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Comment on Why I recommend against Brave in ~tech
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Comment on Why I recommend against Brave in ~tech
sunset Link ParentYup, my phone isn't expensive (Samsung A33), I'm certain that plays a role. But other browsers don't have the slowness issue, so it's not like the hardware can't handle it. I did experience actual...Yup, my phone isn't expensive (Samsung A33), I'm certain that plays a role. But other browsers don't have the slowness issue, so it's not like the hardware can't handle it.
I did experience actual bugs though. The final straw that made me switch away was an issue with bluetooth playback - the audio would stutter. I wasted 2 hours trying to troubleshoot it thinking it's some issue with the headphones or bluetooth itself - until I realized the problem is in the browser and doesn't happen elsewhere. That was the last time I allowed FF to waste my time. So I switched to Brave for browsing and Revanced for ad-free YT. It felt like I was using a new phone lol, everything was so fast and seamless, and just worked!
Also I found the FF community extremely alienating. I wanted to install an add-on for background playback, but due to poor design Firefox wouldn't let me even though it is supported. The community made me do a work-around where I install Firefox Nightly then use something called "Collections" to actually install the addon (why does something so simple need to be so complicated?). I wasted so much time until I finally got it to work. But then I was experiencing other issues (some awful glitchy redesign crap), so when I complained, the community basically called me stupid for using Nightly and complaining about bugs.
I didn't want to use Nightly! You made me waste my time setting it up because you told me that workaround is necessary, now I'm wasting more time going back to regular Firefox, and you are blaming me for it! I don't know why the FOSS community is always like that, they make janky product and then blame the user when the user is unhappy.
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Comment on Why I recommend against Brave in ~tech
sunset Link ParentThank you for the recommendation, I am installing it and giving it a try!Thank you for the recommendation, I am installing it and giving it a try!
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Comment on Why I recommend against Brave in ~tech
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Comment on Why I recommend against Brave in ~tech
sunset Link ParentI specifically switched away from Android Firefox because it was literally the worst browser I've ever used. A slow buggy mess. I'm not a fan of Brave, but couldn't find any other alternative.I specifically switched away from Android Firefox because it was literally the worst browser I've ever used. A slow buggy mess. I'm not a fan of Brave, but couldn't find any other alternative.
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Comment on Why I recommend against Brave in ~tech
sunset LinkI am using Brave on my phone because it supports ad-blocking. Firefox on Android is so bad, it's unusable.I am using Brave on my phone because it supports ad-blocking. Firefox on Android is so bad, it's unusable.
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Comment on What's the oldest tech you use, and why do you still use it? in ~tech
sunset LinkAll the tech I've bought has either broken down or become obsolete so I've gotten rid of it. I don't like hoarding old stuff "just in case", I never end up actually needing it and it just takes...All the tech I've bought has either broken down or become obsolete so I've gotten rid of it. I don't like hoarding old stuff "just in case", I never end up actually needing it and it just takes space.
The oldest is probably my fridge or my oven, both about a decade old. Maybe one of my old hard disks?
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Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? (trial giveaway: round #2) in ~tech
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Comment on YouTube Premium Lite: Ad-free viewing for $7.99/month in ~tech
sunset Link ParentIt's stupid because it's like having a hen that lays golden eggs and deciding to sell the hen instead of the eggs. Having all that data is precisely what gives google competitive advantage and why...It's stupid because it's like having a hen that lays golden eggs and deciding to sell the hen instead of the eggs.
Having all that data is precisely what gives google competitive advantage and why they can make so much money through targeted advertising, which is their main cash cow. And it helps them teach their algorithms and develop AI, which is extremely important for their future. Even if we ignore the massive fines they'd be risking due to GDPR and other privacy laws, it would be ridiculously stupid to give that data to anyone from business perspective.
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Comment on John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein to write Monopoly movie in ~movies
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Comment on YouTube Premium Lite: Ad-free viewing for $7.99/month in ~tech
sunset Link ParentGoogle isn't selling your data, that would be pretty stupid. They are selling targeted advertising using your data, which you aren't seeing because you adblock.Google isn't selling your data, that would be pretty stupid. They are selling targeted advertising using your data, which you aren't seeing because you adblock.
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Comment on YouTube Premium Lite: Ad-free viewing for $7.99/month in ~tech
sunset Link ParentYup, I adblock and pirate plenty of stuff, so I don't pretend to have the moral high ground. But it really annoys me how often people come up with excuses or act like they are Robin Hood just...Yup, I adblock and pirate plenty of stuff, so I don't pretend to have the moral high ground. But it really annoys me how often people come up with excuses or act like they are Robin Hood just because they are doing the online equivalent of dine and dashing.
They keep saying that it's better to support creators directly on patreon, but I bet they don't support 90%+ of the creators they watch. Many don't support anyone at all.
Also, why does the cute chick that makes the videos deserve to get paid, but the software engineers that make that possible don't? 518,400 hours of content gets uploaded to YT daily, you think maintaining and hosting that is free? But I guess people deserve to get paid only if you have a parasocial relationship with them.
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Comment on John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein to write Monopoly movie in ~movies
sunset Link ParentYup. Playing DnD is fun. Engaging story-telling is literally the core of the game. Of course you can translate that into a fun movie with good story. Playing Monopoly is boring at best,...Yup. Playing DnD is fun. Engaging story-telling is literally the core of the game. Of course you can translate that into a fun movie with good story.
Playing Monopoly is boring at best, infuriating at worst. I guess you can use it as a spring board to tell a completely different story that doesn't have much to do with the game or its mechanics.
Having a cool fight against an evil wizard is just a lot easier to translate to the big screen compared to "you passed go, receive $200"
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Comment on Digg is relaunching under Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian in ~tech
sunset Link ParentWhen you look at the biggest and most profitable social media websites, how many of them fit what you are describing? And how many are "giant one size fits all" sites? Comments like yours remind...When you look at the biggest and most profitable social media websites, how many of them fit what you are describing? And how many are "giant one size fits all" sites?
Comments like yours remind me of cinephiles claiming that for movie theaters to be profitable again, they need to stop doing big IP movies, sequels and remakes, and instead show obscure indie films from bumfuck nowhere. I find the whole thing pretty silly. Maybe that's what would personally make you happy, and that's fine, but unless you are obscenely wealthy and willing to throw lots of money at it just for the heck of it, it's obviously going to be a financial failure.
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Comment on Everything is Chrome in ~tech
sunset Link ParentGoogle doesn't own Chromium, it's an open source project. And after Firefox has been fumbling the bag for more than a decade, it's perfectly rational for people to get tired of the BS. You can...Google doesn't own Chromium, it's an open source project.
And after Firefox has been fumbling the bag for more than a decade, it's perfectly rational for people to get tired of the BS. You can roll your eyes all you want, you don't drop from being the biggest browser on the market to having ~2% market share by doing things people like.
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Comment on What is a book that every 13-year-old boy should read? in ~books
sunset LinkIf you make 13 year old read stuff about ethics, nutrition and finance, the only thing you'll achieve is ensure they dislike reading and not read as an adult. You should give them books that are...If you make 13 year old read stuff about ethics, nutrition and finance, the only thing you'll achieve is ensure they dislike reading and not read as an adult.
You should give them books that are fun for their age and their interests, not books that teach them finance. This is the age when you should be teaching them that reading is fun.
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Comment on Movie recommendations? in ~movies
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Comment on How often do you replace your phone? in ~tech
sunset LinkLast one lasted ~5 years, this one is 2 years old and I feel zero need to replace it. IMO 5-6 years is reasonable considering how mature phone tech is these days.Last one lasted ~5 years, this one is 2 years old and I feel zero need to replace it.
IMO 5-6 years is reasonable considering how mature phone tech is these days.
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Comment on Reddit will lock some content behind a paywall this year, CEO says in ~tech
sunset Link ParentI think the twitter situation was different. They were replacing a functioning authentication system (where people had to actually prove who they are) with a system where you can pay to seem...I think the twitter situation was different. They were replacing a functioning authentication system (where people had to actually prove who they are) with a system where you can pay to seem authentic. Of course that would just increase and empower bad actors. For just a few bucks you can appear like you are the real Bill Gates or something and scam people.
I don't know if it will work for reddit. To be honest I think this probably has more to do with monetizing content than fighting bots. Think about all the OnlyFans girls that post samples on NSFW subreddits to get free publicity and then redirect people to their OF page. Reddit makes nothing out of it. If instead the coomers get redirected to a paywalled section on reddit, then reddit can make a percentage out of every sale.
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Comment on Reddit will lock some content behind a paywall this year, CEO says in ~tech
sunset LinkI know this will be a controversial take, but IMO this is a very smart move. Reddit at this point is completely riddled with bots and trolls, to the point of being unusable, especially the bigger...I know this will be a controversial take, but IMO this is a very smart move.
Reddit at this point is completely riddled with bots and trolls, to the point of being unusable, especially the bigger subs. And there is nothing you can do about it because even if you start banning accounts, setting up new ones is so trivial.
A paywall will significantly limit that problem. Is a bot runner just gonna purchase entry for another 500 accounts to spam with, if they just got banned for the third time? Is a troll gonna keep paying a fee every time they get kicked out, which could be several times per day if they keep trolling?
I know people on the internet demand everything to be free, but frankly that's not sustainable.
That's just a fork of Firefox, I am not interested in using anything related to FF ever again.