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KRunner, Plasma’s search/launch/unit converter/calculator/“but wait, there’s more” tool, uses fuzzy matching to look up applications. This means that even if you misspell an app’s name, KRunner will probably still find it for you. How search results are ordered has also been improved, and KRunner will start to provide those results after the first character is typed.

Oh nice!

I also didn't know it could do unit conversions lol

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Otter @lemmy.ca 2mo ago

There are exceptions to all of the points below, but generally:

What do you like better here than on Reddit?

Everyone is here trying to build something better. The developers are actually prioritizing transparency and user choice when making the software. Since the instances aren't after profit, there's no financial conflict of interest. It's actually possible for instance admins to prioritize user experience and a healthy community instead of making a profit.

I love seeing all the different organizational structures emerging; some instances are nonprofits, some are co-ops, some are benevolent dictatorships. I think in the long run this will produce a fairer and more representative online platform.

Also my interactions feel human. If I get 5 upvotes on Lemmy or 5 likes on Pixelfed, it feels like I connected with 5 real people. On Reddit, I just can't tell anymore.

What do you miss from Reddit?

Activity in niche communities, but that's changing slowly.

Also, as a mod, we could still use better moderation tooling.

Do you feel the culture here is genuinely different, or does it eventually drift the same way?

I think over time it will become more like Reddit. As the user base grows, the average will shift closer to what Reddit is like. Also, at the end of the day, a number of the issues are because of how groups of humans interact and not the platform itself.

However, the reason I'm here instead of the many other Reddit alternatives is because of federation. I believe that as long as we maintain a healthy balance in the fediverse (and not let one entity control too much), we can avoid the enshitification while centralized social media becomes unbearable for more and more people.

Otter @lemmy.ca 2mo ago

It's working on my end as well!

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Otter @lemmy.ca 2mo ago

I have Jellyfin, but I haven't tried it with music. How does it compare to Navidrome?

For chat, I was thinking something super simple for the weird situations like this. Alternatively, Briar if you're near the person you want to contact

Otter @lemmy.ca 2mo ago

I noticed an nice increase in OC/discussion generating content this week (as opposed to lots of aggregated link posts)

We go through quieter and more active periods, but it's still nice to see

Otter @lemmy.ca 2mo ago

I got the test messages I exchanged with a friend earlier, but new messages are still stuck

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Otter @lemmy.ca 2mo ago

It makes me wish I was selfhosting more services, music & chat in particular. It wasn't important enough to set up yet

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Otter @lemmy.ca 2mo ago

Is there no way to check the doorbell video locally?

An Amazon employee misconfigures something and now your doorbell doesn't work

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Otter @lemmy.ca 2mo ago

Is Signal down for anyone else?

Reddit seems to be having issues as well. hah

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Otter @lemmy.ca 2mo ago

Signal seems to be down as well?

Otter @lemmy.ca 2mo ago

COBOL handles the books because no one else can understand the system and it's too much work to change after 40 years

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Otter @lemmy.ca 2mo ago

... what?

Why detonate artillery shells over a highway, or around people at all

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Otter @lemmy.ca 2mo ago

Taps 'View Map'

Allow deflock.me to use your location?

I get why it's helpful, but this might discourage the target users from using the tool. Maybe it could request location only if the user taps a 'locate me' type button?

Otter @lemmy.ca 2mo ago

This deserves a post of its own

Otter @lemmy.ca 2mo ago

If they ask for recommendations / alternatives, then I mention it.

I also share links with friends when there's something relevant or interesting, same as any other social media platform. Usually it's when there's a good comment or explanation, else it makes more sense to share the original source

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Otter @lemmy.ca 2mo ago

Hanneke Faber became CEO of Logitech on December 1, 2023, after leaving her role as group president at Unilever. Since joining the Swiss peripheral manufacturer, Faber has attracted attention for her unconventional ideas about how personal technology should evolve – often with a focus on benefiting shareholders and companies first.
Faber is now best known for proposing the so-called "Forever Mouse" concept – a device with constantly evolving firmware features built on base hardware that customers would purchase only once. According to Faber, users would happily pay monthly or annual subscriptions to access these software-based upgrades. However, no concrete business plans have yet been announced to bring the idea to market.

Regarding pricing, the CEO compared the mouse to a Rolex watch and the software to Logitech's video conferencing business. A paid subscription is possible, but Faber offered no further details.

What 😄