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daringfireball, to random
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Microsoft’s New Flex Keyboard for the Surface Pro Tablet
https://daringfireball.net/linked/2024/05/20/microsoft-flex-keyboard

ravi,
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@daringfireball “So Microsoft has an integrated keyboard/trackpad peripheral that seems perfect for use with a headset, but they only make headsets that no one seems to care about.”

Is this implied to be in contrast to the Vision Pro? 🤔

craiggrannell, to random
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This keyboard looks like it’s been kicked around. But it’s been taken care of well and is only two years old. Sure, I use it daily. But that level of wear and tear on the keys is a bit rubbish.

Are other comparable brands more durable? (And even if this was down to Apple skimping on durability for $$$, it’s not like I can replace this keyboard anyway like-for-like, because it has a tint that matches my iMac.)

From: @craiggrannell
https://mastodon.social/@craiggrannell/112473109941134624

ravi,
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@craiggrannell @alexsereno I would unreservedly recommend my K5 Pro.

I also love laptop style chiclet keyboard and this was a very easy switch in.

There are also more compact layouts if that’s your jam. The keys are PBT, so no ware issues.

https://www.keychron.uk/products/keychron-k5-pro-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard

matt, to random
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It’s becoming distressingly clear I need to have a “working desk” and a “videos desk” ☠️

ravi,
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@matt Time for “Ultra” Studio! 😆

ravi, to random
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As if US gun controls aren’t stupid enough, add on open carry and stand your ground laws, combined with political showboating and it’s honestly surprising that this doesn’t happen more often.

Texas Governor Pardons Daniel Perry in 2020 Black Lives Matter Protest Shooting - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/us/texas-abbott-pardon-daniel-perry.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/us/texas-abbott-pardon-daniel-perry.html?searchResultPosition=2

robb, to random
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One Star Review https://rknight.me/blog/one-star-review/

The tale of my one star review for a beloved movie

ravi,
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@robb So happy you called out Parasite as an exception!

stroughtonsmith, to random
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The 13” iPad Air review units that Apple sent out are $1,700+ if you price them up 😅

ravi,
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@craiggrannell @stroughtonsmith Wouldn’t matter either way, low spec models are universally just dismissed as totally fine for casual users 🤦

andycarolan, to random
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So, I've finally moved from Three UK to EE. The service from Three used to be amazing, but for whatever reason, in the past 1-2 years, it's been bad... At least in my area.

ravi,
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@pauls @andycarolan @habibcham Don’t you just use WiFi at home?

I’m on Three and am pretty happy for what I pay.

Tempted to try Lyca as they’re very cheap and use EE.

ravi,
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@andycarolan @pauls @habibcham Definitely worth having some redundancy.

Im on Virgin, but planning to move to FTTP when my contract expires

maique, to random
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📚 Finally found my pet peeve with Kobo. It was not too easy.

I wish books not purchased from Kobo would sync across devices. Seems like all my previously bought books load with no issues, but do not sync.

I could load them on multiple apps, but reading progress will not update.

ravi,
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@maique Been following your thoughts on the Kobo as they seem like great devices.

No sync between the device and app is a show stopper for me ☹️.

craiggrannell, to random
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Column! Sorry, Netflix: I don’t want your ‘with adverts’ plan – here’s why • https://www.stuff.tv/features/sorry-netflix-i-dont-want-your-with-adverts-plan-heres-why/

ravi,
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@craiggrannell Could never ditch Netflix in our house. The sheer breadth of content makes it the only streamer with something for everyone and just a huge catalogue overall.

But ads do suck!

matt, to random
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Good! I’m not at all opposed to streaming services, but I think it’s very bad that so much video-based media only exists as a part of a monthly subscription where the platform sometimes has financial incentives to simply vanish art that some people love.

Move ownership options, please.

https://9to5mac.com/2024/04/28/ted-lasso-series-blu-ray-edition-july/

ravi,
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@matt Feels weird that they’re leaving money on the table. I’d imagine purchases are additive to subs, not competitive 🤷

lapcatsoftware, to random
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"But the worst aspect is the paternalism."

Ironically, @gruber is NOT talking about Apple here.

"But Jobs was right too: people are smart, and they can — and should be allowed to — make their own decisions."

Yes, they should. For example, about installing software on their own devices.

It’s paternalistic — infantilizing even — to believe that corporate bureaucrats should take these decisions out of the hands of computer owners. https://mastodon.social/@daringfireball/112300834339778490

ravi,
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@gruber @lapcatsoftware Users being “fine” with it is such faint praise.

People were also fine with / liked their Diamond Rios and BlackBerrys. The only difference is that  wasn’t blocked from creating something better.

It says a lot about the company  has become that they’re not looking to give customers “the best” experience in all areas. Just the one that makes them the most $.

It’s “fine” if they don’t know what they’re missing 🤷.

ravi, to beeper
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Finally able to use WhatsApp on my iPad via @beeper 🥳🎉🙌🏽

craiggrannell, to random
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I mean, this isn’t the biggest way Brexit fucked the UK. But I’d love to be using AltStore right now. Congrats to Riley and I hope these stores become worldwide sooner rather than later. (And also that the UK joins the EU. Although I imagine Apple will move faster than the UK’s political will, alas.)

From: @rileytestut
https://mastodon.social/@rileytestut/112287578036599439

ravi,
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@craiggrannell @rileytestut Much more likely that we adopt something like the DMA then rejoin the bloc 🤷

ravi,
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@craiggrannell @rileytestut I’m as gutted as the next remainer about Brexit, but I don’t think I’d want to rejoin on the terms we’d now be offered.

We literally had the best of both worlds ☹️.

ravi,
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@craiggrannell @rileytestut Can you even imagine how big an outcry The Tories would have over any attempt to replace the £!

I’d personally be more concerned over the loss of “control” (no irony intended!) over our interest rates.

ravi, to random
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Only took nine years, but we’re finally back down to just two different toothpastes (from a peak of five!)

matt, to random
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Dear reader, it has been almost 2 years since Silksong was supposed to definitely be less than a year away 😭

Games are hard and I'd of course rather it be great than early, but man the wait has been long.

ravi,
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@matt Two measly years! 🤣

I’ve been waiting 13 years for The Winds of Winter! ☹️

ravi, to random
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Almost bought a Kindle Oasis on sale before I realised they still use Micro USB! 😬

ravi,
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@andyn But 8GB would hold 100s (probably 1000s) of books. I’ve never even thought about storage on my Kindles before. Honestly don’t know what you’d use 16GB or 32Gb for? 🤷

I have no need at all to upgrade so should stop looking!

matt, to random
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An app that’s good enough for most people still benefits from competition https://birchtree.me/blog/an-app-thats-good-enough-for-most-people-still-benefits-from-competition/

ravi,
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@matt Payments is such a great example. Apple Pay on the web is brilliant but i like Shop Pay even more.

 are as complacent with zero competition as they are brilliant when pushed to be better.

robb, to random
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⭐ Spotify has demonetised all songs with less than 1,000 streams https://www.nme.com/news/music/spotify-has-now-officially-demonetised-all-songs-with-less-than-1000-streams-3614010

Welcome to music streaming. You can use the one with the crap app from the biggest tech company in the world who pay artists basically nothing or the one where they pay artists even less that that.

📌 https://rknight.me/links/spotify-has-demonetised-all-songs-with-less-than-1-000-streams/

ravi, (edited )
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@robb @gdp Pretty sure that this isn’t true.

 loves to bang on about payment per stream, where it fairs well because it doesn’t have a free tier, but is ultimately a red herring.

Spotify ultimately pays more in absolute terms to musicians, as they have more listeners (paying and non-paying).

If I was a musician, I know which I’d pick out of amount per stream, and total amount.

ravi,
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@robb @gdp How are they defining the payout?

ravi,
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matt, to movies
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Movie #1: Dream Scenario

This is a thread I’ve done 2 times before, sharing short reviews of every movie I watch in a year. My goal is to watch about 100 movies this year.

All reviews are created with https://quickreviews.app

You can follow me on Letterboxd as well https://letterboxd.com/mattbirchler/

ravi,
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@matt Can’t believe you’ve watched three Godzilla movies, none of which are Minus One! 🤷

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