You know how Google’s new feature called AI Overviews is prone to spitting out wildly incorrect answers to search queries? In one instance, AI Overviews told a user to use glue on pizza to make sure the cheese won’t slide off (pssst…please don’t do this.)...
I’m addition to the other comment, I’ll add that just because you train the AI on good and correct sources of information, it still doesn’t necessarily mean that it will give you a correct answer all the time. It’s more likely, but not ensured.
As I've gotten older as a player, I have found myself dropping some eras of gaming that I used to be nostalgic for. One of them is the 8-bit era, the NES days. I have played some of the best that system had to offer and I will never say that system didn't have any good games....
For me it’s the NES and N64. While they both have some great games to be sure, I feel that a lot of the games outside of their top 10 simply don’t hold up very well today. These systems were both limited by technical issues and were in eras when developers were still learning what makes a good 2d or 3d game.
I loved my virtual boy when I was a kid. It felt like the future or something. It didn’t have a lot of great games, but I did get most of the best ones when blockbuster video started clearing out their inventory and sold games for like $5 each.
When growing up my parents taught me to stand up to bullies. (We’re talking about verbal abuse and manipulation, not physical bullying.) Following that advice as a kid led to mixed results yet it’s stuck with me into my adult years....
When I was in school (long ago), I always kept to myself, never bothered anyone, but people still picked on me sometimes. Once I was sitting in class and another kid put me in a headlock, for no particular reason. He probably expected me to do nothing. I didn’t want to hurt him or start a commotion, but I punched right at his nose, and pulled my punch right before making contact. Well, this must have startled him a great deal, because he jumped back while letting out a loud fart. It reeked. The teacher came into the classroom and she had to clear everyone out because it smelled so bad. But anyways, I don’t think he ever messed with me again.
So basically, see if you can make them fart in front of everyone.
What amazes me is how many people care about this piece of crap in the first place. Like WHY is everyone talking about it? It could have been one of thousands of shitty tech products that I had never even heard of, but everyone wants to talk about it for some reason.
“Do you want this old thing?” My uncle asked, pulling the old Game Boy from an end table drawer. “Your cousin didn’t want it anymore so I’ve kept it. Your aunt and I played Tetris on it for years, but now the screen’s all messed up and the buttons hardly work.”...
A California court says it won’t buck the false advertising case against the maker of North Carolina-based hot sauce Texas Pete, meaning this battle is only just heating up....
When using Connect, I don’t see all of the comments. I was just looking at a post where the counter showed over 40 comments, but I counted them and only saw about 16. Then I opened up the same post in my web browser and I was able to see all of the comments there.
I would occasionally like to use (wired) headphones, but 90% of the time I am fine with just hearing the audio that comes out of the crappy monitor speakers. If I plug the 3.5mm cable into the monitor’s headphone jack (even without headphones attached), then no audio will come out of the speaker anymore....
I was using stable diffusion a lot previously, but haven’t really touched it in the past several months. I was wondering what interfaces people are using these days?...
So, the TMNT content came out of nowhere and was a nice surprise. But along with the Onitsuka Tiger thing, it’s clear that Capcom is going to do a lot of sponsorships and product placement along these lines going forward....
I’ve had a 3x3x3 for a few years and so far, I solve it with the beginner method. I watched a J Perm video on the F2L approach and now I’m trying to learn to do that faster. At the moment, I’m still faster going one layer at a time....
You are faster with the layer but layer method because you are used to it and have practiced it a lot. Just keep working at f2l and you will get faster with it before long.
Is this thing just broken, or what? They locked 3 achievements behind the mode, but I almost never see any tournaments being held. I saw one a while back but it was at some ungodly hour in my timezone, so I couldn’t participate. Then they held another one today which I thought I would be able to play. I went into the battlehub...
I was not aware of this player before now, but I think it’s really awesome that Street Fighter has such good audio and accessibility features to allow all types of people to enjoy the game.
Asuka recently posted a video on her YouTube channel where she meets with an architect to discuss plans for building a huge house in Japan where she will be able to enjoy playing video games....
I just want to give a shout out to North Carolina’s fantastic State Park system. These parks are completely FREE to visit! It was such a surprise when I went to parks in SC and VA that required entrance fees....
Registered voters who do not have an acceptable form of identification for voting purposes can now get a free photo ID from their county board of elections office. No special documents are needed. Voters will simply provide their name, date of birth, and the last four digits of their Social Security number, and have their photo...
Me and my wife are in our 40s, and currently in good health. I get insurance through work, but it’s a high deductible plan. I have enough in my health savings account to cover the out of pocket maximum for a few years....
CEO of Google Says It Has No Solution for Its AI Providing Wildly Incorrect Information (futurism.com)
You know how Google’s new feature called AI Overviews is prone to spitting out wildly incorrect answers to search queries? In one instance, AI Overviews told a user to use glue on pizza to make sure the cheese won’t slide off (pssst…please don’t do this.)...
What are some eras of gaming that you've stopped feeling nostalgic for?
As I've gotten older as a player, I have found myself dropping some eras of gaming that I used to be nostalgic for. One of them is the 8-bit era, the NES days. I have played some of the best that system had to offer and I will never say that system didn't have any good games....
Virtual Boy: The bizarre rise and quick fall of Nintendo’s enigmatic red console (arstechnica.com)
Alternative to bad parental advice: "Stand up to bullies"?
When growing up my parents taught me to stand up to bullies. (We’re talking about verbal abuse and manipulation, not physical bullying.) Following that advice as a kid led to mixed results yet it’s stuck with me into my adult years....
Am I the only one who thinks the community is being to hard on the Rabbit R1?
Sure, it runs Android. What did people expect? They aren’t going to build a custom system from scratch....
Satisfying Game Boy Restoration (lemmy.world)
“Do you want this old thing?” My uncle asked, pulling the old Game Boy from an end table drawer. “Your cousin didn’t want it anymore so I’ve kept it. Your aunt and I played Tetris on it for years, but now the screen’s all messed up and the buttons hardly work.”...
Court denies Texas Pete hot sauce maker’s request to dismiss lawsuit accusing North Carolina manufacturer of false advertising (myfox8.com)
A California court says it won’t buck the false advertising case against the maker of North Carolina-based hot sauce Texas Pete, meaning this battle is only just heating up....
Not seeing all comments
When using Connect, I don’t see all of the comments. I was just looking at a post where the counter showed over 40 comments, but I counted them and only saw about 16. Then I opened up the same post in my web browser and I was able to see all of the comments there.
My monitor has a headphone jack in the back. Can I use it only sometimes without having to plug/unplug it?
I would occasionally like to use (wired) headphones, but 90% of the time I am fine with just hearing the audio that comes out of the crappy monitor speakers. If I plug the 3.5mm cable into the monitor’s headphone jack (even without headphones attached), then no audio will come out of the speaker anymore....
Which interface are you primarily using for Stable diffusion?
I was using stable diffusion a lot previously, but haven’t really touched it in the past several months. I was wondering what interfaces people are using these days?...
MultiVersus - Launch Trailer (www.youtube.com)
Thoughts on the TMNT DLC?
So, the TMNT content came out of nowhere and was a nice surprise. But along with the Onitsuka Tiger thing, it’s clear that Capcom is going to do a lot of sponsorships and product placement along these lines going forward....
What's up North Carolina? What are your summer plans?
Have any cool plans for the upcoming July 4 holiday? How about any fun vacation plans (within NC) coming up?
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition — Announcement Trailer — Nintendo Switch (www.youtube.com)
Learning F2L with my 3x3
I’ve had a 3x3x3 for a few years and so far, I solve it with the beginner method. I watched a J Perm video on the F2L approach and now I’m trying to learn to do that faster. At the moment, I’m still faster going one layer at a time....
What is actually up with the tournament mode in SF6?
Is this thing just broken, or what? They locked 3 achievements behind the mode, but I almost never see any tournaments being held. I saw one a while back but it was at some ungodly hour in my timezone, so I couldn’t participate. Then they held another one today which I thought I would be able to play. I went into the battlehub...
BlindWarriorSven wins set at EVO (youtu.be)
I was not aware of this player before now, but I think it’s really awesome that Street Fighter has such good audio and accessibility features to allow all types of people to enjoy the game.
(Official) Street Fighter 6 Character Guide - Rashid (youtu.be)
Is Asuka preparing to leave WWE? (youtu.be)
Asuka recently posted a video on her YouTube channel where she meets with an architect to discuss plans for building a huge house in Japan where she will be able to enjoy playing video games....
I finished visiting all 41 of North Carolina's state parks!
I just want to give a shout out to North Carolina’s fantastic State Park system. These parks are completely FREE to visit! It was such a surprise when I went to parks in SC and VA that required entrance fees....
InvokeAI 3.0 released (youtu.be)
It’s looking really good! Major features include controlnet, support for SDXL, and a whole bunch of other cool things....
Peacock announces price increase (www.theverge.com)
Premium increasing by $1 per month, while Premium Plus has an increase of $2 per month.
Voters Can Now Get Free Photo ID Cards from County Boards of Elections (www.ncsbe.gov)
Registered voters who do not have an acceptable form of identification for voting purposes can now get a free photo ID from their county board of elections office. No special documents are needed. Voters will simply provide their name, date of birth, and the last four digits of their Social Security number, and have their photo...
(USA) Do supplemental cancer/critical illness policies make sense?
Me and my wife are in our 40s, and currently in good health. I get insurance through work, but it’s a high deductible plan. I have enough in my health savings account to cover the out of pocket maximum for a few years....