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Verso

@Verso@mastodon.social

I'm also Verso on the #MacAdmins slack.
I've been a teenager since before you were born. One degree from https://mastodon.social/@lisamelton . Aspiring stand-in cool auntie for those who need one. #Neurodivergent (aka) #ADHD podcaster.
#StarWars #DoctorWho #Yarn #Apple #karaoke

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Drwave, to random
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reasonable default:
https://fouroclockfarms.club/@david/112482957031952724

Verso,
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@Drwave @david I believe this is subject to the Tom Holland Umbrella Rule: upon viewing (and taking a moment to enjoy said viewing), it must be shared again on your nearest available timeline.

Verso, to random
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I have a question: I have a mini with a hardwired USB-A cable. I have varying levels of success getting it to work properly with my USB-C only MacBook Pro.

Have you tried this with a dock or an adapter that makes it work for you? If so please name names!

That said, I am also not averse to completing The Circle of StreamDeck Life, and selling the one I have to finance the one I want (: so if you're in the market for a classic, HMU (:

Verso,
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@matthewcassinelli I think the regular mk 2 is USB-C, or at least has a port where you plug in whatever cable you want. Being stuck with A forever is it going to work. The more I try to use it, the more frustrated I get when it randomly nopes out.

Verso,
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@matthewcassinelli I have a mini which is hardwired so I can't swap it out. That's why mine might be headed to a new home...

Verso,
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@matthewcassinelli @techphotoguy well if I get a new one I'll totally use that code. If someone has a Mk 2 they want to sell to finance an XL though...

(If I say it enough it'll be true, right?)

davemark, to microsoft
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"New Windows AI feature records everything you’ve done on your PC"

This is a new AI-powered feature called "Recall", lets you search and retrieve your past activities.

This a huge win? A privacy nightmare?

Once your on screen data gets swallowed by the AI, will there be any way to pry it back out?

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/microsofts-new-recall-feature-will-record-everything-you-do-on-your-pc/
#Microsoft #Privacy #AI

Verso,
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@mcelhearn @flargh @davemark what if, and stay with me here, what I do is NOT recorded anywhere?

flargh, to random
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are the spice girls from arrakis

Verso,
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@bynkii @flargh well now while I'm supposed to be working, my brain is going to be working on the rest of the words to this. THANKS GUYS

Verso,
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@macfixer @bynkii @flargh you know I do this all the time already, right?

Ask me about my The Book Of Mormon/Mandalorian mashup sometime.

Verso, to random
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My question is this: will he throw a hissy fit because someone had the nerve to track the pieces?
https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigration/112449233501101837

Verso, to random
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What are the cool kids using for dynamic DNS these days? I'm happy to pay for a service if it's reliable.

(Yeah yeah the cool kids have fiber and static IPs, ha ha you're so clever just answer the question)

Verso,
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@ethanschoonover I love the idea of a technology named Porkbun! The rest sounds fab but super fiddly.

Verso, to random
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If you see that I unfollowed you and then followed you again, I was looking at my phone and nodding off so my thumb hit the button. Then the little chirpy sound woke me up, and I saw what happened and fixed it. Not trying to be passive aggressive about anything. Thank you, now back to your regularly scheduled timeline.

davemark, to cooking
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Anyone out there a fan of air fryers?

Went to a dinner last night, folks were raving about their air fryers. This something worth exploring? A fad?

I'm particularly interested in cooking veggies, like broccoli, zucchini, etc. This better than roasting in an oven?

Verso,
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@davemark I have a countertop Breville oven that has an "air fryer" mode which seems to be "super convection" mode at a high temperature. I have used it to reheat French fries and to cook frozen items that were breaded/fried, and it is pretty great for those.

Context: My full size oven is old, and takes forever to heat (to the wrong temp), so I use the Breville for most oven things and it's great. I bet air frying veggies would be awesome!

dangillmor, to random
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An example of how a journalism org can provide vital context: The NY Times goes deep on the epic hypocrisy of prominent Republicans, who've been parroting antisemitic tropes for years but are suddenly -- and cynically -- pretending otherwise.

"Prominent Republicans have seized on campus protests to assail what they say is antisemitism on the left. But for years they have mainstreamed anti-Jewish rhetoric."

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/09/us/antisemitism-republicans-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.qk0.aui5.omPpoidj1BLE&smid=url-share

Free link.

Verso,
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@dangillmor this is why people are so hard on NYT when they blow it. There are these glimpses of greatness and backbone, it gets frustrating when they get covered up again.

Verso, to random
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I have a Sonos Roam speaker (waterproof wireless triangular one). I know I can boss it around with my voice to play music. Is there a way to have it pass things (like Reminders for example) to Siri? I doubt it but I figured if anyone did know they hang out on Mastodon and might tell me.

Verso,
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@matthewcassinelli I hadn't thought about adding another service to the mix. Maybe I don't have to get one of those notepads for the shower after all!

Verso,
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@Aaron I only have the one, and it is almost exclusively a shower speaker. Since 99% of what I want it to do is play music in the shower, I haven't bothered with checking out any integration besides "use my Apple Music subscription" so I don't know if there's any way to tell it to record a reminder. I guess we will find out together (:

Verso,
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@airwhale I think adding it to HomeKit only gives me a way to play music on that device along with other airplay devices at the same time. So far I can't find any other way it is useful, but I'm not done looking yet (:

davemark, to apple
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GM dumped CarPlay. This Bloomberg piece digs into the why and the what of it all.

Lots of great bits here, including what the "Ultifi" (GM's CarPlay replacement) experience is like.

Spoiler: It's not pretty.

The CarPlay vs Android Auto vs Android Automotive saga is incredibly important to Apple, and GM is on the front lines.

Good read...

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-05-01/will-gm-regret-kicking-apple-carplay-off-the-dashboard

Verso,
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@davemark mostly just want to make sure @daveg65 sees this for the show this week. (:

bigzaphod, to random
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On Deep Space 9, it appears that you can get differently designed cups from different replicators even if you order the same drink a bunch of times within the same episode. I wonder if this is a per-replicator setting or if the system randomizes it to add a bit of spice. 🤔

Verso,
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@gedeonm @bigzaphod well shit. Now I will too.

Verso, to random
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Let's say you're at a conference where there are some five minute talks. What would you want to hear about for five minutes?

Verso,
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@soundclamp @Luke this I could do! I'm probably slightly less entertaining though. Especially by myself. (:

Verso, to random
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My takeaway here is that someone is fucking LICENSING this nonsense!? I feel like we need to solve for a larger problem here. https://infosec.exchange/@BleepingComputer/112333932946134838

flargh, to random
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Today's dumb idea is a Star Trek-themed alt rock band called The New Gornographers

Verso,
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@bynkii @flargh AND Tori Amos?

I am now MADE of questions

Verso,
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@bynkii @flargh he is the walking talking definition of "sorrynotsorry." Walking in pants so low slung they are illegal in five states.

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