I agree, I don't think there's anything Sony can do about the cost. Manufacturing costs aren't going down over time like they used to in the past. That's why there haven't been any price cuts this gen.
I think the PS5 Pro was just a doomed concept to begin with. There's nothing they could do to make games look noticeably better without making the console outrageously expensive or requiring devs to do an unreasonable amount of work to support it.
Ah yes, the very real and reliable website we all know and love, the-independent
Yeah I've noticed that there are far fewer job postings these days than there were a few months ago.
This is a misleading headline. The survey question asked if you know any friends OR CLASSMATES who have generated AI nudes. If just one kid in a large school generates AI nudes and a lot of other kids find out about it, then those kids will answer yes on this survey. So this statistic doesn't do a good job of indicating exactly how widespread this is.
As someone who actually bought this game, I can confirm that it's not good. The main issue is that there's not nearly enough content to be worth the $40 price tag. It just has a few PvP game modes and that's it. It's basically like paying $40 just to play the PvP portion of Destiny, except worse because you don't get to build your own character.
Very mysterious. I wonder if she knew what the baggage room was for, or if she just wandered in there. Hoping we'll find out more details.
I'm not into celebrity gossip, but from what I can tell based on people I've seen who are into it, I think it's less about the celebrities themselves and more about enjoying gossip in general. If you and your friends are really into gossip, but you don't have anything new to say about people you know in real life, you can gossip about celebrities instead. It's just a thing you can enjoy talking about despite not having any actual connection to it.
Can someone please explain? What would cause VS Code to show an image like this? Is this related to a plugin? (I don't know what a docstring is)
I'm 32, I bought a cassette at the last concert I went to. (I generally prefer vinyl, but I don't wanna buy a vinyl before a show starts cuz then I have to awkwardly hold it for the whole show)
Who started this trend in pop music?
I don't normally listen to much pop music, so I know I'm a bit late to the party on this one. But I've noticed that in modern pop music, artists will sometimes release a "normal" version of a song, then a few weeks later they'll release the same song again, except one of the verses is replaced with a feature. It's not a remix, it's just the same song but with another artist singing some different lyrics.
Is there a name for this type of song? How long has this been going on? When was this trend started?
I'm confused, does this mean that an ad can show the URL "google.com" even though clicking on it will take you to a different URL? Why doesn't Google just make it so that the ad shows the actual URL that the ad links to?
It's impossible to predict which new multiplayer games will be successful and which ones won't. It's so risky for developers to even try making them nowadays. Even games that seem successful at first (like The Finals and XDefiant) struggle to maintain much interest over time.
Anyways, I like Overwatch but I've gotten bored with it over the past few years, so I'm potentially interested in Concord. I'll keep an eye on it. (I was aware that there was a beta, but I thought it was pre-order only so I didn't check it out)
The two examples of misogynistic memes in this article are really tame IMO. It's the type of humor that teenage boys have always had, long before the existence of social media. Don't get me wrong, I definitely think social media algorithms are having a major negative impact on society. But I don't think content like this is the problem.
Interesting, I didn't know there were so many assassination attempts in the past.
What kind of trash tier journalism is this. Genocide is a real, serious issue. You can't just call something a genocide metaphorically, that's incredibly disrespectful.
I remember using ChaCha. Good times
How many people actually want fully on-site IT jobs?
I've been looking for a new job as a software developer. The huge majority of job listings I see in my area are hybrid or remote. I just had an introductory phone call with Vizio (which didn't specify the location type in the job listing). The recruiter told me that the job was fully on-site, which I told her was a deal breaker for me.
It makes me wonder how many other people back out after hearing that the job is on-site. And it makes me wonder why this wasn't specified in the job description. I assume most people only want hybrid or remote jobs these days, right?
Anyways I was just wondering how many of you guys apply for on-site IT jobs? Hybrid is so much better, I don't know why people would apply for on-site jobs unless they have no other options.
I'm glad that the government is trying to address the issue of social media, but obviously adding warnings isn't going to do anything.
I think the only way to actually solve the problem would be to regulate the recommendation algorithms to make them less addictive and less harmful.
I don't know much about GTA, but I have a hard time imagining GTA6 being anything less than a gigantic success. It doesn't need to be a massive improvement over GTA5, it just needs to be a noticeable upgrade. The only way I can see it failing is if they get too greedy with their live service model, but even then it's still probably going to sell like 40 million copies in its first year.
Apple could easily do the bare minimum to keep regulators at bay while still keeping the experience as shitty as possible so that Android will continue to look bad. For example they could refuse to implement reactions or typing indicators, or they could even deliberately compress videos. I'm expecting the worst until we see otherwise.
It's cool to see someone making a product like this. I've spent a lot of time thinking about how to use phones more mindfully, and I had an idea for a concept very similar to this. So it's cool to see that other people are on the same wavelength as me.
It would be cooler if the brick was activated by NFC instead of scanning it though. But maybe that's an improvement they can make in a future version.
I just don't like that Multiversus matches you against bots disguised as human players. Instant deal breaker for me.
Dumb question: how do I know if an open source project is trustworthy?
Some background: I'm a software developer, and I've never really participated in the open source software community before. (i.e. I don't contribute to open source projects, I don't know anyone who does, and I don't really know anything about the companies who start these projects to begin with, or what their motivations are for being open source.)
I'm currently trying to find software that my team at work can use to solve a particular problem we have. After doing some googling, it looks like this open source product called OpenReplay is a good fit for what we need: https://openreplay.com/
But when I first visited that website, I noticed that the background artwork looks AI generated. This made me feel skeptical of the project, and it makes me wonder: what if it's actually a huge scam and it's actually malware? For example, maybe OpenReplay is actually a copy of a different legitimate product that I'm not aware of. Maybe all of the stars, forks, and discussions on the GitHub page are from fake accounts. When I Google OpenReplay, there aren't a whole lot of results. How do I know if it's trustworthy if I can't find an authoritative source telling me it is?
Maybe I'm just being paranoid. But this is basically the first time in my career where I've tried to vet a new piece of software for my team to use, and I want to make sure I'm doing it right. How do you know when a product like this can be trusted?
EDIT: I don't mean to cast doubt on OpenReplay specifically, I'm just using that as an example because it's the product I'm currently looking into. My question applies to any piece of software that isn't widely known about.
I just learned an interesting piece of gaming history that most people might not know about. (Xbox Live Arcade on original Xbox)
I just learned that Xbox Live Arcade was a service that first started on the original Xbox, not Xbox 360. You had to order a disc online that would let you access the XBLA store. Here's the wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_Live_Arcade
I've never heard anyone talk about this before, so I think this is really interesting. A lot of the OG XBLA games don't even have wikipedia pages, so I'm guessing this service was pretty obscure when it came out? Anyways I found some Youtube videos of some of the games, so here's some gameplay clips if anyone is interested:
Hamsterball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUA-SeFye_0
ThinkTanks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSJ0t8cIQYc
Mutant Storm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PpS1giWPGw
Did any of you guys ever use Xbox Live Arcade on the original Xbox? What did you think of it? I'm curious to hear more about it.
Been playing FF7 Rebirth (35 hours in) and really not enjoying it. Does anyone else feel this way?
No spoilers
I loved FF7 Remake, but Rebirth is really not doing it for me. My main issue with it is the story. It feels totally aimless. Almost nothing meaningful has happened in the entire 35 hours I've played. Also, I find most of the characters to be very annoying. The dialogue and cinematography are awkward. (Why are there so many uncomfortable close-ups of characters faces? Why do the female characters keep giggling for no reason? Tifa and Aerith don't seem to know each other very well but they sure like to giggle to each other.)
I do love the combat system though. And the open world stuff is often enjoyable. But it doesn't make up for how the story feels like such a slog.
Does anyone else feel this way? I was expecting to love this game after loving Remake so much, but honestly at this point I'm just forcing myself to finish the game so I can make sure I'm caught up for part 3.
Pros and cons of getting a job at a very small software company? (14 employees)
I have the opportunity to maybe get a job as a software developer at a small software company that employs 14 people. But my gut is telling me that getting a job at a small company like that might he terrible. Do you guys have any experiences working at companies that small?
In my mind, I imagine the CEO would have a very large presence at the company and everyone would feel a lot of pressure to appease him. I imagine that the whole company would just be a boys' club. But I guess any company can be like that, so maybe I'm jumping to conclusions, and the size of the company isn't actually related to company culture?
Please let me know if you have any thoughts.
EDIT: The company has been around for two decades
Looking for recommendations for a specific type of gaming YouTube channel
Hi, I'm trying to find YouTube channels that make videos like this: https://youtu.be/bCQMHjDAJZU?si=jeFNvxTGK95o0YWQ
Basically I want channels that cover new/upcoming games, talking about them in a casual and unscripted way. I like these videos because they're a great way to stay informed on current games.
Giant Bomb used to be known for making videos like this, but unfortunately they stopped making them. Game Informer's "New Gameplay Today" videos are basically the same thing, but I'd like to find a channel that makes videos like this a bit more frequently. Do you guys know of any channels like this? Thanks
How is it possible for this track to have so few plays on Spotify?
I noticed that the track "Canon (Primo)" by Justice only has 5,815 plays on Spotify, even though every other track on the album has millions of plays. How is this possible? I know it's just an interlude track that you wouldn't listen to unless you're listening to the full album, but still, this play count seems extremely low. What's going on here? (I'm hoping my attached screenshot shows up here)
What's the best website to learn and practice SQL?
I'm looking for a website where I can practice SQL by doing challenges. Like something where it provides you with some tables and you're tasked with writing a script to achieve a certain output. I know how to do basic SELECT and UPDATE commands and stuff, but I need a way to practice writing more complex scripts. What do you guys recommend?
Why would I want to use the multi-desktop functionality in Windows 11?
In Windows 11 there's a button on the taskbar next to the start button that lets you switch between multiple desktop environments. It seems like something that would probably be useful in theory, but I can't think of any reason why I would want to use it. Is it actually useful? What do people use it for?
Question for software developers: how do you organize your To Do list at work?
I'm asking because I'm wondering if there's a more efficient way for me to handle my notes at work. Currently I just use a txt file in Notepad++. I use this file to track all of the stuff I have to do, such as tasks for stories I'm working on, next steps for projects, discussions I need to follow up on, questions and ideas I want to bring up, etc. The way I organize the document works pretty well for me, but I'm just curious how other people do it.
What's the proper way to get rid of books?
I mean it's bad juju to throw books in the trash right? What's the proper way to get rid of them? (with the least amount of effort)
Error during Ansible setup (SOLVED)
Hi, I'm following the Ansible setup instructions located here: https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy-ansible
When I run the ansible-playbook command, I get this error. It's very long and hard to read, but I think the error is related to nginx:
https://pastebin.com/VKvzHYad
Also, here's the output on my target machine when I check nginx status:
https://pastebin.com/JfkCA5kL
Any ideas on what I should do? After doing some Googling and asking ChatGPT, it looks like my issue might have something to do with IPv6 compatibility or something like that. Unfortunately I'm not very knowledgeable about networking stuff, so I'm not sure how to identify or fix the issue.
SOLUTION:
I solved the problem by commenting out the line listen [::]:80 in templates/nginx.conf, and also commenting out the same line on the target server in /etc/nginx/sites-available/default.
When do you think the Prime 2 & 3 ports will be announced?
The rumor is that Metroid Prime 2 and 3 are going to get straightforward ports on Switch, not remastered. Which is fine by me cuz I just want an excuse to play those games again.
When do you guys think the ports will be announced? I'm no marketing strategist, but I feel like it would be important to release the games while Metroid Prime Remastered is still relevant and people still have the game fresh in their minds. So I feel like now would be a good time to release them. Unless they're planning on waiting until MP4 is revealed, in which case we're going to be waiting a while.
What's a good way to keep track of the time at a water park?
I want to make sure I reapply sunscreen every 1-2 hours, but I don't want to carry my phone or wear a watch on my wrist. I'm thinking it would be ideal to have some kind of super light waterproof pocket watch that I can attach to my swim trunks or something. But I don't know if such a thing exists. How do you guys normally check the time when you're at a water park?
Confused about which docker files to use during installation
I'm trying to set up a Lemmy instance using Docker on Ubuntu. This is my first time interacting with the open source community, so apologies if this is a stupid question. I'm not familiar with any common knowledge that might be obvious for people who frequently install software from github.
Anyway, in the official Lemmy installation guide, it says to download the following two files from the Lemmy github:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/main/docker/docker-compose.yml https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/main/docker/lemmy.hjson
However when you look at lemmy.hjson, it has a comment that says "This is a minimal lemmy config for the dev / main branch. Do not use for a release / stable version."
I'm a little confused because I would expect that the setup guide would want me to use the latest release version, not the dev version. Why is this not the case? If I'm not supposed to use the release version, then who is the release version intended for?
Anyways I tried looking for the latest release version branch, which appears to be 0.17, and I got confused again when I saw folders for "prod" and "federation" in the Docker folder. What's the difference?
Anyways can someone please help me understand the branch/folder structure? If I just want to run a regular Lemmy server with the latest stable code, which files should I use? Thanks
Do you think there will ever be another game with "Dark Souls" in the title? Or will it all be Elden Ring going forward
I don't know if it would make sense for them to ever make Dark Souls 4 since Elden Ring is the more popular franchise and they're probably going to stick with open world going forward. But I think it would be pretty sweet if they made a remake of Dark Souls with an open world or something.
I have a suggestion for a simple change to the join-lemmy site that could significantly increase the number of new users we attract.
The problem: when a new user who is unfamiliar with the fediverse visits join-lemmy.org, they will likely be turned off when they see how few users are on each server. This is because many people will assume that having a low number of users on your server means that you'll have a low number of users to interact with. (This is what I assumed when I first discovered Lemmy.)
The solution: instead of showing the number of users on each server, we should instead show information that feels more intuitive to new users and doesn't mislead people into assuming the user count is more important than it actually is.
I think it would be a good idea to show the date that the server was founded, and show the server's network traffic in terms of Low/Moderate/High. I think this would make the prospect of joining a server much more appealing to new members, and it would also help them understand that it's actually a good thing to join a server with fewer users, not a bad thing.
Here's my quick mockup of what it could look like. (I made up random dates but you get the idea):
