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TheFeatureCreature

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  • EA releases another shameless IP flip with Sims 1/2 Legacy

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  • Not sure if you are aware, but selling a product that literally doesn't work is illegal in numerous countries. That's fraud.

    Also charging this much for a nearly 30 year old game without doing a damn thing to make it even slightly functional on modern systems is bullshit.

  • Microsoft is cracking down on people upgrading to Windows 11 on unsupported hardware

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  • To be fair, if you've been using Linux exclusively for nearly 30 years then yeah, you wouldn't be missing any Windows features because you don't daily it. That's a no-brainer.

    I'm a daily Windows user but I do sometimes dabble in Linux both out of curiosity and also for challenge reasons. I used to use it for my school laptop(s) and at one point I had a 2nd desktop rig running it. I can gladly say it has come a long way and improved in many ways since the early days, but it still has a ways to go. Unfortunately one of the biggest obstacles is the Linux community itself which is both resistant to change and exceptionally hostile to new users.

    About two years ago I was troubleshooting an audio driver that refused to work and I was asking in several Linux communities for assistance. The responses ranged from standoffish to indifferent to several people outright saying "If you can't even figure this out then maybe you shouldn't use Linux lmao". And I agree. Maybe I shouldn't. Because I was tired of spending so much time screwing around in a terminal while talking to people that think I am trash for struggling to use the operating system they claim is so good.

    Linux can be an extremely polished, smooth, and effective experience but that experience is like the frozen surface of a lake. Once something goes wrong and you break through the surface - you are screwed unless you are highly experienced already. That has been my experience, at least.

  • Apple’s New ‘Game Changer’ iPhone Update Brings Starlink Satellite Access

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  • I'm good, thanks. Not going to pay for Fashlink.

  • In Apple’s first-quarter earnings, the Mac leads the way in sales growth

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  • They've been doing big things with the Mac lineup in recent years. Macbooks, both Pro and Air, have gotten major design shakeups and improved processors. The Mini just got a new design and hardware as well. Oh yeah, and they've officially ended the 8gb minimum RAM so that's a big boost to new purchasers.

    Meanwhile the iPhone has hardly changed for numerous generations now. All they really do is shuffle the camera bumps around and add in AI that nobody asked for. I have an iPhone myself but it doesn't exactly spark much joy for me. It is a very sterile, unenthusiastic device and I get that impression from every one of their recent models. They are stagnating badly, imo. My 14P still has 100% battery health and loads every single app practically instantly. Why the hell would I get a new device? Especially when they are like $1,000+

  • OpenAI teases “new era” of AI in US, deepens ties with government

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  • I've learned that whenever a major US organisation criticises China for something it's almost always projection.

  • The X Everything App will launch this year, aiming to compete with Apple Pay

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  • I struggle to think of something I'd rather do less than entrust Musk with my money.

    Gargling sulphuric acid, perhaps.

  • DeepSeek collects keystroke data and more, storing it in Chinese servers

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  • Wait until they hear what data Instagram/Meta collects during use!

    But they're a US company so it's ok.

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  • I wish I could do more shopping there, but eBay in Canada is extremely expensive which has lead to it being kind of a ghost town compared to the US. $20-$50 shipping fees, even on tiny items, is common.

    So I've started to use AliExpress more often. Literally the exact same item on Amazon but without the markup - sometimes even half the price. It's not a great solution but the online shopping selection here in Canada is awful.

  • Are dating apps a fraud since the beginning?

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  • Well, think about it.

    They profit off their users by either charging them for a service, selling user data, and/or advertisement. If their dating app was very successful and quickly matched users together, they wouldn't be using the app very long and the company would lose potential profit.

    This probably wasn't the case in the earlier days of the internet but it certainly is now. They want you hooked and coming back every day so they can get maximum profit off you.

  • painted a bug in krita

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  • Good bug!

  • Apple’s 2025 Plan: iPhone Overhaul, Smart Home Push and AI Catch-Up [Bloomberg]

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  • Shareholders probably weren't happy that Apple is taking a cautious, more modest approach to AI and instead wants them to dump quadrillions into it instead like every other tech company.

    Sarcastic hyperbole aside, I'm interested what this iPhone SE refresh looks like.

  • Apple’s weird iPhone alarm problems are still happening

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  • Apple really needs to step up with bugfixes for iOS and MacOS instead of pushing rushed yearly upgrades.

  • Asus unveils full suite of RTX 5000 series gaming laptops, complete with 100% DCI-P3 screens

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  • Let's build a snowman

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  • Parmesan cheese shaker.

  • Empathy Training

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  • I did grocery retail for about 4 years. We had some less-than-great customers but honestly the worst part was dealing with corporate. Upper management and corporate decisions is what truly made daily work much more difficult. The store manager that was there when I was hired was really good and good to her staff, but corporate didn't like that she ran some expenses for customer and employee benefit so they "relocated" her. The replacement manager was one of those "fixer" types and he so godawful that I walked off the job. Left my badge on my department desk in the office and went home. Because they had been cutting back hours and hires, my entire department folded after I left. My supervisor got reassigned and some of the other part-timers left.

  • LITELOK X1 review: This bike lock is so strong I use it on my motorcycle

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  • My rules are: Minimum 2 locks. All valuables or critical components removed from bike. If it's an ebike that means removing the battery and control unit if possible.

  • Discarded (3D) - By me

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  • Hey, zombies need homes too :D

  • Discarded (3D) - By me

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  • Shared laundry too!

  • Yashica and I'm Back Team Up for a Camera-Equipped Bicycle Helmet

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  • Hmm, not a bad idea on paper as many cyclists put cameras on their helmets anyway for safety, legal, and insurance reasons.

    But helmets are, by design, highly disposable single-use items. They will protect your noggin from an impact... once. A lot of people either don't know this or they assume they "small" fall they had doesn't count or that time they dropped the helmet 5 feet onto concrete wasn't that bad. Adding a camera, battery, and $300 price tag is going to make people even more reluctant to replace a helmet for safety reasons, in my opinion. (also something something even more e-waste going to landfills something something)

    Definitely don't like that it's app-controlled, though. Companion apps for connected products are notoriously awful or even downright broken. Also a privacy nightmare.