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Software Engineer, Linux Enthusiast, OpenRGB Developer, and Gamer
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Software Engineer, Linux Enthusiast, OpenRGB Developer, and Gamer
Lemmy.world Profile: lemmy.world/u/CalcProgrammer1
This profile is from a federated server and may be incomplete. For a complete list of posts, browse on the original instance.
Question: How do you donate to FOSS contributors
Hi guys, I want to give something back (in terms of money) to FOSS projects/devs/teams. There are lots of options like LibrePay, direct donation via PayPal, Crypto and so on....
Mozilla acquired Anonym, an ad start-up ( blog.mozilla.org )
Mozilla Welcomes Anonym: Privacy Preserving Digital Advertising ( blog.mozilla.org )
Do you prefer Gaming PCS or Gaming Laptops?
Do you use both a personal desktop and laptop?
I'm moreso curious if laptop functions have been offloaded to phones. If you have a full gaming desktop, do you see the use case for an additional laptop? or if most people here don't see the need for the increased processing power of a desktop, do you just use your laptop and a phone?...
This is why GPU Drivers Might Not Matter [Hardware Canucks] ( www.youtube.com )
This is a great look at a number of games over time from launch to months after launch benchmarking the patch releases as well as drivers. The end conclusion is the day 1 drivers that Nvidia/AMD/Intel produce are worth having and they improve performance and fix bugs but later drivers don't show as helping and the performance...
What's the most seeming trivial thing you'll turn down a GF or BF for?
Why FOSS projects are using proprietary, privacy invasive infrastructure?
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/15691030...
The inside story of Elon Musk’s mass firings of Tesla Supercharger staff ( finance.yahoo.com )
Archive.org link...
Microsoft wipes out evidence of real ads in Windows 11 Start menu ( www.xda-developers.com )
The Greatest GPU of All Time: NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti & GTX 1080 2024 Revisit & History ( gamersnexus.net )
Advice on finding a partner?
I just got ghosted by the girl I was talking to, I want to find another girl to talk to. This girl and I met at the gym, but I don't want to be the guy that goes to the gym just to meet girls. I mean sure there's the bar and Tinder, but I want a real relationship. I mean, I guess it'll come to me.
Dating app Bumble will no longer require women to make the first move | CNN Business ( edition.cnn.com )
what do you think about my tier list of distros ( lemmy.ml )
Chinese battery developer unveils new tech with 1,300-mile range that could revolutionize EVs: 'An important piece of the puzzle' ( www.thecooldown.com )
As TikTok ban threatens stability in social media ecosystem, some brands settle into the fediverse ( digiday.com )
The possibility of a TikTok ban is inching closer to becoming a reality at this point. On Tuesday, the Senate passed the bill that would bar the social media platform from operating in the U.S. unless ByteDance, its Chinese parent company, sells its stake....
Senate passes TikTok ban bill, sending it to Biden, who has already committed to signing it ( www.theverge.com )
The Story of the Oregon Trail ( youtu.be )
Using gaming controllers for anything other than gaming ?
Wondering if anyone has experimented with using controllers (PS/xbox/other) to do anything other than gaming ?
JUST TODAY I was going to buy WinRar. I've used the software forever, for free, and I just thought... I appreciate this, they've never given me grief, and I'm going to pay them.
And I went on their page to subscribe for a lifetime membership, and they wanted 20 bucks, which I was okay with, but it does not include Major Updates! I guess I'll buy it and just click the do not check for updates button but that seemed kind of, I don't know....
Do you prefer the headphone jack to be at the top or at the bottom on a phone, and why?
Steam is a ticking time bomb ( www.spacebar.news )
GitLab takes down Nintendo Switch emulator suyu due to the DMCA ( www.gamingonlinux.com )
Adding TV to bedroom without using mainstream smart device
Sorry if this the wrong place, I couldn't find an HTPC, home theater, techsupport, or equivalent instance to ask....
Nokia tells Reddit it might be infringing on Nokia's patents. ( www.theverge.com )
I can't believe I have to defend reddit for once.
What do you believe was the best era of the Internet and why?
People born on Leap Day, do you celebrate your birthday on February 28th, February 29th, or March 1st?
Also, how would that work on things like birth certificates?
Librem 5: A Practical Review ( youtu.be )
Stop using gitlab.com for projects - Credit card info required for new registrations
If your IP (and possible your browser) looks "suspicious" or has been used by other users before, you need to add additional information for registration on gitlab.com, which includes your mobile phone number and possibly credit card information....
Africa (Metal Cover) - Leo Moracchioli ( open.spotify.com )
A recent 'new find' for me. Great sound, brilliant covers.
Enshittification of GitHub?
First, they restricted code search without logging in so I'm using sourcegraph...
OpenWrt, now 20 years old, is crafting its own future-proof reference hardware ( arstechnica.com )
What (free and open-source) applications do you use on a daily basis?
Try to avoid duplicates, keep it interesting.
Unit Tests ( lemmy.ml )
Wine 9.0 is now available ( gitlab.winehq.org )
which linux distro do you NOT like, and why?
As badly described as possible, what is your favorite video game?
What discontinued feature do you miss from phones or other technologies?
For me its the 'Knock Code' that LG had on their phones (I really wish LG still made at least the V series phones)...