dcdevito

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by dcdevito 1y ago
I’m not a fan of most AI implementations to date, but I will say Google is clearly making a bold statement by trying to make the Pixel product lineup hardware to run AI front and center. I wonder if the general public will care - they can b
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by dcdevito 1y ago
A few issues I see with these (and all smart glasses): it cannot replace a phone, battery life will be terrible the first few years and it really doesn't solve the attention problem smartphones cause. I'd rather have an audio only
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by dcdevito 2y ago
I started just having my cellular Apple Watch on me 6 years ago while leaving my phone at home. When everyone around me thought I was crazy I knew I was on to something. I’m doubling down on this philosophy and keeping my phone in my drawer
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by dcdevito 2y ago
This is a great write up on how to accomplish this, I hope someday Apple just allows the Apple Watch to work standalone. Having said that, the Apple Watch is the primary reason I switched to the iPhone (and Apple ecosystem with it). I have
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by dcdevito 3y ago
Yes indeed, I just used it yesterday. https://privacy.apple.com
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by dcdevito 5y ago
Can anyone recommend a Google-free AOSP based phone with solid specs? Looking to jump ship from iOS and want something privacy focused but flexible and functional.
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by dcdevito 6y ago
Good riddance to that, I say. Ad tech is bad user experience, period. We don’t need it. Don’t try to belittle someone for their opinion. Ass.
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by dcdevito 6y ago
Android needs a video calling app built into the OS. I’m tired of calling family and friends on Zoom.
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by dcdevito 7y ago
I do this every day. I leave my iPhone home and just use my Apple Watch and AirPods. Works great, and as long as my iPhone is on at home on WiFi it will relay just about everything.
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by dcdevito 7y ago
THIS, among many other reasons, is why I (and my wife), switched to the iPhone.
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by dcdevito 8y ago
This is nice, but what problem does it solve? Mobile and Desktop operating systems solve different issues on their own. Ubuntu tried this - how'd that go? Second issue is: how do I use it? How can I install it on MY devices? I'm a
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by dcdevito 8y ago
I always enjoy Ben Thompson's insights, and I think he may have something here. But does anyone really feel comfortable that this strategy is going to keep them at the top?
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by dcdevito 9y ago
Anyone who knows how to use a smartphone properly simply won't have security problems to deal with. What difference does any of this make with iOS when we all know the US Gov't can simply access backdoors whenever they please? Don
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by dcdevito 10y ago
Has anyone else realized this article is almost a year old? I agree with the whole macOS exodus, as I was a Mac user of 9 years before switching to PC in mid-2015 (you know, when it wasn't yet cool to do so). At first I thought I made
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by dcdevito 10y ago
How to Disappear Completely is their most depressing song, ever.
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by dcdevito 10y ago
err but Linux is mmer secure....derp derp
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by dcdevito 10y ago
That's because it takes more work and knowledge to get a Linux machine running smoothly, so in the end you feel a sense of accomplishment, when in the end all that was done was just getting a local desktop OS running the way a computer
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by dcdevito 10y ago
The Linux Desktop didn't die, because you simply can't kill something that never had life to begin with. Linux (as in the kernel) succeeds because it's free, flexible, stable and secure. But none of those words are "pret
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by dcdevito 10y ago
I don't understand this whole "forced updates" FUD. Just configure the times you want your machine to be updated and it gets out of the way.
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by dcdevito 10y ago
No offense mate, but if you're a manager at an architecture firm and you struggle with Windows upgrades and configuring the updates then perhaps you should find another profession, or hire better help. This stuff isn't rocket scie
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by dcdevito 10y ago
Sorry to hear that, Razer is utter garbage. Not to mention they have the WORST customer support on the planet. I'd sell it mate, ASAP. Seriously, not joking. Sell it and get an XPS
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by dcdevito 10y ago
Windows 10 gets a lot of flak, but it's honestly the best OS I have ever used. It's fast, stable, reliable and secure. Oh, and I should mention I'm a developer, and WSL is getting better with every release. Is it perfect? Hec
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by dcdevito 10y ago
Clickbaity article.
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by dcdevito 10y ago
Ha. Yeah, even as a happy Win10 user I chuckled at that
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by dcdevito 10y ago
^ this! I agree wholeheartedly. I was hoping Canonical was going to be this but sadly they have been rather weak.
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by dcdevito 10y ago
I use VcXsrv and it works fine. I edited my bashrc file so now when I open bash I can run any Linux GUI app I want. Piece of cake, runs great and stable, no issues.
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by dcdevito 10y ago
right-click --> uninstall. Not difficult.
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by dcdevito 10y ago
Thinkpads do have outstanding Linux (driver) support out of the box, indeed. But again, my issue isn't with driver support, it's with Linux desktop itself.
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by dcdevito 10y ago
"forced updates, ads and telemetry" Seriously - there is so much FUD about this it isn't funny anymore. What ads are you talking about? Sure, there are recommended apps (can be turned off), apps preinstalled (takes 30 secs to
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by dcdevito 10y ago
so...you don't like windows, and the last time you used it was XP? LOL, okay.

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