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Xbox Games Showcase 2024: Every Announcement and Reveal
  • That showcase was genuinely great. I'm not a usual Xbox fan but I do subscribe to gamepass from time to time on my PC.

    Doom - The dark ages looks incredible

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    I asked duckduckgo chat whether duckduckgo respects the privacy of their users...
  • It obfuscates the user each time you use it and doesn't log any info?

    So while the query is maybe logged on chatgpts side for their own usage. Hopefully they shouldn't be able to build a profile against you.

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    The Google Gemini app for Android is now available in the UK and EU - GSMArena.com news
  • It wouldn't be so bad if i could just launch the app and type a query...

    Duck duck go have just launched an AI chatbot that acts as a middle man between the LLMs to try protect your privacy. duckduckgo.com/chat

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    Google Search’s “udm=14” trick lets you kill AI search for good
  • Learn bangs!

    95% of my searches, DDG is fine and I've learnt where it might struggle and I just end the search with !g

    This then searches Google, yeah I'm still using Google for 5% of my searches but it's better than 100%.

    Or use !start to search startpage.

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    De-Google Your Life - Part 1 - YouTube LTT
  • I've degoogled apart from:

    • Google photos - I have shared storage with my family and I really can't be doing with sorting out the mess when I cancel my 200GB subscription. I do however back all photos up to my server.
    • Pixel phone - I try not use any Google apps/search but the phones are updated regularly and are reasonably good value for money. Other brands have the Google tracking with the OEM tracking on top.
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    Microsoft won’t let you close OneDrive on Windows until you explain yourself
  • I installed Linux mint on my Framework laptop because fuck windows.

    I had to move back to windows, it didn't feel ready and couldn't get it working easily how I like.

    Heres some of the issues(any pointers would be great)

    • 120hz just wouldn't work on one monitor, it detects it but won't apply. (Works fine in W10 and Ubuntu).
    • Scrolling on the touchpad is unbelievably fast and makes it unusable.
    • Fractional scaling is a joke, my laptop screen needs around 125% but everything becomes a blurred mess.
    • The mouse is a bit jittery and can't explain why (usually using a Logitech gaming mouse when docked).
    • Governor cannot be different on battery and AC. Defaults to max turbo.
    • Fingerprint sensor doesn't work (works fine on Ubuntu and w10).
    • Unsure how to get hardware accelerated disk encryption working?

    Some stuff is better but a combination of these just brings me back to windows. It just loads and works?

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    Ziply Fiber launches 50-Gig residential service for $900 per month
  • Not that it's feasible, but they themselves won't have the bandwidth for a few 50gbps users 24/7.

    My 1gbps service is a 2.5gbps GPON split between 32 other users, i've always seen 1gbps. But theoretically it would only take 3 of us to max the connection out

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    Apple’s keyboard, trackpad, and mouse still have Lightning ports
  • Didn't it say "launched"? So you can continue to sell an older design. The same reason apple are selling the iPhone 14 still without issues.

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    [Open Critic] Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Reviews (61%)
  • Embarrassing they launched it and released a statement before release date saying issues will be patched at a later date.

    Was genuinely excited for this months ago...

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    YouTube is cracking down on consumers’ favorite loophole - Adblockers
  • Does some of the payouts need normalising? Some of the bigger content creators make absolutely bank for hardly doing anything with little overheads.

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    Why BBC doesn't call Hamas militants 'terrorists' - John Simpson
  • I don't have an opinion on the conflict and each sides claims. I just know one side murdered and beheaded some children, seems a bit more severe than dropping bombs with collateral damage.

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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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    Any thoughts on Billions?

    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!

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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.

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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?

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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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