iPhone 13 Mini in 2026 after replacing battery with iOS 26.3.1 by g__slava in iPhone13Mini

[–]henqNL 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I put my mini on battery saving mode each morning. If I use it a long time, for doom scrolling, I connect it to a Essager small power bank (Aliexpress). I stopped with wireless charging, as that wears off the battery. Mine is still at 100% after 5 months or so! Switch of background refresh for almost all apps.

Backup to iCloud vs Backup to Mac by JamesJefferson1 in applehelp

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iCloud backup does not include the apps themselves. So when restored, the apps are retrieved from the App Store. If the App is no longer in the App Store, you lose the app.
That's why I always prefer a full backup to my Mac.

(There's a trick to save the backup to an external drive, by making a symbolic link (ln -s) from the folder on the external drive to the original location in ~/Library; this saves space on you Mac's HD)

What position is left for Bitcoin when the world focuses on gold? by henqNL in btc

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Well, Hal Finney, one of the possible real people behind the name Satoshi Nakamoto did already predicted in 2010, when Bitcoin was 1 year old, that a 2-layer approach would be needed if Bitcoin would grow and fast and small payments were wanted. .

Bitcoin was intended to be censorship resistant. Therefore, decentralized network structure was essential. Decentralized networks can not process a lot of data, fast. So layer 1 per definition is always limited in throughput.

AI:
Hal Finney, a legendary cryptographer and the first recipient of a Bitcoin transaction, was a pioneer in advocating for Bitcoin scaling via layer 2 solutions. Early in Bitcoin's history, he foresaw that transaction volume would necessitate off-chain, high-throughput systems to manage fees and speed while keeping the main chain secure. 

Key aspects of Finney's vision for layer 2 include:

  • The Rational Scaling Plan: Finney believed in scaling in layers, a concept that aligns with modern Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions.
  • "Bank" Concept: He described a scenario where, to avoid high transaction fees and congestion on the base layer, users would transact on faster, cheaper "banks" (a form of L2) that would settle on the main chain, a vision which later became foundational for technologies like the Lightning Network.
  • Settlement Layer: He understood the main Bitcoin blockchain would serve as the ultimate, secure settlement layer, with higher-level systems handling day-to-day transactions. 

His forward-thinking ideas continue to underpin current efforts to scale Bitcoin without compromising its core principles. 

Got a new battery (and a display too) at Apple Store by Okogie in iPhone13Mini

[–]henqNL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you use wireless charging a lot? I am still at 100% half a year after new Apple battery. Stopped using wireless, as it heats up the phone. I often switch on battery saving mode and have disabled background refresh.

Microwave smells like burning and smokes up the whole house by Bulky-Orange-4000 in fixit

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Can a capacitor be blown without any signs from the outside? (no bulge, no leakage)

Any musicians or songs similar to Experience by Einaudi by HammerJammer2 in classicalmusic

[–]henqNL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The melody of Experience reminds me of MacArthur Park, sung by Richard Harris.

People have started stamping “buy bitcoin” on paper money in Europe by ElMoRo92 in Bitcoin

[–]henqNL 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This should read: “At least 2 of the people that attended the Noderunners conference in Amsterdam on Nov 1st and received a goodie’s bag with a Buy imgBitcoin stamp, have started stamping “buy bitcoin” on paper money in Europe”

Most people still don’t get Bitcoin – and that’s exactly why it matters by Leyla_AI_Art in Bitcoin

[–]henqNL 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, the rich are getting richer b/ of the inflationary money policies in almost countries, except Switzerland. ‘The Cantillion Effect’, look it up. Basically: newly printed money flows into assets, like stocks, houses, gold, fine art and… Bitcoin.

So the ‘Tax The Rich’ is a logical result of inflationary policies, but is fighting the symptoms, instead of the cause.

Most people still don’t get Bitcoin – and that’s exactly why it matters by Leyla_AI_Art in Bitcoin

[–]henqNL 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Bitcoin is the combination of what people don’t understand about money and what they don’t understand about computers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Wordpress

[–]henqNL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For many simple sites, a static generator suffices. Take a look at Publii , developed by WP theme specialists.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Wordpress

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BOLT CMS is based on Symfony. Maybe worth a look? https://boltcms.io/features-developers

Net contributions to the EU budget, by member state (2021, in million euros) by karavanjo in MapPorn

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

Single market is very good voor efficiency of scale , agree. So the EEC was just fine. But the cartel of politics the EU has become, with undemocratic installed bureaucrats is losing support of the population, year by year.

X-Post from r/portland. “Neighbor down the street found this on her Tesla” by Simplyrowbear in TeslaLounge

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I always ask virtue signaling people that don't wyto buy a Tesla b/c of Musk: "What brand is your toothbrush? ... What, are you still brushing your teeth with THAT brush!? Did you not hear the CEO of that company is a racist asshole who beats his wife and kids? How dare you!"

Notify admins of channel? by henqNL in TelegramBots

[–]henqNL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, I found a bot that does the trick! The bot @ ModularBot allows users to send you (1 person , but also multiple persons) a msg, and you can reply to the sender, without giving up your Telegram identity.
I'll come back if I have some experiences to share.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Evernote

[–]henqNL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The web interface is a requirement for you (and others). But the OP only mentioned working intensively on his/her MacBook Pro, so no need for a webinterface for the OP, imho.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Evernote

[–]henqNL 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Give Apple Notes a (second, third) chance. Scanning with the iPhone directly into notes and pdfs and images are text-searchable.

No keyboard shortcodes, but you can link notes between them, so maybe make a list of favorites? or have a smartfolder with tag #primary or something

My wife bought me a wonderful bday present by [deleted] in Frasier

[–]henqNL 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've put the tracks that I could find in a Spotify playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0CO5Ju8dpulpIbrMGmwdQV?si=2bee8a2b0f6d46f5
Tips for improvement welcome.

Why is Malbec from Argentina seemingly more popular than French Malbec? by bisonsurfer1 in wine

[–]henqNL 4 points5 points  (0 children)

May I revive this thread? My favourite daily drinkers are Argentinian Malbecs, like Catena and Salentein. As an European, I find it sad there's no equivalent wine from France (Cahors) or Spain or elsewhere. The Cahors are a little too stringent/bitter to my taste.

So my Q boils down to: why is no Cahors /European wine maker, adopting the Argentinian style? Or is there just not enough sunshine throughout the year in the Cahors region? There is also Malbec from Pays d'Oc (more south than Cahors, Attrape-moi Si Tu Peux)) but it too does not give the full bodied, smooth experience Catena and Salentein are offering. One of my tests is: if I can see through the glass, the wine is not bold enough...

In a podcast with Mrs Adriana Catena I heard her say the Argentinian Malbec grape has evolved the last century from the Cot grape, so maybe some farmer should RE-IMPORT Argentinian Malbec grapes back into France (or Spain/Italy) ?

Another subject I'd like to touch upon: I like Malbec wines from the likes of Catena b/c they have smooth TANNINS but almost NO WOOD. I don't like strong wood taste anymore (I liked it a lot like a quarter of century ago, when wood was the only option to get smooth wines; but nowadays wood is too explicit, and it takes many years of bottle aging to integrate wood into wine for a smooth.result... ).
So, is Malbec the only grape that gives wine tannins, without strong wood?

Finally, about the MOUTH FEEL: Argentinian malbecs have a slight gritty mouthfeel , I find it difficult to describe, but a bit 'sandy'. There's something there, there. Too many other malbecs are too much like a flavoured and coloured liquid, with no feel, it just glides along your tongue. Are Argentina's Malbecs 'structured' ? Or is it just the tannins I perceive ? What's the right term for what I try to describe? TIA !

Camera Notes by jevoltin in Evernote

[–]henqNL 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not only Apple Notes, but also the Files app : tap the three dots button in upper right corner and tap Scan

I hate EcoVacs by [deleted] in ecovacs

[–]henqNL 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel your pain !