ActivityPub is more of a social network protocol rather than a messaging protocol. It assumes most data sent through it will get public by default and has very little encryption set up for it, let along E2EE. Now Matrix is a better use case for an open protocol like that and also offers bridges between other chat networks (I wouldn't be surprised if Beeper has Matrix under the hood).
How are Lemmy instances able to even see microblog posts ? Afaik Lemmy doesn't have microblogging feature , interaction between Lemmy and more microblog oriented parts of the fediverse should be more limited right ? Unless it was something they recently added , or a 3rd party app that adds it ig ?
@Eigengrau as far as I know they don't; Mastodon-type users can see Lemmy threads and users and reply to them, but Lemmy users can't do the reverse with microblog posts.
Despite its cultural references being decidedly 20th century, it still hits notes that resonate with kids and adults years later. Maybe it has been getting long in the tooth, but I think that just points to how many people just can't put it down
Also "drenched in commercialism" is not the phrase I'd use; in fact it's anomalously under-commercialised as a comic book franchise, intentionally so. I appreciate that.
Heads up, Google just added some more ad features to #Android (via my Pixel) that amounts to mostly giving Google more ways to show you ads on your phone. Make sure to find these settings and opt out.
The Android KitKat (KK) platform was first released ~10 years ago and since then, we’ve introduced many innovative improvements and features for Android, which are unavailable on KK. As of July 2023, the active device count on KK is below 1% as more and more users update to the latest Android versions. Therefore, we are no...
Ahahaha, the first approach was hilarious I will give you that. But I'm proud to see your new branding — I really think this could build some traction. Hopefully you will be able to work on a Linux client in the future.
I basically see this going in 1 of three directions:
a) Sony will deliver the Q Lite as is, in this form - a barely unmodified Android (13?) Tablet handheld that presumably has Remote Play and PS+ preinstalled. I find this very unlikely, but probably the best case scenario to maximizing value/minimizing e-waste of this device.
b) Sony will deliver a heavily modified/locked down version of Android dedicated to a PS5 aesthetic/UX that only uses Remote Play/PS+. I find this the most likely option from a matter of cost and practicality. Android is extremely competent at scaling to various form factors and has 1.5 decades+ of application and hardware support. Other than embedded Linux (yes I know the kernel, shush) it's one of, if not the easiest OSes to build up from, especially if you are running Qualcomm, which they are rumored to be in a partnership with. This will make things more difficult to modify/hack though.
c) Sony will ship a completely different, restricted scope OS likely based on a cut down Linux or variant of their PS4/5 BSD-derived Orbis OS. This is less likely than the modified Android, but far more likely than the naked Android tablet shown above. It would fit the branding and ethos that Playstation tries to exude and probably increase the difficulty of hacking even higher, but the design of this device does not strike me as being in the scope/budget of porting over their console OS to mobile ARM hardware. They are very clear about this being a companion device, likely just to test the waters of making handhelds again, with a lower scale target to reach (video and input streaming) than actually including another power target for their entire platform SDK (committing to a Switch style platform halfway through the console cycle or adding the equivalent of a PS Vita in an era of developers barely being able to target 1 console SKU competently, let alone 2).
It’s hard to find a game without IAP (in app purchases) these days and that’s a shame as Pay 2 Win really isn’t about skill, it’s just how much you can sink in. That said, developers often need to incentive to keep developing a game and to pay for the costs such as servers, etc. I remember there were a few games that...
Yeah, the dust is still settling (in the middle of a rebrand/namespace migration). I like it as it feels like Mastodon++ and it last links with Lemmy/Kbin.
I notice on a lot of mags, there is one or two people posting, and either 0, a handful, or quite a bit of upvotes, but no one is really engaging, most the time there are 0 comments....
Sometimes you just don't know what to say that feels like it actually meaningfully contributes, y'know? Also complicates things that I have like 5 other small scale social medias im trying to nurture on top of my ADHD (and not all of them are even federated...). But I still try to chip in to add some spice.
Sci-fantasy roguelike Caves Of Qud is getting a full release in 2024, after 15 years of development (www.rockpapershotgun.com)
Universal Chat Application, Beeper, Will Be Available To Everyone (For Free) In A Matter Of Weeks. (blog.beeper.com)
I was on the beta testing team and have been using Beeper for a little over two years now....
When will America stop worshipping the Christian god in favor of legit worshipping companies?
This question is a joke. Also, the mods should add a joke tag to allow dumb answers.
Calvin and Hobbes is not good.
Calvin and Hobbes is not good....
Google Play services discontinuing updates for KitKat (API levels 19 & 20) starting August 2023 (android-developers.googleblog.com)
The Android KitKat (KK) platform was first released ~10 years ago and since then, we’ve introduced many innovative improvements and features for Android, which are unavailable on KK. As of July 2023, the active device count on KK is below 1% as more and more users update to the latest Android versions. Therefore, we are no...
Twitter’s rebrand to X may actually be happening soon (www.theverge.com)
(Re-)Introducing GameVault: The Self-Hosted Gaming Platform
Hi guys,...
Samsung screen mirroring finally supports casting to a Chromecast (www.androidpolice.com)
PlayStation's Project Q Images And Footage Leak Online - Insider Gaming (Looks to be Running Android) (insider-gaming.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/1992679...
My mom wants "free" full movies on Youtube
Some things that make it very annoying to me:...
MMORPG NoIAP either Pay Up Front or a Subscription
It’s hard to find a game without IAP (in app purchases) these days and that’s a shame as Pay 2 Win really isn’t about skill, it’s just how much you can sink in. That said, developers often need to incentive to keep developing a game and to pay for the costs such as servers, etc. I remember there were a few games that...
Roblox data leak sees 4,000 developer profiles including identifying information made public (www.pcgamer.com) Greek
This may cost the company a few Robux.
joinfirefish.org is a bit messy and compliacted
I thought I would try out firefish/calckey but found a few issues....
Google engineers want to introduce DRMs for web pages, making ad-blocking near-impossible in the browser (github.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.blackeco.com/post/25574...
muh nfts
We need to be more active about commenting!
I notice on a lot of mags, there is one or two people posting, and either 0, a handful, or quite a bit of upvotes, but no one is really engaging, most the time there are 0 comments....