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john89 @lemmy.ca
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What are some good resources for learning Bluetooth?

I'm noticing a stark decline in the quality of bluetooth products lately (interference, disconnecting, dubious sound quality), and I'm curious if I can figure out what's going on.

Are there any good books for learning about the Bluetooth technology used in generic PS4 controllers? I'm not sure if that's bluetooth LE or classic or 5.0, but that's where I would like to start.

Any books or online resources just to get my foot in the door would be greatly appreciated.

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Biden’s exit from the race is just what Trump feared
  • What is this bizzaro world? Who is being paid to write these crap articles?

    Nominating Kamala is the best way to guarantee a Trump presidency. It's like ya'll learned nothing from hillary clinton.

  • No Man’s Sky soars again as new update prompts biggest discount yet
  • Why are you so upset? I just did a quick google search and that's what came up. Am I supposed to do actual research for a shitty game? No, I don't care that much.

    Also, they aren't very clear about whether or not you can actually group up with 32 players, only summon them in a "social hub."

  • No Man’s Sky soars again as new update prompts biggest discount yet
  • Everyone was still technically in the same shared universe, you just couldn’t actually co-op with more than that…

    So, it only goes up to 4 players because the devs aren't competent enough to support more.

    Thanks for proving my point.

  • No Man’s Sky soars again as new update prompts biggest discount yet
  • 🥱

    Did I criticize the thing you like? Pardon me for not keeping up with updates for shitty games before criticizing them.

    You're also wrong: "The game can currently be played by multiple people together online in parties of 2 to 4 players."

    https://nomanssky.fandom.com/wiki/Multiplayer

  • No Man’s Sky soars again as new update prompts biggest discount yet
  • I've always thought this game looked like shit.

    Doesn't it only go up to 4 players or something? What a weird limit for such a large game. I guess the devs just weren't skilled enough to raise it any higher.

  • How do I increase mouse pointer speed past the limit?

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    Ocasio-Cortez Loses the Democratic Socialists’ Endorsement Over Israel
  • She's still a great asset for progressives. I'm genuinely surprised that she's being criticized for not supporting Palestine enough, simply because I expected the exact opposite.

    Still. Hold her accountable. Hold everyone accountable until we get direct voting.

  • Is Tekken 7 just really slow?

    I'm downloading a fitgirl repack of Tekken 7. I looked up some footage cause I was excited, but it looked really slowed-down to me. Kind of like Smash 4.

    I've only played Dark Resurrection for comparison. Are these just my eyes deceiving me, or is Tekken 7 really a slow game compared to DR?

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    How can I extend the auto-shutoff timer for a generic PS4 controller?

    The controller I'm using shuts off after about 5 minutes of idle time. I tried adjusting the value in Steam, but it doesn't have any effect.

    Does anyone know where this value may be stored or how I can change it to be much longer?

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    Why is compact mode 'not supported'?

    I use it all the time and have for years. Just seems like a weird feature to lock behind about.config and say it's not supported while they still support things like Pocket.

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    Does anyone else have issues left-clicking?

    Whenever I left click over something that I can potentially interact with, I have to try several times before the prompt appears.

    Does anyone else have this problem? Does anyone know of a solution?

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    Is there a way to start and stop chromedriver/geckodriver with Rust and Selenium (thirtyfour) automatically like in Python?

    So, apparently the chrome/geckodriver processes will terminate on their own if the user sends ctrl+c to the console. It will not terminate on its own if the program finishes running naturally.

    If you're interested in terminating it on your own, like I also was, here is how I went about it.

    ``` use std::process::{Child, Command};

    fn main() { let mut s = Server::default(); s.start(); s.shutdown(); }

    struct Server { child: Option<Child> }

    impl Default for Server { fn default() -> Self { Self { child: None } } }

    impl Server { fn start(&mut self) { self.child = Some(Command::new("./chromedriver") .spawn() .expect("ls command failed to start")); }

    fn shutdown(&mut self) { input(None); // wait for input so you can observe the process self.child.as_mut().unwrap().kill(); self.child.as_mut().unwrap().wait(); println!("shutdown"); } }

    pub fn input(prompt: Option<String>) { let mut input = String::new(); match prompt { Some(prompt) => println!("{}", prompt), None => () } io::stdin().read_line(&mut input).expect("Failed to read input"); } ```

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    I'm trying to print a tall, thin cylinder, but these rings start appearing around it towards the top. Does anyone know what could be causing this?

    I've printed similar objects with a different colored PLA, but I ran out of it and switched to this.

    Is it possible that this could be influencing the outcome?

    I have tried reducing the printing speed by 50%, but this did not seem to have a significant impact.

    [SOLUTION] The problem was a loose screw. The offending part as well as the new result are pictured below. It's not perfect, which I guess is actually a part of the model this time, but it's good enough for my purposes and way better than what it was before.

    I figured this out by twisting the Z-axis thingy manually all the way to the top to see if I could feel any issues. Towards the top, it would start to 'skip', where I would turn and pretty much nothing would happen. I assume this has to do with the lack of lube at the top because my prints rarely go that high. I checked to see if the screws were loose, and sure enough, the top one was. I tightened it up and now my printer is printing like the beast I remember!

    !

    !

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    How come Windows and macOS users don't have to enter their password every time they need administrator privileges?

    Isn't it enough to just enter your password once to login, then receive a warning whenever you're about to do something potentially dangerous?

    If it's such a big security risk, how come the most popular and widely used operating systems in the world and their users seem to be unaffected by it?

    I guarantee, most new users coming to Linux from Windows/macOS are going to laugh and look at you funny if you try to justify entering your password again and again and again.

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    What did Gray Fox believe in?

    Does anyone else think Gray Fox is kind of inconsistent? I just finished MGS1 (again) and he said fighting was the only thing he was ever good at, but at least he "always fought for what he believed in." Did he believe in killing Naomi's parents? What about all the other innocent people he's killed? I'm reading through the stories of MG1 and 2 to see if it would shed some light on this, but nope. It looks like Gray Fox is a legit madman with no morals that just wants to kill Snake. I mean, he even kills the lady he was engaged with and doesn't bat an eye. That really doesn't sound like "fighting for what he believes in," unless he's just admitting he's a shitty person when he said that line.

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    Twitch @lemmy.ml john89 @lemmy.ca

    Why doesn't Twitch take 1% of donations to streamers?

    It seems like they're leaving a lot of money on the table. I don't think a significant number of people would jump ship if Twitch updated their policy to give 99% of donations directly to streamers while taking a 1% cut for themselves.

    There might be some initial grumbling, but it would probably fizzle out in a week when people move on to other things.

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    Today I learned an oil company prevented the rescue of contracted divers working on their pipe to save money.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_Petroleum_Holdings#Paria_Fuel_Trading_Company_diving_tragedy

    Of course, there is no direct admittance of "we knew it would be cheaper to let them die."

    Instead, they say "we had no legal obligation to rescue them." That's the answer for the people who were born yesterday.

    Big oil truly is a disgusting thing.

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