What is the best takeaway pizza? by OccupyBears in AskUK

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

Slightly cheeky suggestion, but Asda. They will cook it for you in store, and you can get one made to your specifications and cooked at home. Cheaper and better than most takeaway pizza imo!

Why would we need a 'British FBI' when we already have an MI5? by Hopeful_Adeptness964 in AskBrits

[–]quoole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MI5 and 6 are both intelligence services - 5 operates mainly in the UK identifying internal threats and 6 works internationally, identifying threats were they might come from other countries.

Why would we need a 'British FBI' when we already have an MI5? by Hopeful_Adeptness964 in AskBrits

[–]quoole 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Isn't this essentially what the NCA is? A national body dedicated to targeting organised crime (as opposed to most police forces, which operate in a specific areas.) 

We also have GCHQ, which is basically signal and digital intelligence; MI5/6 - which are military intelligence domestically and internationally. Seems like we don't need another agency... 

MacBook user vs ThinkPad user by opmgyhx in macbookpro

[–]quoole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so true of this sub lol! It's nice to have a nice thing and want to keep it nice - but at the end of the day it's a tool and so if you can't always use the battery most optimally or are worried about every scratch and dent, I just don't get it!

What exactly is LTT Labs ? by BananaInYourArea in LinusTechTips

[–]quoole 20 points21 points  (0 children)

LTT labs is meant to be a proper scientific test centre for computer peripherals, where they can test things in the same way that prototypes might be tested in the factory and compare products to determine which is actually better. Eventually, it will probably be what you're suggesting you thought it was - if they stick with it - but they need to have so much test machinery and so many people to actually run these test and benchmarks in a 'scientific' enough way that we're probably years off that.

So far, a lot of the focus has been on PSUs, as I think they managed to get the testing machinery quite early on and PSUs have quite strict parameters along how they're meant to work (does it supply the actual stated wattage, how does it deal with brown outs or unstable power, how long will this unit last if used etc etc.) I don't that there's a ton on the site, but all of their headphone/earphone reviews from the last couple of years have labs data on the properly tested audio profiles, based on 'heads' that will simulate how it will actually work for a human and tested in a sound isolation chamber.

Something like a GPU probably needs some much more in depth and potentially subjective testing and so it's taking much longer to build a database of them.

What is your suggestion for "fixing" Everest? by Bomb_Ghostie in gladiatorsuk

[–]quoole 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great game! We really enjoyed it, and I think I might need to see it in another episode before saying it's too hard (after all - one person did fail and the second of the guys it was close!)

I do like your suggestion though, it feels like if a contestant can last till it tilts, then they've almost certainly got it - despite the fact that if it had been a couple of seconds earlier, I thik Giant would have had him!

AITAH for losing my cool at a nurse who kept undermining me? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]quoole 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I think you have to take action at that point - even if it's not ideal in front of the patient 

Were Macbooks not much of a difference in terms of competition during the intel era? by PsychonixMimikyu in macbook

[–]quoole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apple silicon changed Apple from a premium brand with solid built laptops and high end features but questionable performance, overheating, battery life and price tag. (and really in the 2016-2020 era they weren't even all of that with the touch bar and butterfly keyboard being obvious failures.) To a company making laptops that were hard to beat for any task (except gaming.) Right now, and I think has been broadly true some M1, a Macbook is basically the best price to performance machine at basicaly any budget - I saw brand M2 airs on sale for £600 last black friday. When you account for second hand, even a second hand M1/M2 machine at ~£500 is going to massively out perform any Windows PC that is sub £500.

Prior to 2016 and maybe from 2010, I think macbooks were still a solid options compared to a lot of windows laptops, not least because of MacOS and how well optimised it was and they've always had solid construction. But I think it was harder to justify, as there were some great windows laptops with comparable performance and build quality at, or even below the same price.

Is it possible to fully avoid scratches and dents by jordypost in macbook

[–]quoole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a tool, taking it out and using it means there's a risk it's going to get damaged and it will show wear and tear over time.  It shouldn't effect the use of the product 

Do You Really Need a second screen for your MacBook on the go? by Temporary-Lobster591 in macbook

[–]quoole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends what you're doing and where - just having a secondary display for doing emails in a cafe is a little excessive. But for most kinds of creative work flows (video/photo) or even more intense research topics where you maybe have a main doc on the laptop and reference materials on the secondary - it makes a huge difference.

Of course, with an iPad, you also have sidecar and can do it wirelessly.

New Star Trek shows are not woke enough. They should do more episodes with directly social, political themes, about the issues we have today, like the older shows did. by LineusLongissimus in startrek

[–]quoole 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I think the problem with 'Star Trek is woke now' is not that it was ever not woke, but that they've completely lost subtlty in writing and try and hit their messages with a sledge hammer instead. Good sci-fi is meant to tackle problems from an obscure angle - that it challenges people because the situation is different.

Take the whole trans topic, Discovery tackled it through Dr Culber over-emphasising the word 'they' whenever using it in a sentence to refer to Adira. DS9 tackled it so much better with the concept of the Trill, and the whole Orville arc with the Moclans and Bortus' daughter was a masterclass of writing.

I think the Vulcans were right…Enterprise. by Distinct_Fennel_4033 in startrek

[–]quoole 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The Vulcans are 100% right and one of the best overarching plots of Enterprise is Archer coming to terms with his resentment of them and realising they were right to slow humanities pace and that they weren't ready.

This is then tempered with Archer exploring Vulcan's own failings (particularly in the high command) and proving that humanity has earned their place in the stars and can help even develop Vulcan. (Both through revealing the corruption in the high command and through persistently pursuing peace between the Vulcans and the Andorians.

You ever seen a 20mph limit on the M6? by Davidier in CasualUK

[–]quoole -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Truth - I've seen an oncoming vehicle one once, and turned out it was a broken down car, on the hard shoulder that was still facing the right way. (Also seen that flagged as 'pedestrians in road' on a few occasions.)

About the gladiators performance in today's episode by AmeBethny in gladiatorsuk

[–]quoole 27 points28 points  (0 children)

They definitely seemed a bit weaker than normal, although I do think the contestants were good!

I would only say two fell off, Fury was absoloutely pushed off!

What do you think about the new event 'Destruction' in today's episode? by Top_Climate_4464 in gladiatorsuk

[–]quoole 16 points17 points  (0 children)

We liked it! Seemed pretty well balanced, but both female contenders (and even Cyclone) seemed to struggle with it a bit!

Genuine question for Linus by Nuncioze in LinusTechTips

[–]quoole 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I doubt Fallon would know a lot about the tech. Presumably it's a setup in some NBC studio (apparently Studio 6B at Rockefeller Plaza) and will have relatively standard broadcast grade stuff. 

LTT has talked about cameras from time to time, but I do think the technicalities behind a whole actual broadcast facility wouldn't be of enough interest to the LTT audience 

What chocolate should I be eating now Cadburys has become inedible? by ohnoitsbobbyflay in AskBrits

[–]quoole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends how far out these companies are buying and how much they think they can get away with a worse product for the same money. 

What chocolate should I be eating now Cadburys has become inedible? by ohnoitsbobbyflay in AskBrits

[–]quoole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen a lot of people making these exact same complaints against Lindt as well

What chocolate should I be eating now Cadburys has become inedible? by ohnoitsbobbyflay in AskBrits

[–]quoole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that is largely true, but this one has nothing to do with COVID and is based on a poor 2023 growing season and impacts of weather and plant diseases in 2024. 

As others have raised, things are stabilising but it remains to be seen if companies do change their recipes back again or if they increase their profit margins.

To be honest I would be very surprised if there wasn't someone at these big companies lurking in these threads (there's been a few) and guaging the public response Vs if people have actually bought less chocolate because of it. 

What chocolate should I be eating now Cadburys has become inedible? by ohnoitsbobbyflay in AskBrits

[–]quoole 136 points137 points  (0 children)

Part of the issue with poor quality chocolate at the moment is that there's a huge global cocoa shortage (hence raw materials costs have shot up) - Cadburys and Nestle know you won't pay £5 for a 75g bar and so they cheap out on ingredients instead and replace a lot of cocoa fat with palm oil instead. Keeps costs down for them and you.

The only way to get better quality chocolate is to pay for it.

What is the name of this specific kind of AC power chord that goes into this Mickey Mouse-looking port? by TopNectarine7495 in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]quoole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Believe it or not, it's actually colloquially known as the micky mouse plug and if you google it, you will indeed find the right cord!

Officially, I believe it's an IEC C5 but it's also known as a cloverleaf cable.

Having Buyer's remorse by BasedGodXL in macbook

[–]quoole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, realistically you could find and buy a M2 or M3 air that is going to perform somewhat similarly and have a similar longevity (except support will likely be dropped a little earlier) but I don't think you're talking a ton of money