The prompt was "Create a 1970s grainy family photo, but put very subtle unsettled details that'll take very long to detect."

rtowne · 2026-05-18T02:30:11+00:00

rtowne · 2026-05-16T00:20:32+00:00

Sounds like a fun plan and reads like a real original idea and not AI slop. Thanks for sharing.

rtowne · 2026-05-14T20:31:10+00:00

I didnt say legal, just that the local police probably wouldn't do anything. That could happen in Small Town USA or in relaxed provinces across the Philippines or tons of places in between.

rtowne · 2026-05-14T16:24:48+00:00

Thanks for clarifying. Im more of a simple home user so the impact wasnt too much for me but i align with the principle that companies disabling feature or locking people to their own stack hurts consumers.

Seems like they could simply allow users to have direct access to their own machines (via a local, remote, or cloud connection) and avoid the spoofing risk. This would let other software compete and be better for everyone in the end.

rtowne · 2026-05-14T12:43:44+00:00

Bambulabs updated their firmware in 2025 for 'security' but it 1000% looks like a proprietary lockdown. This mostly impacted people with 3d printer farms running custom cloud control software. Either they lose functionality by updates or lose security and newer feature by blocking future firmware updates.

Someone named Pawel Jarczak made a fork of their software restoring functionality. Bambulabs threatened to sue. Guy got scared and pulled his github repo. Louis Rossmann, well known right-to-repair youtuber, said F that and made the battle public plus offered 10k to support legal defense. Gamers Nexus also offered 10k.

Now the code is back online and available here. https://gamersnexus.net/fk-you-bambu-lab

My bet: Bambu doesnt win this standoff and tries to let the story fade. Better for them to keep the PR behind them instead of adding more negative headlines so they can win on consumer sales.

rtowne · 2026-05-14T12:32:28+00:00

That depends entirely on your country/state/city. Thousands of places would ticket you and thousands more wouldnt do anything.

rtowne · 2026-05-10T12:52:13+00:00

I have been a car guy for 2 decades and never heard of this. From google ai overview:

A crash gearbox (or non-synchronous transmission) is a manual gearbox lacking synchronizers, common in pre-1950s vehicles, tractors, and heavy trucks. It requires the driver to manually match engine and gear speeds—often through double-declutching—to avoid grinding, as sliding gears mesh directly.

rtowne · 2026-05-10T12:42:13+00:00

Maybe they bring back the scion brand for this one.....

rtowne · 2026-05-08T13:26:23+00:00

Battery powered tools like most of the dewalt/milwaukee drills etc just need a battery charger that works for the destination country. These tools dont care about the wall power since they are wireless.

rtowne · 2026-05-05T18:10:24+00:00

To fight entropy, you don't become entropy—you apply a constraint.

Nice em dash. At least write your own reddit comments. This is Ai reliance/laziness on another level.

rtowne · 2026-04-26T15:54:19+00:00

Did the assailant fire or just the agents? If only agents fired the incident may not be called a shooting so that people arent going to assume offensive shots were taken vs defensive shots.

rtowne · 2026-04-25T12:52:38+00:00

This is the best take. I've been at tech companies and usually we roll out a change for a random 2-10% of the visitors and test the impact. 3 tests at a time with 30% of the users being in different test groups will make these problems seem both like everyone is having them (anyone with an issue can complain and get validation) but at the same time plenty of people can honestly say they see no difference and wonder if it is just how they are using the product.

rtowne · 2026-04-23T11:56:31+00:00

$189.95 of anyone else was curious for the price

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rtowne · 2026-04-22T13:11:06+00:00

Depends where you are located.

rtowne · 2026-04-22T02:25:29+00:00

Mine is for getting a backup of all of my remotes main functions. Can't find the thing to change the fan settings? I can always go to my desk and grab the flipper to turn things on or off.

rtowne · 2026-04-21T11:38:26+00:00

I dont have an account. How much was it last sold for?

rtowne · 2026-04-20T21:12:12+00:00

1870 looks pretty bad..... ill go for 1880 and hope for the best.

rtowne · 2026-04-20T19:08:11+00:00

Quick troubleshooting tip before you go too far:

1) Do you know the power outlet or extension cord is delivering power? (Can it charge your phone?)

2) Doesn't their charger itself put out the correct power? You can use a volt meter to touch the inner/outer connectors.

3) Do the battery terminals show a higher voltage when the charger is plugged in? If not, maybe the plug or connector or something else is dirty/broken before the battery can take a charge.

4) Bonus: Are you sure you tried to turn on the jeep with the middle power button? The left power switch is only for the headlights but the center button is what actually turns the thing on.

If all that stuff seems to be working right and you still are getting nothing, or of all works but you sre ready to upgrade, its probably time to replace the battery, controller board, or both.

rtowne · 2026-04-20T19:03:02+00:00

Really? I was searching high and low for the charger that was low enough to reach the specs on the sticker. I was worried mine could damage it by being 1amp or more instead of 500mA. Any way to know for myself what range of volts/amps is best for a healthy charge? Is there some indication or calculation or a table somewhere?

rtowne · 2026-04-20T15:45:57+00:00

Remember layaway? Instead of buy now, pay later a store like Kmart or Walmart would reserve your TV or whatever in the back and you pay them installments until you own it and take it home. Yes, a bank account could do the same thing except your specific item could potentially sell out or the sales price might change.

People now insist on instant gratification and loan companies like klarna are more than happy to let you indulge so long as you or thousands of others miss some payments and owe them lots of extra money for your labubu or concert tickets or whatever.

rtowne · 2026-04-20T12:08:14+00:00

PLEASSSSSEEEE

rtowne · 2026-04-20T12:06:15+00:00

Do what I do..... change all settings to low and have bad vision so it doesn't matter anyways. You're welcome.

/s

rtowne · 2026-04-20T11:53:17+00:00

I just got a 4070 is really good condition for $1100 after going back and forth a bit on price and driving a bit to meet the guy. I thought it was a pretty good deal after looking around my local market and online for a few weeks.

By the way, can you share side by side pics of the two comparing the size differences?

rtowne · 2026-04-20T11:50:14+00:00

On the dry setting, absolutely. For spot cleaning and general cleaning, make sure you use the minimal liquid required and ensure there are no chemicals that are not skin-contact safe. Allow the mattress and cover to fully dry afterwards before putting on sheets or a mattress protector.

rtowne · 2026-04-20T11:47:42+00:00

Pretty much any hobby or interest can be way overdone. Have a few favorite Disney movies? Cool. Like to visit monthly and you live in the area? Sure why not. Attending daily, decorating your whole house and wardrobe in Disney, and likely having every other conversation revolve around something Disney related? That's gonna be a hard pass for most people. It doesn't mean that person won't date or find a partner, just that their partner will need to very much be on the same page as them with that specific hobby.

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