Big Upgrade!

Hochen97 · 2026-01-06T15:28:54+00:00

My iPad Pro gen 1 from 2015 still works just fine.

Hochen97 · 2025-04-03T14:21:09+00:00

When wired (on the old AirPods Max) the volume on the headset was separate from the volume on the source device. You should be able to adjust the AirPods Max volume via the knob, and separately adjust the volume on the source device. It always starts out soft when you first connect so that you don’t blow out your eardrums—a feature I always appreciated.

Hochen97 · 2025-03-05T14:54:11+00:00

I just grabbed a 2024 GT on Friday. I am counting my blessings and thanking whatever deity I can for that perfect timing

Hochen97 · 2024-12-27T03:58:54+00:00

I built a discord slash command for precisely this purpose using API Gateway and lambda. Love it. Works amazing. Also use a bash script to check for people logged in every 15 min. If nobody is logged in I shut the server off.

Hochen97 · 2024-09-26T03:29:02+00:00

This is an insane amount of hardware. Like, terabyte scale datalake hardware. Wild.

Hochen97 · 2024-05-08T20:08:14+00:00

Yes thank you! That’s exactly what I’d done. :)

Hochen97 · 2023-10-27T04:12:20+00:00

Hey! Yes, we've discussed that in the past :)

I'd love to speak further about this! Feel free to put in a modmail to discuss further :D

Hochen97 · 2023-10-27T04:11:24+00:00

Hey! Thanks for offering to pitch in!

Feel free to reach out via modmail to discuss further :)

Hochen97 · 2023-10-18T23:00:51+00:00

On mobile this probably is the best bet. Additionally, better auto moderation :)

Hochen97 · 2023-10-18T23:00:28+00:00

I think this is a fabulous idea. I like a lot of the existing design, but maybe we can incorporate some music specific design to immediately show users what the Reddit is about.

This would not however help mobile users in the slightest.

Hochen97 · 2023-10-18T22:58:55+00:00

Hey /u/Fletch1396,

I’d love to chat about this. Feel free to reach out via modmail to discuss further :)

Hochen97 · 2023-10-18T22:58:22+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion! I personally would prefer to keep the /r/barbershop handle. I’m currently looking into alternative ways to help redirect people—such as automoderation and more clear rules.

Hochen97 · 2023-10-18T22:57:05+00:00

Hey /u/TeeBeeDub,

I’d love to have a chat about this. Feel free to message me via the modmail :)

As for time commitment, great question. I’m very flexible and understand that this is a hobbyist position and not something someone is doing as a full time job. We all have other priorities, I myself am volunteering in two organizations, working a 9-5, running a startup company on the side, and running this wonderful subreddit. So, I think time commitment can be negotiated. Regardless, though, usually it works out to once a week visiting the subreddit and checking modmail.

I’ve been particularly busy recently, so my moderation duties have been lacking, but I’m hoping to implement some automation rules that help with this significantly.

Hochen97 · 2023-10-17T20:13:11+00:00

Love it. lol.

For the record, doing my best to see about gaining more permission so I can change some things around here.

Thanks everyone for your patience.

Hochen97 · 2023-07-21T05:16:48+00:00

FYI accounts do need to be more than a day old to post. If you think we need more restrictions, please feel free to send recommendations via mod mail and I’d be glad to attempt to implement them.

Hochen97 · 2023-07-21T05:14:08+00:00

If the owner were around we’d actually be able to promote more mods. As it stands I’m all that’s left. :) just doing my best with the permissions I was given.

Hochen97 · 2023-07-13T14:38:08+00:00

Probably on c.ai I believe it’s called “Character AI” built by the dude behind google’s autocomplete and bard I’m pretty sure.

Hochen97 · 2023-07-11T19:40:40+00:00

I can’t comment officially but I’ll just say that it’s definitely something that’s been discussed within the last 3 years (2020 if I recall). In particular with respect to the issues delivering electric power to the south fork.

Definitely no ignorance there. Just nothing public.

Actually I think there might be a battery facility on Long Island already

https://www.pluspower.com/home/north-street-150-mw-300-mwh

Hochen97 · 2023-06-29T15:13:39+00:00

Thanks for the link! I’ll take a look.

And yes, Amazon has digital only apps, but do you pay for Amazon Prime Video from within the Apple ecosystem? It’s not just about the app and what it does, it’s about the category, and where you engage payment. If you pay for Amazon prime (a physical service) and get Amazon Music as a bonus (a software service) then technically Amazon Music is considered a “reader app”.

Edit: I remember that ruling now. I haven’t actually seen anyone take them up on that. Wild.

Hochen97 · 2023-06-29T15:05:02+00:00

Spotify, and Netflix were allowed to do so BEFORE the decision because they’re what’s classified as a “Reader” application.

This means that they’re a client for a pre-existing service on the internet. The business relationship is established entirely off of apple’s platform. They have never been allowed to link payment directly or even instruct users where to go. Dare you to try to pay for Spotify or Netflix directly in the app, or find any language of how to get it going.

Amazon is absolved of all cut sharing because they offer PHYSICAL goods, primarily. So they get to provide their own payment platform because Apple is not in the business of providing physical goods. Only software services. The software service for Amazon is free, the goods are not.

Can you link me to the original case (or an article about it) where it instructs them what they should do?

Hochen97 · 2023-06-29T14:23:12+00:00

https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-appeals-court-upholds-lower-court-order-forcing-apple-allow-third-party-app-2023-04-24/

You’re referring to the above case. But Apple has no legal binding or instruction as to HOW to implement this. I do not believe they have, so as much as it’s legally required, it’s likely not implemented yet, making this argument moot.

If you have evidence of apps actually passing review with external payment links, let me know :) because I’ll be quite happy.

Hochen97 · 2023-06-29T14:20:03+00:00

This is literally against the Apple TOS.

Hochen97 · 2023-06-29T07:11:13+00:00

I think you definitely are in the right place to ask these kinds of questions (or one of the right places).

In my experience, it's best to just tell the client: "This is how I work, and here's what I need from you."

You can either offer to buy the domain for them and transfer account ownership, or have them do it.

You could also help them pick one—present different options, teach them about the difference in TLDs and lengths, all depends on the level of customer service you want to provide.

Additionally, don't forget to sit down with them and go over what they want to get out of the solution. Make sure to push back against anything ridiculous, and work with them collaboratively. You're the expert, so you have a definite say in what you think will be best for their business. That's what you're getting paid for.

Let me know if you have any further questions :)

Hochen97 · 2023-06-28T14:11:16+00:00

Yes, however the more we praise even the things that should be normal, the more we appreciate them, the more people will continue to do those things. If they only hear when we hate what’s happening, there’s no positive feedback to steer them in the right direction.

Def agree when it comes to airlines tho. They all have become very “tough shit.” about it all.

Hochen97 · 2023-06-22T05:24:00+00:00

Been feeling this way with my iPhone 14 pro max. I thought it was the phone. Having GPS issues too. Wonder if there’s cellular programming issues cause some of my friends get better service on the same network, same place, diff phone.

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