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garretble

@ garretble @lemmy.world

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    How many of you use Lemmy and ONLY use Lemmy vs Reddit?

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  • Right. I'm literally missing nothing of value by not going there.

    People like to think they are missing something. But they aren't.

    "But my [topic of interest] isn't on [some other platform]!" Then be the change. Stop lurking and make it if you want to see it. That thing started off small at Reddit and Twitter, too. They just have the momentum of being around for a decade or more.

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    How many of you use Lemmy and ONLY use Lemmy vs Reddit?

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  • Lemmy Mastodon Bluesky

    These are my main social media platforms now.

    I might hit a Reddit link here or there because occasionally the information I need is posted there (that I found from a web search). But I don't browse that site ever any more.

    Deleted Twitter because of elon. Deleted Facebook after Cambridge Analytica. Never had Instagram (will never download a Meta app at this point).

  • ICE could ‘run out of money next month’ and is already $1bn over budget to carry out Trump’s deportation plans

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  • It’s weird that when I run out of money I just don’t have more money.

    From where are they taking this extra $1B?

  • OpenAI supremo Sam Altman says he 'doesn't know how' he would have taken care of his baby without the help of ChatGPT

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  • If street sweepers went away, people would notice within a week or two.

    If tech bros went away, we'd just enjoy not having tech bros.

    It's like that one thing: "Who would you notice is gone first, the CEO or the janitor?"

  • Apple’s Craig Federighi on the long road to the iPad’s Mac-like multitasking

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  • I’m really excited about this update. I use my iPad with continuity all the time (typing on it right now with it connected to my mac). I don’t even necessarily hate Stage Manager on iPad, but it never fully worked like they advertised because some apps just didn’t work well with it.

    So if this can hopefully iron some of that out and also give us better file management, then great!

  • Musk and Zuck ‘Use Our Love for Each Other to Hold Us Hostage’

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  • Ditching FB was one of the easier things for me back when I did it right after the Cambridge Analytica thing.

    Still share photos with family, just do it directly now.

    I keep in touch with all my friends who are actually friends.

    EZPZ.

  • Duolingo CEO tries to walk back AI-first comments, fails

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  • Thanks for the recommendations!

    I have actually switched over to Mango Languages because my library gives free access to it.

    But if I don’t end up liking that I’ll give these a shot.

  • Duolingo CEO tries to walk back AI-first comments, fails

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  • Interesting.

    I have switched to Mango Languages because my library gives free access to it. So I’ve been trying to share that information with people. Or, at least, check your local library to see if they offer something.

  • Duolingo CEO tries to walk back AI-first comments, fails

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  • Same. Deleted the app this weekend and let my 918 day streak evaporate.

    I’m actually kind of surprised at how little it affected me, to be honest. I had a little bit pre-regret about losing the streak before deleting the app, but now a couple days later that feeling certainly doesn’t exist. AND there’s that benefit of no stupid owl guilt tripping you every day.

  • Duolingo CEO says AI is a better teacher than humans—but schools will exist ‘because you still need childcare’

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  • If you have a library card, you might check with your library to see if they have free access to something like Mango Languages, as well.

    Mine does, so I can use that app for free. I'm probably going to switch to it as my main app soon because this guy is an asshole.

  • Duolingo CEO says AI is a better teacher than humans—but schools will exist ‘because you still need childcare’

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  • I'm so close to letting my streak die because of this dude. Fuck him.

    My library (and check yours, too!) has free access to Mango Languages, and what I have tried there has been nice. But they don't guilt trip you into doing lessons so you have to keep on top of it yourself.

  • Court ruling bars Apple from charging 27% commission on purchases outside the App Store

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  • Haha, get fucked.

    — Sent from my iPhone

  • Elon Musk: your new Tesla will drive from the factory floor, to your house 'this year'

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  • Sure, Jan.

  • Elon Musk decimated the government and saved almost nothing

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  • The amount of money it’ll take to fix all this will dwarf the $150B. By several factors at least.

  • Which Browser Should I Use In 2025? - Hackaday

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  • I’ve dumped FF for Zen and Waterfox.

    Zen’s only downside is that it can’t play some DRM media like some sports websites. Waterfox can, so I use it for that.

  • Which Browser Should I Use In 2025? - Hackaday

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  • I wonder if Waterfox allows this. It’s MOSTLY Firefox but without going down the AI trash route.

  • Samsung’s latest stick vac can alert you to calls and text messages

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  • "Hello?"

    "Hey Dave...wait what's that noise?"

    "Oh that's my washer and dryer going."

    "Can you move to the other room? I can't hear you very well."

    "No, the call is on my washer."

    "WHAT?"

  • I may need to upsize from my TKL

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  • I’ve always been a good touch typer, so the transition for me wasn’t too bad. I also use the Dvorak layout as my default since QWERTY is dogshit (though I can still use QWERTY if needed.)

    On my desk actually I have a full sized (MX Keys) keyboard and my split keyboard, and I use them both all the time because I have a couple of computers I’m using at once so it’s easier.

    The biggest hurdle is just setting up the “layers” on a smaller keyboard like this. I have a layer for arrow keys, and one for a 10-key and function keys, etc. The world is your oyster, really, and that much choice is a little overwhelming at first. We’ve all been told for our whole lives that keyboards have to be a certain way, so when you get free rein to do what you want it’s…a lot.

    But now I don’t even think about it. It’s one of those things where if you asked me how to get to the arrow keys I’d have to think about it for a second, BUT it’s so engrained in my muscle memory I use them all the time all day for work without a hitch. If that makes sense.

    I’d say I’m about the same speed for typing on this versus my other keyboards. But the Lily IS much more comfortable than any standard keyboard, that’s for sure.

  • I may need to upsize from my TKL

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  • Yep, 100%.

    I have arrow keys, Home/End/etc., function keys, and a 10-key set up on different layers.

  • I may need to upsize from my TKL

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