[-] IndefiniteBen@leminal.space 96 points 9 months ago

Does this normally work? They removed support for location based reminders over a year ago, so that might be why it's struggling so much. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/06/the-google-assistant-is-losing-location-reminders-one-of-its-best-features/

Though last time I tried assistant responded "I'm sorry I can't set location based reminders anymore". Either they've removed that warning, or this image is over a year old...

[-] IndefiniteBen@leminal.space 37 points 10 months ago

Cubic feet would be better, especially as taller vehicles are more dangerous to pedestrians.

[-] IndefiniteBen@leminal.space 40 points 10 months ago

I think this is one of those things that seems like it should be easy to automate, but actually has lots of hidden complexity.

They probably don't use this to scan commonly available books, because for those you can just cut the spine off the book and scan the pages in a regular scanner.

This is likely used for books that need to be preserved and can't be damaged during the scanning process.

How do you make a machine that will always turn exactly one page and never tear a page, while adapting for different page sizes and thicknesses, and avoiding the static charge that can make pages stick together? All for less money than it costs to pay people to operate this machine.

[-] IndefiniteBen@leminal.space 62 points 10 months ago

No shit. There's a reason they are killing the nice and simple Windows Mail app; it allows you to sync with your email without Microsoft servers between.

Also, the biggest issue for me is the UX. I use outlook for my work email and like to separate my work and personal life, so soon I just won't have an app for my personal email on my PC.

If anyone knows of a similar windows mail app with good touch support and without such a traditional mouse designed UI, please share it.

[-] IndefiniteBen@leminal.space 86 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I'd like him to do more, but maybe he's done everything interesting enough to make it onto his channel. I'd rather he stop than start making lower quality (in terms of topics) videos.

Maybe he's just embodying the quote: "you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain".

[-] IndefiniteBen@leminal.space 44 points 11 months ago

The "normal" way of starting a puzzle is to start with the edges. You can find the edge pieces easier due to the flat side, which makes it a good place to start when you have many pieces.

You have to spread all the pieces out when you get them out of the box, so it makes sense to separate out the edge pieces while you're spreading and flipping pieces.

[-] IndefiniteBen@leminal.space 90 points 11 months ago

Cultists obsessed with their leader's face?

[-] IndefiniteBen@leminal.space 52 points 11 months ago

The best way to get people out of cars is to give them good alternatives, so I think you need to start by improving infrastructure and public transport.

[-] IndefiniteBen@leminal.space 39 points 1 year ago

This isn't some futuristic technology. Na-ion was originally researched at the same time as Li-ion but didn't show enough commercial promise in the 1990s.

Sodium-ion batteries have already been deployed in a few locations. The energy density is only 160 Wh/kg (compared to 100-220 for Li-ion) so you won't see it in personal devices, but for applications where space isn't at a premium, this technology is already in market.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium-ion_battery

[-] IndefiniteBen@leminal.space 82 points 1 year ago

What really annoys me is paying for the biggest Netflix package to get 4K content, then you watch a somewhat recent (non-Netflix) movie like The Equalizer (2014) and it's 1080p or less with a terrible bit rate.

That movie is available in 4K HDR. I know because I downloaded it to my Plex server and switched to watching that after 15 minutes of watching macroblocking and pixelation artefacts via the legal method.

[-] IndefiniteBen@leminal.space 64 points 1 year ago

Interesting that this is focused on the UK and mentions Europe. I (like other commenters) expected this was about the US market before I read the article.

That would mean they were subject to EURO emissions regulations.

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