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tomkatt

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  • Amazon is making it impossible to remove the DRM from Kindle Books

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  • Amazon is making it impossible to remove the DRM from Kindle Books

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  • Amazon is full of shit. EPUBs only work by using send-to-Kindle which converts it to a file that works (either AZW3 or KFX. Despite the misinformation, EPUBs do not work on Kindle, except if you jailbreak, as you can then use KOReader to read them natively.

    That last point is salient, as it means the hardware supports the format just fine. Amazon intentionally does not directly support EPUBs in their software.

  • Beware, another "wonderful" conservative instance to "free us" has appeared

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  • Eww gross.

  • New poll reveals warning signs for Trump with Latino voters

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  • The cultists will follow his demands and anyone sane will cast a vote elsewhere. I don’t see how this changes that.

  • New poll reveals warning signs for Trump with Latino voters

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  • Like it matters now? He’s not up for reelection, and never will be again. He has no reason to give a shit.

  • Trump Says ‘Smart People Don’t Like Me’

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  • I love how this picture gets larger every time I see it.

  • Microsoft still can't convince folks to upgrade to Windows 11

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  • I upgraded from Windows 11 to EndeavourOS. No regrets, it’s a huge improvement.

  • "Very dramatic shift" - Linus Tech Tips opens up about the channel's declining viewership

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  • Had to look up what asmr was. No, I don’t think that’s me. I don’t think I’d dislike it, but I don’t seek out that sort of content.

  • "Very dramatic shift" - Linus Tech Tips opens up about the channel's declining viewership

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  • I just find his voice very irritating. I know not everyone feels that way.

  • "Very dramatic shift" - Linus Tech Tips opens up about the channel's declining viewership

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  • Thanks for that. Not entirely as bad as originally indicated, but still pretty shady on LTT’s part

    With everything I know of it, Linus was just rug-sweeping it before the exposé. Feels like Billet Labs got screwed but took the high road to prevent drama because LTT has a big community.

  • "Very dramatic shift" - Linus Tech Tips opens up about the channel's declining viewership

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  • About the Billet Labs thing, they have shown, and Billet Labs verified it, that the original agreement was that LTT would keep the cooler.

    Shown where? I’ve seen no evidence of that anywhere, and I was following that controversy when it happened.

  • "Very dramatic shift" - Linus Tech Tips opens up about the channel's declining viewership

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  • For example they found out one of their main sponsors Honey were scamming their viewers and essentially stealing from people, they just kept it quiet rather than owning it.

    That's one of the things I was referring to. GamersNexus did an expose on the Honey thing and filed a class action suit over it because they were essentially stealing money from creators. Linus was complicit and aware and said nothing.

    Let's also not forget the time Linus literally received a prototype cooler from Billet Labs for testing, was supposed to return it after review, and he not only reviewed it poorly (and used it for the wrong hardware), but then basically stole it and auctioned it off, later referring to this as "a small mistake." Supposedly he only offered to pay for the prototype after this was also exposed by GN.

    Billet Labs' statement on the issue:

    You, the PC community, are amazing. We'd like to thank you for your support, it means more than you can imagine.

    Steve at Gamers Nexus has publicly shown his integrity, at the huge risk of backlash, and we have nothing but respect for him for how he's handled himself, both publicly and when speaking directly to us.

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    Regarding LTT, we are simply going to state the relevant facts:

    On 10th August, we were told by LTT via email that the block had been sold at auction. There was no apology.

    We replied on 10th August within 30 minutes, telling LTT that this wasn't okay, and that this was a £XXXX prototype, and we asked if they planned to reimburse us at all.

    We received no reply and no offer of payment until 2 hours after the Gamers Nexus video went live on 14th August, at which point Linus himself emailed us directly.

    The exact monetary value of the prototype was offered as reimbursement. We have not received, nor have we asked for any other form of compensation.

    Dude's just scummy. I've no idea why people will defend him to the ends of the earth.

  • "Very dramatic shift" - Linus Tech Tips opens up about the channel's declining viewership

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  • I stopped watching LTT years ago. His channel is crap. He's a tech personality who seems to barely understand technology, so most of his videos are just over the top bullshit and stunts. Not to mention his awful annoying vocal fry. He's like the male Fran Drescher.

    Plus, Linus has been a complete asshole to GamersNexus, one of the best channels for investigative journalism in tech. As far as I'm concerned, Linus is your typical business entity, and lacking ethics.

  • Trump denies he’s dead

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  • That explains the guy in the hat, but who’s the one on the left?

  • Big Surprise—Nobody Wants 8K TVs

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  • Big Surprise—Nobody Wants 8K TVs

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  • I mostly use my TV for gaming and watching old movies and anime.

    The former task will be unviable at 8k and make my GPU cry, and the latter one makes 8k unnecessary.

    I really don’t see the point in 8k displays right now.

  • Trump denies he’s dead

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  • Who the hell is that supposed to be?

  • 78 year old congressman Jerry Nadler decides not to seek reelection, saying Biden fiasco showed need for "generational change"

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  • Just go with the minimum retirement age. Earliest age to claim retirement benefits in the US is 62. If you wanna be generous, full benefits start at 66 years and 10 months.

  • Trump supporters report higher levels of psychopathy, manipulativeness, callousness, and narcissism

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  • /s if it's not obvious.