overview for lustrum

Are you cancelling streaming services? by lustrum in c/[email protected]

[-] lustrum 42 points 9 months ago

I don't disagree but it was hard enough getting my dad and grandma to work plex. I'm not changing now.

Plex is working really well for me at the moment.

Are you cancelling streaming services? by lustrum in c/[email protected]

[-] lustrum 96 points 9 months ago

Cancelled all subscriptions apart from Usenet and VPN.

Now I just pirate it all and bang it on Plex. All in one place on all devices, easy peasy

We have successfully completed our migration to RAM-only VPN infrastructure - Mullvad VPN by lustrum in c/[email protected]

[-] lustrum 88 points 9 months ago

What does “without any disks in use” mean?

If the computer is powered off, moved or confiscated, there is no data to retrieve.
We get the operational benefits of having fewer breakable parts. Disks are among the components that break often. Therefore, switching away from them makes our infrastructure more reliable.
The operational tasks of setting up and upgrading package versions on servers become faster and easier.
Running the system in RAM does not prevent the possibility of logging. It does however minimise the risk of accidentally storing something that can later be retrieved.
https://mullvad.net/en/blog/2022/1/12/diskless-infrastructure-beta-system-transparency-stboot/

Any good tech sites without the fluff? by lustrum in c/[email protected]

[-] lustrum 87 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Here's some that I follow:

Anandtech^1: Great general tech website, has some deep dives. It did used to be a lot better
Chips and Cheese^2: Insane deep dives into architectures and chips.
More than Moore^3: Ex Anandtech editor in chief, does great breakdowns of new AI tech and silicon.
igor's Lab^4: Does some great deep dives into various GPU and CPU issues.
KGOnTech^5: Only just followed this blog, seems to do a good teardown on the apple headset.
Krebs on Security^6: Blog by one of the best security researchers and breaks down vulnerabilities
EE Times^7: Good well written site with overviews on many areas in tech
Techspot Featured Articles^8: Mainly gaming and GPU/CPU, but does some good articles exploring games, tech etc

End users by lustrum in c/[email protected]

[-] lustrum 45 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Works both ways.

Raise bug with as much info as possible following template
Did you try reboot, clear cache?
You did? Ok, duplicate
Never fixed.

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How do I get some MP4 files on a 2013 ipad air? (self.apple_enthusiast)

submitted 10 months ago by lustrum to c/[email protected]

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I'm an android guy and my partner is iPhone, she isn't very tech literate and has an old iPad.

I don't want to connect the older iPad to my network but I'd like to get some MP4 videos on it of learning and Nursary rhymes for my daughter when on a car journey.

I've plugged it in but I can't seem to drag and drop. I use Linux so not sure iTunes is an option, thank you.

Are there any tricks?

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This symbol isnt a touch target and lies right where my thumb is... (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 10 months ago by lustrum to c/[email protected]

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[-] lustrum 65 points 10 months ago

Based on the presentation it seems like the USB3 controller is on-die for the A17 pro bionic chip. So rather than re-engineer the chip for the A16 they've shipped it on the cheap, they could add an external controller or re-engineer the die.

I'd bet next year all iphone models are USB3.

Microsoft has not stopped forcing Edge on Windows 11 users by lustrum in c/[email protected]

[-] lustrum 93 points 10 months ago

Not just that. Every windows update I have to go through the fucking setup screen. No I don't want an office subscription, no I don't want onedrive, no don't tailor ads, no don't collect telemetry.

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Any thoughts on Billions? (self.television)

submitted 10 months ago by lustrum to c/[email protected]

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Been looking for something new to watch and came across Billions, not sure how I've not seen it before.

Got good reviews and a nice cast, didn't see it discussed much over on Reddit or here.

Any thoughts or experience with it would be cool!

What's a current or growing trend only you seem to have concerns about? by lustrum in c/[email protected]

[-] lustrum 75 points 10 months ago

Subscriptions. Why is everything a sub now?

I understand the need for some subscriptions and their benefits when there is ongoing content added to a platform.

However i'm not paying a subscription for software I could just buy and own forever, i'm not paying a £6.99 subscription to get some shitty cloud features in an app that is costing several cents a month to host. I get hundreds of gigabytes a month for less than that with Backblaze.

I'm not paying a subscription to read every second news website. I'm not paying a sub to access remote features of my car. I'm not paying a subscription to remove ads in an app, just let me pay once.

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Used the Ooni Karu for the first time in months! (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 10 months ago by lustrum to c/pizza

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The local farmers market had some frozen dough. Thought why not! Not used the oven in ages. It cooked so well! Did 5 pizza like this for the family with different toppings.

New York police will use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns by lustrum in c/[email protected]

[-] lustrum 37 points 10 months ago

Sorry what's the problem with a party?

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Want to expose nextcloud to the internet. Whats the best method? (self.unraid)

submitted 10 months ago by lustrum to c/[email protected]

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I'm getting rid of google photos and Google drive but I really need access to nextcloud without enabling my wireguard VPN.

I have a dynamic IP. What's the best way of setting this up safely?

Firefox 117.0 released by lustrum in c/[email protected]

[-] lustrum 45 points 10 months ago

It's not just about features, there is a list of security fixes.

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What helps you when ill? Need some tips! (self.asklemmy)

submitted 10 months ago by lustrum to c/[email protected]

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I'm full of cold or flu. Taken some paraceptamol to reduce the fever. What do you like to do to feel better even for a short period of time. Need some tips! Feeling so crap

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I have HDR videos shot on my Pixel 7 Pro... Whats the easiest way to get them playable(in HDR) on my LG OLED? (self.googlepixel)

submitted 10 months ago by lustrum to c/[email protected]

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I copied them to a stick and they didn't play. When I cast it's not HDR. Any ideas?

Is this even legal? by lustrum in c/[email protected]

[-] lustrum 145 points 10 months ago

Anti consumer and anti competitive. Using their position as the OS to bug the living shit out of you to use their services

Has anyone else noticed a sudden lack of reading comprehension skills? by lustrum in c/[email protected]

[-] lustrum 60 points 10 months ago

Yep. I've noticed this in maybe the last 3-4 years. I've actually wondered if i've started getting dyslexia.

I think realistically it's more to do with the way I use the internet. I scan articles rather than read them unless it's something i'm really interested in. Google search results, half of them tend to be bullshit so i've gotten good at scanning them at insane speed.