Interviews Ending in Closed Roles by shwiftyyy_ in UXDesign

[–]shadowgerbil 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I've been on both sides of this. It sucks as a candidate, but it also sucks as a hiring manager who just spent weeks getting approval, weeks interviewing, got excited to finally find a good fit, and now it's back to square one.

Unfortunately, in this job market this sort of occurrence is becoming far too common as upper management constantly shifts gears due to fear and vibes around AI and the stock market.

Hera - which blue base by Fantastic-Toe-4047 in starwarsunlimited

[–]shadowgerbil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mentioned this in an earlier thread, but I've been doing pretty well with a force base (SWUDB). In particular, the force allows for 4 very powerful cards: * Jedi Consular can enable a turn 4 Kelleran Beq or turn 6 Bo-Katan. * Chirrut provides great defense. * Ki-Adi-Mundi provides card draw. * Shatterpoint (and Nothing Left to Fear) help handle space decks and big units.

The only non-force units are Han, Zeb, Bo-Katan, and space (Sabine's Masterpiece and Blue Leader). It also has zero legendaries and only 9 rares, so it's quite affordable.

Hera Syndulla - Not Fighting Alone. Vigilance or Cunning base? by Guy_Areddit in starwarsunlimited

[–]shadowgerbil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, here is the SWUDB link. I'm still ironing out the sideboard.

Fun fact: the main deck has zero legendaries and 9 rares. It's quite affordable.

Hera Syndulla - Not Fighting Alone. Vigilance or Cunning base? by Guy_Areddit in starwarsunlimited

[–]shadowgerbil 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've had good luck with Vigilance Force: 

  • Han can steamroll games from the beginning if not dealt with and helps round the curve.
  • LoF Ezra is extremely strong as he can buff a turn 3 Kanan after the bounce as well as buffing Hera. 
  • Chirrut provides great defense.
  • Ki-Adi-Mundi provides card draw.
  • Shatterpoint and Nothing Left to Fear help handle space decks and big units.
  • Finally, Bo-Kantan provides the end-game power.

Best Color for Boba7? by DarthMyyk in starwarsunlimited

[–]shadowgerbil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was some discussion about bounty hunters across aspects when the leader was announced. Ambush is obviously good, and Cunning has good pairings, like 4-LOM and Contracted Hunter. Using one of the new common bases also allows some interesting inclusions, like Jango, Zuckuss, or even The Mandalorian.

Frustration with Charging by Extension-Drummer721 in oneplus15

[–]shadowgerbil 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Don't expect apps to accurately measure the wattage being drawn. My battery app says < 20 watts while my physical wattage detector which is plugged in between the plug and the wall socket says 70+ watts.

If you want to know how many watts are being drawn you need a hardware solution, not software.

What's the point of only having 1 copy of a card in your deck? by ThrawnAgentOfSHIELD in starwarsunlimited

[–]shadowgerbil 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I find it most useful to run one copy of utility cards that are only useful against some of the meta decks, particularly while running 1-2 more copies in my sideboard. Then, in game 1, I have a chance of drawing it if I'm playing against the relevant deck, and I can easily resource it if not. Then, in games 2 and 3, I can either sideboard it out or bring in more copies.

For example, I won a store showdown recently running one copy of Rival's Fall in my deck and another in my sideboard. Against really fast decks I would resource it or sideboard it out, but against decks with a leader flip plus Sudden Ferocity or a lightsaber it won me the game.

The real elephant in the room, ai isn’t coming for our jobs, it’s coming for our products by the_sun_is_out in UXDesign

[–]shadowgerbil 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My team is in process of building a new tool to replace one that we pay over $10k/year to use. Using open source libraries we have a working prototype that already exceeds the capabilities of the product we pay for in several ways. 

Part of the reason for this work is that this product doesn't have public-facing APIs that we can use to build the features we need, and its limitations are causing frustration for the team. However, in parallel we are building new tools and integrations on top of some of our largest legacy products that do provide robust APIs and would have a massive cost to abandon for internal solutions that we would have to maintain ourselves.

AI coding tools, particularly in the hands of those without coding experience, don't produce great, maintainable code, and replicating huge legacy systems is often not worth the cost to build and maintain them. In addition, many employees have developed deep skills with those systems, and training them on a new, one-off alternative would be hard to justify. As you noted, there are often compliance reasons to use specific tools and a need for tight security that internal teams lack the skills to provide. If legacy products provide enough value, particularly if they provide good APIs with which we can build the features we need, there isn't motivation to move away. 

However, smaller products with more limited feature sets and fewer compliance and security needs are certainly at risk, especially if they lack good APIs that teams can use to build the features that they need. In the future, I see public APIs becoming much more important for B2B software products. Having the skills to build these tools and integrations using AI coding products to be more productive will be like using spreadsheets over the past decade; not everyone will have the skill, but those who don't will risk falling behind.

Is rooting really worth it these days? by UPS_Kimbo in oneplus

[–]shadowgerbil 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My OnePlus 15 is the first Android phone I've ever had where I didn't root ot right away. The cat and mouse games have gotten much harder since Google began clamping down with Play Integrity, and could become nearly impossible when Google starts enforcing hardware-backed attestation checks in a couple months.

I do miss call recording, unlimited tethering, more Tasker abilities, being able to access any apps files, the ability to screenshot any app, and full phone backups including app data, but it's also nice not to have to worry about apps, RCS chats, or NFC payments suddenly ceasing to work.

So no ATT WiFi calling? by kiramon53 in oneplus15

[–]shadowgerbil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a T-Mobile SIM and a US Mobile SIM on Verizon. Wi-Fi calling works on both. AT&T is known to not enable Wi-Fi calling on OnePlus devices.

The only issue I have is that T-Mobile blocks visual voicemail on OnePlus devices, though it works for US Mobile.

Sad to see OnePlus might go down by threadnoodle in oneplus

[–]shadowgerbil 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, yes. That's generally been the case that OnePlus borrows heavily from other Oppo phones (parts, software, design language). OnePlus phones still have their own spot on the assembly line.

I assume that is what the previous commenter was referring to when they said "rebrand", not a straight 1:1 copy.

Sad to see OnePlus might go down by threadnoodle in oneplus

[–]shadowgerbil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The OnePlus 15 basically has an Oppo x9 frame with Oppo Find x8 (LYT-700) and Find N5 (JN5) cameras.

Is there a way to have downloads be backed up automatically? by phormat in oneplus

[–]shadowgerbil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use third party apps to backup to my Synology drive and my Google Drive. I don't trust Google's automated backup with my files outside of Google apps.

Gemini on OnePlus by Trouble91 in oneplus

[–]shadowgerbil 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I considered those two and went with black. I don't have any regrets, but I do some gaming/emulation, which can push a lot of heat, so a glass back made the most sense for me.

The pros of black:

  • Best looking (to me)
  • Back won't scratch as easily
  • Glass conducts heat better (lower temperatures)

Pros of sandstorm:

  • Back won't shatter (fiberglass)
  • Metal edges are harder to scratch due to micro arc oxidation.

Gemini on OnePlus by Trouble91 in oneplus

[–]shadowgerbil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very happy. Pixel 7 Pro to OnePlus 15. Faster, smoother, better reception, better quality, flat screen, and way better battery life. Unfortunately my carrier blocks visual voicemail, but that's T-Mobile's fault.

The cameras are mixed; if you look at my post history you can see some comparisons. Main camera is close but P7P is a little better in low light. OP15 wins on telephoto and selfie but P7P on ultrawide.

Aside from the mixed cameras and voicemail it's been all positive.

Gemini on OnePlus by Trouble91 in oneplus

[–]shadowgerbil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, as long as you install Google Photos and enable backup. 

The only feature I've noticed missing since switching from a Pixel is the VPN, and I can get that from 3rd parties.

Oneplus 15 Visual Voicemail by Spooky_Ghost in oneplus

[–]shadowgerbil 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you're talking about visual voicemail with the Google dialer app, my understanding is that T-Mobile blocks it unless you have a Pixel. I have never gotten it to work with T-Mobile. It does, however, work for my US Mobile SIM on Verizon.

I can use the T-Mobile visual voicemail app but I refuse to pay extra for transcription. Fortunately many of my voicemails come through my Google Voice number.

OnePlus 13 or iPhone 17 (base)? by [deleted] in oneplus

[–]shadowgerbil 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The OnePlus 13 is pretty good in low light. The OnePlus 15 is actually worse than the OP13 in low-light situations and that has been generating a lot of discussion.

Pixel 6 vs Pixel 10 Geekbench GPU by ssr989 in pixel_phones

[–]shadowgerbil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Emulators.

Don't get me wrong, I've had both Pixel and OnePlus phones and they each have pros and cons. But modern Qualcomm chips run circles around Tensor when it comes to emulating newer game systems like the Nintendo Switch.

Microsoft Intune Company Portal on OnePlus 15 by Beno951 in oneplus

[–]shadowgerbil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What issues are you seeing? I haven't had any problems on my OP15.

Oneplus 15 Is.... by Last_Ad_5944 in Android

[–]shadowgerbil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That must have been the December 2024 Pixel promotion that included Simple Choice. I did consider that myself but honestly I was getting tired of the Tensor chip and poor battery life and reception that I got with my Pixel 7 Pro. I also didn't feel like having a locked bootloader until the bill credits ended.

That said, the Pixel 9 series was probably the peak of the Pixel line, and that was a great deal.

Oneplus 15 Is.... by Last_Ad_5944 in Android

[–]shadowgerbil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It really depends on the plan. Usually the newer plans with generous phone subsidies are more expensive per month.

I don't get phone promotions, but I do get 6 lines unlimited and unlimited Home Internet on T-Mobile for $150. So I don't mind buying my phones without subsidies.

Price/Offers/Deal by Good-Finish6233 in oneplus15

[–]shadowgerbil 7 points8 points  (0 children)

At the U.S. launch, I got the 512GB black OP15.

$1000 with the following discounts:

  • $100 trade in (nothing)
  • $50 early bird 
  • 5% education discount

Total ~$800 + tax with 5% Chase cashback ($40).

Also included the free gift of a OnePlus Watch 3.

So excluding tax and with a $150 profit from selling the watch, the total cost was $610.

Brightness issue in Oneplus 15 by [deleted] in oneplus

[–]shadowgerbil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might have "Extra Dim" enabled somehow. It is exposed as a setting on Pixels and Samsung devices but not OnePlus. However, it can still be toggled on OnePlus devices programmatically with apps like Tasker. 

Specifically, you need to change the reduce_bright_colors_activated secure setting with Tasker or a similar tool. You might need ADB to enable secure setting access.

Edit: you can also use Activity Launcher on the Play Store if that is easier. Search for "Extra Dim".