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by at1as 9mo ago
> first-world tech consumerism is out of control ... this is living in a silicon bubble. 90% of the planet just doesn't care, is not even aware of these "toys" The US is not really among the countries that likes tech &quot
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by at1as 9mo ago
I think the distraction problem is more fundamental than that. Especially for children growing up now with a very capable smartphone who will experience genuine anxiety being separated from it. Nostalgia is perhaps a catalyst, but I'm
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by at1as 9mo ago
The ASUS laptop I bought has a litany of issues: blue screens, audio dying, won't wake from sleep. MSFT, Nvidia and ASUS all blame each other. I have a feeling modern Linux on this machine wouldn't be worse than what it shipped wi
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by at1as 9mo ago
There are two claims you're making 1) they're rarely used 2) when they are it's nefarious To the first point, they've sold at least 2M pairs, and are reported scaling production to handle up to 10M units per year. To the
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by at1as 9mo ago
> The Rayban-Meta partnership is such a funny thing to shoehorn in? Two giant monopolists creating a new surveillance-tech product which nobody likes. It couldn't be more "monoculture". Are we really concerned about an Ess
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by at1as 9mo ago
I still have my old pebble (the metal one they made between the original and Pebble Time). The battery has finally died, otherwise I'd still definitely still wear it from time to time
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by at1as 9mo ago
> It's simpler than that - retro is an (a e s t h e t i c) I think I agree. But I also think a second order consequence of this is chipping away at the standalone ecosystems (Apple, Google, etc). Even a small contingent of user dema
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by at1as 9mo ago
Unless Adobe creates AI models that act as a strong differentiator, I think the accessibility of AI may actually put a lot of pressure on their business model. And the world will be better for it.
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by at1as 9mo ago
> The Big 6 control all media in the US, and mergers happen all the time Media has not been in a healthy state for quite some time. For a long time that had little to nothing to do with tech. With streaming these days and tech companies
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by at1as 9mo ago
RCS is an open standard that Apple now uses as well. I think there's a legitimate concern about having essentially two phone platforms, and how anything can really be "open" in that environment. But it's definitely a ste
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by at1as 9mo ago
True. But maybe you also "own" more of your stuff, rather than lease it, or live in anxiety about the next forced update
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by at1as 9mo ago
> Till it has practical everyday uses and is at least semi affordable, I would categorize it as experimental still I have a Meta Quest 2 from half a decade ago. It's old, but still feels like a mature gaming device (though relegated
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by at1as 9mo ago
> "I'm tied of Apple converting everything to services so I'll eschew the Apple Watch in favor of an analog watch and an Oura ring that requires a subscription." I wouldn't pay a subscription to Oura, especially
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by at1as 9mo ago
Some of these are simplifications. Instead of upgrading my 12 year old Canon 6D to the mirrorless ecosystem with all its lenses, I opted for a single handheled camera. In other cases, I bought alternative devices instead of upgrading within
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by at1as 9mo ago
It's a combination of a few things, and actually uncharacteristic of me. Many of these purchases are replacements for 10+ year old devices (a Canon 6D, an absolutely brain-dead iRobot, a smaller hard drive that finally filled up, etc.)
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by at1as 9mo ago
Sort of the opposite, I've found everything uninspiring for the last decade or so and have rarely purchased anything, and when I have it's basically been Apple. The below purchases are all durable things that should last at least
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by at1as 9mo ago
> I really like some of the health features on Apple Watch. But I won't buy it because I don't want it to be my watch, and I don't want to pair my Apple account with it. I just want the health features and nothing else. I
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by at1as 9mo ago
If it's the latter point from the purchase list that raised your ire, I've only ever purchased watches for fun. And that list would be a Hamilton Murph (the watch from Intersteller). Gifted to me, but < $1000 A Mondaine purchas
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by at1as 9mo ago
Steam is continuing to make it easier to leave Windows for gamers. And my comment about desktop usage is based on these projections: https://www.webpronews.com/linux-breaks-5-desktop-share-in-u...
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by at1as 9mo ago
> iMessage is still only available on Apple hardware. Yes, but I think the pressure is external. RCS brings many iMessage capabilities cross platform. As adoption increases I think the power and influence of iMessage will wane.
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The tech monoculture is finally breaking(jasonwillems.com)
246 points by at1as 9mo ago|338 comments
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The Game Theory Behind Software Patent Stockpiles(jasonwillems.com)
2 points by at1as 10mo ago|0 comments
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by at1as 8y ago
^ err. Actually, those figures are for the GPU. Nevermind.
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by at1as 8y ago
One slide noted that their 7nm processor had 13.28 billion transistors per 331 mm^2. Although 7nm/10nm have mostly become marketing terms, is this something directly comparable between fabs/companies? Does anyone have a comparison