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  • Ordered back to the office, top tech talent left instead, study finds

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  • I agree, being out of office is the best

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  • And they already do it on mobile. They are just trying to bring ads to the pc and consoles, just like they do on mobile.

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  • I'm pretty sure their goal is to bring ads in the same form as the mobile games, not as part of the in-game world. If they can do it on mobile, why shouldn't they on pc or consoles?

    I think this will be an important thing for gamers to unite against, because if there isn't enough push back, every big studio will do the same.

  • Any Volunteers

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  • And also, you can sort of brute force things to look good it with shaders.

  • Any Volunteers

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  • Same boat... But I had some success with low poly 3D models which I found are pretty easy to make. Learning a bit about color theory, how to match colors, as well as learning a bit about level design goes a long way. You can make a great looking game this way.

    But my dream game is 2D pixel art, and I really suck at it.

  • Microsoft Just Released MS-DOS Source Code!

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  • Sure, but it's still really interesting from a historic point of view.

  • Tesla Cybertruck turns into world's most expensive brick after car wash

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  • But what if there is heavy rain? Are you supposed to put the car in car wash mode then? Why wouldn't those things be sealed all the time?

  • Tesla Cybertruck turns into world's most expensive brick after car wash

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  • I seriously don't understand how this could be possible. How does the car manage rain water?

  • Instagram Advertises Nonconsensual AI Nude Apps

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  • That's a clever way of getting people to work for them as moderators.

  • the hardest exam question

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  • Easiest? More like... The only way.

  • "Programming Sucks"

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  • Is this what burnout looks like?

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  • I was referring to the website. This article goes in a lot more detail about how it works.

    I'm pretty sure they are consulting lawyers to see how much data they can sell to third parties without breaking the law.

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  • Typically trackers are implemented client side because it's more convenient. It's closer to the user, it can collect more data, and there is only one programming language it needs to support, Javascript.

    But the disadvantage is that it can be blocked by the users. Data collection and user tracking can also be done on the server side. There are many analytics packages that support it, including Google Analytics. This is much easier to hide from the users. Here is an article I found on the topic.

    It's not hacking because the website developers integrate it willingly.

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  • The bad part is that even if you block everything on the client side with ad/tracker blocking extensions, there's nothing stopping them from collecting data on the server side.

  • seize the means of production

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  • That would destroy the entire grid and a lot of equipment. It's why texas had rolling blackouts a few winters ago, it's a fine balance between supply and demand to maintain stable voltage and frequency. Failure to do so can result in a LOT of damage. If you don't have enough supply, you have to reduce demand.

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  • Can be solved by putting a certain quality requirement for putting water into the pipes. Suppliers can compete on price.

    It's not realistic to have multiple pipe systems covering the same area. Digging pipes is very expensive. Digging multiple networks of pipes is insane. This solution is the best compromise to have multiple suppliers serve in the same area.

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  • Quite simple actually. The supplier knows how much water it puts in the pipes, and consumers have meters that measure how much water they take out of the pipes.

    Water is water... It doesn't matter if you're not getting the exact same water molecules put in by your supplier.

    Think of it like this... You have a jug of water. The supplier puts in a glass of water, and you (the consumer) take out one glass of water. The quantity of water in the jug stays the same, but you pay the supplier for how much water you took out.

    It works the same way with electricity.

  • Smart devices are turning out to be a poor investment

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  • The problem is that there are no good alternatives. I don't like Apple and I don't want to support them. The Android world is terrible, all devices are locked down and sold by awful companies, or if they aren't, they are probably made by non-reputable Chinese manufacturers.

    The only option is to buy a mini PC (like a NUC, or similar) or reuse some older/second hand PC/laptop, and install your own software.

    It's not convenient, but the only way you're not going to get burned. And the software is rough, I personally don't like Kodi... I just use it like a computer with a wireless keyboard with integrated trackpad.

  • Smart devices are turning out to be a poor investment

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  • The cost of the parts necessary for the network connectivity is nothing in comparison to the money all that data brings. That's probably why it's happening everywhere.