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Music Monday - what have you been listening to?
  • A band called Kalandra has just released their new album - A Frame Of Mind. I know this band, I was aware it was coming out, but i didn't listen to any of the singles before the release date.

    I am quite blown away how good the album is. They call their music Norwegian folk, but IMO it is a moody alt rock music. Great stuff!

    https://kalandra.bandcamp.com/album/a-frame-of-mind

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    Cool sound of an ancient string instrument (Hurdy-gurdy)
  • It is still being used. Check out Cellar Darling - vocalist plays hurdy gurdy.

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    The Worst TV Show Finales
  • I'm surprised that Ozark is not on the list.

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    Rian Johnson's 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' Wraps Filming
  • Can confirm - I really enjoyed that movie.

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    I Don’t Want To Spend My One Wild And Precious Life Dealing With Google’s AI Search - Aftermath
  • During Covid, I did some digital cleaning. It took me around a month (from couple of minutes, up to few hours each day) to clean up my gmail inbox. I had a gmail label where I placed all the emails received from any site where I created an account. I went one by one to each of them and either changed the login (to a non gmail address), or deleted an account (if I wasn't using it anymore).

    Now I use another email provider, and i pay for it. I use gmail for situations/accounts where i suspect that my email address could be spammed. Right now, my whole google space usage is around 50 mb. I stopped using google drive, I don't use google search, I still use YouTube and pay to have no ads - because I just like YouTube.

    It's possible to disconnect oneself from Google services as much as one wants. Still, I continue to use an android phone (I like iOS, but it's still too limited in comparison to Android).

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    Poland to scrutinize digital game platforms like Steam and PSN on suspicion of anti-competitive practices | Game World Observer
  • Polish version of this article doesn't mention Steam at all, and the English one does. Instead, it says "(...) and two other video game platforms". Weird phrasing.

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    Google is killing Play Movies & TV, will only have three video stores left
  • ADB is your friend. Uninstall any app you don't need/want.

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    What is a good keyboard app for Android?
  • I think that Gboard would still find a way to connect to the mothership.

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    This little machine continues to surprise me
  • I love it. It is the best purchase decision I made in years. I am lazy - I prefer to play on Steam Deck than on my gaming laptop.

    However, yesterday I tried to play Remnant 2 on Steam Deck. I was not expecting fireworks, but at least decent 30fps. IMO Game is unplayable on SD. Barely reaches 30fps. Fan spins like crazy. It works great on my laptop.

    I can't wait for a Steam Deck hardware refresh.

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    ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ makes its debut on Disney+
  • I watched them for characters and their stories, and with time I became bored with marvel action scenes. If you think about it, these characters resolve almost all their problems with punching others. That "one shot" scene is excellent, badass, and for the first time in a long while - I enjoyed a Marvel action scene. Nevertheless, it's a great farewell for James Gunn. I enjoy immensely, and I'm not planning to watch MCU for a while. Maybe Loki season 2 will be an exception.

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    Hades on Steam Deck is a blast
  • This provides story progression - by talking to all the residents. You can just run through three room and be in the action again.

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    YouTube Music podcast is finally rolling out to more countries
  • Google is chasing the "ease of use aspect". A mobile OS has to have a notes app, a mail app, a chat app (in Google's case abundance of chat apps) and a podcast app. Google can track your personal podcast preferences, listening habits, etc.

    Personally, I would not choose to use any default Google app. There are lots of better alternatives.

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    Signal Messenger supports custom stickers. Awesome!
  • You can remove them. Tap the sticker icon on the right side of the text entry field (bottom of the screen). Scroll the bottom stickers' bar to the right until you see the "+". Tap it, et voila - you can remove them.

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    Left thumbstick feeling funny?
  • This. I had the same issue. Bought some silicone rings and thumbsticks are really smooth. I also put them on my other gamepads.

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    New handheld game consoles will need replaceable batteries from 2027, EU says
  • It also had an official extended battery, which came along with a special backplate. It made the phone a bit bulkier, but I didn't care. Battery went from 2100mah to 3000mah and it was great. I miss these types of accessories. I don't care about glass back or waterproof phones.

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    PSA: Google will be deleting inactive google accounts together with all data on them starting December 1, 2023
  • I wouldn't be surprised if that would be exactly what they do.

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    PSA: Google will be deleting inactive google accounts together with all data on them starting December 1, 2023
  • I've read somewhere that once Gmail address is created, it is not reused - even when account is deleted.

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    What is your new years resolution?
  • 2560x1440

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