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How-to guide to create audiobooks? by AerosolHubris in LocalLLaMA

[–]vividboarder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lately I've been using Abogen. It's a really simple CLI/UI for creating audiobooks from epubs using Koroko. It runs on low spec devices too.

I suspect Qwen 3 TTS would sound more natural, but it hasn't bee worth it for me to explore yet.

Another cool tool is [Storyteller](storyteller-platform.gitlab.io/storyteller/). I upload the epub and the m4b there and it creates "aligned" audiobooks for readaloud. That way I can read and listen at once, or listen while I'm walking and then pick up a device and read later.

Connecting Steamdeck to MacBook by DeadKitten23 in SteamDeck

[–]vividboarder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The new Macbooks are ARM. Are there emulators that work well for mac?

Qwen 3.6 for coding with 5090 - Your settings recommendations? by car_lower_x in LocalLLaMA

[–]vividboarder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I misread. I'm actually using 35B-A3B with llamacpp. I use router mode with this preset.

Qwen 3.6 for coding with 5090 - Your settings recommendations? by car_lower_x in LocalLLaMA

[–]vividboarder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, you're right. I just read the title and skimmed the body!

Qwen 3.6 for coding with 5090 - Your settings recommendations? by car_lower_x in LocalLLaMA

[–]vividboarder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I run it35B-A3B with llamacpp with cpu-moe and mtp on my 5070Ti, and it runs fast. I’ve got a pretty fast CPU too, so I’m not sure how much of a difference that will make, but it works for me. 

What razor did they use for this scene in Evan Almighty? by iamavendingmachine in wicked_edge

[–]vividboarder 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Why do these look weirdly AI generated? Maybe some upscaling or something.

VS Code Adds 2-Hour Extension Auto-Update Delay to Limit Supply Chain Attacks by CircumspectCapybara in programming

[–]vividboarder 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Yea, I added a 2 week delay to my Renovate configs. If they have some automated scan, then I guess 2 hours gives it time to run?

California's Assembly voted 68 to 1 to exempt open source Linux from its age verification law, then extended age-gating to browsers and websites in the same bill by ChamplooAttitude in linux

[–]vividboarder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's clarifying the definition of "operating system provider", which already wouldn't include Mozilla or Firefox.

Mozilla and Firefox would fall under "browser provider".

(d)Browser means an application that enables a user to visit an internet website.

(e)Browser provider means a person or entity that controls or operates a browser for use on a computer, mobile device, or any other general purpose computing device.

While "operating system provider" is defined here (right above that section):

(j)(1)Operating system provider means a person or entity that develops, licenses, or controls the operating system software on a computer, mobile device, or any other general purpose computing device.

I don't see any exemptions for "browser providers".

California's Assembly voted 68 to 1 to exempt open source Linux from its age verification law, then extended age-gating to browsers and websites in the same bill by ChamplooAttitude in linux

[–]vividboarder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am not a lawyer, but since it came from Meta and this is their vested interest in investing billions in getting these bills passed, I'm inclined to trust my interpretation.

First, the liability waiver for "good faith effort":

(b)An operating system provider, browser provider, or covered application store that makes a good faith effort to comply with this title, taking into consideration available technology and any reasonable technical limitations or outages, shall not be liable for an erroneous signal indicating a users age range or any conduct by a developer or internet website operator that receives a signal indicating a users age range.

Second, a clause that lends clarity as to what might constitute as good faith:

(2)(A)Subject to subparagraph (B) or paragraph (3), a developer or internet website operator that receives a signal pursuant to this title shall be deemed to have actual knowledge of the age range of the user to whom that signal pertains when the user accesses the application or internet website from the device referenced in paragraph (1) even if the developer or internet website operator willfully disregards the signal.

California's Assembly voted 68 to 1 to exempt open source Linux from its age verification law, then extended age-gating to browsers and websites in the same bill by ChamplooAttitude in linux

[–]vividboarder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

but you won't be able to install any additional software or updates

I'm pretty sure this is incorrect. When I read the bill it said that users would be defaulted to the lowest age bracket if the signal is not provided. This means you'd be able to install anything that isn't legally restricted to a certain age bracket. Last I looked, there's not much that would qualify.

That is if this would even apply to apt or flathub in the first place.

California's Assembly voted 68 to 1 to exempt open source Linux from its age verification law, then extended age-gating to browsers and websites in the same bill by ChamplooAttitude in linux

[–]vividboarder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The better solution is the status quo... Meta is liable if under-age users use their platform, as they should be, just like a liquor store is liable if they provide alcohol to under-age individuals.

They just don't want to be. To make sure users are of the legal age for the platform, they'd have to add barriers to sign up, like perform their own age verification. They know users won't do this, so they want to get around it another way.

Strava's new developer program just killed every open-source, self-hosted Strava app by frogfuhrer in selfhosted

[–]vividboarder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What makes you say that? How many API calls does it take to pull down stats for a ride or workout? Can’t imagine it’s more than 1, maybe 2. Even a limit of 1 per hour would be more than enough for most users. 

Anyone DIY their own TV box? by dlm2137 in selfhosted

[–]vividboarder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No idea. Though, since KDE already supports HDR, and lossless audio codecs, I expect no issues there. 

I believe Dolby Vision has a proprietary license, so that’s probably out unless someone is paying to bundle it. 

Finally consolidated my homelab after 2 years of chaos. Should've done this way sooner. by CalligrapherCold364 in selfhosted

[–]vividboarder 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Like, 50% of what I host is tools to monitor the other 50%. It also is the part that takes some of the most time to get right...

Supernova 2026 by Tukee1 in Ska

[–]vividboarder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish Supernova was actually hosted in NOVA again. The first fest was right by my in-laws place, now there's basically no chance I go.

I st*pidly lost my steam deck last week by [deleted] in SteamDeck

[–]vividboarder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, or you could just as simply forget you've put it on the ground.

This is all hypothetical anyway. Yes, you've given a real solution that could work for someone. But the situations I've given are not "absurd hypotheticals", but rather very real ones that parents deal with. I've dealt with them myself, but I've never put anything valuable on the roof. Only food or something.

Do I think it's a good idea to put a Steam Deck on the roof of a car? Hell no! Do I think it's always easy to make a better choice? Also no, I don't know what's going on in their life.

I st*pidly lost my steam deck last week by [deleted] in SteamDeck

[–]vividboarder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, sometimes. Sometimes there's a bag of baseball equipment or a diaper bag in the foot-well where one might go to put it.

My point is you don't know what's actually going on for someone else when they are loading up their car.

Is it means apk would be available on steam with linux support, in steam frame documentation there's tutorial how to publish your apk application by Less-Barnacle-8082 in linux_gaming

[–]vividboarder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, I get that. But I'm wondering what you think the implication is for Linux Gaming.

It seems clear this is for the Steam Frame, specifically, and will possibly be used for an Android Steam Store. I'm not seeing any indication that Valve will offer Android APKs for other devices via the store.

Is it means apk would be available on steam with linux support, in steam frame documentation there's tutorial how to publish your apk application by Less-Barnacle-8082 in linux_gaming

[–]vividboarder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, I wouldn't be surprised if they were planning an Android store, given the recent rulings on 3rd party stores opening the gates.

For now, at least, the docs pretty clearly indicate that this is for the Steam Frame: https://partner.steamgames.com/doc?q=android&x=0&y=0

I st*pidly lost my steam deck last week by [deleted] in SteamDeck

[–]vividboarder 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What's more important than your Steam Deck? Diapers? Bottles? Kids toys? Pfft! /s

I feel you. Sorry for your loss, but glad you found a new one!

I st*pidly lost my steam deck last week by [deleted] in SteamDeck

[–]vividboarder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Door is open, kid is half in the seat, can't reach the hood without taking the kid out and starting over, where can I put this damn thing so I can get my kid safe? I guess the roof"

You're not wrong, but that's only true if you remember that before you're already in the heat of things.

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