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the16bitgamer

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  • Xbox consoles are about to get more expensive

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  • Have a One, can confirm it’s everything I need. It plays every good Assassins Creed game without Uplay, and it was Chaper to get than paying for Conkers bad furday

  • Looking to get my first 3d printer, any suggestions?

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  • Hummm, lots of good suggestions. Honestly what I would do is get something cheap that works. Then learn what your needs are.

    3D Printers are a tool, and like all tools there are cheap ones which break in 30 seconds if you are actually using them. And tools which will last a lifetime but cost a fortune.

    As someone who started with the (at the time) budget printer, the MonoPrice Select Mini. My suggestions are are follows.

    200mm x 200mm x 200mm heated bed. This is common for printers who are clones of the i3 and isn’t hard to get cheap.

    Doesn’t require proprietary software or can use open source software. Back in the day some printers would only take gcode from their proprietary slicer software. Flashforge comes to mind. But just check if what you are buying has a profile (even community made) for you slicer. Prusa and Cura are the 2 popular ones everything else is based on.

    Automatic bed levelling. Whether it’s magnets like a MK3 or a touch sensor like the ender 3. So long as it can mesh bed level out of the box it’s fine. So long have I tried to dial in my printer only for it to need to be dialled in again.

    Finally check Amazon or other sites for replacement parts. This is a machine and parts wear down. You don’t need to replace everything, but belts hot end assemblies, print beds and sensors are a going to break and need replacing.

    For my recommendation is for a ender 3 s1 or the elegoo Neptune as they meet my spec and look fine. Though triple check with reviews

  • Xiaomi 17 Pro redesign with secondary display leaks via official Weibo account

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  • Practically: selfies with the main cameras

    Realistically, brings the cost down on these displays when they are used in more devices than flip phones and the software is already implemented.

  • What first emulation handheld would you recommend?

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  • When it comes to playing DS/3DS games the best hardware I found that can do it well is an iPad.. or a 3DS.

    No one is really focusing on making a good stylus for tablets and the iPad works well for DS games. And it has enough power to play and do everything else… except 3DS since Apple didn’t permit JIT.

    3DS on the other hand is easy to mod, easy to run archived games and does everything nicely. Sure it takes time to setup, but it’s worth it.

  • Linux security

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  • Yes modern Windows is based on the NT Kernal. However to keep with compatibility with older programs, NT needs to be compatible with DOS. For most people they never saw the transition from DOS to NT, since it was quietly done with Win XP.

  • Linux security

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  • When I was taking cyber security, Sandboxing and Linux was one of the topics which was brought up.

    https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/7/html/selinux_users_and_administrators_guide/chap-security-enhanced_linux-securing_programs_using_sandbox

    Not sure when I associated it with the entire OS. It appears that the Host OS can be sandboxed for added security, and some containerized applications like Flatpaks are sandboxed. But not all applications are. Like the OS provided packages in most package managers.

  • Linux security

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  • From a windows perspective Linux does 2 things differently which makes it more secure to Windows.

    1. Like MacOS it doesn’t need antivirus software like Norton. Windows needs antivirus because DOS the OS windows is based on, had it where any program had access to anything. This is still sadly true even on Windows 11. Linux is Sandboxed, where instead of giving the program full access to everything, you just give it a sandbox with what it needs.

    Unless you deliberately run a program as the admin of Linux (su or sudo), malicious code can just delete system32.

    1. Linux’s is open source and while the desktop market share is tiny, there are a massive market in servers. As a result since there are a lot of eyes on the project if/when problems are found they are fixed quickly. I remember a time when a malicious actor was trying to add a backdoor into a library as a blob and it was caught.

    Windows on the other hand is closed source, meaning if MS can’t find the issue, the only time it is found is when it’s in the field. To avoid downtime MS offers bug bounty programs for those who can find issues, rather than to let them exploit it.

  • Vibe coding is great for MVP's

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  • Virtual Boy: Nintendo Classics - Announcement Trailer

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  • On the one hand this is a blatant cash grab.

    On the other, compared to the $1000 for Jacks Bros this is the deal of the century

  • Vibe coding is great for MVP's

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  • I just want to say that the V in this specific MVP wasn’t Viable

  • Vibe coding is great for MVP's

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  • I going to point out the V wasn’t for Viable

  • Weekly Recommendations Thread: What are you playing this week?

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  • Other than Hollow Knight (thanks Gog sale)

    Metroid Fusion and dread. Picked it up and haven’t put it down

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  • I went from Ryzen 1000 to intel 12000 since I need single threaded performance above all else (CAD). Plus it was a steal of a deal.

    If Intel ever sorts out their drivers or it gets cheap enough I might for at 14000 chip but no further.

  • Which stage are you at?

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  • I like it because when I have an issue, the ones for Ubuntu and Debian also work.

  • Hardware monitoring

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  • I’d also recommend hot keying it to Carl shift wax for that authentic feeling

  • Re-design my Virtual Boy Tripod Kit. Looks amazing

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  • Depends on the tripod. Being able to have something more sturdy hold it is fantastic, but since it’s juts a 1/4” adapter you can adapt it to anything.

  • Re-design my Virtual Boy Tripod Kit. Looks amazing

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  • I can’t tell if I am still seeing red because I played the virtual boy too long… or if my eyes are just bleeding. I’ll check after this headache goes away

  • PSP games that are enjoyable without the nostalgia-factor

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  • The Sims 2 recommendation is no joke. Honestly picked it up hoping it would be like he pc game. Kept it since it’s a wacky story game with aliens, cults, robots and vampires.

  • PSP games that are enjoyable without the nostalgia-factor

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  • PixelJunk Monsters - tower defence game with a fantastic soundtrack

    Patchwork hero’s - fun puzzle game where you take down giant airships

    Everyday Shooter - twin stick shooter with a unique soundtrack

    Persona 3 Portable - even atlus remastered this game as is.

    I would also throw in GTA Vice City stories - love the story and it holds up better than liberty city stories