I want to see if I can get a spark of the “old internet” back by making a starting page for myself with all kinds of cool websites. But not sure where to start because Google obviously will not work for this....
At a business, a secretary, almost always a woman, would answer the phone for all calls. There were no direct lines into anyone. If you were in she would transfer the call to your office. If you were out she would use this pad to take messages. When you came back in to the office you would always stop at the front desk and you...
I myself wanted one of those remote controlled air planes. I thought that’s the coolest thing ever. Once I grew up and had the money, I never bought it.
I had a Commodore 64 as a kid but we couldn’t afford the disk drive (it was as much as the computer). I had to settle for a cassette drive. About 15 years later, I was at a garage sale and saw a C64 with disk drive but no cords. I asked the seller if it still worked. He said “For a dollar, does it matter?”. Still have them.
I decided to try this game, almost 4 years after the PC release and 5 years after the PS release. To me it felt like this game got released a year ago, truly a patient gamer....
I’ve played and enjoyed most of the Quantic Dream games. This is the one where it feels like they finally perfected the formula. Thanks for the reminder - I need to put this on my replay list.
Does anyone have any idea where to find the original Punk’d episodes? I was having some nostalgia and it seems like that show was nuked from the internet. Any chance anyone has a copy somewhere somehow?
I use a dual shock 4 via Bluetooth on my PC (Windows) and I’m tired about the workarounds required to have it working all the time. Sometimes it needs steam open, sometimes instead having steam open will confuse the game, and so on. And by default the light is off when connected so I never know if it’s o, off, low battery. I...
The most reliable that I’ve found is an Xbox controller connected via the Wireless Xbox Adapter. I’m not sure they make it anymore though. You will probably have to buy a used one (if interested).
My experience with the Bluetooth on PC is that it was a bit flakey. That may have improved in the last few years though. I ran into a couple of games where it wouldn’t work on BT but worked fine via the wireless adapter.
A supercomputer capable of mimicking the human brain is set to be activated in 2024. The DeepSouth system, developed by researchers at the International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems, uses spiking neural networks to efficiently emulate large networks of neurons, rivaling the rate of operations in the human brain. This...
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) said Sunday that the United States needs to accept that Ukraine will likely need to “cede some territory” to Russia to end the fighting. Vance told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” that he is opposed to sending more aid to Ukraine because he does not believe the country will ever be able...
Good info! I realize that blaming Neville is an oversimplification. It’s just funny to me that all the conservative ‘historians’ I know would be quick to throw Neville under the bus, but the current-day Republicans get a pass.
The aim is to have a qbittorrent setup combined with a service like plex (or jellyfin?) to easily stream music, movies and TV shows to my mobile devices....
Platforms wonder why piracy is spiking (www.skynews.com.au)
It’s not even surprising anymore platforms do this & act all Pikachu face why piracy is spiking...
What are your favourite lesser known websites?
I want to see if I can get a spark of the “old internet” back by making a starting page for myself with all kinds of cool websites. But not sure where to start because Google obviously will not work for this....
Live Updates: Michael Cohen Says at Trial He Would Do ‘Whatever’ Trump Wanted (www.nytimes.com)
PSA: A website called SteamHistory enables stalkers through Steam mass data harvesting. Here's how stalkers found me despite creating a new, private, anonymous account.
tl;dr: Watch what you put online and who you friend, especially on Steam. Once it’s on the internet, it’s there forever....
Phil Spencer and the Battle for Xbox’s Soul - IGN (www.ign.com)
Batman: Arkham Shadow - Official Teaser Trailer (youtu.be)
https://sh.itjust.works/pictrs/image/4abdf6a8-5c24-499e-bc90-3a3b58f1d46f.png
Home Assistant things you'd miss now; what is a great little thing HA does for you, I'll start.
So last week I had a Proxmox fuckup and lost everything. I learnt the hard way what living without backups is like and I don’t recommend it....
Does anyone remember these? This was a time before answering machines, hard line voice mail, beepers, cell phones etc? (lemmy.world)
At a business, a secretary, almost always a woman, would answer the phone for all calls. There were no direct lines into anyone. If you were in she would transfer the call to your office. If you were out she would use this pad to take messages. When you came back in to the office you would always stop at the front desk and you...
Best Girl Appreciation Thread (lemmy.world)
https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/1d48ebb1-f150-4651-8b9d-e975aae98986.png...
How many people listened to audiobooks (or anything non-music) on cassette tape? On a Walkman?
[Discussion] What's your "this has bothered me for way too long" movie moment?
Can be anything, from characters not using objects they have on them, to physics not being realistic, or a very big plot hole....
Rob Zombie - Dragula (1998) (www.youtube.com)
bonus: Ninja Scroll AMV (NSFW)
Did you ever buy that toy you wanted as a kid but didn't get?
I myself wanted one of those remote controlled air planes. I thought that’s the coolest thing ever. Once I grew up and had the money, I never bought it.
Dead Island 2 surprise launches on Xbox Game Pass (www.eurogamer.net)
Detroit Become Human caught me by surprise
I decided to try this game, almost 4 years after the PC release and 5 years after the PS release. To me it felt like this game got released a year ago, truly a patient gamer....
Original Punk'd series with Ashton
Does anyone have any idea where to find the original Punk’d episodes? I was having some nostalgia and it seems like that show was nuked from the internet. Any chance anyone has a copy somewhere somehow?
Forced - Biden Harris 2024 Ad about Roe v Wade (youtu.be)
Edited title, I originally wrote “2014”, as pointed out in comments
Remote Workers Engage in Deeper Work With Fewer Interruptions (www.prnewswire.com)
[original Reddit post with rumors] Elex 3 potentially cancelled. PB Studio might get closed down. (old.reddit.com)
Has anyone tried the stadia controller via Bluetooth on PC?
I use a dual shock 4 via Bluetooth on my PC (Windows) and I’m tired about the workarounds required to have it working all the time. Sometimes it needs steam open, sometimes instead having steam open will confuse the game, and so on. And by default the light is off when connected so I never know if it’s o, off, low battery. I...
DeepSouth (www.westernsydney.edu.au)
A supercomputer capable of mimicking the human brain is set to be activated in 2024. The DeepSouth system, developed by researchers at the International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems, uses spiking neural networks to efficiently emulate large networks of neurons, rivaling the rate of operations in the human brain. This...
Senate Republican says US needs to accept Ukraine will ‘cede some territory’ to Russia (thehill.com)
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) said Sunday that the United States needs to accept that Ukraine will likely need to “cede some territory” to Russia to end the fighting. Vance told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” that he is opposed to sending more aid to Ukraine because he does not believe the country will ever be able...
I am looking into setting up a home mediaserver. Any good guides?
The aim is to have a qbittorrent setup combined with a service like plex (or jellyfin?) to easily stream music, movies and TV shows to my mobile devices....