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Comment on Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles in ~games
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Comment on Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles in ~games
vord Link ParentThe path is patreon-like development: Pay in advance, end good is free. Avoids all this nonsense entirely.The path is patreon-like development: Pay in advance, end good is free.
Avoids all this nonsense entirely.
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Comment on US Supreme Court rules geofence warrants require constitutional privacy protections in ~tech
vord LinkGood start. How about some privacy protections from private companies next? Used to be I could show up at Uhaul with a credit card, show the guy my ID, then they would physically inspect it, and...Good start. How about some privacy protections from private companies next?
Used to be I could show up at Uhaul with a credit card, show the guy my ID, then they would physically inspect it, and I'd drive off with my overpriced 30 yr old shitbox.
Now they basically just walk me through the website, including uploading the ID, DEMANDING EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION IF YOUR ID IS "TOO NEW", make me self-serve the inspection and dropoff while demanding my location.
I want a 'minimally required' law. If my ID needs checked, a staffer looking at it counts. I want a "no phone" law: I should never be required to use a phone or computer to do anything.
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Comment on ‘Supergirl’ fall to earth with $68m worldwide opening in ~movies
vord Link ParentAh yes, the good old self-fulfilling prophecy. "We can't make another female-led superhero movie...they always bomb!" (nevermind the Vogon-like marketting and timing)Ah yes, the good old self-fulfilling prophecy.
"We can't make another female-led superhero movie...they always bomb!"
(nevermind the Vogon-like marketting and timing)
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Comment on US releases powerful Anthropic model Mythos to some US companies in ~tech
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Comment on Power consumption of LLM's in ~tech
vord Link ParentAnd bear in mind model training costs never go down unless they stop training models entirely. The whole point is that they're maximizing available compute.And bear in mind model training costs never go down unless they stop training models entirely.
The whole point is that they're maximizing available compute.
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Comment on 'Extremely overwhelmed': apartment renters face rising tide of fees in ~finance
vord LinkI rented a house between January and July. $100 non-refundable application fee. They tacked on a mandatory $45/mo 'resident convienience package' which allegedly provided renters insurance, access...I rented a house between January and July. $100 non-refundable application fee.
They tacked on a mandatory $45/mo 'resident convienience package' which allegedly provided renters insurance, access to the 'maintainence portal', the ability to schedule a recurring ACH transfer, and they would send me a hvac air filter once a quarter.
The maintaince portal was, per usual, a void where they could just perpetually ignore your request if it's not legally mandated. Quite hilariously, when I go to this random website about tenant rights, the link to the PA AG's Tenant Rights page 404s.
PA has laws on the books which read like 'You have these rights as a tenant, unless your lease says otherwise.' Needless to say every lease has that line in it and no landlord will rent to you if you strike it out.
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Comment on Signs you're a dangerous terrorist: using Signal, moving zines in ~society
vord Link ParentI propose that Song recieve the same punishment the cop would get if he shot the protester in the back. So like a slap on the wrist and a paid vacation. Maybe a bonus if the officer was brown....I propose that Song recieve the same punishment the cop would get if he shot the protester in the back.
So like a slap on the wrist and a paid vacation. Maybe a bonus if the officer was brown.
Policing in Amerikkka is fubar.
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Comment on Signs you're a dangerous terrorist: using Signal, moving zines in ~society
vord Link ParentDepressingly accurate with a thin veneer of humor is definitely my vibe today.Depressingly accurate with a thin veneer of humor is definitely my vibe today.
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Comment on Signs you're a dangerous terrorist: using Signal, moving zines in ~society
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Comment on Signs you're a dangerous terrorist: using Signal, moving zines in ~society
vord LinkAh yes, the typical '2nd amendment and privacy for me, and not for thee.' Tellin ya, if we want America to ban all guns, all we have to do is arm black people to the teeth.Ah yes, the typical '2nd amendment and privacy for me, and not for thee.'
Tellin ya, if we want America to ban all guns, all we have to do is arm black people to the teeth.
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Comment on Steam Machine prices revealed, starting at US$1049.00 in ~games
vord LinkI think overall the Steam Machine isn't going to be tearing apart any marketshare from the consoles, but I also don't think that's the entire goal either. They're leaning into that custom asthetic...I think overall the Steam Machine isn't going to be tearing apart any marketshare from the consoles, but I also don't think that's the entire goal either.
They're leaning into that custom asthetic angle hard...like this $130 companion cube dbrand will probably sell out immediately.
If I presented any of the prebuilts in this thread alongside a Steam Machine to my sister, she'd buy the steam machine in a heartbeat because it is smaller, and that matters a lot more than how many pixels it pushes as she pulls up The Sims 4 on the TV.
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Comment on If AI is sentient then so is ‘Age of Empires II’ in ~tech
vord Link ParentI had discovered 404 via artists on Fedi, so if they exist at that intersection of art and technology the hostilities toward genAI in particular make sense. But I also don't understand how you...I had discovered 404 via artists on Fedi, so if they exist at that intersection of art and technology the hostilities toward genAI in particular make sense.
But I also don't understand how you consider that Trump one in particular uncharitable at all. Best I can tell it's not even criticizing the tech so much as the ignoramus in chief and companies kowtowing to his bigotry.
There is also something to be said that they do substantial investigative journalism. And generally speaking, that means reporting on the dirty underbelly than the squeaky clean PR releases.
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Comment on SpaceX stock tumbles 23% from its high as average investor sees gains wiped out in ~finance
vord Link ParentIt doesn't help that accounting is not regular math. It's like voodoo to manipulate math to give the closest answer you want within shifting parameters.It doesn't help that accounting is not regular math. It's like voodoo to manipulate math to give the closest answer you want within shifting parameters.
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Comment on SpaceX stock tumbles 23% from its high as average investor sees gains wiped out in ~finance
vord Link ParentThe entirety of all retirement programs could be replaced by scaling Social Security (and minimum wage) properly with inflation and funding with uncapped taxes. Any seperate retirement savings can...The entirety of all retirement programs could be replaced by scaling Social Security (and minimum wage) properly with inflation and funding with uncapped taxes. Any seperate retirement savings can be built up post-tax...frankly I'm coming around to the idea that the concept of pre-tax or deferred taxes shouldn't exist at all.
This of course, would drastically sever the power employers have over their employees. Only second to severing healthcare from employment.
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Comment on Steam Machine prices revealed, starting at US$1049.00 in ~games
vord Link ParentAdd in a USB extender cable and you can have all your wireless dongles there too.Add in a USB extender cable and you can have all your wireless dongles there too.
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Comment on Steam Machine prices revealed, starting at US$1049.00 in ~games
vord Link ParentAlso, NGL it's nice having a microsd slot on things for transferring from cameras and music players and flashing raspberry pis. My new laptop had one when my prior didn't. I love never having to...Also, NGL it's nice having a microsd slot on things for transferring from cameras and music players and flashing raspberry pis.
My new laptop had one when my prior didn't. I love never having to play 'find my dongle.'
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Comment on Steam Machine prices revealed, starting at US$1049.00 in ~games
vord Link ParentAlso, purely from a manufacturing standpoint, A is exponentially cheaper and easier. In the realm of durability and repairability it's hard to beat that gen 1 A to B connector.Also, purely from a manufacturing standpoint, A is exponentially cheaper and easier.
In the realm of durability and repairability it's hard to beat that gen 1 A to B connector.
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Comment on Steam Machine prices revealed, starting at US$1049.00 in ~games
vord Link ParentController-included cable uses USB-A on one side. When it comes to a gaming rig, there are a lot of older peripherals, especially in the scope of wired controllers. I appreciate it, because so...Controller-included cable uses USB-A on one side.
When it comes to a gaming rig, there are a lot of older peripherals, especially in the scope of wired controllers.
I appreciate it, because so many cheap old chargers use USB-A, and it's not like A can't push 3.2 speeds anyhow. That, and I won't need to replace my 15ft microusb cable.
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Comment on If AI is sentient then so is ‘Age of Empires II’ in ~tech
vord Link ParentI dunno. I have a shrimp tank and even these bottom feeders have some personality to them. Maybe some of that is just that human tendancy to humanise everything. My pet rock has some personality...I dunno. I have a shrimp tank and even these bottom feeders have some personality to them.
Maybe some of that is just that human tendancy to humanise everything. My pet rock has some personality if you stare at it long enough.
The problems we already have? Star Citizen? Duke Nukem Forever? Bad faith creators will generally only get a one-off support at best.
Creator is paid at time of creation by zero or members of the public. Ownership is public domain.
Distribution will sort itself out with time. Thousands of people already dedicate years of their time curating and distributing public domain works for free.
The easiest way to solve digital ownership is to dissolve the very concept of digital ownership. The work exists, it is free. We only need to pay creators to create in advance.