The simulated universe theory implies that our universe, with all its galaxies, planets and life forms, is a meticulously programmed computer simulation. In this scenario, the physical laws governing our reality are simply algorithms. The experiences we have are generated by the computational processes of an immensely advanced...
“promotions” telling me to play a certain game on stream in discord (and get some cosmetic item for it) are ads for that game. I don’t have a screenshot of it on hand, unfortunately.
This is based off the “Great tier” AMD build, but I’m waffling a bit on the price. I don’t really know a whole lot about PC specs, but I read this is supposed to be a good long-lasting build based on the DDR5 and something newer in the CPU or Video card. That being said, I’ve only really ever build mid-tier and while I...
On Beehaw there are a few tldr bots from other instances. I present Beehaws own summarizing bot developed by yours truly. Based on feedback from moderators and community leaders, I don’t just want to let this loose on the entire site. Might cause confusion and spam for a community instead of being useful. If you do like what...
It’s now at the point where there are two or three “summariser” bots under a post. They don’t seem to be adding anything, and we certainly don’t need multiple. Are they really useful?
I absolutely hate “smart” TVs! You can’t even buy a quality “dumb” panel anymore. I can’t convince the rest of my family and friends that the only things those smarts bring are built-in obsolescence, ads, and privacy issues....
A good article, a lot of those advantages I wasn’t aware of! I think DisplayPort unfairly got a bad rap as “oh, I have to buy another cable now” when it was new, but it’s obviously the better choice now. Although I still hate DisplayPort’s latching, makes it so hard to unplug cables in tight spaces. I’d rather old-style screws than the latch on all the DP cables I’ve used.
Among other intriguing items on the agenda for the division are plans to adapt video games from Annapurna Interactive, the gaming branch of the indie studio
I wonder what else they could adapt? I don’t think Outer Wilds would ever work as a movie, and that’s the first Annapurna-published title I can think of.
Is there any market research at all indicating that customers want 6"+ displays?
Unfortunately, yes. People who buy smaller phones are the people who buy a new phone less often, and small phones tend to sell worse than the big models (see S10e, iPhone 12(?) Mini) so don’t get renewed. Would be nice if they did.
New motos are just too big for my baby hands so I got myself an s23 for a steal, but I’m finding that I miss some of the functionality that I used to have, and that some features are just annoying on this phone....
That would make some things so much easier, imagine using python string formatting instead of excel CONCAT and ‘&’… but it’s running on the cloud, so going to be slow and fundamentally useless.
Forgive me if I’m wrong, but isn’t that something entirely different? This is python in a cell of a spreadsheet, which could be really good, but what you linked seems to be for macros, same as excel’s VBA
Python in a spreadsheet would be so helpful, abstracting it out to macros less so. Better than making them in VBA I’m sure, but still not the same thing.
I’m very basic, more thinking about stuff like using Python f-strings and string formatting vs excels formatting.
I have not found any news article on this on a whim. Because my friends and family, I need to use Facebook Messenger, and Messenger Lite was a OK client - lightweight, no unnecessary features, etc., compared to the regular Messenger app....
Yhe family plan is the price of 3 “unlimited” subscriptions, if you don’t need unlimited then Mail Plus is far more reasonable at AU$140/2yrs, for one person though.
I do wish they had a “Mail Plus Family” for up to 3 people, would be a good middle ground to get my family to switch.
We’ve known that the iPhone is switching to USB-C for a while now, but there was always a possibility that Apple would stick with Lightning for one more year. Based on the latest leaked images, however, Apple is all-in on USB-C for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models, with USB-C parts for the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, and...
In a well-intentioned yet dangerous move to fight online fraud, France is on the verge of forcing browsers to create a dystopian technical capability. Article 6 (para II and III) of the SREN Bill would force browser providers to create the means to mandatorily block websites present on a government provided list. Such a move...
These laws exist in Australia already, Facebook and Google claimed they’d pull out of the country and of course they just came to an agreement with almost all news companies and life moved on.
AMD is releasing (what appears to be, still need all the reviews to come in) a beast of a mobile processor. 16 cores, 32 threads, and 128MB of L3 cache.
even at US$5 a month, I don’t know. I feel like most searches I do are just to get to the website I already know the name of, and I’d blow through 300 pretty fast.
I don’t think Red Cross is going off trademark law; using the Red Cross for anything but the Red Cross (same for the Red Crescent and Red Crystal) is a violation of international law (i.e. the Geneva Convention)
What I’ve found online is recipes for putting duxelles on burgers (or stuffing) or making mushroom burgers but what I want to do is mix the duxelles with the ground to make a patty mix instead. I’m not worried about the structural integrity (in that I know it won’t be great) and I’ll do them smash style in a pan. I would...
If you’re blending or processing the duxelles, it would just be a case of blending it a little extra to help with the structural integrity? If you’re still havering structural integrity problems, either sub in French Onion Soup Powder for the onions or leave them out (you’ll get oniony flavour from the duxelles)
I’d say keep the red wine, it’s not an uncommon thing to have in a burger anyway, and it would stop the party being too dry. If it’s too wet, add breadcrumbs!
I would have assumed garlic was in the duxelles anyway! - and I don’t think you’d need more than the usual amount of onion/shallot in the duxelles. I’d reckon the duxelles is going to have plenty of flavour, so adding more to the patty isn’t going to really do much. Just some salt, pepper, and a bit of parsely?
I haven’t tried anything like this before (only ever made duxelles for a Wellington), I’d be interested to hear how it goes!
I’ve been trying to, through my browser and extensions, set a custom font for all websites. Specifically Atkinson Hyperlegible (google fonts link), developed by the Braille Institute, since I find it much easier to read when parsing large blocks of text. I’ve heard from some dyslexic folks it helps them as well (more so than...
I have a Garmin Vivosmart 4; does all the things I need it to do, and isn’t big or distracting. All I wanted was a step tracker and the ability to set multiple alarms.
We believe that any software should support fundamental digital freedoms. With the rise of cryptography and computer systems, it is now possible to guarantee these freedoms in the world of bits: privacy of thoughts, freedom of speech, right to authorship, and autonomy from software providers. These rights can be encoded into the...
I rediscovered this weather app again (for Android and iOS) and am quite amazed that it now has a 4.9 out of 5 rating on the Google app store, and 5m+ downloads just on Android....
Yeah, no 3rd party apps have the BOM forecasts as an option, so they’re all functionally useless compared to the BOM’s app, even if 3rd-party apps have a nicer UI.
Elon Musk gives X employees one year to replace your bank (www.theverge.com)
Do we live in a computer simulation like in The Matrix? Proposed new law of physics backs up the idea (phys.org)
The simulated universe theory implies that our universe, with all its galaxies, planets and life forms, is a meticulously programmed computer simulation. In this scenario, the physical laws governing our reality are simply algorithms. The experiences we have are generated by the computational processes of an immensely advanced...
Onenote alternatives
Hey all, I’m a Linux baby and just discovered all my Onenote notes for DnD aren’t transferable to my new machine 🙃...
Why projects start with a Discord and not an alternative - Comment found on Mastodon
Original comment, copy-pasted for convenience:...
Current PC is too bad for Cities Skylines 2. Can anyone judge the PCPartPicker list I've put together?
This is based off the “Great tier” AMD build, but I’m waffling a bit on the price. I don’t really know a whole lot about PC specs, but I read this is supposed to be a good long-lasting build based on the DDR5 and something newer in the CPU or Video card. That being said, I’ve only really ever build mid-tier and while I...
In your opinion, what is the best "Discord like" app for students and teachers?
Bots? OH MY (imgflip.com)
On Beehaw there are a few tldr bots from other instances. I present Beehaws own summarizing bot developed by yours truly. Based on feedback from moderators and community leaders, I don’t just want to let this loose on the entire site. Might cause confusion and spam for a community instead of being useful. If you do like what...
The smart(shit)ification of TVs pisses me off.
I absolutely hate “smart” TVs! You can’t even buy a quality “dumb” panel anymore. I can’t convince the rest of my family and friends that the only things those smarts bring are built-in obsolescence, ads, and privacy issues....
GameStop Boss Says Disc Drives Should Be Required On Game Consoles (www.gamespot.com)
"It would be great if people had to buy more of the thing," says guy who makes money selling the thing.
DisplayPort: A Better Video Interface (hackaday.com)
Stray movie based on video game, Ice Age director's next film a go at Annapurna (ew.com)
Following the success of its debut feature, Nimona, Annapurna Animation is ready to launch its next phase of movies....
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I Simply Do Not Have Room On My PC For Starfield (www.thegamer.com)
Baldur's Gate 3 is currently taking up all the storage space I would give to Bethesda's sci-fi RPG.
Fairphone 5 Released (shop.fairphone.com)
With 5 years of OS support and 8 years of security update....
Just got a Samsung phone after years and years on a moto/droid. What apps should I get to up the qol?
New motos are just too big for my baby hands so I got myself an s23 for a steal, but I’m finding that I miss some of the functionality that I used to have, and that some features are just annoying on this phone....
Microsoft Brings Python Programming To Excel, Enabling Advanced Data Analysis (www.benzinga.com)
My wife didn’t understand why I got so excited reading this article.
Leo, Brave's browser-native AI assistant, is now available in Nightly version for testing (brave.com)
Meta discontinues Messenger Lite for Android, it will be unavailable after Sep 18. Users need to install regular Messenger app instead (beehaw.org)
I have not found any news article on this on a whim. Because my friends and family, I need to use Facebook Messenger, and Messenger Lite was a OK client - lightweight, no unnecessary features, etc., compared to the regular Messenger app....
Online Calendar Software
I’m looking for some online calendar software, which uses CalDAV....
USB-C confirmed for the iPhone 15 in new leaked images - Macworld (www.macworld.com)
We’ve known that the iPhone is switching to USB-C for a while now, but there was always a possibility that Apple would stick with Lightning for one more year. Based on the latest leaked images, however, Apple is all-in on USB-C for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models, with USB-C parts for the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, and...
France’s browser-based website blocking proposal sets a disastrous precedent for the open internet (blog.mozilla.org)
In a well-intentioned yet dangerous move to fight online fraud, France is on the verge of forcing browsers to create a dystopian technical capability. Article 6 (para II and III) of the SREN Bill would force browser providers to create the means to mandatorily block websites present on a government provided list. Such a move...
With our own image and video search, Brave Search now offers comprehensive independent results, giving users a fully-fledged, privacy-preserving choice outside of Big Tech (brave.com)
Meta to end news access in Canada over publisher payment law (The Guardian) (archive.is)
Move comes in response to Canadian legislation requiring internet giants to pay news publishers...
AMD Unveils The Ryzen 9 7945HX3D For Laptops With 3D V-Cache (www.phoronix.com)
AMD is releasing (what appears to be, still need all the reviews to come in) a beast of a mobile processor. 16 cores, 32 threads, and 128MB of L3 cache.
Universal Chat Application, Beeper, Will Be Available To Everyone (For Free) In A Matter Of Weeks. (blog.beeper.com)
I was on the beta testing team and have been using Beeper for a little over two years now....
How a start-up built the search engine of the future — and then died (www.theverge.com)
Meta, Microsoft, hundreds more own trademarks to new Twitter name (www.reuters.com)
Recipe request: Incorporating duxelles into imitation ground meat patties
What I’ve found online is recipes for putting duxelles on burgers (or stuffing) or making mushroom burgers but what I want to do is mix the duxelles with the ground to make a patty mix instead. I’m not worried about the structural integrity (in that I know it won’t be great) and I’ll do them smash style in a pan. I would...
Atkinson Hyperlegible on Beehaw?
I’ve been trying to, through my browser and extensions, set a custom font for all websites. Specifically Atkinson Hyperlegible (google fonts link), developed by the Braille Institute, since I find it much easier to read when parsing large blocks of text. I’ve heard from some dyslexic folks it helps them as well (more so than...
Which is your preferred smartwatch/fitness tracker? (www.tomsguide.com)
I have been using the Mi Band for years which I generally like, although it’s quite a simple device
Google raising price of YouTube Premium to $13.99 per month (9to5google.com)
The price of an individual YouTube Premium subscription is increasing by $2 to $13.99 per month in the US for new and current customers....
Anytype, an Obsidian alternative, is now Open Source (github.com)
We believe that any software should support fundamental digital freedoms. With the rise of cryptography and computer systems, it is now possible to guarantee these freedoms in the world of bits: privacy of thoughts, freedom of speech, right to authorship, and autonomy from software providers. These rights can be encoded into the...
Weawow is a free and ad-free weather service with 4.9 ratings, choice of weather service, and highly customisable widgets (beehaw.org)
I rediscovered this weather app again (for Android and iOS) and am quite amazed that it now has a 4.9 out of 5 rating on the Google app store, and 5m+ downloads just on Android....
Reddit on iOS has an ugly new icon – and you have to pay to change it (9to5mac.com)