I think the...

    I upgraded my main pc to all ssds (for fun, this is my endgame build) and the performance has been great. HDDs still kicking in my server for backups and large/long-term file storage.

    I think the price per gb of SSDs has finally come down to a reasonable price (you can get a 1tb m.2 drive for ~$45) so this is honestly to be expected at this point.

  16. Comment on AI music videos repository - an Ignore Me thread in ~music

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    It's probably up there with some of my favorite music videos, which is real funny because its so basic. I love how Kendrick switches faces to the most "relevant" person for each line (Will Smith...

    It's probably up there with some of my favorite music videos, which is real funny because its so basic. I love how Kendrick switches faces to the most "relevant" person for each line (Will Smith showing up when he says "hurt people hurting people", etc.)

    I also think that he's deepfaked his own face onto himself to kind of prime you to what's going to happen.

    1 vote

  17. Comment on AI music videos repository - an Ignore Me thread in ~music

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

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    Currently I'm working on my own RSS Aggregator. What I'm planning to ultimately do is have it ingest news from a couple sources, match similar stories, and "rank" them higher depending on how many...

    Currently I'm working on my own RSS Aggregator. What I'm planning to ultimately do is have it ingest news from a couple sources, match similar stories, and "rank" them higher depending on how many news sources are reporting on it.

    Seems like fun!

    9 votes

  19. Comment on Is it even worthwhile to turn off ad personalization or location tracking for services/apps? in ~tech

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    I'm going to sound weird for this for sure, but I did keep my location history on in Google. It's for sure creepy how they're tracking this, but I'm very forgetful and would want to know where I...

    I'm going to sound weird for this for sure, but I did keep my location history on in Google. It's for sure creepy how they're tracking this, but I'm very forgetful and would want to know where I was in the past (plus, it attaches photos I took in those places too)

    Other than that, on a computer I am running a combination of AdNauseam, Decentraleyes, and Privacy Possum. If advertisers are going to track me I'm going to make it as hard as possible.

    3 votes

  20. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~music

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    Don't really know my genres too good but I'll throw some recommendations along with their "vibes" (according to me, I know I sound insane) stumblebriar lullaby - Bridge Enthusiast - walking...

    Don't really know my genres too good but I'll throw some recommendations along with their "vibes" (according to me, I know I sound insane)

    stumblebriar lullaby - Bridge Enthusiast - walking through a nice creek on a warm summer day

    Keemy Cassanova - Akeem Ali - you are a pimp

    Your Soul - Forrest. - i'm inventing my own genre here, im calling it beachside ukulele because that's what it is

    Hey Ya (Cover?) - KAMAUU - very nice rendition of the Outkast classic

    Home Call - The Toxic Avenger - homesick for a home you know no longer exists

    honey milk island - leon chang - just a nice joyful jaunt through a happy place

    I have a lot more of these, so let me know!

    For finding music, I use a variety of some discord servers I'm in (just patrol the music channel and listen to some songs now and then), last.fm, and YouTube Music. There's a feature to generate a radio from an artist or several artists, but setting it to discover "mode" and just let the algorithm guide you.

    3 votes