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zod000 , 3 days ago to Privacy in Is pixel 4a too old for a new phone?

Sadly agree, I've been looking for a proper successor with no luck.

zod000 , 3 days ago to Privacy in Is pixel 4a too old for a new phone?

I am far from unbiased as I just switched back to my pixel 4a from my new Sony Xperia. I think the Pixel 4a is a flat out GREAT phone, full stop. It is perfectly sized IMO, has been very reliable, good battery life (though at this point I should look into replacing the battery), and it has a headphone jack. That being said, picking it as a new phone now essentially means going with a custom rom and hoping it stays supported. That's fine and all, but it's not something most people want. Just to be clear, the xperia isn't a bad option per se, I only switched back because the phone came carrier locked when it was supposed to be unlocked and the carrier it was locked to was uncooperative so I refunded it.

zod000 , 28 days ago to Technology in Stealing everything you’ve ever typed or viewed on your own Windows PC is now possible with two lines of code — inside the Copilot+ Recall disaster.

Most of the newer CPU's have an NPU already, Microsoft just set a higher performance requirement for NPUs to be officially labeled an "AI PC" which they are pushing hard.

zod000 , 1 month ago to Selfhosted in Why You Should Self-Host Everything

For real, how is it that Brother makes the only printer that everything from my phone to my servers can use without problems. Bonus points for not gouging on toner.

zod000 , 1 month ago to Privacy in New ASUS router firmware now requires a user to be 16y or older and will restrict features and even security upgrades if you opt out

My experience was similar, but I gave up after my first RMA because I saw everyone else going through the same thing. The N7 started as such a delight and ended up as one of worst product experiences.

zod000 , 1 month ago to Memes in They were behemoths.

My friend has probably this exact TV in their family home until probably the early 2000s. I bet it was because no one wanted to move it.

zod000 , 2 months ago to Technology in Microsoft won't update your Windows 11 PC if it has these apps

It could be Wayland issues with Nvidia, I use three higher res monitors, but only 60Hz in X11.

zod000 , 2 months ago to Technology in Microsoft won't update your Windows 11 PC if it has these apps

PopOS has been running games fine on my 3070 for many years at this point. It might be worth another try.

zod000 , 3 months ago to Comic Strips in XXX

Yeah, the only well known Satanic metal guy that I am positive "walks the walk" is Glen Benton from Deicide. Also he's a total dick.

zod000 , 3 months ago to Comic Strips in XXX

People are making some better recommendations, but I haven't seen some of my favorites mentioned at all.

Here's my top three:

1. 8MM
2. Kiss of Death
3. Color Out of Space

zod000 , 3 months ago to Technology in Roku TV bricked until agreeing to new terms of service

LG have started sending some bullshit major updates to both of my TVs recently. The whole "home" interface is now sluggish and full of video heavy garbage I don't want to see. They are still better than some smart platforms (looking at you Vizio, Samsung, and Roku), but I am far less pleased with them than I used to be.

zod000 , 3 months ago to Technology in Roku TV bricked until agreeing to new terms of service

I've owned multiple Sceptres and the only thing that ever broke for me was button related (on both the remotes and TV itself). You'd think buttons would be a solved problem, but I've owned three of those TVs because of the price (SmartTVs were not universal then).

That all being said, the displays themselves are mediocre and the speakers are weak and poor quality. The quality is probably right in line with the price, but if you're coming from a higher end TV, it will be noticeable. I always had to use speakers or a soundbar to get acceptable quality sound, the display you get used to pretty quickly.

Assuming Sceptre still makes dumb TVs by then, I'll probably switch back to them when mine either die or LG crosses some red lines.

zod000 , 4 months ago to Technology in Telegram announces to share its 50% ad-revenue with channel owners.

A good cross platform user friendly client goes a long way, especially having a good desktop version.

zod000 , 4 months ago to 196 in Let them eat cereal rule

I've been there and it almost killed me. It wasn't money that got me (that much), but the lack of time and sleep. I'd live by vending machine junk and naps in the car between jobs.

zod000 , 4 months ago to 196 in elite gaming rule

That's very impressive for that price, though I am highly skeptical of those framerates since my PC has better specs and doesn't get that without some serious compromises in settings. How are you getting a Windows Pro license for $19? I use linux 99% of the time, but I'd love to have a pro license on the cheap.