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Comment on Blocking of unverified apps on Android starts in Brazil and other three countries in ~tech
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Comment on Blocking of unverified apps on Android starts in Brazil and other three countries in ~tech
Weldawadyathink Link ParentI also think it’s a good idea and reasonable execution. The one modification I would make is have some way to bypass the 24 hour wait when setting up the phone. If you know already that you will...I also think it’s a good idea and reasonable execution. The one modification I would make is have some way to bypass the 24 hour wait when setting up the phone. If you know already that you will be developing with a phone, or installing unregistered apps, you should be able to set it up from scratch to do so. But besides that exception, I think it is a good policy.
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
Weldawadyathink Link ParentI am using fresh grapes. Well, for some definition of fresh. My Zinfandel definitely stayed on the vine a bit too long. I’ll have more details in the first real post. If you live anywhere near...I am using fresh grapes. Well, for some definition of fresh. My Zinfandel definitely stayed on the vine a bit too long. I’ll have more details in the first real post. If you live anywhere near wine country, you might be able to find some grapes for cheap, and possibly free. It’s a bit late in the season depending on the area, but might be worth considering for next year?
If you need any help during your project, feel free to shoot me a message. I have a degree in winemaking, although my practical experience is a bit more limited.
I hope your cab goes well! Cab is one of my most favorite varietals. And I am lucky enough to be working with a cab house this year for harvest.
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
Weldawadyathink Link ParentHeck yeah, another winemaker! Good luck! What varietal grape juice did you order?Heck yeah, another winemaker! Good luck!
What varietal grape juice did you order?
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
Weldawadyathink Link ParentQuick! Run! You’ll never catch me!Quick! Run! You’ll never catch me!
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
Weldawadyathink LinkAlright everyone, I need you all to keep a secret. Pinky promise! I am going to break the timasomo rules. Nobody tell the timasomo police! Please! I am already working on a project that couldn’t...Alright everyone, I need you all to keep a secret. Pinky promise!
I am going to break the timasomo rules.
Nobody tell the timasomo police! Please!
I am already working on a project that couldn’t wait for October. It’s only partially finished, so there is still some to do. And I feel like people here might enjoy reading about it.
I am working harvest at a winery. There were some opportunities to get my own grapes, so I am going to be making my own wine! I have two different batches that I will probably be blending together. I’ll save most details for when the sharing posts happen, but for a small spoiler, I was able to get a bunch of Zinfandel grapes, and some very small Cabernet Sauvignon berries from the sorting lines.
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Comment on Announcing the eighth annual Tildes' Make Something Month (Timasomo)! in ~tildes
Weldawadyathink LinkPlease include me on the list!Please include me on the list!
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Comment on What is your dream game? in ~games
Weldawadyathink LinkI have always dreamed of what I would describe as a “vertically integrated 4X” game. At the top level is something like stellaris. Empire management, fleet management, top level colony management....I have always dreamed of what I would describe as a “vertically integrated 4X” game.
At the top level is something like stellaris. Empire management, fleet management, top level colony management.
But in stellaris, you just command your fleet to engage with the other fleets and watch the fireworks. In my dream game, you can play entirely at this stellaris level if you want. But if you want, you can zoom in to the battle and participate, with combat sort of like elite dangerous. This elite level would be an entire complete game, and you could play forever at this elite level if you want.
Stellaris also has land wars. And these would be another level to the game. I am thinking a FPS game sort of like battlefield or SW battlefront 2. Again, you could play exclusively at this level if you wanted.
The scope of this concept is mammoth, and so it probably will never see the light of day. Likely it would need multiple different developer studios working on the different levels of the game and how they interact. And balancing would be an absolute nightmare. But imagine a game where it was player driven at every level. You could be in a drop squad for an invasion, lead by a player commander, lead by a player fleet commander, lead by a player commander in chief, lead by a player emperor.
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Comment on Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges in ~tech
Weldawadyathink Link ParentAll of my family had Samsung phones a few years ago. I spent months teaching my family to use the “smart share” feature Samsung made to share their screen to the chromecasts I had hooked up to...All of my family had Samsung phones a few years ago. I spent months teaching my family to use the “smart share” feature Samsung made to share their screen to the chromecasts I had hooked up to every TV. Then Samsung pushed an update where they decided that smart share just won’t support chromecasts anymore.
Now they are all on apple devices. Love them or hate them, apple mostly doesn’t get rid of features that already exist and work.
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Comment on VR questions, recommendations, tips, and tricks in ~games
Weldawadyathink LinkI have good news for anyone looking to stream VR games from a Mac. This is relatively new, but there is a fantastic bit of software called MoltenVR that runs VR streaming through wine and streams...I have good news for anyone looking to stream VR games from a Mac. This is relatively new, but there is a fantastic bit of software called MoltenVR that runs VR streaming through wine and streams them to a headset like a Quest. I used it to get elite dangerous running on my Mac. Elite on a Mac is nothing new, but VR on a Mac is. I tried to get it running even 6 months ago and couldn’t make it work. MoltenVR is absolutely fantastic.
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Comment on Billing for web hosting in ~comp
Weldawadyathink Link ParentI would agree context does matter. And OP seems to be picking the deliberately more expensive option. A mom and pop oil change shop is fine. But if they decide to only buy 1qt bottles of oil and...I would agree context does matter. And OP seems to be picking the deliberately more expensive option. A mom and pop oil change shop is fine. But if they decide to only buy 1qt bottles of oil and pass the expense on to you, even though they could buy larger quantities from the same store, that is overpriced.
If OP wants to avoid AWS and Cloudflare, that is fine. There are plenty of other object storage providers that can host a static site for much less than $10.
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Comment on In search of the hypothetical iPhone Duo buyer in ~tech
Weldawadyathink Link ParentI bought an iPad Pro for the large and high quality hdr screen back in 2021. Still going strong. Cost an amortized $230/year, which isn’t bad for a media consumption device. I bought an iPhone 14...I bought an iPad Pro for the large and high quality hdr screen back in 2021. Still going strong. Cost an amortized $230/year, which isn’t bad for a media consumption device.
I bought an iPhone 14 Pro in 2022 and am only upgrading now. Amortized to $330/year. Not bad for my primary phone.
When I bought those devices, the iPad has a significantly better screen and processor than the cheaper models. The iPhone had a higher refresh screen, better battery life, better performance, and a better camera.
It sounds like you don’t see it as worth it for yourself, but that is very different to it not being worth it for anybody.
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Comment on In search of the hypothetical iPhone Duo buyer in ~tech
Weldawadyathink Link ParentWhy should anyone force them to buy two devices instead? Having only one device is more convenient, less to carry around, less to charge, etc. I enjoy having separate devices for different things,...Why should anyone force them to buy two devices instead? Having only one device is more convenient, less to carry around, less to charge, etc.
I enjoy having separate devices for different things, but I fully understand why people wouldn’t. If you do laptop type things on your devices a handful of times per year, just doing it on the device you have is probably better than having a separate device.
Ultimately it fills a niche in the marketplace, and is priced at an iPhone pro plus iPad Air, and can comfortably fill both roles for certain people. I don’t understand why people are so upset about the price. Just don’t buy it. Nobody is forcing anyone to buy it.
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Comment on LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices in ~tech
Weldawadyathink Link ParentIt’s a great device for sure. I have the original 4k model from 2017 going strong, although it isn’t the fastest anymore. I’ve wanted to upgrade for around a year now, but buying a device new that...It’s a great device for sure. I have the original 4k model from 2017 going strong, although it isn’t the fastest anymore. I’ve wanted to upgrade for around a year now, but buying a device new that was built in 2022 is crazy to me. I am really hopeful that they are announcing a new one tomorrow. If they don’t, I’m not sure what I’m going to do.
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Comment on LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices in ~tech
Weldawadyathink (edited )Link ParentMy setup is a Logitech harmony hub remote and Apple TV 4K. I love my setup, but I can’t recommend either right now. The current model Apple TV is excruciatingly old, so it’s a bad purchase right...My setup is a Logitech harmony hub remote and Apple TV 4K. I love my setup, but I can’t recommend either right now. The current model Apple TV is excruciatingly old, so it’s a bad purchase right now. And harmony products have been discontinued for a long time. But once a new Apple TV model is out, I can recommend that.
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Comment on LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices in ~tech
Weldawadyathink Link ParentI see this come up in pretty much any discussion about smart TVs, but I have yet to see someone documenting this actually happening. AI wasn’t able to find one either. It seems to me that, for...I see this come up in pretty much any discussion about smart TVs, but I have yet to see someone documenting this actually happening. AI wasn’t able to find one either. It seems to me that, for something as straightforward as this to test, there would be at least some documented proof by now.
To be clear, they do upload tracking data when they have WiFi, and they will cache data to send once they have WiFi again. But I haven’t seen credible reports that they will connect to arbitrary unsecured networks to exfiltrate data.
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Comment on 1Password wades into a right-wing mess after funding a Linux project in ~tech
Weldawadyathink LinkThis sucks, and unfortunately I will have to keep giving them money. As others have said, the market for password managers is pretty grim right now. And I’ve spent years training my family to use...This sucks, and unfortunately I will have to keep giving them money. As others have said, the market for password managers is pretty grim right now. And I’ve spent years training my family to use 1password. And the user experience in 1password is legitimately quite good. Moving to a worse product and having to retrain my family is a non starter.
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Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech
Weldawadyathink LinkMy personal one is Siri timers. Instead of saying “set a timer for 5 minutes” or even “5 minute timer”, you can just say “5 minutes” and it assumes it is a timer. I know it sounds simple and...My personal one is Siri timers. Instead of saying “set a timer for 5 minutes” or even “5 minute timer”, you can just say “5 minutes” and it assumes it is a timer. I know it sounds simple and obvious, but I was actually quite surprised when I heard someone do it. I’m not used to general laypeople knowing tech better than I do, let alone an actual shortcut.
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Comment on What made that wedding that you attended particularly memorable? in ~life
Weldawadyathink LinkI worked a few weddings. The only one I particularly remember was a Jewish wedding where the couple brought a 12 Liter bottle of Champagne (from California, not true champagne). We poured it from...I worked a few weddings. The only one I particularly remember was a Jewish wedding where the couple brought a 12 Liter bottle of Champagne (from California, not true champagne). We poured it from decanters, and the couple was planning to have the guests sign it as a keepsake. I thought it was a fun idea.
It didn’t end up working well, mostly because the event planner didn’t communicate the plan to us. We chilled it on ice as we would normally do, so the label was soaked and didn’t dry out enough to write on in time.
If you want to do something like this, I would recommend trying it before hand on as close to the exact bottle you intend to use. Ask the winery if they use the same label type for their large formats and test it on a 750mL. Possibly get one that has an engraved label and have people write on the glass with sharpie. Make sure to communicate with the venue to chill it in a fridge or freezer if possible, not an ice bath. And if using sharpie on bare glass, the glass will need to warm up to room temperature and be dry before it will work.
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Comment on Ahead of an all-digital future for PlayStation, Sony needs to prove in courts that players know they don't own digitally purchased games in ~games
Weldawadyathink Link ParentI’ve used them in the past. I love the idea, and I like that a service like that exists, but I don’t use them for a few reasons. Price: It’s only the same price when compared with the lowest...I’ve used them in the past. I love the idea, and I like that a service like that exists, but I don’t use them for a few reasons.
Price: It’s only the same price when compared with the lowest audible subscription. I have the 24 credit per year sub, which comes out to around $10/credit. So libro.fm is 50% more expensive.
Selection: Unfortunately audibles exclusivity program is very effective. When I maintained both audible and libro.fm subs, I had trouble using my libro credits because probably 2/3 or more of the books I wanted were exclusives. It sucks, but ultimately it works.
Metadata and file type: This is the big one for me. In audible, files always have chapters, are distributed in high quality aac (once you remove the drm), have all the metadata like author, narrator, etc, and if chapters names exist, they are populated. I have books I bought from libro that contain exactly zero metadata and the chapter names are “part 1 of 36.mp3” in an m4b container. Not the end of the world, but it does mean that any given book purchase is a gamble that I might have to spend 5-15 minutes fixing the metadata so it shows up right in audiobookshelf.
I trialed it for a long time, but ultimately decided it’s not for me. I think if they offered a bulk credit purchase to get the price down, I would deal with the other issues. But an extra $120 or so per year for the rate I buy audiobooks is not an insignificant chunk of change. And the extra kick in the teeth of extra work to fix the metadata doesn’t make me feel good about it.
Just to clarify, you would have only had to do this if google also revoked their developer account. This process isn’t for everything side loaded. It is only for apks that aren’t signed by an android developer account. I am not familiar enough to know what that situation was at the time. And even if their dev account was revoked, you can just install it with adb from a computer and bypass this entire process.