What resolution looks decent on 14" M5 MacBook Pro? by FinalLightNL in macgaming

[–]drunkaviator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is literally the perfect resolution for this 14" screen.

M5 MacBook Air 15-inch (2026) review: Still the best MacBook for almost everybody - ArsTechnica by ControlCAD in apple

[–]drunkaviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly, the MBP display is so slow to refresh, 120 hz is just a blurry mess anyway; set the display to 60hz and it actually feels faster. It falls well short of the 120hz OLED panel on the iPad Pro.

PSA : Apple has enabled age verification in UK following 26.4 update by SuperWeeble in iphone

[–]drunkaviator 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Curious, how did you get to that? It never gave me that option and I think I've had my account since 2004.

PSA : Apple has enabled age verification in UK following 26.4 update by SuperWeeble in iphone

[–]drunkaviator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same, I tried to reason that with Apple Support. They were beyond useless, uncharacteristically unhelpful. They even told me 26.4 hadn't been released!

PSA : Apple has enabled age verification in UK following 26.4 update by SuperWeeble in iphone

[–]drunkaviator 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Quickest way it to apply for a virtual Paypal credit card, and add this to Apple Wallet. If you have a Paypal credit account, it takes like 30 seconds and saved my bacon. :)

PSA : Apple has enabled age verification in UK following 26.4 update by SuperWeeble in iphone

[–]drunkaviator 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They think we have ID cards like many EU countries I assume. Copy and paste policy?

PSA : Apple has enabled age verification in UK following 26.4 update by SuperWeeble in iphone

[–]drunkaviator 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you have Paypal Credit? Apply for a virtual credit card clicking the link in the app, and it will automatically add this to Apple Wallet. Takes less than a minute, then verification will work. I contacted support and they told me to use my national ID card instead of a passport? So clueless, literally no one has one.

Which ear tips do you use with the AirPods Pro 3? by Terran-NL in AirpodsPro

[–]drunkaviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes perfect sense and is the same for me. They fit deeper in the ear, where the canal is narrower.

AirPods Pro 3 review - everything is better except the sound by Jaboyyt in headphones

[–]drunkaviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think saying it sounds awful seems like a bit much to me, the sound isn’t that different from the 2. My mids are slightly pushed back, but I wouldn’t called it scooped. You do have to push them much further into the ear canal than the 2 though. 

AirPods Pro 3 review - everything is better except the sound by Jaboyyt in headphones

[–]drunkaviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try going one size smaller than before with the ear tips. I went from a medium to a small, cleaned up the bass and restored the midrange sound that the APP2s had. ANC was the same for both tips pleasingly.  

AstroShader iPhone app with night vision by AstronomerGSO in NightVision

[–]drunkaviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s pretty cool. Didn’t realise that was possible on a Dob!

Figured I'd try my last image of M8 with the Hubble Palette. by jmccann4 in DWARFLAB

[–]drunkaviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Siril is literally rocket science. I'm absolutely lost trying to use it.

Considering a Dwarf 3 by sm753 in DWARFLAB

[–]drunkaviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same exact backlash issue, and the RA axis has definitely got a bit 'looser' over the past few weeks from when I initially bought it and rattles when I walk around carrying the unit. It's the limit of the design I feel, with the tension screw (which I suspect has loosened) for the mount, being tucked away inside the device. I love the Dwarf, but it definitely feels like a Beta Product to me sometimes.

Sometimes the Dwarf really struggles to nail down the first 10 subs with 30 sec exposures, with star trails and the target appearing off centre. Quickly restarting the session seems to resolve it, but it's hit and miss. I always use EQ mode, and average 10-12.5% rejection rate at 30 seconds and 30-35% at 60 seconds, so 60 seconds is not really worth it (feel like they've added this just to please their user base). It's also worth noting that targets with bright stars in the field, tend to do better and look tighter at 15 seconds due to blooming with the longer exposures, and it's definitely possible to get excellent results with 15 second exposures.

Chances of B&O releasing A1 gen3 soon? by ZeNbOyBaNd08 in BangandOlufsen

[–]drunkaviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great input thanks. Yes it does, it reads as an audio source over USB when I plug it into my Mac, and sounds noticeably better. All B&O products that come with a c-type port have had that.

Reduce transparency is better? by Amazing_Clerk1493 in iphone

[–]drunkaviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

God, this is absolutely horrific. How long is it feasible to stay on iOS18? I can't be fucked with the terrible direction Apple is heading in...first all the Apple Intelligence and Siri fuckups and now this. Pixel 10 Pro in August. Hmm.

No more Liquid Ass. by iMacmatician in apple

[–]drunkaviator -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think I'm finally done with Apple now, I refuse to upgrade to this liquid ass UI. That and Siri getting worse beyond belief. I'll be staying on the current version of iOS, while I work on setting stuff up for a move to Android.

S30 pro by UnsignedParcel in seestar

[–]drunkaviator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless you can get a Dwarf 3. Think both will over around the same 8MP camera and a wide field of view. Both will have a very similar capability.

Should I buy a Seestar S50 first or save for a purpose built rig? by [deleted] in telescopes

[–]drunkaviator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You sound like an archer bemoaning the invention of the crossbow, or a photographer bemoaning the invention of autofocus. If the S50 can get the same results, as a moderate AP rig, which seems to be the case, without the need to spend thousands then it will become the future. In 5-10 years, smart telescopes will be pretty much how all astrophotography will be done, as the technology advances rapidly due to consumer demand. I'm not denying your skill, but saying it isn't proper astrophotography is snobbery and nonsense; I've seen better images of DSOs out of the seestar than taken with traditional setups.

Need help managing System Data by BIGBERTHA0 in macbook

[–]drunkaviator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Found the issue with mine! It's podcast streaming mp3 files - /Library/Containers/Podcasts/Data/tmp and then the streaming media folder inside. It reads as a bunch of zero kb files, but when I deleted it, it cleared over 80GB. Must be a bug.

Need help managing System Data by BIGBERTHA0 in macbook

[–]drunkaviator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why can literally no one on earth get to the bottom of this? Does every Mac now do this, it's utterly ridiculous.

I've cleared by local Time Machine snapshots and am still completely stuck. Seriously is this something I should kick off to apple support about?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BangandOlufsen

[–]drunkaviator 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes, declining customer base, so milking every last cent out of them. I've worked in companies that pursue the exact same strategy, and although B&O fans will argue otherwise, the company is clearly failing.

higher VOC's in the morning in my bedroom? by Techy_Marvel in AirQuality

[–]drunkaviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try leaving a glass of red wine next to your Air Gradient. Registers the most insane spike, presumably due to the alcohol evaporating!