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  1. Comment on What's the easiest way to queue downloads to my PC? in ~comp

  2. Comment on What's the easiest way to queue downloads to my PC? in ~comp

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    You can set up Dropbox to automatically sync a folder to the hard drive, so it actually would Essentially they have a thing called “smart sync” that you would want to turn off, and if your desktop...

    You can set up Dropbox to automatically sync a folder to the hard drive, so it actually would

    Essentially they have a thing called “smart sync” that you would want to turn off, and if your desktop is on, it’ll download it when it gets saved.

    8 votes

  3. Comment on What's the easiest way to queue downloads to my PC? in ~comp

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    No, on iOS you can just open the file and click the export doodad and go “Save to Dropbox” and it will store it in Dropbox without local storage

    No, on iOS you can just open the file and click the export doodad and go “Save to Dropbox” and it will store it in Dropbox without local storage

    6 votes

  4. Comment on What are we in the golden age of? in ~talk

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    I love this perspective. I think we spend so much time wrestling with the worse impacts of voices at scale that we forget how much it has enabled. Thanks for sharing!

    I love this perspective. I think we spend so much time wrestling with the worse impacts of voices at scale that we forget how much it has enabled. Thanks for sharing!

    4 votes

  5. Comment on Billionaire Harlan Crow bought property from Clarence Thomas. The US Justice didn’t disclose the deal. in ~misc

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    You mean if he hadn’t spent literal decades awash in the opinions of republican megadonors being in the same room as him, in intimate settings? I know very little about the specifics but I mean,...

    You mean if he hadn’t spent literal decades awash in the opinions of republican megadonors being in the same room as him, in intimate settings?

    I know very little about the specifics but I mean, yeah, I do think he might have voted differently.

    20 votes

  6. Comment on Monster (2023) | Teaser in ~movies

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    Am I wrong or is this trailer in Japanese with no subtitles available? It seems I can’t get anything of value out of this link without speaking Japanese.

    Am I wrong or is this trailer in Japanese with no subtitles available? It seems I can’t get anything of value out of this link without speaking Japanese.

    6 votes

  7. Comment on mastodon.technology shutdown in ~tech

  8. Comment on mastodon.technology shutdown in ~tech

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    I’m not on mastodon really so I don’t know: what does this mean for people who have chosen to create a handle on this server? Can they associate it with another handle somehow? What happens to the...

    I’m not on mastodon really so I don’t know: what does this mean for people who have chosen to create a handle on this server? Can they associate it with another handle somehow? What happens to the data when the server goes away?

    3 votes

  9. Comment on RISC-V only takes 12 years to achieve the milestone of 10 billion cores, 5 years faster than ARM in ~comp

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    I don’t really know much about this at all, but doesn’t that statistic seem pretty highly dependent on the overall proliferation of computing devices worldwide? Seems unfair to compare to...

    I don’t really know much about this at all, but doesn’t that statistic seem pretty highly dependent on the overall proliferation of computing devices worldwide? Seems unfair to compare to something that “completed” the milestone in 2008.

    5 votes

  10. Comment on "Letter in Support of Responsible Fintech Policy" - Twenty-six well-known computer scientists send letter to Congress urging them to resist crypto lobbying in ~tech

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    Financial Times article here as well: https://twitter.com/smdiehl/status/1531920884444848129 (via twitter to avoid their soft paywall: if it's referred via twitter they don't block it)

    Financial Times article here as well: https://twitter.com/smdiehl/status/1531920884444848129

    (via twitter to avoid their soft paywall: if it's referred via twitter they don't block it)

    1 vote

  12. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~comp

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    I’m not familiar with the go ecosystem or source hut but this dude appears to be complaining about an additional 30 requests per minute?

    I’m not familiar with the go ecosystem or source hut but this dude appears to be complaining about an additional 30 requests per minute?

    10 votes

  13. Comment on Eleven rules for buying an eBike in ~transport

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    I don’t even really need or care about an electric bike but this was so thorough and well written about the topic that I loved reading it, thanks for sharing.

    I don’t even really need or care about an electric bike but this was so thorough and well written about the topic that I loved reading it, thanks for sharing.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on If I wanted to make a game like Wordle, where would I start? in ~comp

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    Mentioning only because it’s pretty different than other advice in the thread. If you’re looking for something that can kind of maximize fun value and ease of getting to a real game, I had a total...

    Mentioning only because it’s pretty different than other advice in the thread. If you’re looking for something that can kind of maximize fun value and ease of getting to a real game, I had a total blast with PICO-8, which I did with my son.

    https://www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php

    It is intentionally very slimmed down, and it won’t make you learn good programming practices, but it is fun to follow some of the tutorials and play around with them.

    4 votes

  15. Comment on These seed-firing drones can plant 40,000 trees every day in ~enviro

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    Not sure if you’ve seen, but the former CEO of reddit started a non profit trying to tackle exactly what you’re describing here. https://www.terraformation.com

    Not sure if you’ve seen, but the former CEO of reddit started a non profit trying to tackle exactly what you’re describing here. https://www.terraformation.com

    5 votes

  16. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    None that are similar to what you’re mentioning here to be honest! But: Alto’s Odyssey Lost City, Good Sudoku+, Mini Motorways.

    None that are similar to what you’re mentioning here to be honest! But: Alto’s Odyssey Lost City, Good Sudoku+, Mini Motorways.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I feel odd about the model, but I’ve found a number of games that meet this criteria in Apple Arcade.

    I’m wondering if there is a good way to find more games like this?

    I feel odd about the model, but I’ve found a number of games that meet this criteria in Apple Arcade.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I started playing Control on PS5. I’m really enjoying it overall. I like the setting but I honestly wish they would ease off on the creepy noises all of the time. I feel like there’s no place to...

    I started playing Control on PS5. I’m really enjoying it overall. I like the setting but I honestly wish they would ease off on the creepy noises all of the time. I feel like there’s no place to feel comfortable in the game and as a result I enjoy it a little bit less.

    However, the story is rewarding. I’m looking forward to continuing it.

    5 votes

  19. Comment on A deeper look into how YouTube’s recommendation system works in ~tech

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    I absolutely do. I think the thing that grated at me was that those particular avenues to mention (CS ethics, kids watching YouTube) are clearly tailored to the criticisms of youtube right now,...

    I absolutely do. I think the thing that grated at me was that those particular avenues to mention (CS ethics, kids watching YouTube) are clearly tailored to the criticisms of youtube right now, and don’t feel genuine as a result.

    4 votes

  20. Comment on A deeper look into how YouTube’s recommendation system works in ~tech

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    Ok, I admit I did not get into the meat of the article at all, but god this sort of framing infuriates me, it’s essentially a punch list of the top things Google is trying to defend against right...

    For me, that means diving into lectures exploring the ethical questions facing technology today or watching highlights from the University of Southern California football games I remember seeing as a kid. For my oldest daughter, it was finding laughter and community with the Vlogbrothers. And for my oldest son, recommendations brought about a better understanding of linear algebra through animated explainers by 3Blue1Brown—with breaks to watch KSI videos.

    Ok, I admit I did not get into the meat of the article at all, but god this sort of framing infuriates me, it’s essentially a punch list of the top things Google is trying to defend against right now (their AI ethics issues and how their algorithm is toxic for kids) and feels like spin right from the get go.

    8 votes