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PaulBGD_··on Comcast squeezing 2Gbps internet speeds through decades-old coaxial cables
In my area, they actually let you bypass the 1.2TB cap if you use their router.
PaulBGD_··on Support HDR images in your app [video]
Plex does a fairly good conversion too, iirc using ffmpeg.
PaulBGD_··on Demo of megatextures running on n64 hardware
Check the link, the video, or the title. This is all running on real hardware.
PaulBGD_··on Why do old books smell so good?
One data point, I’ve been affected by this for decades now. I had no idea before the article that others experienced it too.
PaulBGD_··on The art of refurbing old computers
I do brush the dust off or blow it off before, one method for not pushing everything around when cleaning with IPA is to use extra IPA and clean in the sink, so that the dust/dirt/flux runs off with the IPA.

I would make sure you’re not pushing around residue if it leaves contacts duller, 99% IPA shouldn’t leave it’s own residue (unless the dullness is from scratching the pads with the cleaning.)

Vapor method works well enough, but requiring sunny days is a bit of a bummer. I use it sometimes, but submersing in a UV box works pretty well without being too rough.

I honestly don’t run into that with magic eraser, you’re keeping the eraser wet right? I might just be pretty gentle with it, but I’m pretty sensitive to this stuff and haven’t noticed any damage.

Yep go for the direct application stuff, I forget exactly which series it is but is easier to apply. One thing I’ve copied from the YouTuber TronicsFix is applying the deoxit to a small square of magic eraser and using that to clean the contacts.

PaulBGD_··on The art of refurbing old computers
I also do refurbishing, I’ve never found IPA to damage boards (evaporates fast without any residue.)

You can deyellow with retrobright, but the downside is that it makes plastic more brittle. If the plastic is already brittle, there’s not many options that don’t involve melting/warping the plastic. For some stains you can get them out with a magic eraser, it’s essentially a high grit sponge.

Agreed about deoxit, it’s still good for contacts though (cartridges and such.)

PaulBGD_··on Add $4 WiFi Logging to IKEA’s $12 Air Quality Sensor (Wemos and Vindriktning)
If anyone is going to do it I highly recommend just going with esphome now for the firmware, it’s way simpler and better maintained. You can even update the firmware over the network.
PaulBGD_··on Sony confirms its working on a new Playstation portable, codenamed Project Q
I have a GBA micro and I can't imagine something like this ever being released again to a wide market. It's just too dang small! Now a GBA (or SP) sized handheld I'd definitely be down for.
PaulBGD_··on Where have all the hackers gone?
Yeah agreed. I’ve talked with Pablo before about languages, he just really enjoys discussing them and wants to be on the same page of what you’re discussing.

I am however now worried if I said anything about Go lol

PaulBGD_··on Even Apple employees hate Siri and are skeptical of its future, new report says
My favorite is on the Apple TV, "search for [some video] on youtube" will actually open the app and search for it.

I think the big issue is that a lot of these aren't discoverable, and because Siri isn't very smart at natural language you won't discover them by asking for something similar like you could with Google Assistant. An LLM for parsing requests could be super interesting here.

PaulBGD_··on Rules for developers to design beautiful UIs without a designer
Looks cool, but what do I gotta do to get an actual printed book? Would love something I could physically reference.
PaulBGD_··on Ask HN: What lesser-known accessories do you use with your computer?
I don't agree with your either/or. My wireless mouse on the rtings table has a 6.3ms latency, is sub $40, and accepts a standard AA which I use a rechargable for. Battery life lasts 4-5 months on a single battery, and I'm reusing batteries I've had for 5 years.

I do personally agree that unstandardized batteries are a problem in wireless mice as eventually you'll be unlikely to find an exact replacement, but I think there can be plenty of wins from wireless. No cable drag (annoying!), no cable running across the desk (I can stow my mouse in a drawer in less than a second to clear my desktop), and I don't have to worry about the cable fraying over time (legitimately something that happened with my razer years ago!)

PaulBGD_··on Unpopular Opinion: Don’t Use a Raspberry Pi for That
Even in the Raspberry ecosystem you can easily pick up a Pico, which offers all of that.
PaulBGD_··on Now offering 2TB SSDs for Steam Deck in the Framework Marketplace
Was it the 3DS perhaps?
PaulBGD_··on Dolphin Emulator for Xbox UWP
Nope, you can install UWPs pretty freely these days with developer mode. The one downside, is you have to reboot your xbox between developer/retail mode in order to use apps from the other mode.
PaulBGD_··on Parts Pairing Kills Independent Repair
Or tie re-pairing to the iCloud account on the device, seems like that’d be sufficient for anti theft.
PaulBGD_··on AirGradient Open Source Air Quality Monitor for CO2 and PM2.5 Measurements
I have both a modded VINDRIKTNING and the airgradient, imo the airgradient is worth it if you want everything in one package. More accurate than the ikea, a nice screen/case, and you don’t have to strap a humidity sensor to the outside. Plus CO2 is great, more people need CO2 detectors.
PaulBGD_··on Ask HN: What interesting people are you following on Mastodon?
I wish there was an easier way to keep on with tags on more instances though, following users I don't have to worry about that.
PaulBGD_··on Ask HN: Do you or someone you know give money to your parents?
I would recommend a local CPA, who can keep your details private and give you accurate tax advice.
PaulBGD_··on Pi-hole: Network-wide ad blocking
You could get a Sony TV, they’ve been making OLED tvs since 2017. A lot of them (all? I had a hard time finding sources on some) use the exact same panels as LG.
PaulBGD_··on This Voice Doesn't Exist – Generative Voice AI
Even bigger than that (I think at least) is the potential for fully voiced mods. There’s nothing stopping modders at that point from adding content indistinguishable from the base game.
PaulBGD_··on In 2022, Web3 went just great
Just a heads up, if he's staking the Ethereum directly then the money is still safe. The Ethereum team hasn't implemented staking withdraws yet, which should happen this year: https://ethereum.org/en/staking/
PaulBGD_··on Ask HN: I’m Lost. Help?
It sounds like you’re describing loneliness, and objectively you mean aloneness. You can be lonely without being alone.
PaulBGD_··on Winter & Cold Weather EV Range Loss in 7,000 Cars
I think it’s because most people who are pro electric understand their downsides, and usually the downsides are presented as dismissal (eg why buy an electric, you have to stop when you’re traveling cross country.) It’s kind of a boring topic unless there’s something new to discuss.
PaulBGD_··on Show HN: Mini Christmas Trees with addressable LEDs and RP2040-based controller
Looks cool, although I’m a little curious about the LED controllers that are coming soon. Will they have any clear advantages over WLED?
PaulBGD_··on Microsoft Is Forcing Me to Buy MacBooks
Did you try the solution in the video?
PaulBGD_··on ChatGPT produces made-up nonexistent references
I’ve seen gpt-3 do this in general, it’s quite interesting. It’ll quote things that sound right to the prompt and response with realistic references and names, with no actual results. These types of AI seem to be against admitting they don’t know.
PaulBGD_··on WebTorrent
I originally went the same route as you, and found that https://github.com/pion/webrtc is probably the best package out there for webrtc. I learned go just for it, and it paid off tenfold. Less memory, more connections, lower latency.
PaulBGD_··on The Impossible Port: MacOS
Playing an emulator requires you to grab the keys from your purchased switch, and dump your games. I’m not going to pretend that a lot of people don’t do this, but this is how it’s recommended to use the emulator.
PaulBGD_··on Mkcert: Simple zero-config tool to make locally trusted development certificates
We use this with vite-plugin-mkcert to provide https localdev with just the installation of mkcert from homebrew. Wayyyy simpler than any other method of providing localdev https.
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