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Comment on Seeking advice for back-up internet connection at home in ~tech
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Comment on Air India 787 crashes after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India in ~transport
thearrow Link ParentIronic that the top-voted comment in this thread is praising the fact that this plane flew 11 years before crashing: — John Barnett, Boeing whistleblowerIronic that the top-voted comment in this thread is praising the fact that this plane flew 11 years before crashing:
It generally takes, he’d say with audible sadness, ten or twelve years for assembly-line sloppiness to culminate in a plane crash.
— John Barnett, Boeing whistleblower
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Comment on Looking for home networking recommendations in ~tech
thearrow Link ParentNeat! If you need unlimited data and have a failover device that’s compatible with their SIM that looks like a good option at ~$40/mo. I pay $15/mo to Ubiquiti but I only get 1GB of data, then $10...Neat! If you need unlimited data and have a failover device that’s compatible with their SIM that looks like a good option at ~$40/mo. I pay $15/mo to Ubiquiti but I only get 1GB of data, then $10 for each additional GB. We’ve only gone over the first gig once so far 🤷♂️
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Comment on Looking for home networking recommendations in ~tech
thearrow Link ParentJust the default Ubiquiti LTE Backup product, which comes with its own (expensive, harshly data-capped, AT&T-based) plan. It’s a total rip-off but I pay for the convenience and the ability to...Just the default Ubiquiti LTE Backup product, which comes with its own (expensive, harshly data-capped, AT&T-based) plan. It’s a total rip-off but I pay for the convenience and the ability to easily cancel it anytime through the Ubiquiti site. Luckily our internet outages are usually short so we don’t use that much data. They make a “Pro” version of the product which is bring-your-own-SIM so you have the freedom to choose the plan that is best for you.
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Comment on Looking for home networking recommendations in ~tech
thearrow Link ParentAnother full Ubiquiti setup here, albeit on the lower end of their offering - a UDR hooked up to an 8-port PoE switch, 2 additional wireless APs, and an LTE backup module to seamlessly failover to...Another full Ubiquiti setup here, albeit on the lower end of their offering - a UDR hooked up to an 8-port PoE switch, 2 additional wireless APs, and an LTE backup module to seamlessly failover to cellular when our main ISP goes down. Been running solid for almost two years now, no regrets.
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Comment on Important 2025 Plex updates in ~tv
thearrow Link ParentI migrated from Plex to Jellyfin (+Tailscale) about a year ago (influenced by one of the other Plex “important updates”) and have been completely satisfied. It entirely meets my (modest) needs,...I migrated from Plex to Jellyfin (+Tailscale) about a year ago (influenced by one of the other Plex “important updates”) and have been completely satisfied. It entirely meets my (modest) needs, and the avoidance of enshittification makes up for any minor UI shortcomings 100-fold.
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Comment on The ideal candidate will be punched in the stomach in ~health.mental
thearrow Link ParentA long read, but worth the investment. Thanks for sharing! Resonated with me deeply even in "medium" tech companies.A long read, but worth the investment. Thanks for sharing! Resonated with me deeply even in "medium" tech companies.
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Comment on Any real AI recommendations from the community? in ~tech
thearrow Link ParentI'm curious about this as well. The closest I've been able to get for the JetBrains suite is https://www.continue.dev/ running against local models in Ollama, and even that's not great. edit:...I'm curious about this as well. The closest I've been able to get for the JetBrains suite is https://www.continue.dev/ running against local models in Ollama, and even that's not great.
edit: worth noting that if you don't want it phoning home at all, consider opting out of their telemetry
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Comment on The trouble with Elon Musk in ~tech
thearrow LinkGreat article. Having heard Sam talk vaguely about the breakdown of his relationship with Musk on his podcast, I always wondered what the straw was that broke the camel’s back. If you found this...Great article. Having heard Sam talk vaguely about the breakdown of his relationship with Musk on his podcast, I always wondered what the straw was that broke the camel’s back.
If you found this article interesting, I highly recommend Sam’s other writing and his podcast as well. He’s not without his faults, but he is one of the more measured thinkers in these crazy times.
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Comment on Satisfactory is the best automation game ever made and I seriously can't recommend it enough in ~games
thearrow LinkAmazed at the negative sentiment here. Starting a new 1.0 factory has been one of the most enjoyable PC gaming experiences I've had in quite a while. The first-person view is what makes it unique,...Amazed at the negative sentiment here. Starting a new 1.0 factory has been one of the most enjoyable PC gaming experiences I've had in quite a while. The first-person view is what makes it unique, challenging, and charming - would a pioneer on an alien planet really build a factory from a static eye-in-the-sky viewpoint? You can still build amazingly elegant factories, and it makes it that much more rewarding when you manage to do so despite having to walk around them like a pleb. Maybe I'm just "too casual" to get the criticism, but if you haven't tried Satisfactory yourself yet and it looks even remotely interesting to you, don't let this thread scare you away.
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Comment on Are there any actual science shows still out there? in ~science
thearrow LinkNon-YouTube: Cosmos, both the original 80s version and the 2014 remake. Planet Earth 1-3. Some engineering and space related docuseries on CuriosityStream. YouTube (if you can stomach it):...Non-YouTube: Cosmos, both the original 80s version and the 2014 remake. Planet Earth 1-3. Some engineering and space related docuseries on CuriosityStream.
YouTube (if you can stomach it): Veritasium, SmarterEveryDay, RealEngineering, and many many others.
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Comment on What do you use to manage your music library? in ~music
thearrow (edited )Link ParentInteresting ideas about their differences - thanks! I certainly hope you’re right. Time will tell. (For the record, I am also a Spotify subscriber - I’m just warily waiting for the day I’m forced...Interesting ideas about their differences - thanks! I certainly hope you’re right. Time will tell.
(For the record, I am also a Spotify subscriber - I’m just warily waiting for the day I’m forced to cancel my subscription because of its enshittification.)
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Comment on What do you use to manage your music library? in ~music
thearrow Link ParentI thought the same thing about Netflix ~5 years ago - just wait until record labels start removing their content, Spotify starts jacking up prices, and starts forcing ads even on paid plans. If...I thought the same thing about Netflix ~5 years ago - just wait until record labels start removing their content, Spotify starts jacking up prices, and starts forcing ads even on paid plans.
If there’s anything the streaming era has taught me, it’s that sometimes it’s nice to own things in a form that corporations can’t claw back from you when the bean counters demand it :)
No idea about capturing the WiFi, but since you’re already running ubiquiti gear this is the easy answer:
https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/internet-solutions/collections/pro-internet-solutions/products/u-lte
I’ve been running one for over a year and it’s worked well the few times it has been necessary. They also offer a “pro” version of that product that is bring-your-own-SIM.