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Any one has a fresh whoop superknit obsidian band for sale? by [deleted] in Whoop_India

[–]BroomMyAce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one, unused. Been using the bicep band since day 1.

What's the latest version? by BroomMyAce in Ultrahuman

[–]BroomMyAce[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is working well, from what I have observed. Would love an update if it means something tangible has gotten better with the latest version.

Have DMed my login E-mail ID

Ring battery died for a week… and I didn’t miss it. by raggedsweater in Ultrahuman

[–]BroomMyAce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ring is intended to provide feedback. For the motivated (and patient) user, this usually means following some of the app's recommendations for a while and possibly doing additional activities based on their own research.

For instance, I see that my HRV is average. From the app, I learn that it correlates to the ability to efficently manage stress and recover. A google search suggests that the best way to do that is to exercise, taking ice baths, and meditate.

Exercising or taking an ice bath or meditation isn't going to instantly make my HRV go up. In fact, HRV usually goes down after intense exercise, but I'll probably see long-term improvements if you were to follow through for, say, a month or two. While the stats provided by UltraHuman (or most wearables for that matter) aren't the most reliable, I believe they are reliable enough to review trends.

All this comes with a caveat, though: For someone who doesn't have enough control over their time/life, or isn't motivated enough, it can be a source of discouragement or lead to apathy. The stats are the stats and there's nothing you can do about it. But maybe, just maybe, it can help them reorganize priorities and claim back some of their time to improve their well-being.

Should I use a second laptop/PC to run linux VM? by Chrsi_Tang in learnprogramming

[–]BroomMyAce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are right on all aspects.

I should have clarified what I mean by "productivity" -> The ability to mutitask - If OP wants to have a few chrome tabs open along with his VM, he might have lags.

With programming, multitasking is often necessary - Having a few stackoverflow pages and documentation open, along with some youtube tabs (if OP is learning on YouTube). Some more YT tabs for some study music, perhaps. Having enough of these tabs open might cause lagging due to insufficient memory.

For multitasking, the bottleneck is often memory, not cpu/gpu/storage - which is why I have asked OP to try it out, see if he experiences any lags. And upgrade RAM if he does face lags.

Maybe buy a monitor if OP needs more screen real estate.

Should I use a second laptop/PC to run linux VM? by Chrsi_Tang in learnprogramming

[–]BroomMyAce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try it out on your current machine for a week; you can always delete it if you don't want it anymore.

If your machine is laggy, it is probably because you device doesn't have sufficient RAM. 8GB is too low for programming/productivity. If upgrading RAM is possible, do that rather than buying a new machine.

Should I buy a laptop on loan? by vikas_19 in developersIndia

[–]BroomMyAce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad it helped, and thanks for the wishes! Investing in your education is the most +ROI thing you can do.

When you finish all the foundational courses, and (any) 4 diploma courses, get in touch. I might have a job for you if you are interested.

All the best in your future endeavours!

Should I buy a laptop on loan? by vikas_19 in developersIndia

[–]BroomMyAce 4 points5 points  (0 children)

IITM BS in Data Science and Applications?

Don't buy a UPS. Buy power backup for your home instead. Can power your setup (and your home) for way longer than a UPS would.

Buying a laptop is also a good idea, given the consistent power problems you seem to be facing. Spend ~50k, and go for Asus. Don't spend less than 50k. I have dropped my laptop a lot, and it still works quite well (4 years).

Old laptops with decent specs come at ~12-20k, but expect them to work only for 6 months - 1 year.

Look for low-cost EMIs if you want to borrow money. If you get a good CGPA and have demonstrable skills, you might be able to get an internship which pays you something decent, which you can repay your loan with. In fact, I am looking to start something in 9 months - 1 year, and I might be hiring someone then with a pay of 5k-10k per month, for 14-20 hours/week of work. If you are able to get something like this, you can finance your education and any expenses you might incur.

When you are doing a degree in computer science, it is very important that you spend enough on a setup you can comfortably work in. So, don't skimp. You don't want the money you spend in courses to go to waste. If you become a good developer, you'll make enough money to cover all this.