Migrated to my kbin.run account @BenjMathis1
He/Him
I am a tech enthusiast/early adopter and Marvel nerd, currently studying Design.
Not quite sure what all I'll be getting into here, but I'm excited to see where this all goes!
You can also find me elsewhere on the internet @BenjMathis1.
The future of kbin.earth... (kbin.earth)
This post doesn't directly affect kbin.social users, but it is relevant. It discusses some of the potential pros/cons of Kbin and Mbin, and also the direction the kbin.earth server is heading.
Interstellar update: new wide layout mode for computers/tablets, and redone profile editing settings (kbin.earth)
Features...
Can we help against spammers?
Is there any way we, as users, can help deal with the waves of spam-meds-bots? When I get the chance I downvote, but that's not possible for microblog. Do reporting them have any effect, or they go in the pile and are more a nuisance than a help?...
What's next for Windows 11? Microsoft prepares early 24H2 release for Arm PCs and major AI update this fall (www.windowscentral.com)
Quick April Update
Hello everyone, I hope your holiday period passed peacefully. The status page is ready, and I'll soon put it online. I've also made some improvements to the new project website, which will be replaced shortly. Today, by the end of the day, two moderators will also appear, more about which will be in a separate post. You can...
/kbin next March update
Over the next few weeks, we're facing another server change. I'm doing everything to optimize costs and prepare the instance for long-term operation. More details are available on the status page I'm currently working on....
/kbin another quick update
Good morning, last week we managed to address pressing issues related to infrastructure. Thank you once again for your assistance, Piotr. I will continue work in this area, but it will be less invasive and cumbersome. I have restored the test environments and am slowly getting back into coding....
Interstellar update: Feed action customizations, Flathub support, settings page updates, and multiple fixes (kbin.earth)
New...
/kbin March update
I'm feeling a bit better. Starting today, I'll be returning to work as much as possible. This week will likely be spent catching up on tasks, replying to emails, reading overdue comments, etc. I also need to work with Piotr on instance infrastructure. I'll be more actively handling spam as well, but it's clear that we need...
RE: Is Ernest still here?
I check in here quite often, but for now, I'm just focusing on clearing spam and keeping the instance alive. In January, I was working on the AP module, and there has been significant progress in the work, which hasn't been publicly published yet. Unfortunately, at the beginning of the year, I developed a skin condition that...
Biggest Interstellar update yet: now on Google Play, Lemmy support, user/magazine mentions, and much more (kbin.earth)
I don't have a lot to say this time, but here's the biggest Interstellar update we've had so far. This update includes almost full support for Lemmy (notification viewing, direct messages, and post creation don't work yet though), there's a new user/magazine mentions feature, user profile pages now let you view a user's comments...
Mbin v1.4.0 release (fedia.io)
Has changes to the messenger queue layout, the background worker system....
Google launches Android 15 Developer Preview for Pixel (9to5google.com)
Edit Official announcement link …googleblog.com/…/first-developer-preview-android…
I need a Fediverse slogan
I’m working on a presentation about the Fediverse, and would like to end the presentation with a slogan. Any ideas?...
So… what's going on?
Since the beginning of the year, there's been a bit of a pattern over on @kbinDevlog:...
Interstellar update: global search, language filter options, improvements to user screen and single comment screen (kbin.earth)
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Interstellar update: accent color and dynamic theming, small app bar improvements (kbin.earth)
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Interstellar update: messages interface, image uploading, default sorting options (kbin.earth)
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Interstellar testers needed (kbin.earth)
I'm currently in the process of uploading Interstellar to the Google Play Store, but before it's considered "Production", I need to meet the following requirement: "you must run a closed test for your app with a minimum of 20 testers who have been opted-in for at least the last 14 days continuously". If any of ya'll would like...
OC Combating spam on kbin - some thoughts
Have been thinking about what kbin can do to combat spam accounts, which are currently on the rise again on kbin.social....
Interstellar update: support for creating threads, improvements to notifications and comments, iOS and macOS builds (kbin.earth)
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Interstellar update: improvements to comments view, filter options in explore, basic notifications (kbin.earth)
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CES 2024: all the TVs, laptops, smart home gear, and more from the show floor (www.theverge.com)
Robovacs, AI, Apple Vision, RGB, trackers, etc....
Another Interstellar update: new icon, microblogging support, editing/deleting capabilities, youtube embedding, and more (kbin.earth)
To start, Interstellar finally has an app icon; thanks to @BenjMathis1 for designing it and @dannii_montanii for helping implement it into the app! (https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jwr1/interstellar/e55763688df9f62b12997515830344b701e1f47c/assets/icons/logo.png)...
[UPDATE] Issues with the functioning of kbin.social
The main issues with the improper functioning of the instance have been resolved, but it led to additional complications. Currently, using the instance should be quite comfortable, but I will continue to work intensively on a comprehensive solution for the next few days. Therefore, occasional interruptions or errors may still...