So, I was a dungeon master when I was a kid.
But I didn't know it.
When my sister and I were playing in the backyard, I would stand at the top of the stairs and say something like, OK. I am Nancy Drew and you're George, and we have to rescue Bess. This is a pirate ship. And we have to go into the basement.
(Don't judge.)
And bam! We played. I would add plots and twists, and Bess was always rescued. Or we foiled a kidnapping or we found the treasure or we were japanese variety singers who were ALSO detectives.
Goddammit. I wanna play some D&D! I had no idea this was what it was!!
When exactly did Google became Apple? Not visible in the picture but that cable has the lowest specs: USB 2.0, 3A.
And I thought IKEA LILLHUT for € 5,99 was too expensive. 🙄
Well, it actually is, compared to SITTBRUNN for € 2,49.
GUADEC 2024 - Dylan McCall
I attended GUADEC 2024 last month in Denver, Colorado. I thought I’d write about some of the highlights for me.Dylan McCall
It is useful to understand how #curl connects to hosts. Happy Eyeballs style.
everything.curl.dev/usingcurl/…
Happy Eyeballs - everything curl
everything there is to know about curl, libcurl and the cURL projecteverything.curl.dev
This account generally contains thoughts in my own words, and reposted content in the original posters’ own words. I avoid simple slogans, chants, and pithy statements about current events without further elaboration. Examples include “Support X”, “boost if you believe Y, keep scrolling if you don’t”, and “down with Z”. I’ll also make an effort to move away from idioms that serve as thought-terminating clichés.
I’ll make exceptions for jokes, or for slogans alongside original thoughts or links.
The line between simple slogans on social media and thought-terminating clichés is too blurry in my mind for me to amplify on my own account. I feel that the dynamics on here are different from in-person protests, and we don’t need to resort to easily-filtered/ignored repetitive chants to get people to understand what we’re trying to say. This is more of a personal gut feeling than a strongly-held belief, and I don’t look down on the use of slogans; I just don’t see myself boosting them. I’m happy to boost more nuanced, personal, or substantive posts that lend themselves less to repetition.
Tech companies: Let's build a utopian society where people don't have to worry about driving cars and can get to their destinations safely.
The dystopian reality that's delivered:
Self-driving cars honking in response to each other's presence throughout the night, building to a crescendo around 4 AM.
arstechnica.com/information-te…
Self-driving Waymo cars keep SF residents awake all night by honking at each other
Haunted by glitching algorithms, self-driving cars disturb the peace in San Francisco.Ars Technica
Over the past week, the Singapore government issued the Transformative Justice Collective two correction directions under the anti-"fake news" law, accusing us of spreading falsehoods with regard to recent executions. But their "corrections" actually *confirm* what TJC reported, which was that death row prisoners had been issued execution notices even while they were party to ongoing legal proceedings.
Our response here: transformativejusticecollectiv…
We stand by what we said.
Dear Minister Shanmugam, here’s our correction direction for you 😘Transformative Justice Collective
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Microsoft Edge can now explain PDF documents to you using AI
Currently in beta testing, Edge's newest AI-powered feature makes PDF documents easier to understand.Kristian Kask (PCWorld)
Command Customization in Mac OS 15 with VoiceOver
One of the larger changes I’ve encountered in the Mac OS 15 betas is not immediately obvious unless you know to hunt for it. The VoiceOver Commanders item within VoiceOver Settings has been replace…The Idea Place
Linux dd Command Explained for Beginners (8 Examples)
The dd command is a powerful utility used for low-level data copying and conversion on Linux systems. Learn more.LinuxToday
OceanGate Submersible Victim's Family Sues For $50 Million, Partly Blames $30 Logitech Controller - Slashdot
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ExtremeTech: The family of a French mariner who died on the imploded Titan submersible last year has sued Titan's maker, OceanGate Expeditions, for more than $50 million.yro.slashdot.org
Gemini's real-time voice chat is here, with a Pixel benefit in tow
Gemini Live, Google’s AI voice chat feature, has launched alongside the Pixel 9 series, but you will need a Gemini Advanced subscription.Calvin Wankhede (Android Authority)
Major Google Magnifier update adds text search & more - Android Authority
With the release of the Pixel 9, we're getting a major Google Magnifier update that includes text search, new camera options, and a lot more.Stephen Schenck (Android Authority)
I tried Gemini Live, and it was so good that it was kind of scary - Android Authority
At the Made by Google event in Mountain View, I tried Gemini Live. It was really good...almost too good for comfort.C. Scott Brown (Android Authority)
Things to Do Before Asking “Is This Accessible?”
It is not uncommon for someone to message, call, email, or carrier pigeon me to ask if something is accessible. They almost invariably want a “yes” or “no.Adrian Roselli
Accessibility of Ticketmaster
Let's look at what Ticketmaster does well in terms of digital accessibility and what it could do better.www.accessibility.com
Google Taps AI to Improve Accessible Camera Features, Live Transcribe
Features like Guided Frame and Magnifier on Pixel get smarter -- and easier to use.Abrar Al-Heeti (CNET)
Gemini AI, Pixel 9, More Surprises Announced at Google's Pixel Event
The Made by Google event showed off new Pixel 9 phones, a Pixel Fold, Pixel Watch 3 and lots (we mean lots) of Gemini AI.David Lumb (CNET)
Audio Described - Listen to the Universe
NASA is famous for beautiful space images, but did you know you can listen to them? Go behind the scenes with the team that creates “sonifications,” translat...YouTube
I just retired #Python 2.7 from #Fedora Rawhide. This concludes a transition we started 10+ years ago.
From bsky: "Hey everyone, Consumer Reports wants to hear how software obsolescence has affected you. We're gathering stories as part of a future push to get companies to disclose their plans to support a product before you buy it. Share your story here:
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Elon Musk’s preferred judge recuses himself from X’s case against advertisers
Judge who had stock in Tesla and Unilever drops X case over alleged ad boycott.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20…
A former Apple engineer discusses their Google culture shock experience:
> My director wore an Apple Watch and had an iPhone ... my VP too. Nobody was expected to eat the dog food and so few did. This was crazy to me coming from Apple ... several internal sites would ask you to file [a bug report] on why you switched to chrome [if you used chrome]. So many crazy issues I saw and reported didn’t actually matter to many high ranking members of the pixel team because they didn’t use the devices
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My Pixel Watch sucks and it's not because the screen isn't big or bright enough. The implementation of notifications is awful. It's actually faster and easier in many cases to whip out my phone to see a notification than to see it on the watch.
Why? Because notifications are not shown by default. The watch vibrates but nothing is there on the screen but the watch face. To trigger a notification to actually show, you need to rotate your wrist down (if it is up) and then up again (impossible if you are carrying something). Then you have to wait for it to recognize the gesture. Then you have to wait for a fade animation to an intermediate screen that shows half of the information about the notification. Then you have to wait for a fade animation to the final screen that actually shows the notification text. And if you lower your wrist at all during or after this process, the notification disappears instantly and won't come back without the use of both hands to activate the touchscreen or crown. And in many cases the information shown is useless, like "so-and-so sent a picture." Show me the goddamn picture then!
It boggles the mind that anyone could think this is a good experience to ship at all, let alone for three generations! Especially when Pebble had it right 10 years ago. You show the notification on the screen first, then you vibrate the watch, then you leave the notification there for at least 30 seconds so it can ...](https://fedi.ml/photo/preview/640/580847 "modeless 1 hour ago | next [–]
My Pixel Watch sucks and it's not because the screen isn't big or bright enough. The implementation of notifications is awful. It's actually faster and easier in many cases to whip out my phone to see a notification than to see it on the watch.
Why? Because notifications are not shown by default. The watch vibrates but nothing is there on the screen but the watch face. To trigger a notification to actually show, you need to rotate your wrist down (if it is up) and then up again (impossible if you are carrying something). Then you have to wait for it to recognize the gesture. Then you have to wait for a fade animation to an intermediate screen that shows half of the information about the notification. Then you have to wait for a fade animation to the final screen that actually shows the notification text. And if you lower your wrist at all during or after this process, the notification disappears instantly and won't come back without the use of both hands to activate the touchscreen or crown. And in many cases the information shown is useless, like \"so-and-so sent a picture.\" Show me the goddamn picture then!
It boggles the mind that anyone could think this is a good experience to ship at all, let alone for three generations! Especially when Pebble had it right 10 years ago. You show the notification on the screen first, then you vibrate the watch, then you leave the notification there for at least 30 seconds so it can ...")
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