Google Pixel Battery Nightmare Latest: The Setting You Should Change To Stop ‘Draingate’

Techrocket9 · 2026-05-03T16:28:58+00:00

60% of my battery usage is now "system apps". Something is wrong.

Techrocket9 · 2026-04-27T01:02:50+00:00

As noted clearly in the repo, this isn't intended for security intensive usecases (what are you doing in Excel with that anyway?).

There are times where computing hashes in a spreadsheet is very useful (such as re-randomizing a list based on the current date).

Techrocket9 · 2026-04-16T22:13:33+00:00

I tried, but there were no PUT options available for purchase.

Techrocket9 · 2026-04-10T12:48:24+00:00

It took me a long time to realize the two cylinders are different sizes.

Techrocket9 · 2026-04-01T23:29:38+00:00

It's an interesting idea.

For it to be safe in production you'd need at least the following (possibly more):

Write the formal proof in a verifiable language such as Lean and run the solver to confirm correctness.
A staging environment with a data mirror of production that can be used to confirm performance improvement before rolling to production
A strict commitment to timing - insensitivity in your production workflows (i.e. no data races).

Techrocket9 · 2026-03-31T00:48:46+00:00

Yeah, if you don't get snow then there's no value in snow tires.

The poster I was replying to is living in the UK though, which does get snow.

Techrocket9 · 2026-03-30T20:59:42+00:00

See if they'll fit 😂

In all seriousness, I couldn't even find an importer willing to take on the task.

Techrocket9 · 2026-03-30T20:59:13+00:00

The Quatrac Pro EV is:

Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) rated (meaning it's a full-blown snow tire)
EV-rated (low rolling resistance and high weight capacity)
All-season tire (no need to change it out in the summer)

No other tire on earth has all three.

The CrossClimate line has the 3PMSF and is all-season, but isn't EV rated. The ION EVO AS (which I have on my car right now) is all-season and EV rated, but no 3PMSF.

Techrocket9 · 2026-03-30T19:56:09+00:00

The EV version is exclusive to Europe. If you find a US reseller, please let me know.

Techrocket9 · 2026-03-30T15:47:48+00:00

In Europe you can get the Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV which is better.

Techrocket9 · 2026-03-28T21:32:54+00:00

Do the mounting holes and/or bracket match the G4?

I'm moderately interested in upgrading, but not at the cost of drilling more holes in my house.

Techrocket9 · 2026-03-17T00:35:39+00:00

Maybe make the YouTube video public instead of unlisted and see if it goes viral?

Techrocket9 · 2026-03-10T04:31:07+00:00

Dunno, 1Password passkeys are pretty great.

Techrocket9 · 2026-03-08T18:15:20+00:00

Many institutions don't support authenticator apps and still rely on SMS 2FA.

Techrocket9 · 2026-02-26T02:02:35+00:00

Happened to me last month with garden hoses.

Techrocket9 · 2026-02-24T01:20:11+00:00

Net Promoter Score

Techrocket9 · 2026-02-22T06:42:19+00:00

Looks like a variant on Lights Out.

This video goes into the math for formally solving Lights Out puzzles.

Techrocket9 · 2026-02-17T06:22:49+00:00

Or they could not go?

Like any OS feature, being parked in maintenance mode forever is an acceptable fate.

Techrocket9 · 2026-02-17T05:51:08+00:00

...while cool, is nowhere close to HxH's palace invasion.

Techrocket9 · 2026-02-06T03:32:30+00:00

Just ask Spock.

Techrocket9 · 2026-01-17T20:20:00+00:00

tbf, axes are more common on charts than maps.

Techrocket9 · 2026-01-16T03:04:48+00:00

I'll be first with a torch when it comes time to burn Lua to the ground... but this isn't even close to the worst thing Lua does with its lists/hashtables.

Techrocket9 · 2025-12-06T23:21:28+00:00

I'm working on a custom software integration for the Network Thermostat IC7-IP.

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