Hey 👋 I'm Lemann: mark II
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For anyone who doesn't have a device that natively supports this feature, there's an app on F-Droid called "Privacy Indicators" that provides this for camera and mic access. It uses the built-in Accessibility services to provide this, and needs a couple of other special permissions
You can change the color of the indicator, mine's red for more visibility.
I installed it from GitHub however, since the F-Droid build was really outdated: https://github.com/NitishGadangi/Privacy-Indicator-App
I did this with all my PS1 games a while back, ran into a ton of unreadable ones. Managed to read some scratched ones by trying out four different drives, but some sadly fell victim to disk rot ☹️
o7 thanks for the memories I guess!
These are pretty fair points I'd say
I haven't used the FP4 personally so can't really comment on that, but a lot of the community who owned the 3 weren't too keen on the 4 the last time I was on their forums. Most of that was due to the software issues you mentioned, as well as the removal of the 3.5mm jack.
The improved GM1 isocell rear camera on the 3+ is pretty good for what it is, but on the software side there's practically no optimization there at all. In full manual with OpenCamera I can take better pictures than my iPhone 13 - lack of HDR (camera hardware supports it, no software implementation) and OIS aside. Others have used the Google Camera app on auto and they're very happy with what they get, I'm personally not too keen on the overprocessed look that some environments can exhibit though.
Ever since the leadership changes and designer departure following the 3+ release, a few mistakes have been made - unrepairable fairbuds being the worst one IMO!! Plastic sustainability of those buds aside, the three tiny unreplaceable batteries will be a one way ticket to the landfill once they're worn out.
Personally I'm hoping they develop a true successor to the FP3, really like the feel of this device
I use OSMand alongside GMaps WV (a webview for Google Maps, wipes all data automatically after closing). Works well enough for me, but in GMaps you can't rotate the map or provide your location
I use "Automation" (on fdroid) - the UX could do with some improving but it thoroughly covers the basics.
Newer versions of Android make it difficult to automate certain things though, I find root helps to get around that in some cases
I was looking for Sleep As Android too!! Separately to this I saw a comment on R a while ago asking for FOSS alternatives, and to say the dev's response was out-of-touch would be an understatement. They just complained about not being able to make a living from a FOSS app...
Regarding Gadgetbridge though, those devs and contributors are running into more and more accessories using encrypted protocols which is a bit worrying. Right now I've settled on the BangleJS which has official support, just wish it had a more accurate heart rate sensor!
My dream FOSS health app would be some concoction of OpenScale and Gadgetbridge 😂
Could you ellaborate?
I have an FP3 and I'm pretty happy with my device - previously owned a Galaxy S5 (the only lost features are the HRM and amoled display😓)
What I do find garbage though is what Google continues to do with Android...
I've seen the redesign too and not really sure how I feel about it 😂 there's a lot of additional whitespace and it kinds looks like a blown up mobile version of the site
Those are fake mirrors completely missing aniwave's core features: account watchlists, auto skip intro/outro, auto next, watch together, and the comments don't even work.
Wouldn't surprise me if they're missing the majority of Aniwave's library too
Edit: The search is horrifically basic too. No filters at all, seriously? The clones don't even try to compete 🤦♂️
Pirate websites like this usually rely on the shadier ad networks baked into these kinds of video streaming sites to make their money.
There's no financial incentive to use BitTorrent based streaming, and if they did I feel the torrents would die rapidly just due to the amount of leechers with barely any seeders to offset the ratio disparity (Unless some kind of webseed was available ?)
I recently picked up an iPhone as a secondary device, pretty much immediately disabled iCloud and installed Mobius (Syncthing) so the photos get sync'ed over to my fairphone's SD card.
Now i'm second guessing whether it's actually disabled, or if I'm going to get an iCloud full warning in a couple of months....
I use Open Camera on my device, there are some very rare instances where it shows an obscure error saying it can't find a gallery app. Most of the time though it opens Fossify Gallery just fine
I'm rooted and Google Photos was removed from my device before a single photo was taken, so never seen or heard even a peep from it
Ouch, I remember when this was integration was announced a few years ago.
Glad I stuck with a locally managed library, however this must suck for those who have gotten used to the convenience of having one big music library...
.NET runs natively on Linux
Only .NET Core sadly
When I moved my personal laptop to Linux I needed WINE to run some source-available .NET apps that were written targeting the Windows-only .NET Framework
NJB! NJB!
banning the import of all gas-powered passenger vehicles
They definitely put their money where their mouth is, unlike a lot of other places around the world that are all bark but no bite where phasing out combustion engines is concerned.
From the article...
It also effectively slashed the customs tax on imported cars: The tax on gas vehicles was up to 200% before they were banned, while the import tax for fully assembled EVs is just 15%, according to the country’s finance ministry.
Wow, they weren't playing around... 200% tax on gas vehicles? In addition to fuel shortages mentioned in the article too
The lower rates are also spurring more local EV manufacturing. Hundreds of the vehicles were assembled by Ethiopia-based Belayneh Kindie Group using parts imported from China
Ethiopia is leaning hard into EVs in part because importing fuel is expensive, and 96% of the country’s electricity comes from clean hydropower – a dual win for the country’s finances and the environment.
Seems pretty sustainable, and glad to hear that they're able to do some of the manufacturing locally, somewhat ensuring there's local knowledge on building and maintaining these computers on wheels.
Hope the transition goes smoothly for them, looks like they know what they're doing 👌
I have to admit I'm not entirely convinced these requests are coming from a compiler...
Is it possible for you to virtualize an non-networked system with your GPU passed through? That seems like the best option IMO. Next best thing would be to set up an airgapped machine just for this, but not everyone has a 2nd machine.
Personally when I was trying out local LLMs I used a virtual machine, mainly due to the known code execution vulnerability related to Tensorflow model data being saved in python's Pickle format. I believe the recommended save method changed twice since those days though.
With the Firefox stuff I'm assuming you've also checked their enterprise config options too (which are admittedly difficult to find and piece together online), so not too sure what else you could do except aside from continuing to block them. Librewolf however provides documentation on how to disable the extra requests sent from their browser in their FAQ, and covers some preferences on the subsequent page linked at the bottom
I think OC has a case of the Kruger peak...
ATX power supplies are literally some of the safest power supplies to exist, and a GFCI breaker would prevent this scenario from even happening IMO lol
Finally my old saves are backed up!
Ordered back in Feb and just got delivered!
As soon as I saw the PS1 version release a while back, I was eager to get a PS2 version to backup the single 8MB card I've owned since my first PS2. I got all my games pre-owned back then, so sadly none came with extra memory cards 😭
Initially I ran into some issues copying the save files from my old 8MB to this one (using wLE), ended up turning off the "Game ID" MCP setting so all saves get copied to the same VMC instead of dedicated ones for each game.
Apparently this card works on the PS3 too if you hold the front right button while connecting the USB, looking forward to that since I have some PS1 saves trapped in there...
Is Carbon fiber PLA filament safe to handle?
I've been looking into this material due to the really nice surface finish and clean look (actually purchased some already 😅)
However I recently came across a video by CNC kitchen where he raised some potential health concerns relating to the fibers specifically inside the filament. One of the commenters mentioned they couldn't wash the fibers off their skin, and another likened it to the "3d printing equivalent of asbestos"
I don't plan to print with it just yet due to needing a hardened nozzle, and spare extruder parts. However when I do, i'm feeling a little worried about how safe it is - mainly whether the final printed part is fine for occasional skin contact, or whether this material should ideally be left to just cosmetic parts.
P.S. image not mine, taken from here
ASUS breaks your ROG Ally if you don't pay $200 for warranty repairs: SCAMMING COMPANY!
A customer RMA'd their ROG Ally handheld console for a faulty joystick replacement - only to have Asus refuse warranty repair due to a tiny scratch on the top of the device.
Asus then invoiced the customer $200 to carry out the joystick repair outside of warranty, or have the handheld console returned to them in a disassembled state.
Pretty low from Asus in my opinion 🤦♂️ can't say I'm a fan of supporting a company who treats their customers like this.
Louis' video is related to other coverage on this by the Gamers Nexus channel, which covers this in much more detail.
Almost replaced the shell on my brand new deck... got caught out by the display
Title pretty much, my brand new deck arrived today and I wasted no time loading up all my games and linux desktop apps onto it. I was pretty much firmly sold on it after having the opportunity to experience one 😁
Out of excitement I also impulse ordered a full replacement shell in advance, thinking I was prepared to also tackle the screen. Turns out I was wrong - the screen is so well stuck down that I couldn't get it to budge with a 2kw hot air gun. The battery was also getting quite warm from the heat.
Pretty much ended up putting everything back to the original casing before I damaged something, and settled for just changing the back cover instead 😢
Maybe I'll give the replacement shell another shot in future, but not too sure to be honest.
Anyone managed to do a full shell swap? How did you find it?
Palworld Has Huge Weekend, Sells 5 Million and Overtakes Cyberpunk 2077 in Steam’s Most-Played Games List
Palworld’s astonishing success swelled over the weekend, with the ‘Pokémon with guns’ survival and crafting game shooting up Steam’s most-played games list and selling millions more copies.
> Palworld launched on January 19 in early access form on Steam as well as on Xbox and Windows PC, day-and-date with Game Pass. Palworld overtook CD Projekt’s Cyberpunk 2077 to set Steam’s fifth highest peak concurrent player count with 1,291,967 online at the same time on Valve’s platform. Palworld is currently the most-played game on Steam, ahead of behemoths Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and PUBG. It is just the sixth game ever to hit one million concurrents on Steam.
IMO, Pocketpair has really smashed it with this one - hope the new revenue allows them to spend some time improving the game. Seen quite a few requests for voice actors being added to the NPCs as one example.
Thought I'd also add some FYIs here too:
- Palworld is on Game Pass for PC and Xbox, so you may already have access
- Multiplayer has been having a few issues with the load, may be worth considering joining or hosting a dedicated server if you plan to play with others. Singleplayer is unaffected by the server issues
A bit frustrated with my team and CSS
I was recently tasked with rewriting the base CSS for an inventory/project management system, creating a set of reusable components designed to match, using an open/close approach. These were based on a pretty strict specification provided by one of our designers, who unfortunately left.
The implementation went well, but I've run into a bit of a problem. Quite often the team members make changes directly to the base class in the new base CSS file, rather than extending it, creating a new one, or using each system area's dedicated stylesheet file.
One of the more recent changes involved removing a grid-gap property from a rule from the base CSS, affecting a lot more than the single UI element the team member was working on.
Should I approach the team about this?
I haven't mentioned anything yet, but have noticed our QA team putting in more bugs about UI elements looking odd
Haier Attacks Home Assistant, Destroys Open Source Project: NEVER Buy Their Air Conditioners!
Haier issued a legal notice to the developer of a Home Assistant plugin used to control various Haier appliances (such as washing machines and AC units) without the user needing to use their hOn mobile app.
They state that the plugin is causing "economic harm" to their company.
The developer will be taking down the following repositories in the coming days:
- https://github.com/Andre0512/hOn
- https://github.com/Andre0512/pyhOn
This will also affect connected appliances branded under "Candy" and "Hoover" in Europe.
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TorrentLeech seems to be having site issues
TL has been returning 1004 errors all day, however their staff are aware of this looking at a discussion thread on a certain site.
Hopefully it gets fixed soon - posted here just in case others are having issues with the site and its mirrors
Anyone drive? How do you find it? I am absolutely terrified after my first lesson
Sorry in advance for the wall of text! Some background...
Enter me, someone who usually gets around by bicycle or public transport. I'm about 200 miles away from anyone close (besides my partner) and the trains, while fast and convenient, are expensive and quite limited at some times of the day.
So, as a solution, I decided I'll pick up some driving lessons so I can drive to friends with a rental or my own vehicle, on much more flexible terms. Since I had some existing experience in various driving simulators (almost 200h combined), I decided why not?
Now, about the lesson.
The instructor was absolutely amazing, got me up to speed with all kinds of things I wasn't familiar with, like adjusting the mirrors, wheel and stuff.
The car is a stick shift/manual, as that's the norm here. To be honest, changing gears was the easiest part - it felt really familiar because of the simulators. However I really struggled with how much information you need to take in from around you during the actual driving, literally had to try so hard to not make my mind wander for even a second, because I'd lose track of the environment and stuff. It was dark too so that made things a little challenging.
I'd say a major stress point too is the fact that i'm operating a 2000kg SUV, not an agile 20kg bicycle.
On one hand I'm hoping things improve with time, on the other I really wish we had good, affordable public transport to begin with.
What are your thoughts?
Unbelievable! Ford Mustang Mach-E's Software Glitch Could Leave You Stranded
If a firmware update fails on your Mach-E, you're stranded... There's no backup or emergency boot ROM to at least allow you to drive home.
This is pretty disappointing for a "premium" EV IMO, considering other devices like PCs and smartphones will automatically revert to the last working update if they fail to boot.
Most modern PC motherboards even have this feature implemented at a hardware level for the BIOS, where the previous firmware is restored from an independent "flashback" ROM if a startup failure is detected following an update.
In this video Louis is pretty frustrated about these poor engineering decisions being blamed on EV technology, rather than pointing the blame at the manufacturer's poor engineering decisions - as it allows the manufacturers to continually get away with making things worse, and not being held accountable.
How do you feel about Tom Scott going on hiatus after 10 years?
I'll admit I'm a little lost/down, it came out of nowhere! Over the years he's produced an endless stream of genuinely interesting videos. I can't really think of any other video hosts that can make a wide range of topics sound so interesting.
Probably I'm just scared of change...
On the flip side though, I'm really happy that he's decided his personal happiness is more important, and has decided to focus on people close to him.
What are your thoughts?
These 3D Printers Print 3D Printers!
This is a pretty neat tour of Prusa's printer factory on the Strange Parts channel
They have an absolutely massive 600 printer farm, with the same mk3 and mk4 machines that they sell to customers, which is really impressive.
They do almost everything in-house, including manufacturing the printer mainboards, for faster project planning and turnaround times.
Note - the video is pretty long at about 40 mins!
After watching I'm a little tempted to pick up some prusament filament to support the company, really like how they are supporting local talent.
Finally have a 3D printer of my own! First print is going well so far.
I've wanted one of these for a while, decided to bite the bullet a couple days ago! Seeing as I was somewhat familiar with CAD software (from engineering classes several years ago) it seemed fairly straightforward.
As someone completely new to this, there have been a TON of things I've learned from binging 3d printing channels...
- First layer adhesion 😭
- Bed levelling
- Types of extruders (bowden/direct) and how they affect what materials you can print
- Tons of printing materials, personally will be using PETG and PLA
- Keeping filament dry in a vacuum bag
And soo much more - but there is still a lot that I have absolutely no idea about.
The printer is a second-hand Flsun Q5, the seller sent it fully assembled (very, very brave of them, but it arrived unharmed). I had a brief look around at other options, but for the price of an easythreed, this was a no brainer.
I think the seller had some issues with bed adhesion, as there was a ton of slimy stuff on the print bed when it arrived. Used some isopropyl alcohol and a dish sponge to scrub it off, seems all fine now!
I had some issues with the Z-offset but got it good enough to where there is some first layer adhesion.
Model finished printing while I was drafting this post, I sprayed some contact cleaner onto the glass bed to take it off (is that bad?). There's some stringing:
Secondhand item came with previous owner's files on the SD card, do I return the card or format it?
I bought a 3d printer off Ebay which got delivered not too long ago, and it came with 2 sd cards - one with a build video and some demo print files, but worryingly another card that has all the previous owner's personal files on there.
Not sure whether to format it, or to contact the seller offering to send the card back (free of charge)... how would you prefer to be approached in a similar situation?
Edit: No gcode files are on the card, just 30gb of pictures, music and videos. Sent the seller a message offering to upload it to cloud or to send the card back
What's your solder of choice?
I recently came to the realization that I've been kinda punishing myself with cheap no-name solder that is really difficult to work with.
I reluctantly bought this (rather expensive) lead free solder for around $25 and the difference really took me by surprise - it melts and flows so easily!
Kinda got me wondering what everyone else has been using for solder, or what's worked well for you so far at least?
Tesla removes Disney+ after cursing out Disney CEO: why automakers removing carplay matters
Imagine a world where billionaires having petty arguments result in functionality being remotely removed from your $40,000 device...
TL;DW: Disney decided to cease advertising on X (formerly Twitter) and not long after, the Disney+ app was removed from many owners' Tesla vehicles. Users who have already used the app shouldn't be affected by this, however those who haven't will no longer have access to this functionality.
This video follows on the heels of GM announcing removal of CarPlay and Android Auto from their future vehicles, indirectly reducing the freedom granted to vehicle owners of what they can run on their infotainment system. Running apps that provide traffic warnings and additional functionality will be no more, likely paving the way for more unnecessary subscription addons - and even situations like this where functionality can just be taken away without warning