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Saltarello

@ Saltarello @lemmy.world

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  • Lemmy World Videos check-in: Political Videos - Keep them or not?

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  • I'm also waaaay late but posting for those that might be interested. https://lemmy.ml/c/videos seems to be predominantly political type videos (warning: I dont watch them, they could be balanced/propaganda/rage bait/conspiratorial).

    PS I'd also have voted to keep them separate.

  • Duckdns/wireguard/... Which one do you prefer and why?

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  • I consider myself a novice but this is how I do it too (ngnx reverse proxy handling SSL in conjunction with Duckdns domain. Wireguard for remote access to everything else). Both Nginx & duckdns are fairly straightforward to set up through Docker/Portainer.

    Should the need arise I'll look at Tailscale.

    I dont use HA yet, it's something I'd like to get into if I can figure out VLAN in order to keep IoT stuff away from the rest of the network.

  • YouTube on TVs is cramming ads down your throat even when pausing videos

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  • People allow their TV to connect to the interpipes? Tut tut, I thought y'all were better than that!

  • OpenStreetMap: The map that saves lives | CNBC International (5:14)

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  • OmsAnd can seem daunting for new users. I persevered because the map info is so detailed & it works offline. On a couple of occasions my family found ourselves in a new city in a foreign country in need of food etc & OsmAnd has had the info telling us exactly what we needed & where to go thanks to the dedicated community. It encouraged me to map my own city suburb in detail to help fellow travelers.

    I also love its offline Wikipedia function.

    If anyone is interested, even adding a park bench or litter bin helps & is quite simple with something like StreetComplete

  • What uses of a smartphone do you think most people miss out on?

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  • My other half has new Ultra, I have an older Ultra model. Stuff i find invaluable that she hasn't used once:

    • S Pen
    • Modes & Routines
    • Secure folder
    • DeX (to a lesser degree than the above)

    I try to use my phone as a Swiss army knife. Stuff I rely on that most normal users likely dont realise their phone can do:

    • Using Kodi the phone becomes fully fledged mobile media player. Great for vacations in case of poor weather (in conjunction with HDMI lead, controller/wireless keyboard)
    • OsmAnd navigation has an offline Wikipedia plugin. I set up a shortcut in it so i can display/hide all wiki entries nearby. Brilliant when on vacation
    • All my main apps will work offline in case of data outage: navigation, notes, password manager, books, music, podcasts, media etc etc
    • Password manager has more uses than simply handling passwords
    • Playing video sites in the background ...with a timer if desired
    • Browser with uBlock "etc"
    • Manipulation of .pdf files
    • A good launcher. Mine is always set up the same regardless of device - I can access any app within 2 swipes & 2 taps
    • A good car dock
    • Most don't realise that a simple DNS entry can help reduce the amount of ads they see
    • All manner of nerdy tech shit to interact with stuff on my network. No normal human needs to know that this usage factor exists

    And most importantly ...using the camera in landscape so images/video can be viewed properly on a TV or monitor. And not using digital zoom in the dark to record an entire concert from row Q

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  • mobile Chromium doesn't have ublock anyway...

    Kiwi browser on Android is Chromium based & has had the ability to add extensions such as uBlock for years

  • Nature Valley: 10 bars in 5 packs

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  • Ha I once fell for this same issue with the exact same bars. To be fair they're so darn tasty I've fallen for it again several times since!

  • I'm thinking seriously about getting Google out of my life, and trying NextCloud.

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  • Late to the party but just another vote for Nextcloud. I used a paid subscription initially but then took the plunge, bought a Pi 4 & SSD for storage then read up & figured out how to self host.

    It was my first experience with Linux, I fell over many times but dont give in as after all the hair pulling & teeth grinding it becomes rewarding & even a little "fun" when you get there & then become confident enough to take on & complete further Pi projects.

    The Pi can handle Libre Office (synced through Nextcloud, handled on mobile by Collabora Office).

    Whilst you're at it, why not sync the notes you'll inevitability make on your self hosting journey through your Nextcloud instance? Try Joplin & do away with Google Docs, Evernote etc into the bargain

  • Google Pay alternative?

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  • Can't help with payments but if it's a loyalty card wallet you're after, zCard is excellent & allows you to add your own image/art for the card

    Edit: just re-read your requirements, zCard doesn't use NFC. My bad, I should pay more attention. Still, it's a good app so i won't delete my reply just in case someone else finds it useful

  • Best Lemmy App in 2024

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  • Like others I used Liftoff but had to move on when API broke it & dev is getting on with real life stuff.

    Moved to Voyager. It's good but as an android I still find it a bit strange using what looks like iOS interface. I still get a bit lost when uploading a post & usually have to edit it a few times. No biggie, maybe I should post more & get used it it 😃

    I still miss the Joey app from the other place.

  • TV recommendations

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  • I tend to go with Panasonic because they make excellent panels. Mine doesnt have ads anywhere in the UI & doesnt have a camera or mic. Our set was originally released in 2021 & still looks great. The menus aren't great but once its set up we never use them, its turned on/off & thats it. Never connect it to the net. Ours is connected to HTPC & amp

    An alternative would be to get a monitor & connect USB TV tuner to your media PC/HTPC

  • Youtube is now unusable without a frontend

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  • Nothing sophisticated, I just have a note for videos. The note has headings (use the [toc] trick at the top of the note to jump directly to the headings without having to scroll through everything)

    You could categorise video links by genre or whatever your preference. I chose to categorise by length, say up 10 minutes, 11 to 20 minutes, 20 to 30 minutes & so on. So i set up appropriate headings.

    Thats it. I also set up a heading for "Audio" as some videos are essentially podcasts, audio based talks etc & Kiwi browser allows background play.

    Its a few extra steps over tapping "save for later" in YouTube app but it takes seconds to copy title, copy url & paste into a note & it caters for videos from any source. To remove myself from the shitty algorithm it works for me

  • Youtube is now unusable without a frontend

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  • Youtube is now unusable without a frontend

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  • My method for android & desktop. I never sign in to YouTube & never use the app. Using Joplin synced through Nextcloud (any syncable note taking app would do the trick) I keep a list of channels ("subscriptions") & interesting looking videos ("watch later") which I group by length. Obviously, this way the links can be via Piped, YouTube whatever.

    I only ever interract through browser which is never signed in. Kiwi browser on Android, Firefox or Brave on desktop. All of them run uBlock + SponsorBlock + DeArrow.

    DeArrow is by the same dev/s as SponsorBlock & gives anti clickbait crowd sourced titles & thumbs. Its become an invaluable tool so I'm glad to have paid to offer some support.

    All of the browsers have history/cookies etc cleared once closed.

  • Anyone have good ways to search through lemmy posts?

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  • Voyager searches posts & communities. Looks like an iOS app (not surprising given its lineage) which a few months in is still taking some getting used to but its been a good replacement for the no longer developed Liftoff. Definitely worth trying

    Voyager (F-Droid)

    Voyager - Github

  • An update to how many boring, repetitive communities I need to block to make Lemmy enjoyable

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  • Came here since the Reddit 3rd party app fiasco. Initially I blocked a load of non English language communities which at the time seemed to fill the All feed. Kept adding to my subscribed communities list then in my app (Voyager after Liftoff stopped being developed) blocked a load of keywords, essentially Trump/US politics related.

    Now my Home (subscriptions) feed has some great content. I check out All from time to time to see if I can subscribe to more communities.

    Niche communities are still lacking but hopefully that improves over time.

  • Not buying a shaver from Philips again..

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  • Ah fair enough. This never occurred to me as we dont have a power socket in the bathroom. Also I'm a typical man so didn't bother to read the instruction manual.

  • Not buying a shaver from Philips again..

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  • My Philips shaver does not work whilst charging. What's that all about?

    Luckily the battery is good but it gives very little warning when its about to run out. I dont grow facial hair very quickly or very thickly but several times I've had to leave the house partially shaved. Doesn't make any sense. That's the whole point of electricity, to use stuff whilst plugged in!

  • Is TV Dead? Global TV Shipments Hit a Decade Low in 2023

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  • I dunno if TV is dead per se as we all enjoy watching shows/movies. Not really interested in gimmicks - we only have 4K as all new TV's are 4K & we only got it because our previous TV failed & they can no longer be repaired.

    All i want is a good quality dumb screen. You can stick all your smart features where the sun dont shine, I'll handle everything via a separate box that I control thank you. I'll not be at the mercy of your shitty EULA, you won't monitor my viewing habits or force ads into the UI or remove your dogshit apps without warning. Our TV has never been online, HTPC with a couple of USB TV tuners, uBlock Origin, an interface of my choosing, remote control & lots of storage handles everything. Still perfectly happy watching SD stuff, the only 4K we watch is YouTube.