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by callc 3d ago
Take it one step at a time. I’ve had a fun time just intercepting the Bluetooth communication part for little devices. Most of the time the protocols are not locked down, and if it’s a popular device chances are someone else already did it
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by callc 9d ago
Respectfully disagree. Toggle buttons have an expected behavior that everyone understands. It should work just like a physical button. I don’t appreciate the “we know better for you so we’ll adjust the behavior accordingly” MITM.
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by callc 9d ago
Spare batteries that are designed as internal batteries not to be easily swappable, yes. Look at DSLR cameras: take out in 1 second, put in in 1 second, physically robust. We absolutely can have the best of both worlds. We just need to alig
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by callc 12d ago
IMHO: I like the issues faced on Linux more, since I can solve them. I too have a handful of repair scripts. I feel like an adult to be given access all the internals. I don’t feel that way on Windows (and any other locked down OS). We shou
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by callc 16d ago
For those with more knowledge, what’s the best direct and group messaging platform for security nowadays? Is it signal? I don’t use Snapchat but have been meaning to increase personal and family security (security from government in TFA’s c
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by callc 18d ago
> their own devices Sure! Apple can do whatever they want with their devices. But when they sell them to people, it’s no longer theirs. People are (IMHO rightfully) not happy with a general computing device not being open. Societies are
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by callc 25d ago
You could also try a bowl of mashed potatoes on Donald’s head. This was one of the very embarrassing things that happened to Donald as a boy, done by Freddy Trump (his late older brother), when everyone had enough of him.
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by callc 27d ago
One more thing thats nice with <picture> and <source> and <img> over <img> with srcset is the former can responsively change images, while some browsers (Chromium based IIRC) will assume srcset corresponds to the “sa
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by callc 28d ago
Sometimes I wonder if randos peek in and see this terminology and think we’re all nut cases
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by callc 28d ago
Following this to its logical conclusion… “Sorry, you didn’t buy a Development Pro Guitar. Please bring it in to your nearest Apple repair shop to get it retuned or restringed” See? “Development machine” just means the ability to do what yo
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by callc 1mo ago
The warden is making the prison just nice enough to not cause riots, to put it vividly. Most people won’t care or understand about this openness. Their needs are satisfied with the limitations. Similar to other freedoms we have (at least in
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by callc 1mo ago
It’s a combination of Stockholm syndrome, having an expensive phone as a status symbol, and corporate worshiping. It also makes me “:(“ when I think of an alternate reality of where phones were as customizable and open as a plain old deskto
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by callc 1mo ago
Similar story but my low-light snake photo turned out much less “scary” than in real life. I’m guessing it has to do with how intensely focused / scared my brain was with the little guy
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by callc 1mo ago
150k sounds like a LOT… what’s your use case for the app? It seems for any particular problem/comexity there is an estimate of how many LoC is needed (written by humans, good coding practices). And after reaching maturity (and not incr
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by callc 1mo ago
The problem is equating profitability with what societies want and don’t want. Morality exists outside of the business world (and it should inside as well). Further, it is a societies’ right to enforce the boundaries of what business are al
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by callc 2mo ago
Installing. The ability to install software on your own device should be independent of any marketplace.
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by callc 2mo ago
s/sideload/install/g Sideloading implies a subversive action, which we should not be primed to think.
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by callc 3mo ago
The beautiful thing is a society deeming universal (gasp!) access to mail to be important. The ugly part is profit driven mindset, and a “you live in an unprofitable area to mail to, sorry” obvious outcome
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by callc 3mo ago
Do you have any reason to back up your claims? See the guidelines “Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith.” Just because this story
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by callc 3mo ago
Legality != morality
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by callc 3mo ago
Please write nicer comments. Everyone has their own problems and their own feelings. Their socioeconomic conditions do not invalidate them.
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by callc 3mo ago
Temporarily at a place with 10-15 mbps. 150 MB is around 1 minute. I grew up on 30 mbps. >= 100 is all I need nowadays. But 10 mbps and websites and downloads really start to take a while. The more bits and bytes you save, the more peopl
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by callc 3mo ago
Because laws are (mostly) a reflection of what society wants. People are growingly concerned with both the car manu and Apple/Google control over their car and related extra software goodies. Laws are really needed when businesses don’
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by callc 3mo ago
Why make fun of freedom? Have some dignity. We all deserve the right to fully own our general compute devices.
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by callc 3mo ago
cough cough hey EU you hearing this shit?
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by callc 4mo ago
Maybe more like “Learn how to replace an AC filter by yourself instead of calling an AC repair company” I just installed PopOS on a laptop recently, and… it just worked. There’s an app store for noobs that I think installs flatpaks. GPU dri
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by callc 4mo ago
Shameless plug: you might be interested in https://calvinlc.com/p/2026/02/11/everything-is-a-div.html I need to learn more about web accessibility, but if you completely ignore it (and other sane practic
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by callc 4mo ago
Do you mind if I vibecode a fresh vehicle control software for your car? Don’t worry, it’ll just be in a different language.
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by callc 4mo ago
As a fan of cool rocks and gems, and putting aside price and societal influences, diamonds are cool! Especially compared to hard plastic “costume jewelry” (which I think you’re referring to), gems are hard, don’t scratch as easily as hard p
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by callc 4mo ago
Ah yes, we must force these obstinate engineers to the right path! Only after getting everyone to see the light will they understand and thank us for boundless productivity!! /s Perhaps these “obstinate” engineers have good reason in t

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