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  1. Comment on Framework reveals 13 Pro laptop with 20-hour battery in ~tech

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    Oooffff. Wow. It is a new module type, and probably quite a high spec, but still. I bought 64gb of DDR5 last September for $200 or so.

    Oooffff. Wow. It is a new module type, and probably quite a high spec, but still. I bought 64gb of DDR5 last September for $200 or so.

    2 votes

  2. Comment on Framework reveals 13 Pro laptop with 20-hour battery in ~tech

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    They mention in the video that they don't want to announce the laptop price because of ram volatility. So I would guess they are not announcing any pricing for anything until they have some ram...

    They mention in the video that they don't want to announce the laptop price because of ram volatility. So I would guess they are not announcing any pricing for anything until they have some ram contracts locked in.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on We heard you: the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro in ~tech

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    I believe they were just sunsetting their own consumer brand, crucial. They still sell memory chips to dell, framework, etc. You will even still be able to buy memory sticks with micron modules....

    I believe they were just sunsetting their own consumer brand, crucial. They still sell memory chips to dell, framework, etc. You will even still be able to buy memory sticks with micron modules. Just not crucial branded.

    5 votes

  4. Comment on We heard you: the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro in ~tech

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    Micron isn't selling to consumers. They sell to framework and framework validates and sells ram. This is no different from buying ram in a dell from micron.

    Micron isn't selling to consumers. They sell to framework and framework validates and sells ram. This is no different from buying ram in a dell from micron.

    8 votes

  5. Comment on Good time to buy a gas/diesel car (in the EU)? in ~transport

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    Maybe this depends on where you are and the rental cars in your area. Last time my family tried to rent a car to meet the needs of a trip, we needed all wheel drive (for getting through a pass...

    rent a vehicle that meets the needs of the moment

    Maybe this depends on where you are and the rental cars in your area. Last time my family tried to rent a car to meet the needs of a trip, we needed all wheel drive (for getting through a pass with weather control in Colorado). The only way to guarantee an AWD or 4WD vehicle was to upgrade to the highest rental level and get a jeep. Ended up costing an extra $300 or so on top of the normal price for a 3 day rental. Every other pricing tier was advertised as, for example "Toyota RAV4 or similar". If you look into what they define as "or similar", about half of the models were 2WD. Only the Jeep tier didn't have an "or similar" clause that would have left us stranded.

    I'm sure this is great advice if you plan to stay on paved roads without winter weather, but that doesn't apply to everyone.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music

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    Pupsi on YouTube does some pretty cool covers. He carves squash, gourdes, and other foods into instruments. You get to see the whole process, including tuning by carving more away. My personal...

    Pupsi on YouTube does some pretty cool covers. He carves squash, gourdes, and other foods into instruments. You get to see the whole process, including tuning by carving more away. My personal favorite is his cover of Despacito by Luis Fonzi.

    1 vote

  7. Comment on Allbirds announces pivot from running shoes to AI compute; stock surged over 700% in ~tech

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    I would guess that the majority of tildes thinks AI is useful in some way. The people here fervently against AI seem like a minority. I would guess they are a large minority (30/45%), but a...

    I would guess that the majority of tildes thinks AI is useful in some way. The people here fervently against AI seem like a minority. I would guess they are a large minority (30/45%), but a minority nonetheless. However, assuming the people who like and use AI don't want the bubble to pop isn't a safe assumption. Tulip prices being high doesn't benefit the home gardener that just wants some tulips. In fact, the bubble popping is fantastic for those people. I have a Claude and chatgpt subscription and use them almost daily, and the bubble popping would be fantastic in my opinion (as long as it doesn't bring down the whole economy, which is certainly possible).

    6 votes

  8. Comment on No-stack web development in ~tech

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    That's a pretty silly framing imo. If you define legacy as time between initial release and today, basically every bit of software is legacy. The legacy browser Chrome is 18 years old. And stay...

    That's a pretty silly framing imo. If you define legacy as time between initial release and today, basically every bit of software is legacy. The legacy browser Chrome is 18 years old. And stay away from the legacy Firefox at 32 years old. The newest operating system, iOS, is legacy at 19 years old. The most used server operating system, Linux, is legacy at 35 years old.

    10 votes

  9. Comment on US begins blockade in Strait of Hormuz in ~society

  10. Comment on US begins blockade in Strait of Hormuz in ~society

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    It's like the beginning of hitchhikers guide to the galaxy where Ford convinces the construction worker to lay in front of the bulldozer instead of Arthur.

    It's like the beginning of hitchhikers guide to the galaxy where Ford convinces the construction worker to lay in front of the bulldozer instead of Arthur.

    26 votes

  11. Comment on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home targeted with molotov cocktail in ~tech

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    Those each are alternatives to different professions. Stagecoaches, farmers (from efficiency gains), dentists, 🎵TV killed the radio stars, board games, punch card maintainers, programmers who...

    bicycles, food, shoes, toothbrushes, podcasts, video games, my favorite text editor, my favorite IDE

    Those each are alternatives to different professions. Stagecoaches, farmers (from efficiency gains), dentists, 🎵TV killed the radio stars, board games, punch card maintainers, programmers who write assembly.

    9 votes

  12. Comment on France launches government Linux desktop plan as Windows exit begins in ~society

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    The French government has been subsidizing the wine industry for years, so they definitely have the money :P

    The French government has been subsidizing the wine industry for years, so they definitely have the money :P

    5 votes

  13. Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel

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    Required to close? Interesting. I had no idea. Most places in France seemed like 8-12 was good on Saturday. Good to know if I ever go back.

    Required to close? Interesting. I had no idea. Most places in France seemed like 8-12 was good on Saturday. Good to know if I ever go back.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel

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    You can typically get food on sundays. It's mostly just museums/attractions/other things tourists are interested in. If you are trying to get groceries instead of going to restaurants, that will...

    You can typically get food on sundays. It's mostly just museums/attractions/other things tourists are interested in. If you are trying to get groceries instead of going to restaurants, that will be more of an issue on Sundays. Especially in France, grocery stores have very limited Sunday hours. But for restaurants you should be fine. (Of course I haven't been to the areas you are going to, so YMMV.)

    For hostels, I just stick with hostelworld.com. You can typically get slightly cheaper prices by going directly to the hostel website, but hostel world has good buyer protections and a generally better website. I use hostel world for hostels I haven't been to, and direct booking if I already know that hostel.

    Have fun! Europe is amazing.

    4 votes

  15. Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel

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    I lived in France for a year and did a bunch of travelling. I can't speak to hostels in your areas, but hostels in Europe are generally fantastic. You shouldn't have. Problem locking things up. As...

    I lived in France for a year and did a bunch of travelling. I can't speak to hostels in your areas, but hostels in Europe are generally fantastic. You shouldn't have. Problem locking things up. As a rule, hostels provide some locker or something to lock up luggage. Bring a padlock and be prepared to have to buy padlocks from the hostels. Some have really weird rules, or locks small enough you can't fit your own padlock in. Honestly I have felt almost all of the hostels in Europe to be safe and trustworthy enough that I could have left my stuff out without a problem, but I can't recommend that of course.

    I can highly recommend hostels over hotels for a single traveler. You can save so much money. I would recommend looking for hostels with smaller rooms. My favorites are the ones that have 4-6 people per room, not the ones larger dorm rooms. I also vastly prefer when rooms have an ensuite bathroom. It just makes everything easier. I would also recommend prebuying rooms, not looking for them day of. It's definitely possible, but I personally don't like the uncertainty, and you probably want to spend time exploring, not trying to find a bed for the night. Most hostels will let you stash a bad somewhere before/after checkout, but it often costs money.

    Your way of traveling sounds very similar to mine. Plan a few big things and backfill the rest of the day as desired. It works really well in Europe. One thing to keep in mind, beware of Sundays. Everywhere I have been to in Europe seems to shut down entirely on Sundays. Don't plan to do much more than walk around and explore.

    6 votes

  16. Comment on The best way to protect your phone from a warrantless search in 2026 in ~comp

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    Yep. It's how it works on all iPhones that have some biometric login, either touch id or face id. I believe it was made for this exact reason after Apple had some spats with law enforcement.

    Yep. It's how it works on all iPhones that have some biometric login, either touch id or face id. I believe it was made for this exact reason after Apple had some spats with law enforcement.

    6 votes

  17. Comment on The best way to protect your phone from a warrantless search in 2026 in ~comp

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    FYI for anyone reading this, this is how all iPhones are set up by default. I'm not sure if there is even a way to disable this feature.

    FYI for anyone reading this, this is how all iPhones are set up by default. I'm not sure if there is even a way to disable this feature.

    13 votes

  18. Comment on Tildes in JavaScript-free browsers in ~tildes

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    And that collapsing feature is optional, and I think off by default. So just go back in and turn it off.

    And that collapsing feature is optional, and I think off by default. So just go back in and turn it off.

    9 votes

  19. Comment on 3D printers, do you use glue stick? in ~hobbies

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    Back when I had a cheap i3 clone and an ender 3, I did use it from time to time. But I dumped those a few years ago and got a Prusa mini. I have a smooth sheet and a textured sheet. I don't print...

    Back when I had a cheap i3 clone and an ender 3, I did use it from time to time. But I dumped those a few years ago and got a Prusa mini. I have a smooth sheet and a textured sheet. I don't print that much, but I've never had a problem with those. I've had a few prints fail, but that was mostly trying to do large pla prints on the textured sheet. As soon as I take the 10 seconds to switch to the smooth sheet, it works every time. Personally I don't like using disposable materials if possible, and it seems very possible to avoid glue stick. When using the correct sheet, my only print failures have been from filament feed issues.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on 'Dungeon Crawler Carl' TV series lands at Peacock in ~tv

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    By the end, I could tell it was trying to criticize, but it felt like I as the reader was doing more to make it critical than the author did. When I was part way through, I honestly could not tell...

    By the end, I could tell it was trying to criticize, but it felt like I as the reader was doing more to make it critical than the author did. When I was part way through, I honestly could not tell if the authors goal was for it to be critical or in earnest. After the end of the first book, I was pretty sure it was critical, but it shouldn't take the reader that long.

    To me, it was just a tiny handful of actual critiques littered among a vast ocean of misogyny and sexualization that it wasn't worth it for me to continue. There are plenty of other books that give better criticism without me having to suffer so much.

    3 votes