otter

@otter@lemmy.ca

I waddled onto the beach and stole found a computer to use.

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Note: I’m moderating a handful of communities in more of a caretaker role. If you want to take one on, send me a message and I’ll share more info :)

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Why Charging Your Gadgets Over 80% Is Such a Bad Idea | iFixit News (www.ifixit.com)

'Vortex Cannon vs Drone' - Mark Rober shows off tech from a "defense technology company that specializes in advanced autonomous systems". That seems bad

I’ve enjoyed Mark Rober’s videos for a while now. They are fun, touch on accessible topics, and have decent production value. But this recent video isn’t sitting right with me...

What does Bluesky have that Mastodon doesn't?

Is it just the momentum and word of mouth, or are there improved features as well?

Microsoft won't update your Windows 11 PC if it has these apps (www.xda-developers.com)

USB-C hubs and my slow descent into madness - Dennis Schubert (overengineer.dev)

I was looking for a new USB-c hub and came across this article. It’s an interesting write-up of what is on the inside of some popular options

Spotify to axe 1,500 workers to save costs (www.bbc.com)

If we're going to have an effective strategy against FB/Meta, we should clear up some misconceptions around defederation

((I’m not an expert, I’ve been reading up on things as much as I can. If there’s an error, I’ll happily correct it!))...

Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world’s plastic pollution (www.theguardian.com)

Future Insight – The Jenkins (thejenkinscomic.files.wordpress.com)

Source: thejenkinscomic.wordpress.com/…/future-insight/

What kind of wearable device do you want? Assuming it will work and feel like you imagine it would

It’s getting cold and so I’m fumbling with my phone and other devices....

Lemmy posts are starting to pop up on search results with Google (+ other search engines)

To see the original discussion, you can see this thread: lemmy.ca/post/8488573...

[misleading headline?] Nvidia Shield is getting Auro 3D audio support, full-screen ads (www.flatpanelshd.com)

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Hidden Beauty - Safely Endangered (lemmy.ca)

Source: www.webtoons.com/en/comedy/…/viewer?title_no=352&…

‘Horrific massacre’: Deadly Israeli fire at Palestinians waiting for aid (www.aljazeera.com)

cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/12546096...

What are your best flight tips and tricks?

Since I assume lots of people are flying this time of year

What to know before Dual Booting Windows + Linux?

I’m looking to finally use Linux properly and I’m planning to dual boot my laptop. There’s enough storage to go around, and while I’m comfortable messing around I’d rather not have to run and buy a new device before school while fixing my current one....

Affinity is joining the Canva family (forum.affinity.serif.com)

Link from the post:...

What's wrong with Nextcloud, and why is it slow/clunky?

I hear people say that about Nextcloud often, which is part of why I haven’t bothered setting it up yet....

How do you pick your usernames?

For a while I was using the same username for everything, but recently I’ve been trying to mix it up....

As ‘sober curious’ trend grows, major brands tap into non-alcoholic drinks - National | Globalnews.ca (globalnews.ca)

Slack Vs Microsoft Teams — Which App Is Better For Your Privacy & Security? [Mozilla Foundation] (foundation.mozilla.org)

TLDR: they’re both bad, but it might be interesting to know what each one does