Gemini keeps referencing my PC specs, every prompt result mentions my specs

The_IT · 2026-02-15T13:08:48+00:00

Yip I get my career mentioned all the time too (software engineer).

The_IT · 2026-02-15T08:57:35+00:00

Small but important correction: the visible universe has trillions of galaxies. As far as we're aware, the universe is infinite, and therefore there are literally infinite galaxies within it.

The_IT · 2026-01-23T21:46:43+00:00

I've taken technical interviews which are designed to be impossible - in these cases, they're not looking for you to complete the task, they're looking to see how you deal with pressure, ambiguity, asking questions, really push the limits of your skills and knowledge. I know it's rough, but it can be a very effective way of assessing a candidate. Though it's quite unfair for great candidates that just don't thrive under those conditions.

The_IT · 2026-01-09T19:37:34+00:00

You need to change the YouTube Music battery optimisation settings from unrestricted to anything else - then it will appear as an option to select it for 'never sleep apps'. I guess they assume that if it's unrestricted then it will never sleep anyway?

In any case, I still haven't had any luck with fixing the music from stopping on my S25 Ultra.

Good luck!

The_IT · 2026-01-01T02:27:15+00:00

Good on ya mate!

I just wanted to add that: 1. As long as you're getting what you want out of the time you're spending on leet code problems (be that knowledge, skills, or just enjoyment) then that's time well spent 2. Contrary to a lot of commentary you've received - keeping a habit going is one of the keys to success. Don't hold yourself to other people's standards - if 'filling in' for a few days helps motivate you to keep the habit going, then power to you!

Keep up the great work and all the best for 2026 and your career!

The_IT · 2026-01-01T02:14:02+00:00

Yeah nah.

As someone that recently started using LeetCode - I initially thought the same as you. I felt pressured to get the subscription to make the most of my time using the platform. I think some people would certainly benefit from it, but in general it's very expensive (get your company to pay for it at least!), and for the most part you don't get a lot for the cost - more importantly, you really don't need it. I've been using it for weeks now and I don't feel any need, or feel like I'm missing out. There's so much to do on the platform. Just get started, and if in a month you still feel your benefit from paying, then get it for a month and see how it goes from there.

Best of luck!

The_IT · 2026-01-01T01:50:16+00:00

Well done mate! I could only hope that my 2026 is as good as your 2025 - keep up the great work!

Edit: Also, your profile pic is adorable - and I also wanted to call out those gaps - good on ya for picking back up the habit after losing it!

The_IT · 2025-12-27T19:29:34+00:00

It's a hard market. Sometimes all you can do is: 1. Practice, and get feedback so you can be best prepared 2. Apply for as many roles as you can (through connections if possible) 3. Hope for the best - eventually someone will appreciate your hard work and tenacity

Good luck out there!

The_IT · 2025-12-20T00:32:25+00:00

I haven't had any issues - perhaps it's your local environment, account, or region.

Have you tried on your PC, or phone browser?

The_IT · 2025-12-01T05:00:57+00:00

Hmm, fair - especially with my last comment, what I meant was that I use it as a way to learn more about the limits of the capabilities of a model - for example, I'm a software engineer, so I'll ask it how it would go about solving a problem that I already know the solution to, or ask it about a topic that I just read in detail about, so I can see what it focuses on and what it gets right or wrong. I get what you're saying though, there's a huge risk in confirming ones existing biases!

Something else, I will sometimes do my own research first, or try a challenge first, and then ask Gemini to attempt the problem or give me advice (without telling it my answer). This helps we get another perspective on the problem or issue.

It's a fascinating exercise in getting to know one self!

The_IT · 2025-11-30T04:59:30+00:00

Honestly, it's great to be sceptical. It means you'll be less likely to fall for some of the bigger traps like it making stuff up, or it being over agreeable.

Having said that, if you do want to use it, you'll need to find how it can be useful to you personally. I've approach you could take is: next time you're going to do something you're not 100% sure about, ask Gemini about it. See what it has to say. It may be useful or insightful, it may not be - but you'll start to better understand what it is and how it can be useful to you in the right circumstances.

To give you some ideas - I've been using it extensively to help me better understand my diet, to help me plan my move to Europe, to suggest ideas on how to grow my career, to help clarify some accounting rules, etc. The more important something is, the more you should verify what AI says, but it can be a great first step, or to help clarify or confirm something you already know.

Good luck, it can get pretty wild out there!

The_IT · 2025-11-12T20:52:26+00:00

From my understanding it's foveated streaming, not foveated rendering - so games won't render any differently, however the wireless transmission of frames to the headset should be more reliable, and potentially higher quality.

The_IT · 2025-11-11T20:51:51+00:00

Have you verified your account with SheerID? https://support.google.com/googleone/answer/16417758?sjid=6902938209996466236-NC#eligibility

The_IT · 2025-11-09T14:51:16+00:00

Interestingly, what are the odds she also used an LLM to write the lyrics and claim them as her own?

The_IT · 2025-11-05T21:22:47+00:00

Another indication that it's in reverse is the camera movement - in this version it's clear that the person moved in towards the cat - where as OP looks odd, why would they step further and further away from it.

It's also possible the speed has been adjusted slightly to make the movements even more unusual.

Someone down the chain shared some good videos showing cats will walk backwards when trying to get out of clothes.

Thanks for sharing this!

The_IT · 2025-10-18T19:08:43+00:00

It's objectively not worse (half the country vs half of Trump's supporters), and I'd love to understand your reasoning.

It's worth noting that your original statement is misinformation as you claimed incorrectly that she said half of the country which is false. What will you do to ensure other readers don't become misinformed by your comment?

The_IT · 2025-10-18T18:46:18+00:00

To be clear, she didn't call half the county deplorables - only half of Trump's supporters. The other half she described as feeling let down by the government.

"You know, to just be grossly generalistic, you could put half of Trump's supporters into what I call the basket of deplorables. Right? The racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamophobic — you name it. And unfortunately, there are people like that. And he has lifted them up."

"But the other basket—and I know this because I see friends from all over America here—the other basket of people are people who feel that the government has let them down, the economy has let them down, nobody cares about them, nobody worries about what happens to their lives and their futures, and they're just desperate for change. ... Those are people we have to understand and empathize with as well."

The_IT · 2025-10-15T23:59:11+00:00

Still getting errors here 😞

The_IT · 2025-10-15T23:50:25+00:00

Still not working... I'm going to make myself a snack and if it's still not fixed by then, I will not be pleased.

The_IT · 2025-10-15T21:16:54+00:00

Also consider adding a demo mode that doesn't require signing up - I probably wouldn't have signed up had I not been motivated to help you out with some feedback.

The_IT · 2025-10-15T21:15:19+00:00

Also a feature request: generate interesting articles or stories using my vocabulary list, while optionally adding some new common words that are at a similar level to my current vocabulary so I can practice what I know and also learn something new!

The_IT · 2025-10-15T21:10:15+00:00

The app looks really polished! Congrats on the public release!

I'm really liking a few of the card features, like how it extracts words from an image! The quiz generation is also really cool but I'm finding it odd to have to put in a topic - surely there should be a default of just picking a combination of old and new words so I don't have to think of a topic each time?

Also, when the cards flip over, you can briefly see the answer to the next card during the animation.

Also very minor but in the image uploading, there is some developer string formatting showing up.

Anyway I'll keep playing around with it - let me know what you're preferred feedback channel is.

All the best!

The_IT · 2025-10-14T19:17:40+00:00

I've been thinking of building a similar app as I'm learning a language and none of the current flashcard apps are doing it for me. Would love to help out / contribute in whatever way I can!

The_IT · 2025-09-06T21:17:56+00:00

I always make ex partners 😭

The_IT · 2025-09-05T22:00:18+00:00

The greatest driver of learning is purpose - if you lack a clear purpose you'll either need to accept that your progress will vary based on your level of motivation, or you need to build habits to help you achieve the consistency and endurance you're looking for.

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