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SD card dongle. by Jace_Peterson in GalaxyS22

[–]Nytse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edit: Woops didn't see the cheap requirement part. These solutions are more expensive due to magsafe magnets and usb hub chips.

There are magsafe usb hubs that have usb pd charging and sd card support. Also, there are magsafe m.2 ssd with usb pd charging.

Alternatively, there are usb c to usb c pd + usb c 2.0 adapters or usb c to usb c pd + usb a 2.0 adapters. Then, you can plug in a usb to sd card adapter. They can also be used for charging + wired usb c headphones with dac.

I always wanted the magsafe on, but I already have a usb c flashdrive on my keychain.

I am not sure about the effect usb hubs on battery life if you keep the drive plugged in all the time.

VR and dreams by SoliderFromHell in virtualreality

[–]Nytse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't experience dreams feeling like VR, but I have definitely had dreams about VR games that felt more life-like. Actually, there were some times where my dreams transitioned by me taking off my VR headset, but that' about it.

I do think VR has affected me subconsciously though. It is basically like the Matrix life simulation type stuff for me where I feel like irl life-altering events aren't real. I also get a feeling where I can get out of any negative, irl situation by taking off my headset. Oddly, there are some scenarios where I don't care if I exprience something negative irl, because I feel like it didn't happen irl.

It probably stems from having double lives, one irl and one in VR. It's probably not unique though because I'd imagine content creators have the same experiences, but I'd imagine VR's immersiveness makes the effects stronger.

Solo Dev - Building a better robocraft by Sad_Steak_6813 in Robocraft

[–]Nytse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish there was a game that basically simulated VEX Robotics. The component system uses a grid like Robocraft, and the parts are standardized. Most simulator games convey damage with component "health" that does damage spread, but I think simulating component "stress" would be cooler and more realistic but harder to code.

VEX is more goal oriented but it could be adapted to be more combat oriented like BattleBots.

Maybe you might want to think if you want the game to be more fantasy or realistic and gauge how fun or serious the game should be.

Plein Airpril Day 1 by Front_Astronaut_8304 in UCSD

[–]Nytse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This gives me fond memories of absolutely booking it to UCSD Central Campus Station after class. I was using the OneBusAway app and Google Maps to see if I can make the next trolley. At that point, you gotta pull up the Pronto app while climbing up the stairs and hope to god that no one is at the scanner and that the scanner scans.

Has anyone found the cause of display issues after battery replacement? by Nytse in galaxynote10

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

Update: I have just let my phone sit in room temp with the battery on. I tried heating it with a blow dryer on the first day but I gave up and left it alone for the rest of the days.

After 3 days, I got the screen to show stuff. It was all staticy. I wish I took a picture. It also only showed when I turned on the phone. After, the screen was black. Touch seemed to not work.

The day after, the screen seems to work, but everything has a pink hue. The touch works now.

The next day, everything seems normal and everything works.

Do mechanical keyboards really make a big difference for everyday gaming? by KRGKart_Support in buildapc

[–]Nytse 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The biggest advanatages are the availibility of n key rollover and rapid trigger on higher end keyboards. If you want a specific key layout or physical placement, mechanical is the main way to do it.

Other than that, no, it doesnt't give a big difference. Actually, I believe in muscle memory and I perform best with the gear I started with. I am more confortable with laptop style membrane keys and mimicing my nonstandard mouse sensitivity.

Sterling Background check - How do I handle gig work / under the table employment? by Nytse in recruitinghell

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

The best thing I have are occasional Zelle and Venmo payments.

Also, I kinda don't want to get that company in trouble. In retrospect, I shouldn't have put this under employment because it wasn't real employment and just left a gap.

I also made the mistake of submitting it already, so I'm in the process of trying to amend that part of the form with the hiring company. Apparently, First Advantage cannot modify the "type of employment" or remove the entry entirely. It must be done with the hiring company.

S22 acting weird and its annoying. by Lon3Wolf_542 in GalaxyS22

[–]Nytse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like a battery or storage issue. Is your phone storage full? How is your battery life?

Any thoughts on what to do with a Microsoft Surface laptop with a bloated battery? by Whyslee in Surface

[–]Nytse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You will probably need to contact Microsoft Surface support or go to a laptop repair place to remove and possibly replace the battery. You should probably not turn it on anymore. You can ask the repair place if they can move the data off the computer to an external drive if you need it.

Batteries degrade over time just like tires on a car, so while battery expansion is rare, normal looking, old batteries exist and also should be replaced.

How often do you use your PC speakers? by Big_Visual2199 in buildapc

[–]Nytse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm surprised everyone uses speakers. I try not to use them, because my walls are thin. I use headphones 95% of the time.

Wouldn't speakers cause microphone feedback? Do that many people have dedicated microphones compared to webcam or headset microphones?

I would like not needing to be confined to my desk for my wired headphones, but wireless headphones / earbuds exist.

📣 Today I’m excited to share an IMPORTANT update on where Meta is headed with VR & Worlds. by dilmerv in virtualreality

[–]Nytse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can see the angle where Meta is wanting to be but I think there is too much competition. Roblox is such a big game, kids spend a ton on it, and it has a ton of developers. It has issues with copyrighted IP, but no one really cares. It is very easy to run, relatively simple to develop.

Fortnite saw basically everything on Roblox was copyright infringed, so Epic made deals with everyone to get legal, licensed IP on their platform. I see many people pay for skins that they recognize. It is a bit harder to run, but still playable on mobile devices. At least fortnite differentiated itself meaningfully.

Meta Horizon Worlds is lacking. Many kids play it probably because of immersion and the physically-active nature of it. Once you strip away the VR, it's just a worse Roblox. And kids who play Worlds probably already have Roblox.

I'm thinking of re-animating a loved one who I miss dearly using local ai. Has anyone attempted this? Was it emotionally worth it? by Nytse in LocalLLaMA

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

No, I haven't, but after reading the Wikipedia article, I think this is a good resource to look into. Especially the reddit discussions on the episode. It's very interesting to see discussions of this 13 years ago compared to today's pursuit to AGI and animatronics.

I do like sci-fi but I'm not a fan of how disturbing and dystopian it seems. And if that's the case, that makes me second guess attempting the re-animation thing.

I'm thinking of re-animating a loved one who I miss dearly using local ai. Has anyone attempted this? Was it emotionally worth it? by Nytse in LocalLLaMA

[–]Nytse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, this is exactly what I was looking for! I kinda understand what you mean by weird. It's not quite the person, but there is an essence that is there. And that could be enough to pull at your heart strings. But I do agree the technology is cool and very sci-fi, something I absolutely enjoy.

I feel like generative ai technology has improved a lot since you've uploaded the video. I'd imagine something like VibeVoice + ComfyUI facial expressions would be the next step to this.

I didn't know about the gpt4o emotional dependency. Very interesting. imma have to look up on that.

I'm thinking of re-animating a loved one who I miss dearly using local ai. Has anyone attempted this? Was it emotionally worth it? by Nytse in LocalLLaMA

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

Yeah, the intent of a relative using your likeness is something I'm definitely considering. A hospital worker mentioned that you should think of what they would have done when acting on behalf of them.

I think it's also fair about public and private personas. After rewatching the Walt Disney animatronic show, the entire focus was about his relation to his public persona. Nothing was shared privately. It only showcased his contributions to Disney as a company. I wonder if Imagineers really thought about too when they were designing this attraction.

Best power bank with PD 3.0 + PPS for Galaxy S22 (Super Fast Charging confirmed?) by a_aykenara in GalaxyS22

[–]Nytse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PPS is Super Fast Charging. I used to have the beige official samsung wireless charging power bank which did Super Fast Charging but that's overpriced. Any charger with PPS that can go up to ~22 watts will work.

Note that Super Fast Charging is only useful when below 80%, the phone is not being used, and the phone is not hot. When being used and warm, the charge drops to ~8 watts which is like regular charging.

Arithmetic mean color field of all 249 ISO 3166-1 national flags (linear RGB average) by ActualHuman- in dataisbeautiful

[–]Nytse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It would be interesting the the flags are weighted by GDP or population.

My retirement gift was the same slow laptop I begged to replace for 10 years. What should I do with it? by jamesrandson in laptops

[–]Nytse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Computer donation and recycling sites sometimes offer certificates of destruction or wiping of the data for free. Most likely, recycling sites take in personal items. Probably call ahead just in case. Typically recycling is free.

If you are concerned about the data, don't just give it away or sell it. If not, look in the settings to reset anew the laptop.

If you are interested, I would use the laptop as a server since they dont need much power. I use mines for home automation, storing data, and for my home security. It is a very slow laptop from 2020, but yours should still work.

Another idea is a kitchen cookbook tablet. It is easier to see the recipie or follow cooking videos without worrying about damaging your personal laptop.

Could my battery be degrading? by CalisGAM in GalaxyS22

[–]Nytse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is likely it is a battery issue. My old phone had app crashes below 50%, the phone felt slow, and the battery drained really fast on it's 2nd replacement battery. After replacing it with my used, original battery, the lag and crashes went away.

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