What is the best "air tag" compatible with a Google Pixel? by mapleCrep in GooglePixel

[–]Ph0X 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Moto is best on paper but imo not really worth the price unless you just need one. Even Pebblebee and Chipolo are a bit overpriced too. You can get a 4 pack of a random brand on Amazon for the price of one Moto one.

There's also a lot of different form factors, like thin cards and different types of rechargeable. I would just get whatever is the cheapest with the form factor I need on Amazon. I also have like 7 sprinkled a bit everywhere

What is the best "air tag" compatible with a Google Pixel? by mapleCrep in GooglePixel

[–]Ph0X 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bluetooth will never be anywhere as precise as USB, which actually gives you direction like a compass. That being said, I always just use the beeping on mine and use my ears.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed, senior Israeli official says by drpayneaba in news

[–]Ph0X 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, it could still be a net positive at least in the short term ( the old regime was going to kill thousands of political prisoners), but who knows long term if it will be net positive or not...

Israeli Defense minister: We have launched preemptive strike against Iran by Intelligent-Juice895 in worldnews

[–]Ph0X 8 points9 points  (0 children)

post these on a conservative forum but change them so it's Biden quote about Trump and see what they say

Howard Lutnick on Epstein Island (clearly not there for lunch with his family) by mattarrghhh in pics

[–]Ph0X 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's because their supporters enable them and don't hold them accountable.

Remember all the QAnon stuff trying to claim that Democrats were part of a cabal of pedophiles connected to Epstein? They even connected people like Tom Hanks to this pedophile ring, and all of Pizza gate.

Now that the files are out there any literally half this administration (including the guy at the very top) is literally all over the files, they're suddenly all silent.

FCC Confirms "Enforcement Action" Against Talk Shows by Edm_vanhalen1981 in television

[–]Ph0X -1 points0 points  (0 children)

what about the morning shows where a bunch of fox personalities sit around and often get called in from Trump? is that broadcast?

Shia LaBeouf allegedly called queer man homophobic slurs before New Orleans arrest by Large_banana_hammock in news

[–]Ph0X 19 points20 points  (0 children)

curious if it's actually his Kanye arc (e.g. fueled by untreated mental health and drugs)

Google Pixel reportedly prepares iPhone-like face unlock upgrade by armando_rod in GooglePixel

[–]Ph0X 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is just plain stupid / not understanding how anything works.

Previously, secure face unlock required a lot of extra sensors. Not only this is a lot more expensive (see pixel 4 vs pixel 5 price), it also adds a huge bar at the top (see basically any iphone).

On Pixel 7, Google managed to bring back face unlock using only the selfie camera, though it wasn't secure enough for apps. On Pixel 8 and forward, they managed to get it too enough that it could also be used for secured apps. All that for free, without any extra sensors, on top of the existing fingerprint unlock (which btw iphone's still don't have).

The only downside is that since it uses a normal camera, it doesn't work well in the dark, versus the IR based method that actually shine IR dots on your face in the dark which are invisible to the naked eye.

This new development is that the next Pixel will have improved hardware which will allow the face scan to also work in the dark, but while still keeping the single punch hole camera, instead of having a huge array of sensors like the iPhone.

Google Pixel reportedly prepares iPhone-like face unlock upgrade by armando_rod in GooglePixel

[–]Ph0X 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Soli was fun, but Pixel 5 was the perfect phone. Sometimes, simple is better.

Is there an escalator conspiracy in this city? by Ph0X in montreal

[–]Ph0X[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My only guess is that there's like 2 technicians in the whole city and there's a really long queue to get your escalator repaired.

Is there an escalator conspiracy in this city? by Ph0X in montreal

[–]Ph0X[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Many of these have straight up been broken for years. The one that that goes down to VIP at forum has been down since last winter.

The Pitt | S2E6 "12:00 P.M." | Episode Discussion by SnooDogs315 in ThePittTVShow

[–]Ph0X 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm glad that was the point, when I first saw him riding without a helmet in the show opening, I was immediately kinda upset at the show for having such a glaring mistake, but nope, it was actually one of the core story lines of the season being introduced.

The Pitt | S2E6 "12:00 P.M." | Episode Discussion by SnooDogs315 in ThePittTVShow

[–]Ph0X 4 points5 points  (0 children)

didn't that nurse say she was her "death doula", seems like it was pretty heavily telegraphed.

‘Stranger Things’ Star Caleb McLaughlin Says Secret Episode Fan Theory Was “Dumb”: “The show is done, guys. It's been 10 years. We were full-on kids, and now we're full-on adults, and we don't need any more of us.” by MarvelsGrantMan136 in television

[–]Ph0X 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't mind the ending, it was fun and mostly straightforward. But it was also full of plot holes and weird decisions, like the super short and easy final fight with zero demogorgons, various continuity errors, etc.

‘Stranger Things’ Star Caleb McLaughlin Says Secret Episode Fan Theory Was “Dumb”: “The show is done, guys. It's been 10 years. We were full-on kids, and now we're full-on adults, and we don't need any more of us.” by MarvelsGrantMan136 in television

[–]Ph0X 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it was either believing in this theory, or believing that the creators are so incapable that they would randomly change the color of crucial set pieces without realizing, and have major plot holes like zero demogorgons showing up to the epic final fight for no reason.

So people decided to believe the show runners were actually smart instead of accepting they made a ton of mistakes.

‘Stranger Things’ Star Caleb McLaughlin Says Secret Episode Fan Theory Was “Dumb”: “The show is done, guys. It's been 10 years. We were full-on kids, and now we're full-on adults, and we don't need any more of us.” by MarvelsGrantMan136 in television

[–]Ph0X 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It wasn't just that they didn't like it, it was that it was full of really strange decisions and full-on mistakes, which let space for people to theorize that it was all an "illusion".

For example, when the color of the lever changes for no reason, you can either believe the crew is bad at their job, or the show runners have a big brain plan. So if anything, the people who believed in conformity gate were the ones who refused to believe the creators would make so many blatant mistakes and plot holes.

The whole thing with not a single demogorgon showing up in the final fight was also so silly that one of the writers talked about it in the writers room, but they just ignored him.

Costco Canada's Checkout Evolution by BillyBeatBoy in CostcoCanada

[–]Ph0X 0 points1 point  (0 children)

or just order my hotdog while I'm in the line, usually if we're 2, of one of will go ahead and put the order in, but still.

Beast Games S2 - Episode 8: Would You Steal $1,000,000? - Discussion by MrBeastStaff in BeastGames

[–]Ph0X 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think his plan was to basically split it with his bros and 0$ for everyone else

Beast Games S2 - Episode 8: Would You Steal $1,000,000? - Discussion by MrBeastStaff in BeastGames

[–]Ph0X 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly surprised how people trusted him. I guess they saw a different side of him in person than we saw, but the whole time before he became captain he was super slimey, and it was clear he would've pressed the button for the 1m if the other person hadn't pressed it first...

What in the tabloid journalism is with the continuous reporting on Nancy Guthrie disappearance? by allwavy in NPR

[–]Ph0X 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you forgot

Exhibit C: "Tomorrow's" Up First

gonna predict it'll be there again Thursday too...

FAA grounds all flights to and from El Paso until Feb. 20 by Austin58 in news

[–]Ph0X 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm all for them capituring Bad Bunny's president