jol

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[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 week ago

They've made so many of those already.

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 1 week ago

Apps like Smart Things are more than just an app. Home assistant too. If you want freedom, you sometimes have to move away trib your comfort zone. Once you have the server running in your home network, which you can do from literally any computer, you will find that it gives you so, so much more freedom than any other system. I'm pretty sure you can connect you TV, Xbox and whatever else, and make them turn on the moment you arrive home.

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

A nerd is someone who buys all game consoles and a new phone every year.

A geek is someone who owns more than 2 board games besides Catan and Uno.

A hacker though, that's someone who can vibe code an app.

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

In 2026 being a geek I being picky between choosing a Ps5 or a Nintendo idk. The word is so washed out

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Also fascinating is Whale Fall . Dead whales create whole ecosystems in the deep ocean that span years.

The podcast Let's Learn Everything has an episode about these 2.

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 45 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is a very old sample of penguin skin in a museum. But to answer your question, yes, they killed the bird.

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 month ago

In Hanoi I just had a mental breakdown, so I'm def not ready

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 month ago

To be fair, the word areas in Utrecht are not in the center. The center is absolutely pedestrian first. There's also lots of bike-only paths that made commuting a breeze.

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 27 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Went to the Utrecht last week and have to admit that certain parts of the city are hard for pedestrians. The bike traffic is so intense, and they completely ignore any pedestrians trying to cross.

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Cameras means that the rich can still speed without being burdened with pesky pedestrians or trams.

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 1 month ago

That stretch ranks among the top 10 percent for crashes in Manhattan, injuring a whopping 115 people over five years – more than two a month. Seniors account for one in five of those maimed, which is more than double the borough-wide average, according to DOT stats.

They don't even care for their own

 
 
 

I'm not one to usually diss new UI changes, but this one grinds my gears.

Firefox for Android has released a new menu design. It organizes everything a little differently, which is alright it looks fresh. But 2 things are really annoying and a continuous design trend in Firefox.

  • The option to open page in external app has been tucked away in a sub menu. I used this often and it was in the top level menu before. Companies just love hiding things in menus for no reason.
  • the option to open a private tab as a normal tab is GONE. This is how I use Firefox: someone sends me a link, I click on it and it opens in a private tab by default. If I need to sign in to see it (e.g. private Instagram links) then I open it in a normal tab. This option is now simply gone.

So yeah that's my rant. I'll see if I open a bug requesting the 2nd issue back.

 
 
 

I personally been using it for almost 5 years. I heard about it from a colleague a few years before that but I forgot about it, and then an online ad reminded me to check them out again.

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