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What's a handy terminal command you use often?
  • I really like how nushell can parse output into it's native structures called tables using the detect command.

    Unlike string outputs, tables allow for easy data manipulation through pipes like select foo will select foo key and you can filter and even reshape the datasets.

    This is great if you need to work with large data pipes like kuberneters so you can do something like:

    kubectl get pods --all-namespaces | detect columns | where $it.STATUS !~ "Running|Completed" | par-each { |it| kubectl -n $it.NAMESPACE delete pod $it.NAME }
    

    This looks complex but it parses kubectl table string to table object -> filters rows only where status is not running or completed -> executes pod delete task for each row in parallel.

    Nushell take a while to learn but having real data objects in your terminal pipes is incredible! Especially with the detect command.

    There's are few more shells that do that though nu is the most mature one I've seen so far.

  • Why is UI design backsliding?
  • UI designer here - people are simply getting dumber, tech-wise at least.

    That being said, there have been a lot of improvements in UI and UX world in the past 20 years the problem is that many users are so technically inept the drag down the entire curve all the way down.

  • Palworld maker vows to fight Nintendo lawsuit on behalf of fans and indie developers
  • patents and copyright are pretty different though. IMO both are bad but you can at least make a case for protecting intelectual work from copying. Patents protect replication of ideas and ideas don't have to be unique at all. If I say it was my idea to call variables a,b,c,d,e in that order that means anyone who wants to do that in their creations needs my permission which is fucking bonkers.

    I'm convinced that software patents exist purely for regulatory capture.

  • Indonesia: Election law changes spark mass protests
  • Ah I missed this part of the article:

    Yet within 24 hours, parliament tabled an emergency motion to reverse these changes - a move which has sparked widespread condemnation and fears of a constitutional crisis.

    This does make sense now. It's just a very poorly written article :|

  • Indonesia: Election law changes spark mass protests
  • On Wednesday, Indonesia's top court ruled that parties would not need a minimum 20% of representation in their regional assemblies in order to field a candidate.

    ...

    If passed, it would maintain the status quo, which favours parties in the ruling coalition of the outgoing president

    How?

  • YouTube is Losing The War Against Adblockers
  • I find the whole thing so ugly even as a youtube plus subscriber. How much possibly you could gain here? isn't youtube already profitable and being run by one of the world's richest corporations? just let people watch and educate themselves and whatnot.

  • I just wanted to take a moment to enjoy how clean the web can be
  • But lack of ability does not prevent any of that. Entrepreneurs who want to monetize stuff will find a way to spam and game the system.

    As someone whos responsible for docs and public facing material I'd never push text only content these days. There's just way too much UX value left out with this limitation. Sometimes more is more.

    Additionally I'd argue that people who only want text are have advantage in the current system as you can strip and reformat everything on the front end and nobody will ever know or bully you into accepting their system. Just like nobody cared about ad blockers before they were widely adopted.

  • I just wanted to take a moment to enjoy how clean the web can be
  • I heavily disagree with this. Stepping back to "walls of text with hyperlinks" is a bad idea that'll service no one and will never succeed in any reasonable capacity.

    Current web technology is not what caused bad web. The exception would be too powerful js where js should only provide interactivity and extra flavor to the page rather than run a full application which can fingerprint and punish user agents.

    Javascript, embeded images and audio are awesome things that can improve content readability a thousand fold. Just look at best docs on the web - all of them use these features to tend their users. Even wikipedia added js flavoring like hover pop ups. Because it works.

  • Google threatened tech influencers unless they ‘preferred’ the Pixel
  • Also these days it's all about rushing content and pandering to the lowest common denominator. Though pop tech channels were always this way. I stumbled on Unbox Therapy lately and it's so blatant that it almost feels illegal.

  • Which are the trustable tech news sources ? Also up to date tech related communities in lemmy ?
  • I really like The Verge. They have a few minor stumbles now and then and focuses a lot on pop tech but they got an incredible team and actually do care about the tech landscape.

    They also publish several podcasts that are worth a listen. In particular I really like the Decoder with Nilay Patel (editor in chief) as he often has the balls to pushback a bit which is so rare in tech coverage. Recently he interviewed the founder of Replika - AI "friend" service founder - and I really enjoyed his pushbacks that really showed how little these founders care about AI itself and have no clear understanding other than $$$ it seems.

  • How can a sole trader/small business owner use AI to their advantage?
  • Eh, it's the same thing. If LLM can help me design a better process for my day-to-day tasks even if it's not part of the process literally it's still part of the process. Just like any growth like reading a book is part of the business process.

    Not even going to touch your second paragraph and it's completely unrelated. Cleaning for a living is not "running a small business".

  • asia.nikkei.com 'Ban Korea' movement drives Thai tourists to China, Japan

    South Korean travel industry says boycott has been unnoticed

    'Ban Korea' movement drives Thai tourists to China, Japan
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    Alabaster Dawn Reveal Trailer

    Alabaster Dawn is an Action RPG that builds on the best aspects of Radical Fish Games’ previous title, CrossCode. It features a deep combat system, challenging puzzles, and a mysterious world teeming with secrets, all bundled up in an engaging story. The shadow of Nyx has fallen—warping the world into a wasteland and vanishing the gods and their people. Now, Juno the Outcast Chosen, awakes to an impossible task: bring it all back.

    STEAM PAGE: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3110760/Alabaster_Dawn/ HOME PAGE: https://www.alabaster-dawn.com

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    Just watched "Knock at the Cabin" - what do you think?

    No spoilers: I really liked it and it's one my favorite watches this year (released 2023 but just now on streaming)

    https://m.imdb.com/title/tt15679400/

    Have you watched it? Wdyt?

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    European Court of Human Rights bans weakening of secure end-to-end encryption

    www.eureporter.co European Court of Human Rights bans weakening of secure end-to-endencryption - the end of EU‘s chat control CSAR mass surveillance plans? - EU Reporter

    The European Court of Human Rights yesterday banned a general weakeningof secure end-to-end encryption. The judgement argues that encryptionhelps citizens and companies to protect themselves against hacking,theft of identity and personal data, fraud and the unauthoriseddisclosure of confidential inf...

    European Court of Human Rights bans weakening of secure end-to-endencryption - the end of EU‘s chat control CSAR mass surveillance plans? - EU Reporter
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    Lift by Netflix is incredibly bad wow

    Is this the first AI generated movie or something?

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    Surprise Service

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    GTA 6 is likely to skip PC again and only launching on current gen consoles

    kotaku.com GTA VI Confirmed Next-Gen Only, Skipping PC At Launch

    Rockstar's highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto sequel set in Vice City will be out in 2025

    GTA VI Confirmed Next-Gen Only, Skipping PC At Launch

    I'm confused why Kotaku mentioning next gen in the title when Rockstar only commented on current generation PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

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    Reject modernity, embrace tradition!

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    Samsung is planning a 400-500$ foldable for 2024

    mashable.com Get ready for a cheaper Samsung foldable phone in 2024

    It's no Galaxy Fold 6, but whatever it may be, it's definitely easier on the wallet.

    Get ready for a cheaper Samsung foldable phone in 2024
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    www.notebookcheck.net Samsung and Google challenge Dolby Atmos with new IAMF 3D spatial audio technology

    Samsung has just announced that it has developed a new 3D spatial audio technology, IAMF (Immersive Audio Model and Formats), in collaboration with Google. IAMF is open source and has features like vertical sound channels, AI-based scene analysis and the flexibility to customise content audio based ...

    Samsung and Google challenge Dolby Atmos with new IAMF 3D spatial audio technology
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    Samsung details Galaxy AI - will be able to translate phone calls and text live + more. Mix of local and cloud AI. Launching early 2024.

    www.gsmarena.com Samsung announces "a new era of Galaxy AI", starting with AI Live Translate Call

    The teaser campaign for the Galaxy S24 series has pretty much started in earnest now. AI is the buzzword of the year for sure (thanks, ChatGPT!) and...

    Samsung announces "a new era of Galaxy AI", starting with AI Live Translate Call
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    Humane’s AI Pin (smartphone that projects on to your palm) launching soon @ $699 + 24$/mo subscription + integrates with openAI

    I wonder what Lemmings are thinking of this device. I admire the innovation but just don't see how this would be used in practice outside of memes.

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    Mortal Kombat 1 Has Sold Nearly 3 Million Units in 2 Months. Will focus ion 3-4 year release cycles and live service

    techraptor.net Warner Bros. Will Focus on Live Services as Hogwarts Legacy Fans Play for 700 Million Hours to Date

    Today, during Warning Bros' conference call, chief executive officer David Zaslav talked about Mortal Kombat 1 and the company's gaming business.

    Warner Bros. Will Focus on Live Services as Hogwarts Legacy Fans Play for 700 Million Hours to Date

    Most interesting part of the article:

    > "Our focus is on transforming our biggest franchises from largely console and PC-based with 3-4 year release schedules to include more always-on gameplay through live services, multiplatform, and free-to-play extensions, with the goal of having more players spending more time on more platforms. U

    > Ultimately, we want to drive engagement and monetization over longer cycles and at higher levels where per specific capabilities we're currently under scale, and see significant opportunity to generate greater post-purchase revenue"

    What a major turn-off ngl.

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    kotaku.com That's The End Of Activision Blizzard's $120 Million Overwatch League

    The Overwatch esport league was a money pit and now everyone's walking away

    That's The End Of Activision Blizzard's $120 Million Overwatch League
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    My Time at Sandrock - Fully Released from Early Access (Steam)

    store.steampowered.com Save 15% on My Time at Sandrock on Steam

    Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!

    Save 15% on My Time at Sandrock on Steam
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    Facebook Puts a Price on Privacy in EU, EEA and Switzerland: It’s 9.99€ a Month + 6€ for Each Extra Account

    www.wired.com Facebook Finally Puts a Price on Privacy: It’s $10 a Month

    Meta is about to roll out ad-free subscriptions on Instagram and Facebook. But critics say privacy should not be turned into a luxury.

    Facebook Finally Puts a Price on Privacy: It’s $10 a Month

    Ad free Facebook and Instagram is officially on. I'm trying to stay open minded but honestly it's too expensive especially with this sneaky account center rule unless you're in an unfortunate position where you need to spend a lot of time on these platforms.

    More on official blog post: https://about.fb.com/news/2023/10/facebook-and-instagram-to-offer-subscription-for-no-ads-in-europe/

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    Staying healthy by mrlovenstein

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    UK's PM Sunak proposes raising smoking age every year to create 'smoke-free' generation

    news.sky.com Sunak proposes raising smoking age every year to create 'smoke-free' generation

    Rishi Sunak has proposed raising the smoking age every year in a move welcomed by health charities but criticised by those in the tobacco industry.

    Sunak proposes raising smoking age every year to create 'smoke-free' generation
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    Meta announces always online DRM for all existing and future Quest VR devices

    mixed-news.com Meta introduces new anti-piracy measures for Meta Quest 2

    Meta introduces a new API that performs hardware and application checks, targeting piracy among other things.

    Meta introduces new anti-piracy measures for Meta Quest 2

    Meta sneakily introduced "Platform Integrity Attestation API" which basically calls home to see whether the user has a valid license to play.

    This means that to run apps user has to have online connection to perform an integrity test. Whether it's only a test on launch or continues call home like Denuvo-like DRMs is not yet clear. This could also mean that modified headsets could fail to pass this test essentially closing down the device for modifications that could damage "platform integrity". Not all details are clear yet but this doesn't look good.

    Currently it's optional and up to app developers to enable it.

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    Pulsar Timing Arrays expected to be a part of the big physics announcement on June 28/29th. Here's what they are.

    So, apparently Pulsar Timing Arrays work and something important was discovered that'll be announced in few days.

    This might sound like a bunch of space-nothing but just like radio waves, discovering gravitation waves could open up a lot of new posibilities in space observation. Though, in practice producing gravitation waves takes absurd amounts of energy so we'll not be applying this on earth any time soon.

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