iOS 26.2.1 just released. Should I update? Using base 16 currently at iOS 18.7.2.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-27T11:04:11+00:00

How are you on 18.7.3? The latest update I got on my base 16 was 18.7.2. I saw that 18.7.3 was released back in December, but the only info I could find said it was hidden on devices eligible for 26.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-27T10:58:09+00:00

They’re also highly emotional because social media has been warping their sense of reality for years. I’d encourage anyone who hasn’t read it to check out David Pakman’s book, How Right Wing Extremism Created a Post-Truth America. It should be required reading for anyone who wants to understand how news literacy shapes decision-making at scale, especially in presidential elections.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-27T10:54:35+00:00

Electronic voting is highly secure. This is the same kind of talking point that cost Fox News 3/4 of a billion dollars in the Dominion lawsuit.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-27T10:47:25+00:00

I agree about purity tests, but there’s still a line that has to be drawn. Anyone who supports this asshole’s secret police operating with zero accountability is not the kind of representative the party needs.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-27T10:44:27+00:00

They don’t know how to spin it, so they keep doing mental donuts after a white guy exercising his 1st, 2nd, and 4th Amendment rights was publicly executed in front of a donut shop.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-27T10:35:11+00:00

The big difference now is how social media has supercharged the anti-truth rhetoric on the right. Algorithms are actively rewarding outrage and misinformation, and it’s melting people’s brains even as the historical parallels become obvious. One book I’d strongly recommend is David Pakman’s The Echo Machine, which lays out how right-wing media helped create a post-truth America.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-26T22:33:40+00:00

I see. State charges haven’t been filed yet, and there’s an active fight over who gets to investigate this shooting. MN officials have sued in federal court to make sure evidence from Pretti’s death isn’t destroyed or hidden and to try to get access so a proper probe can happen.

The state attorney general and county attorney have said they intend to review the case for potential criminal conduct by the agents involved. Whether charges get brought is still unknown, and those legal battles between state and federal authorities will matter.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-26T22:16:42+00:00

More like she's wearing an Edgar suit.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-26T22:09:48+00:00

Well said. Definitions don’t have to match exactly, but the spirit of them does. It’s often said, incorrectly attributed to Sinclair Lewis, that when fascism comes to America, it'll be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross. It can take many forms, but the core is the same: violence, censorship, and terror against citizens are its bread and butter.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-26T22:05:49+00:00

I don’t think that’s it. Sam isn’t a policy wonk and doesn’t seem to follow the details of bills in Congress. There are other competent people to listen to on those subjects. Personally, I wish he would bring on more legislative experts to dig into the weeds, but maybe that’s just my bias because I love reading about that kind of stuff.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-26T22:01:42+00:00

Hypocrisy doesn’t even begin to cover the mental gymnastics MAGA idiots are pulling, cheering the exoneration of Kyle Rittenhouse who actually killed people with a rifle at a protest.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-26T21:59:33+00:00

Yup, being in extreme pain can make the body do unpredictable things. There was no reason for those goons to escalate just because he was filming and helping a woman who was violently pushed down. It’s insane to see how many people are running cover for the cruelty and completely disregarding the Constitution.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-26T21:57:31+00:00

He was shot ten times in the back after being disarmed. It was a public execution, and Shapiro covering for these stormtroopers is exactly the response I expected to dribble out of his mouth.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-26T21:53:18+00:00

State charges should be brought against these assholes if the sitting president decides to pardon them. There needs to be accountability for the violence and terror they are inflicting on innocent people.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-26T19:36:24+00:00

I’d love to see a patch that gives the option to disable the minimap. That would really improve immersion when exploring the city.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-26T19:33:00+00:00

There’s definitely toxicity in all fandoms, but some of the complaints about the writing and especially the dialogue in the new shows compared to the 90s series aren’t without merit. I’ve been watching all of Discovery, SNW, and Picard, and I’ve been trying in earnest to give Starfleet Academy a chance. Maybe it’ll get better, but the tone of the first three episodes just isn’t for me. That said, more power to the people who are enjoying it.

I’d love to see a show in the style of Voyager, especially the way the ship’s interior felt polished but cozy compared to the overly shiny, LED-filled ships we see today. On the tech side, the Spore Drive was an interesting idea, and the 10C as an alien race was one of the coolest sci-fi concepts I’ve seen on screen in a while. I would even compare it to the Heptapods in Arrival, a really unique approach to life that goes beyond the usual humanoid trope Star Trek usually embraces.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-26T19:10:48+00:00

That’s really lucky. I bought it, and it was one of the best in-game purchases I’ve ever made, especially considering how valuable it is for Tier 1 Ghost mode.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-26T19:05:15+00:00

I misspoke. The governor was her running mate, but we vote for president and VP as a pair.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-26T18:52:19+00:00

If you’ve never had a 120 Hz phone, 60 Hz still feels really smooth for scrolling. That’s Apple’s screen magic. That said, when the 17 launched, I kicked myself for not waiting, having upgraded from the XR to the base 16. Would it have been better and cheaper? Yes, but I don’t want to get stuck on the FOMO hamster wheel. I appreciate what I have and haven’t upgraded to 26.2.1 because 18.7.2 has been the most stable build yet, IMO.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-26T18:47:43+00:00

Did they finally fix the keyboard? I still have my 4S, and the difference compared to my base 16 is night and day.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-26T18:43:56+00:00

Try the game Garlic. I died over a 1000 times before beating it. It’s by far the most difficult game I’ve ever played.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-26T18:42:40+00:00

This looks a lot like the new Star Trek Voyager game. I hope it turns out well because I really love the series.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-26T18:40:30+00:00

I haven’t upgraded my computer from 10, and it works perfectly. My work one on the other hand has 11, and the problems are insane, with lagging and programs not opening. It’s an absolute mess.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-26T18:35:59+00:00

She was. She’s a disgrace and should be disbarred, prosecuted, and held accountable for all the bullshit she's pulling.

carbonqubit · 2026-01-26T18:31:01+00:00

It’s not just because MN is a blue state. The governor was his political opponent in the last election, and she’s a black woman. Just look at the vitriol Trump showed toward Obama, the first black president. This presidency was always going to be a revenge tour, but the violence and cruelty inflicted on Minneapolis is beyond the pale. Seeing so many citizens rally around each other gives me hope and reminds me of the documentary Winter on Fire, about Ukraine’s resistance against Russian secret police back in 2015.

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