My feed had a bunch of AI generated posts you could vote on just now, a few of which just happened to be in the style of popular anime. Clicked on this post expecting more of the same. 🤣
Take a mental note that I could review later without worry of forgetting it, for times when jotting something down normally isn’t practical such as while driving.
For those not in the know, DrUm78 is the creator of the best firmware available for the FunKey S and Q36 Mini, and has been hard at work on a version for the RG Nano that works with the unit’s unique USB C headphone feature. This beta release brings the firmware up to par with his latest version for other systems, with only...
I originally chose to make my account on lemmy.world since all the content seemed to come from there. But I’ve since learned that I can fill my feed with stuff from any instance so it feels like it doesn’t actually matter if I’m on lemmy.world or not. At the same time, Lemmy.world seems to be frequently under attack so...
I joined lemmy.one because it presents itself as friendly to beginners/Reddit refugees. On the plus side, it’s worked very consistently and fast. They’re also federated with pretty much everything, so there’s plenty of content to choose from and narrow by subscribing and blocking.
On the minus side, you can’t create communities there and the only communities that exist are chat, meta, and some security and privacy focused communities. So you’ll have to get most of your content from across the ‘verce. (Which it part of the part of the point Lemmy anyway.) Also, as a beginner-friendly instance, there’s some tutorial-ish stickied messages depending on how I set my view settings.
The only significant disadvantage is if I ever want to create my own community, I need another account elsewhere. Otherwise, I’m pretty happy with my choice.
I often browse /all, come across a post that looks interesting but I have no clue what’s it about, so I check the sidebar - and all I find is “An unofficial Lemmy community for X”, " A place to discuss everything about X", or the best kind, “A continuation of r/X from Reddit”....
I was just thinking about creating a community for the Flipper, until I found this place. Out of curiosity, what (if any) is this community’s stance on discussion of alternative firmwares? I ask this because channels linked to the official Flipper Zero team are known to discourage talking about any CFW at all, and some...
Assuming this is the case, what instances would you recommend? My home instance doesn’t allow community creation and I don’t necessarily want to pile everything on lemmy.world. Decentralization and all that.
Right on. I’m not even a T-Mobile customer anymore (I had the so-called “Walmart Plan” back in the day) but I sorted by new and saw some posts from this community float by.
Is this how most people type on mobile these days, drawing lines all over a keyboard instead of tapping the individual keys? I've never had an iPhone so I don't even know if they can do this natively, but I know you can switch keyboards at least, so it should still be an option if not.
Sometimes, but mostly I use tap to type. Usually swipe is accurate, but I don’t always want the risk that it’ll get something wrong and it’ll take longer to fix it than if I’d just typed it straight away.
What are your thoughts on the current emulation scene on iOS? Since Apple does not allow emus to be published on the app store, you will have to go through the tough process of either jailbreaking or sideloading with tools such as AltStore....
I used to keep an ear open for any apps with hidden emulators to sneak through the App Store, but it seems like that hasn’t happened in a long time and the ones that exist all seem to be incompatible with newer phones. (Plus, you need to jump through hoops these days to carry over delisted apps to a new phone.)
I also use Provenance sideloaded. Seems like one of the best options for supporting multiple systems and being easy to use/stable. I used to use Delta, but I felt that new systems were being added too slowly.
afterplay.io Seems like a decent option as it’s a web app, so it requires neither sideloading nor jailbreaking. But you need to get premium in order to access some systems.
I have iDOS 2 from the App Store on my phone. (It might be available still in some regions, or you can sideload it.) While I never had any DOS experience from back in the day, it’s nice to have a random collection of DOS games available everywhere I go. Launchbox made an easy-to use launcher for DOS, so I can use simulated mouse controls to launch games without having to switch to the keyboard. If you want to torture yourself, you could theoretically emulate retro games using emulators written for DOS in this way.
Not technically emulation, but there’s a copy of Mario 64 rebuilt as an iOS app floating around somewhere. I prefer the controls and screen to Mario 64 on Provenance.
I just graduated optometry school and I feel like I’ve lost a bit of my identity. I didn’t have much free time to focus on the things that make me happy and now I’m lacking inspiration. I can’t work until my license is approved so I’ve had days of doing nothing since May 7. It’s been great but it’s starting to get...
Well, you mentioned Zelda so gaming’s accounted for. I also do some writing. I started out doing it in my head/fanfiction-y and eventually published a couple chapters with more to follow eventually. After simmering things around enough, I got some stories that are good/unique enough to begin writing novels about so I also work on those in my spare time. (Plus a few stories that’d work better in webcomic or GB Studio video game format, but I haven’t started practical work on either yet.)
Aside from that, I dabble in Linux/computers and such.
I’ve been using wefwef WebApps to browse the fediverse and am curious to understand how it works. I do not have knowledge deep knowledge about coding or programming.
Adding onto limecool’s response, both iOS and Android are able to use them. I’m using wefwef right now on my iPhone. It looks like any other app on my phone and acts a lot like it, too. (As a former Apollo user, I can only commend the wefwef team for a truly spectacular replication of Apollo’s sleek user interface. The similarities are truly striking.)
So they’re kind of like a glorified web bookmarks, but they have some capability for managing their own storage (note when you’re prompted to “update” wefwef) rather than being simple links. As an iPhone user, another notable difference comes when you’re getting a new phone. These days, all your apps redownload whenever you restore from a backup, which of course takes time. But your webapps? They’re ready to go right away.
I can’t imagine life without one. So many bad password habits can be eliminated by using a password manager to generate a strong, unique password for every site you use, and devoting your limited password-remembering powers to one decent master password. (Or better yet, secure your password manager further using other forms of authentication.)
It’s not just for helping you (and your less technically inclined friends and family) remember and use strong, unique passwords, though. Since a password manager only recognizes the real web address that any given password was designated to, it won’t be fooled by a scam website using a similar-looking name to a legitimate one. While this doesn’t eliminate the risk of falling for a scam, every little bit helps, no matter how skilled you are at cybersecurity.
I use Bitwarden, which I’ve been using ever since Lastpass started limiting you to using a single device class (mobile or desktop) for free accounts. It integrates with both Firefox and Chromium-based browsers and with the password manager features in smartphones. Their free account is nice, but I went with the paid option so that I could keep and use 2FA passcodes within Bitwarden itself. There have been several debates between doing it like this versus using a separate authenticator app, but I feel like it’s both very secure and really, really convenient. It encourages me to use increased security on every website that supports it.
What are some (realistic) things you wanted to get for a while, just for fun?
I’ve got 3 on my list....
OOO (files.catbox.moe)
Stella Fantasy: New NFT game arrives for Android and Windows - DroidLocal (droidlocal.com)
Players of Stella Fantasy will be able to collect and trade characters, as well as have fun with strategic battles and colorful graphics....
Nap time (lemmy.world)
Another screech owl. Upper Schuylkill Valley Park, Royersford, PA
If you could have one small thing as a superpower. What would it be and why?
I mean small like I sneeze and a 20 dollar bill appears in my hand or something like that. Not classic answers like flying or super strength.
Drum78's [Beta] CFW for Rg-Nano (lemmy.one)
For those not in the know, DrUm78 is the creator of the best firmware available for the FunKey S and Q36 Mini, and has been hard at work on a version for the RG Nano that works with the unit’s unique USB C headphone feature. This beta release brings the firmware up to par with his latest version for other systems, with only...
How do you choose an instance and does that have a significant effect on your Lemmy experience?
I originally chose to make my account on lemmy.world since all the content seemed to come from there. But I’ve since learned that I can fill my feed with stuff from any instance so it feels like it doesn’t actually matter if I’m on lemmy.world or not. At the same time, Lemmy.world seems to be frequently under attack so...
I told an AI to make spock as a rapper (sh.itjust.works)
I don't know what emotion this is but it's hilarious (i.imgur.com)
I wish people would write some descriptions for their communities
I often browse /all, come across a post that looks interesting but I have no clue what’s it about, so I check the sidebar - and all I find is “An unofficial Lemmy community for X”, " A place to discuss everything about X", or the best kind, “A continuation of r/X from Reddit”....
[Meta] Discussing Firmware
I was just thinking about creating a community for the Flipper, until I found this place. Out of curiosity, what (if any) is this community’s stance on discussion of alternative firmwares? I ask this because channels linked to the official Flipper Zero team are known to discourage talking about any CFW at all, and some...
And now there's white and black. People have been wanting black in particular for ages. (lemmy.one)
Do I need to have an account on a specific instance to create/moderate a community there?
Assuming this is the case, what instances would you recommend? My home instance doesn’t allow community creation and I don’t necessarily want to pile everything on lemmy.world. Decentralization and all that.
[Meta] Say wha? (lemmy.one)
Do you use the swipe to type feature on your phone?
Is this how most people type on mobile these days, drawing lines all over a keyboard instead of tapping the individual keys? I've never had an iPhone so I don't even know if they can do this natively, but I know you can switch keyboards at least, so it should still be an option if not.
Emulation on iOS
What are your thoughts on the current emulation scene on iOS? Since Apple does not allow emus to be published on the app store, you will have to go through the tough process of either jailbreaking or sideloading with tools such as AltStore....
Lemmy just had its first major hack. What happens next:
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/1299831 due to the text below:...
What are your favorite hobbies or time killers?
I just graduated optometry school and I feel like I’ve lost a bit of my identity. I didn’t have much free time to focus on the things that make me happy and now I’m lacking inspiration. I can’t work until my license is approved so I’ve had days of doing nothing since May 7. It’s been great but it’s starting to get...
What is the difference between a regular app and a web app? Does iOS have WebApps or is just an Android thing?
I’ve been using wefwef WebApps to browse the fediverse and am curious to understand how it works. I do not have knowledge deep knowledge about coding or programming.
Opinion - What are your thoughts on password managers? Do you use one? Would you recommend it to others? (lemmy.ca)
Share Your Favorite Linux Distros and Why You Love Them
So we can clearly see the most popular distros and the reasons why people use them, please follow this format:...
Quality content I tell you! (lemmy.world)
Poll: What's a great webcomic that you're currently reading?
What did you read this month that you really like?...