cmnybo

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[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 23 hours ago

The dedicated GPU thinkpads are intended for running things like CAD software where the GPU is not under continuous load. They are not gaming laptops.

You really need an external GPU if you want to play games that were made in the last 20 years or so. The thunderbolt on the T480 is only connected with 2 PCIe lanes, so it doesn't work well with an eGPU unless you use an external monitor too.

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 28 points 1 day ago (14 children)

Helium doesn't just kill apple devices, It kills anything with a MEMS oscillator. Helium atoms are so small that it's impossible to make a seal that completely blocks them.

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 34 points 1 day ago

This is why you never reuse passwords. Usually there's no way to tell if a site is storing them in plain text until there's a data breach.

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 15 points 1 day ago (6 children)

When I print something, I certainly don't want AI messing with it. I often use a printed copy to make sure something will fit before I 3D print it or have a PCB made. I need it to print exactly at 100% scale.

I would love to have the page cleanup feature built into my web browser though. Hardly any sites include a print layout anymore.

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 51 points 1 day ago

That would likely get the user and the torrent client banned from the private tracker.

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 2 days ago (5 children)

There are some large computer monitors, depending on how big of a screen you want. There's no smart crap in those, just DisplayPort and HDMI inputs.

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 31 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Not many people run open networks these days. I would be more worried about the things creating a mesh network to download ads from anyone who gave their TV internet access.

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 2 days ago (4 children)

By any length I meant no maximum length. Obviously you don't want to use a super short password.

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 20 points 2 days ago (14 children)

Any password length (within reason) and any character should be allowed. It's going to be hashed and only the hash will be stored right? Length and character limits make me suspect it's being stored in plain text.

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 54 points 2 days ago (2 children)

This is one of the reasons I've never connected my TV to the internet and I never will. I use a mini PC running Linux with a remote and wireless keyboard. It's much more capable than whatever is built into a TV.

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 3 days ago (6 children)

On most printers, the files are either uploaded over WiFi through a web browser or transferred with a flash drive. As long as the slicer runs on your computer, you will be able to print. There are a lot of open source slicers for FDM printers than run on Linux.

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If that's the case, it's probably not even a 5A cable. It will be the cheapest cable China can produce.

 

I picked this little scope up from the Seapac swap meet a week and a half ago for $3. It turns out that all it needed was some contact cleaner to get it working again.

This is a portable scope that can run from 12V DC as well as an internal battery. I don't have the battery for it, but I could probably put some 18650's in there if I disable the built in charger.

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