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GadgeteerZA

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I blog about (ZS1OSS) - see gadgeteer.co.za/blog. I also blog to various other social networks which I list at gadgeteer.co.za/social-networks-i-post-to.

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I put my Android phone on plane mode, shut the app and reopened it, and yes I could read the full content when opening each article.

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That’s good to hear as I had about 40 links that related to two sites, one has a cloudflare authentication, and the other a verification for out of country access (I think). Hoping they can be fixed. I can understand that is problematic to have an automated text retriever passing tests like that.

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My bookmarks only save a title and link - no tags to group, no full text content, no unread indication. So, how would one use bookmarks in a meaningful way? I could use a piece of paper too, but it’s not the best way for me.

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So with sub-channels and then dragging and dropping between them? I suppose existing Discord users may try that. I’d be interested to hear if many others are using Discord in that way.

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Thanks very much for that docker file. Yes I tried it about 2 years back, and I think Docker was not really an option then (or an easy one). I know what you mean by the RSS reader integration as I was using that with Wallabag. I’ll need to have a good look at the two again I think. Omnivore is still very new so not much 3rd party support, although they have an API and some webhook integration.

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I was impressed that their Android app is slick and works really well.

India, the world’s largest smartwatch market, is getting new smart rings by BoAt and Noise, similar to Oura but likely cheaper (techcrunch.com)

Tech giants such as Apple, Samsung and Huawei have long focused on the wrist. It’s not the most comfortable option for everyone, and it can be challenging to maintain precise tracking through the wrist. Ensuring that your smartwatch fits snugly to obtain accurate data is crucial. A smart ring can be the great solution,...

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Yes I had big issues with Fitbit straps always breaking. But they only lasted for me just past warranty dates. A ring is really hardy and still gives about 6 days ona charge.

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That depends on the version. There standalone, server, and docspace. For me standalone was just an AUR click to install.

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South Africa has the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act

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I can identify with this. I went on early retirement (5 years ahead of time) because I was sick and tired of an open-plan office that kept distracting me constantly. If I had to get something done seriously quickly, like consolidated month reports etc, I had to do it from home. My productivity was at 50% or less at an office because of constant interruptions, or colleagues talking at the desk next to mine.

And of course senior managers would have their own offices, so they could get work done.

The rule should be, if open-plan offices make so much sense for collaboration etc, then everyone gets an open-plan office, including HR and the CEO. They can also go meet in a meeting room for private conversations.

It’s easy to make decisions for employees when you don’t have to follow those decisions yourself… want employees back at work, yes then make it better for them.

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I have the same problem. I have Liftoff set for one if my Profiles, and Jerboa for the other one.

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Proton VPN - been working well fir streaming services too for me

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No as far as I know this was legal requirements around thd right to be forgotten. It costs time and effort so not a feature they exactly wanted to just role out for the good of all.

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Yes, as I said, but nevertheless the news is good for everyone else!

What games have you played in the last 365 days that stand out to you as the most memorable experiences?

I think the most common answer is going to be Tears of the Kingdom, and that is one for me that stands out for sure, but I will try to add some more unique inputs as well. Many are games that came out longer than a year ago, but i didnt get around to playing until more recently....

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Snowrunner for me too. I nearly gave up in frustration at the beginning though, as the trucks are near useless at getting through any mud or water. But the stunning physics and landscapes etc kept me going. Once you have your bearings and get a decent truck, the whole experience changes.

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Just make sure when you search under communities that you choose All, as it often only defaults to Local. All should return any communities that match your search term, across all Lemmy instances.

OpenTracks is an open source sport tracking application for Android that completely respects your privacy: Almost a Strava alternative (beehaw.org)

Value your health by keeping track on your training. It records as you go running or walking, and gives you a bike computer with a bigger screen for cycling. You can even mark interesting locations along your way with pictures. The app keeps recorded statistics in great detail for analysis....

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There are some such as D3.js, and some Python libraries such as Plotly, Bokeh, Matplotlib, etc but I’ve not used them. Another source may be free analytics apps. But it may also be worth seeing if you can’t import your data to something like Samsung Health as the upload does also strip out most normal metadata that an actual app is reading the whole time. Otherwise this app may be an alternative too with some built-in analytics at f-droid.org/en/packages/de.tadris.fitness/.

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I think I’ve been looking for the same thing. I see Front page, local, and all the individual subscribed communities I have subscribed to, but how do I see a “frontpage” of just all my subscriptions? After all, those are the one’s I’m really interested in.

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No, not sure you can subscribe to a community called Frontpage? It shows as a default feed though. The only other options seems to be individual communities, but I have about 15 and the idea is to see all of those subscribed ones by activity, hot, etc across them. It’s too many to go in and out of individually every time I open the app.

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I’m using the Connect for Lemmy client. OK are you saying in fact that the Frontpage view is then my subscribed communities only? If so, that is perfect (but maybe users just need to know it is their subscribed communities). Most of the sites as well as clients have an option to select Subscribed, so without seeing that I was confused.

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