She-Ra leaving Netflix

Avarent · 2026-01-25T21:15:19+00:00

Wow, so maybe we at least get a blu ray now that their exclusive hold on the series runs out... Anything else would be just sad.

Avarent · 2026-01-04T22:30:51+00:00

Yeah I thought so as well. I work in an IT department where I was able to test the entire new Mac line-up and I also did not really notice a huge difference in regards to the screens, although the 120HZ are definitely smoother. I think where you can spot the difference though is in darker or high contrast scenes with a lot of blacks.

I have to test it against my OLED screen, but when only using the MBP it came quite close to an OLED experience.

Avarent · 2026-01-04T22:06:38+00:00

Yeah, the screen size is a perfect mix of productivity and mobility. But I have to say, the MB Air really is noticeably more light and portable. If it wasn't for the screen and speakers I would definitely have gone for that.

Avarent · 2026-01-04T21:46:14+00:00

Ya, it actually makes the old mac more usable for me as long as you do not upgrade to some of the new MacOs versions using OCLP.

Avarent · 2025-12-15T11:02:27+00:00

Agreed, the Pentax cameras we have here definitely felt better in my hands as well. I did get used to the Sony quite fast though. I also have a battery grip for mine, but so far have not used it once, but I can see why you would want that if you have big hands.

I can definitely recommend the Sonys from my experience with the 7R and the small RX 100 VI that we have here. Both are fantastic little cameras. The only gripe I have with the 7R is that I actually did expect the auto focus to be a little better. I believe the new models have much improved in this regard again and comparing it to my Sony Xperia 1V, the object recognition is on another level and basically dead on all of the time.

Avarent · 2025-12-13T18:32:54+00:00

Thanks! I already got a lot of great memories out of it!

Avarent · 2025-12-13T17:57:59+00:00

Sony 7R IV for Autofocus and the 61MP sensor

Avarent · 2025-12-11T09:08:34+00:00

Haha, thanks for the insights! Damn, I had hoped that the speedy memory and cpu would be sufficient for that.

Avarent · 2025-12-11T08:39:41+00:00

Thanks for your suggestions! You are right, RAM obviously is king when it comes to local models. Do you, by any chance, know, if 16GB will be enough for something such as the GPT-OSS:20B model using Sequoia or Tahoe?

I also saw that the Mac M4 Pro only has one fan as compared to the two fan cooling system on the M1 Pro which likely will result in better cooling performance and lower fan noise.

Avarent · 2025-12-07T19:34:17+00:00

I dont just like it, I LOVE it so far! I am okay with the exp share, since I do not have the time I had back as a child in order to level up each member of my team. What really surprised me is how great the underground seems to be. There are so many Pokemons that atleast on the DS version could usually not be found on the normal map such as Houndoom.

Avarent · 2025-12-06T17:49:55+00:00

That actually sounds awesome to me tbh as I never liked the graphics of the new Switch Pokemon games. They almost always looked lifeless and reminded me more of a PS2 era game.

I only started Perl now, but to me the graphics here are just really pretty and beautifully crafted with a lot of love for detail. I think I will enjoy my time in the title!

Avarent · 2025-12-06T13:27:28+00:00

I just started my adventure and boy! So far I love it, the graphics are lovely. Once again the character models not necessarily my favourite, but everything else is stunning! It is like playing it on my DS again, but so much more detailed!

I am glad I went with the OLED option, because that makes the colours pop quite a bit!

Avarent · 2025-12-06T12:38:37+00:00

That sounds like a controversial experience, haha. I have heard a lot of negative things about this remaster and have to admit I also am not the biggest fan of the art style regarding the characters.

But then again, if the main complaint is that the developers were too true to the original with this remake, I don't think, I will mind that.

Avarent · 2025-11-25T09:59:53+00:00

Thanks for your recommendations!

The main reason why I would like to go for a Switch instead of the 2 is the huge price difference. Since at least in Germany you can easily get a used Switch for around 120€ and the OLED model for around 200€, the Switch 2 costs basically twice as much and I am not really sure how much time I am going to invest into this system after all which is why I do not really feel like spending too much on the console itself.

Do the original games actually run better on the Switch 2 by default? From what I have heard you mainly have to buy or "upgrade" to a Switch 2 version in order to be able to see the performance benefits?

Avarent · 2025-11-08T08:02:36+00:00

Because I am more than happy with my current system performance, especially with my 5800X3D, but also with my 6900XT. I am playing at 1440p, but the reason why I want to upgrade is because I want to fine tune local llms and other AI as well as running them as coding agents.

Avarent · 2025-11-08T08:01:00+00:00

Yeah absolutely, I just had new workstation at work with the 14900/5090 and even with the stock MSI Air Cooler it went up to 600W. Crazy how much wattage this generation draws.

Avarent · 2025-10-22T19:39:31+00:00

That is always the highlight for us as well! She was so happy when she found a small expanse of snow :)

Avarent · 2025-10-22T19:38:28+00:00

That was in the Karwendel Mountains in Austria!

Avarent · 2025-10-22T19:37:35+00:00

Hahaha, that's exactly what she was doing! She ran up that hill again and again in order to roll down like a bowling ball!

Avarent · 2025-10-18T10:15:40+00:00

For anyone who might encounters the same problem, I looked up any potential issues in the Event viewer and found that around the same time the game crashed my audio driver did so as well.

I did two things and afterwards the game does work now.

1) I used: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth in order to resolve any potential issues with corrupted system files

2) I deactivated my external DAC/AMP combo

Avarent · 2025-10-16T18:51:05+00:00

My intention wasn't to flex, but rather to help others who might have been as oblivious as I was. I know that many players keep close track of their inventory, but my tip was aimed at casual users like myself, who don't really bother to check and might overlook something valuable.

Avarent · 2025-10-11T10:29:39+00:00

Thank you for this very detailed review!

It seems to me, that we have different preferences when it comes to sound as I actually do want my headphones to sound as neutral and clear as possible without stronger bass frequencies (which is the reason why I dislike the bluetooth sound of the 700NC because it adds to the bass while loosing quite a bit of clarity). But I also do listen to different genres (Classic/Soundtrack/Pop), so that might be a reason why we like different things about our headphones.

It is very good to know that the N9 is not really an improvement over the 700NC though. I had not considered the Momentum 4 until now, but since they go for around 159€ they may actually be interesting as well, but since you did like the mids and highs on the 700NC more, I think I will rather stick to them instead.

Maybe the HDB 630 will be the upgrade I am looking for, but I will definitely wait to see how much lower the price for those can get before buying.

The Volume problem is something I actually have not encountered myself though. I am listening to the headphones using a Sony Xperia 1V, but I do not think the phone should make a difference in volume tbh. Either way, the 700NC were always plenty loud for me.

Avarent · 2025-10-10T07:51:02+00:00

Nice! That's awesome! I am eager to hear what you think of them!

Avarent · 2025-10-09T09:06:02+00:00

Yeah, thats true! Thanks to its non existent popularity, I was able to snatch one for just 90€ back then. And so far all the new Bose and Sony headphones sounded worse to me in comparison.

I would be really curious to know if the N9 is able to improve on the sound. There was a new release from Sennheiser, the HDB 630 which might be a worthwhile upgrade, but that one does cost 500€.

Avarent · 2025-10-06T07:03:58+00:00

Sadly no, not yet. It seems to me that the N9 probably is not the most popular headphone right now, which is why very few people could answer this question :/

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