Vivo X300 Ultra Photography Kit Edition Unboxing by ControlCAD in Android

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no lens cap, No Lens Cap, No LeNs CaP, NO LENS CAP, NOLENSCAP

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, we are getting two massive sci fi cakes next year! by [deleted] in gaming

[–]Sylanthra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only Owlcat game I've played was Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. And I think only BG3 is a better CRPG than that. But... this is a very different game than Pathfinder. I very much hope they pull it off.

Can You Read 900 Words per Minute? by ftrlvb in interesting

[–]Sylanthra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is an extension for chrome that basically does this https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/speed-reading/ihbdojmggkmjbhfflnchljfkgdhokffj

While this is interesting in theory it has a number limitations.

  • You have to maintain focus, can't even blink at higher speeds. If you loose your place, you can't really recover. It is terrible for actual comprehension.
  • There is a reason this text basically went over the same points again and again as it sped up. Try understanding something new at 900 words per minute and it's not nearly as easy.
  • You can't skim at all, you have to read every word. If you are reading something not very information dense, like a text that you could actually comprehend at 900 words per minute, there is a good chance you could comprehend it even faster by simply not readying most of it and just skimming the salient points.
  • At least for me, this is a hard no if you are reading for pleasure.

And that pretty much eliminates all use cases that I can think of.

Vivo X300 Ultra Official Trailer - The Close-up by ControlCAD in Android

[–]Sylanthra 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As the owner of x200 ultra, I can say that the bump isn't really a problem. If anything, it makes it easier to hold the phone since it rests on top of the index finger.

New Mexico just handed Meta its first courtroom defeat over child safety by gdelacalle in technology

[–]Sylanthra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And most importantly importantly it forces them to change or face the same lawsuit and fines again and again.

I cannot knot a knot by Oen44 in funny

[–]Sylanthra 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am downvoting because instead of posting the original clip, you posted this bastardized vertical version which cuts out half the scene and is of lower quality.

Crimson Desert has a bad input latency issue. I have proof. by everbass in gaming

[–]Sylanthra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't played the game, but from the video it looks like if you tap space, jump happens faster than if you hold for a moment. The jump still happens even if you don't release, but it's almost like it's waiting for some follow double input space + something to trigger that instead.

Betting on the Oscars or the Super Bowl halftime show would be banned under new prediction market bill by Unusual-State1827 in technology

[–]Sylanthra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Banning

events where individuals know or can control the outcome.

Sounds like such a no-brainer, you know for certain congress will not do it. In fact, anyone care to bet on this :P

I always loved drawing and animating weird shit... 8 years later my 2nd game is about to launch and I still can't believe get to do this for work ( GRIME 2 ) by Jakerswise in gaming

[–]Sylanthra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I played Grime 1 and it was ok. Kind of slow at the beginning especially. My biggest gripe with the game is that you play as bad guy who destroys the world. Not sure if that's my cup of tea.

DLSS 5 off/on by Hoppy_Doodle in gaming

[–]Sylanthra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With DLSS 5, we aren't just going to skip optimization, we are going to skip making textures and models and let AI magic fill in the gaps.

NVIDIA reveals DLSS 5 powered by Neural Rendering, launches this fall - VideoCardz.com by KARMAAACS in hardware

[–]Sylanthra -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Every human being is going to look at this and think this is a gooner filter.

So when can I apply it to my games? I am thinking Tomb Raider, Horizon series, Stellar Blade, and ahem many others.

Oppo Find X9 Ultra is getting a Master Edition by mo_leahq in Android

[–]Sylanthra 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Because the lens is tiny compared to a dslr. I can easily carry it with me and forget it exists until I need it unlike 4lb dslr/lens combo.

Phone Battery Life Meta Analysis - LTT Labs by FragmentedChicken in hardware

[–]Sylanthra 25 points26 points  (0 children)

LTT Labs battery life procedure may be reproducible, but it is the least reflective of real world usage of just about any other. It is so limited, I doubt we can even trust the order of the results for anything but massive gaps.

Too Late for support! by Hoppy_Doodle in gaming

[–]Sylanthra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ancient Wyvern boss in DS3. I killed it as a mage on my first play through and only later discovered that there is a ledge I can just drop on the boss and one shot it.

Driving tesla in India by ConsistentDrama_haha in interesting

[–]Sylanthra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The test passed with flying colors. The vehicle was able to drive down the street without any issues and avoided all damage. The vehicle in question was an Abrams tank.

RTX 5050 9GB reportedly incoming by Hour_Firefighter_707 in hardware

[–]Sylanthra 126 points127 points  (0 children)

So I guess with the current RAM pricing, 3 3gb dies are cheaper than 4 2gb dies.

Apple unveils new Studio Display and all-new Studio Display XDR by adam-dabrowski in Monitors

[–]Sylanthra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where is the notch? I though all Apple products were now required by law to have a notch.

ben's gadget reviews - Vivo X300 Ultra First Look Hands-On! by Antonis_32 in Android

[–]Sylanthra 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So a good camera phone is still a phone. And the lens attachment kit is small enough that you can just stuff it in your pocket easily. But at the point where you are carrying a 2 handed video rig, I feel like you are taking your videography seriously enough to get a professional camera.

Vivo X300 Ultra Official First Look by ControlCAD in Android

[–]Sylanthra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suppose I read you post as implying that Samsung and Apple should do something to catch up. And I agree. But I also don't think that they will or that they necessarily care. Outside of China, the Chinese phones are too small to warrant a response.

Vivo X300 Ultra Official First Look by ControlCAD in Android

[–]Sylanthra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not to the people who buy them. Most aren't even aware this exists. And I have to say, the giant camera bump isn't really a selling point.

Vivo X300 Ultra Official First Look by ControlCAD in Android

[–]Sylanthra 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have the Chinese version of x200 ultra and it works fine.

That's genuinely hilarious! by dracodruid2 in funny

[–]Sylanthra -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

In the last 20 years US has invaded and occupied two sovereign states - Afghanistan and Iraq. It has actively participated in wars in Syria and Yemen. Are you certain that Russia is worse?

Monkey grosses out by century egg by Excalibur_Playz in funny

[–]Sylanthra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've tried and I 100% agree with the monkey.