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Comment on I made a website with free and low-cost resources for web development, game development, privacy, graphics, small web, etc in ~tech
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Comment on Framework reveals 13 Pro laptop with 20-hour battery in ~tech
sleepydave LinkI've been daily driving a 13th-gen Intel Framework 13 running Fedora for nearly three years, and the experience has been fantastic overall, with the exception of battery life. I've been...I've been daily driving a 13th-gen Intel Framework 13 running Fedora for nearly three years, and the experience has been fantastic overall, with the exception of battery life. I've been begrudgingly eyeing a Macbook Pro for my next laptop simply because no other manufacturer has been able to come close to Apple's power efficiency, but if Framework's battery life claims are to be believed for this new model I'll be happily sticking with Framework for my next purchase. I love their modularity/right to repair ethos and first-class Linux support.
A question for anyone with a better handle on their upgrade paths and their value/dollar than myself - if I want to get the upgraded mainboard, battery, trackpad, and display, is it worthwhile to just do the bottom cover upgrade kit and repurpose the old mainboard as a home server or should I sell my current FW13 and buy the new DIY Pro edition?
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Comment on Framework reveals 13 Pro laptop with 20-hour battery in ~tech
sleepydave Link ParentIs the price for the upgrade kit TBA? I'm not seeing it anywhere on the product page or in the announcement video.Is the price for the upgrade kit TBA? I'm not seeing it anywhere on the product page or in the announcement video.
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Comment on Medium term cold storage options? in ~comp
sleepydave Link ParentWhy S3 over Backblaze B2? With B2 the first 10GB is free, $7/TB/mo after that, free egress and API calls, and hot storage. Seems to be a much better offering for OP unless I'm missing something.Why S3 over Backblaze B2? With B2 the first 10GB is free, $7/TB/mo after that, free egress and API calls, and hot storage. Seems to be a much better offering for OP unless I'm missing something.
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Comment on The evidence that AI is destroying jobs for young people just got stronger in ~tech
sleepydave LinkRevolutionary text generation machine disrupts text-heavy job roles. Who could have seen this coming?Revolutionary text generation machine disrupts text-heavy job roles. Who could have seen this coming?
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Comment on The promised LAN in ~comp
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Comment on A power utility is reporting suspected pot growers to cops. EFF says that’s illegal. in ~society
sleepydave Link"Is that a grow farm in your basement, or are you just homelabbing? No matter, we'll report it anyway." - GestaPower"Is that a grow farm in your basement, or are you just homelabbing? No matter, we'll report it anyway."
- GestaPower
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Comment on UK voting age to be lowered to 16 by next general election in ~society
sleepydave Link ParentI didn't say any of that to be insulting, it was a set of genuine observations. I'm personally in the upper bracket of Gen Z; I was sixteen less than ten years ago. The difference with teenagers...I didn't say any of that to be insulting, it was a set of genuine observations. I'm personally in the upper bracket of Gen Z; I was sixteen less than ten years ago.
The difference with teenagers is firstly and primarily the social factor - teenagers in a school setting are extremely motivated by social acceptance. Adults are far more willing to socially compromise themselves to stand up for their beliefs, teenagers are not. They'll say or do whatever they need to in order to avoid being ostracized. If their friends indicate a voting preference, guess who they're far more likely to vote for now? The second factor is neuroplasticity, which I would actually argue is a good thing in the grand scheme of things, also means they are ideologically pliable in ways that most adults are not. That can be interpreted as either a good or bad thing though.
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Comment on UK voting age to be lowered to 16 by next general election in ~society
sleepydave LinkIf it stinks of shit, it probably is shit. Not only are teenagers generally flaming jackasses who only serve their own self-interests [source: I used to be one], but their values and ideals are...If it stinks of shit, it probably is shit. Not only are teenagers generally flaming jackasses who only serve their own self-interests [source: I used to be one], but their values and ideals are more so dictated by a mix of popular discourse and their personal wants than any kind of substantial life experience. Whatever TikTok decides to deliver to their feed on any given day has more of an effect on these kids' minds - and voting habits - than any kind of education, social norms, or common sense. To say these kids are easily swayed is an understatement.
I can't say I look forward to seeing how this holds up in the long term.
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Comment on underscores - Music (2025) in ~music
sleepydave LinkI knew that artist name sounded vaguely familiar! Took a bit of digging but I rediscovered one of their videos from seven years ago; it's a sick Shawn Wasabi-style mashup using a Midi Fighter 64....I knew that artist name sounded vaguely familiar! Took a bit of digging but I rediscovered one of their videos from seven years ago; it's a sick Shawn Wasabi-style mashup using a Midi Fighter 64. I suggest you download the video or bookmark the link if you want it for keeps since it's now unlisted (and non-discoverable through YouTube search).
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Comment on The EU wants to decrypt your private data by 2030 in ~tech
sleepydave LinkEU law enforcement bodies could be capable of decrypting your private data by 2030.
This is one of the ambitious goals the EU Commission presented in its Roadmap on June 24, 2025. A plan on how the bloc intends to ensure police officers' "lawful and effective" access to citizens' data.
Experts have long warned against proposed plans to break encryption, meaning the technology responsible for scrambling data into an unreadable form to prevent unauthorized access.
Now, according to Internet Society's Senior Director, Robin Wilton, another move towards the decryption of private data is concerning.
"Efforts to develop decryption techniques almost inevitably introduce new vulnerabilities that could be exploited by anyone with the motivation and know-how; they may also encourage the 'hoarding' of vulnerabilities, which is contrary to good cybersecurity practice," Wilton told TechRadar.
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The EU wants to decrypt your private data by 2030
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Comment on Question about REST APIS and encryption in ~tech
sleepydave Link ParentThe same could be said for Azure/AWS/GCP or any other service provider you care to name. I consider them to be as much of a vulnerability vector as any other point in the chain of delivery, and...The same could be said for Azure/AWS/GCP or any other service provider you care to name. I consider them to be as much of a vulnerability vector as any other point in the chain of delivery, and any data that I care about gets encrypted before it touches someone else's infra.
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June/July 2025 in ~games
sleepydave Link ParentI'd happily take AER Memories of Old - it looks like an ideal candidate to de-stress with on steam deckI'd happily take AER Memories of Old - it looks like an ideal candidate to de-stress with on steam deck
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Comment on Question about REST APIS and encryption in ~tech
sleepydave LinkSome points for consideration: Anything with a port exposed to the open internet is always going to be risky. At a bare minimum you'll want to have a robust reverse proxy or Cloudflare tunnel...Some points for consideration:
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Anything with a port exposed to the open internet is always going to be risky. At a bare minimum you'll want to have a robust reverse proxy or Cloudflare tunnel configuration with MFA, and you'll really need to stay on top of security advisories and maintenance/updates for your unmanaged infra.
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Encryption is only as strong as its implementation, and only truly effective when at rest. End-to-end/client-side encryption is the most secure implementation, but any cybersecurity professional will advise against trying to roll your own implementation since there's way too many variables at play that can end up as vulnerabilities. Use something well-established and battle-hardened.
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Public-facing web apps are a bit of a security nightmare at the best of times. Since you're dealing with web stack there are many points of failure and vulnerability to contend with (in addition to your standard mitigations for SQL injection, XSS et al).
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Consider all your points of ingress and egress, and how they're going to be secured. SSH hardening, VPN configuration, firewalling, how you'll ensure your DB is only accessible from your web app - there's a lot to account for. As I said before, choose battle-hardened tech. All hail SSH.
TLDR: A proper Cloudflare stack implementation will eliminate pretty much all of this headache, potentially for the pretty price of $0 per month if you do it right.
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Comment on Pay up or stop scraping: Cloudflare program charges bots for each crawl in ~tech
sleepydave LinkI see this from two perspectives: Great! Get AI companies used to the idea of paying for training data. More and more platforms have become so insufferable to deal with that functionality- and...I see this from two perspectives:
- Great! Get AI companies used to the idea of paying for training data.
- More and more platforms have become so insufferable to deal with that functionality- and privacy-oriented frontends like Nitter, Redlib, and Invidious have been brought to light. These tools are largely dependent on scraping, and effective anti-scraping tech renders them useless. Please don't make me sign up for an X account to view someone's linked tweet.
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Comment on Looking for a low-profile desktop gaming PC in ~tech
sleepydave LinkIf you don't plan on playing many demanding titles I would be inclined to recommend an AMD-based mini PC from Minisforum, Beelink, or GMKtec. AMD's integrated graphics have improved significantly...If you don't plan on playing many demanding titles I would be inclined to recommend an AMD-based mini PC from Minisforum, Beelink, or GMKtec. AMD's integrated graphics have improved significantly over the years and can rival some lower-end dedicated GPUs at a lower cost. Just keep in mind Minisforum doesn't have the most stellar reputation for post-sale support.
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June/July 2025 in ~games
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June/July 2025 in ~games
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Comment on The 2025 Steam Summer Sale is live (runs June 26 - July 10) in ~games
sleepydave Link ParentDome Keeper is good fun and mining is central to its gameplay (also plays on steam deck like it was made for it). Apparently Wall World drew much inspiration from it. ITAD linkDome Keeper is good fun and mining is central to its gameplay (also plays on steam deck like it was made for it). Apparently Wall World drew much inspiration from it.
This is a great resource hub, thank you for making and sharing it :)
I'd recommend adding The Odin Project (free full-stack web dev pathways) and Njalla (pro-privacy domain registrar and VPS/VPN provider)