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  1. Comment on itch.io reveals just how much AI slop is flooding gaming storefronts in ~games

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    AI already stole from other people when it was trained. It’s literally stolen data.

    AI already stole from other people when it was trained. It’s literally stolen data.

    8 votes

  2. Comment on Discoverable servers on Discord will have summaries, public messages will be open for search indexing in ~tech

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    I've liked using an alternative client called Vesktop. Feels pretty identical to me.

    I've liked using an alternative client called Vesktop. Feels pretty identical to me.

    1 vote

  3. Comment on Sammy Hajhamid jailbreaks the Nintendo Switch 2 in ~games

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    Please tag with vibecoding!

    Please tag with vibecoding!

    10 votes

  4. Comment on Easily discover partner libraries with new Libby update in ~books

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    I’m so mad my library stopped using libby and created their own bug-ridden shitty app for e-books that I can’t even use with my e-reader anymore 😩

    I’m so mad my library stopped using libby and created their own bug-ridden shitty app for e-books that I can’t even use with my e-reader anymore 😩

  5. Comment on Japan tried to build an operating system for the entire world, then the US government intervened in ~tech

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    It always baffles me how their usability with any hardware is incredible (like ticket vending machines etc.), but anything that is pure software is just ass. I did a small exchange in a technical...

    It always baffles me how their usability with any hardware is incredible (like ticket vending machines etc.), but anything that is pure software is just ass.

    I did a small exchange in a technical research group in a Japanese university, and the 4th year master students were absolutely clueless about coding.

    4 votes

  6. Comment on The Filipino virtual assistants behind LinkedIn’s “thought leadership” content mill in ~tech

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    Same here. I got my first full-time job (IT) in 2019 after graduating and have since switched twice. Still don’t have it.

    Same here. I got my first full-time job (IT) in 2019 after graduating and have since switched twice. Still don’t have it.

    2 votes

  7. Comment on The end of reading is here in ~books

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    On the other hand this is exactly what kills reading for fun for kids: being tested on what they read. A similar thing happens in language learning at school.

    On the other hand this is exactly what kills reading for fun for kids: being tested on what they read. A similar thing happens in language learning at school.

    8 votes

  8. Comment on Japanese translation request - achievement stickers in ~humanities.languages

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    おぬし is a dated "you"; samurai speak. You can hear this all the time in Ghost of Tsushima for example.

    おぬし is a dated "you"; samurai speak. You can hear this all the time in Ghost of Tsushima for example.

    8 votes

  9. Comment on Nobody understands the point of hybrid cars in ~transport

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    On the flip side, our hybrid has refused to start twice because the start-up battery was low. Had to call a technician and get it replaced. Apparently you have to regularly drive drives over 30min...

    On the flip side, our hybrid has refused to start twice because the start-up battery was low. Had to call a technician and get it replaced.

    Apparently you have to regularly drive drives over 30min once a week to keep it happy, which we don’t do consistently.. It’s a PITA.

    11 votes

  10. Comment on Reddit reports 69% jump in revenue, topping analyst estimates in ~tech

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    Sorry I meant Firefox specifically.

    Sorry I meant Firefox specifically.

    2 votes

  11. Comment on Reddit reports 69% jump in revenue, topping analyst estimates in ~tech

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    Sorry I meant Firefox specifically.

    Sorry I meant Firefox specifically.

    2 votes

  12. Comment on Reddit reports 69% jump in revenue, topping analyst estimates in ~tech

  13. Comment on Reddit reports 69% jump in revenue, topping analyst estimates in ~tech

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    Unfortunately there’s no way to get extensions on iOS.

    Unfortunately there’s no way to get extensions on iOS.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on Reddit reports 69% jump in revenue, topping analyst estimates in ~tech

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    I was wondering if it's just me. On desktop I have a redlib redirect but on mobile I mostly get in threads from a websearch, so it's annoying having to change the url. That safari trick also only...

    I was wondering if it's just me. On desktop I have a redlib redirect but on mobile I mostly get in threads from a websearch, so it's annoying having to change the url. That safari trick also only seems to work for that specific page and then you have to do it again even if you just reload.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on Reddit reports 69% jump in revenue, topping analyst estimates in ~tech

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    Yeah, but on mobile it sucks. And a lot of the time i'm opening a thread through a search and it's annoying having to change the url on mobile.

    Yeah, but on mobile it sucks. And a lot of the time i'm opening a thread through a search and it's annoying having to change the url on mobile.

    1 vote

  16. Comment on The zero-days are numbered — Firefox team uses AI to find and fix vulnerabilities in ~tech

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    Donations to Mozilla Foundation are not used for Firefox development

    Donations to Mozilla Foundation are not used for Firefox development

    2 votes

  17. Comment on Why Swedish schools are bringing back books in ~books

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    Same thing happening in Finland down to the cellphone thing, as well. I can't imagine having gone through school with a laptop in front of me - I would've been absolutely cooked.

    Same thing happening in Finland down to the cellphone thing, as well. I can't imagine having gone through school with a laptop in front of me - I would've been absolutely cooked.

    3 votes

  18. Comment on Can we talk about rice cookers? in ~food

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    No, it's a Japan thing. Makes the rice stickier and easier to eat with chopsticks. Historically probably also to remove undesired insects in your rice.

    No, it's a Japan thing. Makes the rice stickier and easier to eat with chopsticks. Historically probably also to remove undesired insects in your rice.

    5 votes

  19. Comment on What’s something you’re putting up with? in ~talk

  20. Comment on RetroDECK is more than emulation: an interview with the devs in ~games

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    Been playing a few GBA games on retrodeck lately (Metroid: Zero Mission, Castlevania) and love how easy it is to get up and going. Integrates well to steam and doesn’t mess with anything due to...

    Been playing a few GBA games on retrodeck lately (Metroid: Zero Mission, Castlevania) and love how easy it is to get up and going. Integrates well to steam and doesn’t mess with anything due to the flatpak nature. ES-DE UI can be a bit confusing, though.

    4 votes