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ChrisFerguson

@ChrisFerguson@mastodon.social

My enthusiasm knows no bounds. I can't help but share what I am excited about with others.

Topics that interest me: #Games #Nintendo #Tech #3DPrinting #ElectricVehicles #Electrification #Solar #HomeAutomation #Scripting #RaspberryPi #Python #Maker #Streaming #YouTube

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dangillmor, to random
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I'm working on an experiment to create a fediverse outpost for my small town, as a possible approach to supplementing or (ideally) replacing the Facebook group that currently is the source of news in the community.

Advice on next steps? Looking at various things now e.g.

-- Find a hosting service specialilzing in Mastodon?

-- Install myself at the hosting company I use for my blog?

-- Any good guides for a project like this?

ChrisFerguson,
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@dangillmor
Not sure if Masto.host fits your bill or not.

arstechnica, to random
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EV sales slowdown is mostly a Tesla problem, according to sales data

Almost every other automaker is seeing double-digit EV sales growth.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/06/ev-sales-slowdown-is-mostly-a-tesla-problem-according-to-sales-data/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ChrisFerguson,
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@arstechnica I can't imagine why people might be buying fewer Teslas and instead prefer companies that don't have obnoxious, toxic, openly facist CEOs!

Total mystery!

/s

verge, to random
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk could leave if $56 billion pay package not approved, shareholders warned https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/6/24173064/tesla-board-chair-warn-elon-musk-leave-pay-shareholders

ChrisFerguson,
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@verge Promise?

polygon, to random
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New Hades 2 patch decreases the likelihood of a ‘patently unfair’ Chronos https://www.polygon.com/24172050/hades-2-patch-notes-chronos-weapon-upgrades

ChrisFerguson,
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@polygon Spoiler in the first sentence of the article...thanks.

Just because the game is early access doesn't mean everyone wants to play it early and that spoilers are fair game now....

arstechnica, to random
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Cable and telecom lobbies sue FCC in hopes of killing net neutrality rules

Fate of net neutrality may hinge on Supreme Court's "major questions" doctrine.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/cable-and-telecom-lobbies-sue-fcc-in-hopes-of-killing-net-neutrality-rules/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ChrisFerguson,
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@arstechnica

polygon, to random
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Disney’s Star Wars hotel Galactic Starcruiser was torpedoed by bad app design https://www.polygon.com/star-wars/24166456/disney-star-wars-hotel-video-galactic-starcruiser-jenny-nicholson-bad-app

ChrisFerguson,
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@polygon
I mean, also the cost?

GameArtArchive, to random
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Cover Artwork
'Children Of Mana'
Nintendo DS

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ChrisFerguson,
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@GameArtArchive
This was a fun one! Played it with a friend down the street growing up.

taylorlorenz, to random
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All my tech/online culture commentary is on YouTube now!!

👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 SUBSCRIBE for weekly tech/online culture videos and new podcast episodes!! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
https://urlgeni.us/youtube/channel/taylorlorenz

ChrisFerguson,
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@taylorlorenz
🤔 Looks sus

gbhnews, to random
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so fascinating!

ChrisFerguson,
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@gbhnews
Do you have a ebook reader and/or a subscription to a service that provides ebooks? I wouldn't say I have more access to ebooks than physical. I do seek out books even when given an ebook option, and I hate reading a full book on my phone. I've done it only once.

ChrisFerguson, to pokemon
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Random, uninformed thoughts on the Switch successor memory storage.

I think it would be cool if the handheld system had 256gb of storage. (Potentially pretty small for 4k games...)

But the DOCK had memory/memory expansion options too...

You could take select games with you on the go, have them all when you're home...and here's the kicker:

1/2

ChrisFerguson,
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2/2

Maybe if you wanted to swap out games while away, you wouldn't need to wait to get home and dock. The dock could have an internet connection and you'd be able to just transfer the data over the internet. "Swapping" the data on the handheld with the dock on the go.

It'd take some download time, but it could be possible I think.

Likely? Maybe not, but I wouldn't mind it as a potential solution to storage constraints on a handheld system.

ChrisFerguson,
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@gmr_leon
An intriguing idea! Though I'm not sold on streaming games to the existing (or new) handheld from the dock... It would severely limit on the go parity.

I'm not sure most people would find that acceptable.

verge, to random
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Hades II is the perfect Steam Deck game https://www.theverge.com/24152085/hades-2-steam-deck-performance

ChrisFerguson,
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@verge
So it will also be the perfect Switch Successor game.... Nice.

verge, to random
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Skylight’s terrific smart calendar is down to its lowest price to date https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/9/24152713/skylight-calendar-ultraloq-bolt-fingerprint-lock-deal-sale

ChrisFerguson,
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@verge I don't see the appeal of this product long term.

You pay them for the device, you can link it to existing accounts...but eventually that won't be enough to keep this company happy. They'll want a subscription fee, and they currently don't offer an offline/local calendar option, so you know long term some sort of subscription is in their plans.

I'd rather build/buy a product that I can use for longer until the company I buy it from wants more money.

beanjbunny, to gaming
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I gotta be honest for Switch 2 I just want a more powerful Switch 1. And when we get a more powerful Switch 1 I don’t want to hear nerds complain ;_;

ChrisFerguson,
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@beanjbunny I wouldn't mind a second folding screen and Streetpass. But yeah, I don't really need anything, feature-wise, to be happy with a spec bump upgrade.

arstechnica, to random
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The $499 Google Pixel 8a is official, with 120 Hz display, 7 years of updates

The new Pixel 8a looks like a mid-range champion.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/the-499-google-pixel-8a-is-official-with-120-hz-display-7-years-of-updates/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ChrisFerguson,
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@arstechnica I just want a fingerprint reader on the back again.... :(

verge, to random
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The Arc browser arrives on Windows to take on Chrome and Edge https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/30/24144183/arc-browser-windows-launch-features-availability

ChrisFerguson,
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@verge Built with Chromium, no go.

Need more browser code base diversity. Choose Firefox. Encourage browsers to not all run on just one code base.

Good to not keep all our eggs in one basket.

ZachWeinersmith, to random
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Holy shit, I thought my computer was just running really slowly, but it turns out it was entirely due to Chrome. Please Google, just close down.

ChrisFerguson,
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@ZachWeinersmith Firefox is really nice nowadays if you can try it in your workflow! Plus, it's basically the only browser left not using Chromium. So if you want to encourage browser code diversity, please try to make the switch, or use FF where you can! :)

arstechnica, to random
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FCC restores net neutrality rules that ban blocking and throttling in 3-2 vote

Broadband lobby groups prepare lawsuit, calling rules a "net fatality."

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/fcc-restores-net-neutrality-rules-that-ban-blocking-and-throttling-in-3-2-vote/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ChrisFerguson,
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@arstechnica

verge, to random
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Microsoft needs to win back trust https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/25/24139914/microsoft-cyber-security-incidents-trust-report

ChrisFerguson,
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@verge "Earn", not "win".

thevglibrary, to gameboy
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A Jeff Rovin classic❗

"How To Win At Games" is the essential new guide to Nintendo's hottest handheld!

🔹 🔹 🔹 🔹 🔹 🔹 🔹 🔹 🔹 🔹

and more!

https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/how-to-win-at-game-boy-games

ChrisFerguson,
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@thevglibrary
I have this one!

arstechnica, to random
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Google merges the Android, Chrome, and hardware divisions

Google says the new “Platform and Devices” team will let it move faster.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/google-merges-the-android-chrome-and-hardware-divisions/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ChrisFerguson,
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@arstechnica
I give it two years.

verge, to random
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Google is combining its Android and hardware teams — and it’s all about AI https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/18/24133881/google-android-pixel-teams-reorg-rick-osterloh

ChrisFerguson,
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@verge I give it two years.

christianselig, to random
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Random question not related to anything, I've never played Pokemon Black nor Platinum, which should I play first?

ChrisFerguson,
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@christianselig of those two, Platinum first. But both are worth playing (as well as Black 2/White 2)

dangillmor, to random
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I still have a Twitter account, to prevent scammers/sleazeballs from claiming my username. My only posting there is an occasional offer to journalists to help them migrate smoothly away from the deadbird site.

The other thing I've been doing there lately (once a week when I check in) is unfollow a few dozen accounts. No offense intended, just one more way of not encouraging anyone to be there.

ChrisFerguson,
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@dangillmor
Considering they track monthly active users, your log in helps this statistic. Perhaps you should change your habit to be once every month and a half to prevent boosting this metric as much.

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