Games
Skyrim lead designer says it will be 'almost impossible' for Elder Scrolls 6 to meet fan expectations: 'Marketing departments just put their heads in their hands and weep'
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15 hours ago
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I had low expectations before, but Starfield killed them completely. Starfield actually helped me get over worrying about TES6, because I just lost interest.
Technology
“Model collapse” threatens to kill progress on generative AIs
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Didn't think of that, good point.
The inbreeding could also affect larger decisions in sneaky ways, like how it wants to compose the image. It would be bad if the generator started to exaggerate and repeat some weird ai tropes.
Technology
“Model collapse” threatens to kill progress on generative AIs
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I would expect some kind of small artifacting getting reinforced in the process, if the approved output images aren't perfect.
Technology
“Model collapse” threatens to kill progress on generative AIs
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1 day ago
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That is not how it works. That's not how it works at all.
Science Memes
Coleoptera 4 ever
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4 days ago
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Watch your language! You can't just throw around offensive words like c*nsor
Houseplants
Does anyone know what plant this is?
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5 days ago
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Who doesn't put hogweed on flower vases? Such a nice plant.
Programmer Humor
Yoda might be running on multi-threading
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5 days ago
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How do you get that order with only two threads?
arstechnica.com
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/42267702
Technology
Be careful.
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5 days ago
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That should be easy on windows, but user permissions might also be enough for whatever it does.
GameDev
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1 week ago
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Might be a bit too late for that.
Technology
Apple told to pay back €13bn in tax by EU
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1 week ago
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I guess it's just normalized.
Technology
Apple told to pay back €13bn in tax by EU
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1 week ago
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That's a lot of money they have stolen there.
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1 week ago
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I didn't read the text on the first page and thought it was an electric chair.
Open Source
Can I make a paid app on playstore free on fdroid ?
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2 weeks ago
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Why would it be illegal, or unethical? I don't really see any reason.
Linux Gaming
Would translation layers for Xbox/PS4 on win PC work on Linux via wine?
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2 weeks ago
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Ask Lemmy
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2 weeks ago
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19462021 > rulecumber > > water down the drain
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2 weeks ago
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UserBenchmark is a joke. They aren't just biased in a normal way, but rather they have an obsession on AMD and throw lots of weird insults like this.
Gaming
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2 weeks ago
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EU is way too large of a market to "lock out." Didn't happen with Apple, for example.
For subscription hell, we're deeper into it than is healthy, but I don't expect it to take over because of this. Steam, which is the biggest, most profitable platform out there doesn't even offer a subscription and shouldn't be hurt by this. For competitors, trying to suddenly force everyone into a subscription would lose a lot of business.
Edit: Anyway, doing nothing about it is a guaranteed bad outcome.
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It's not supposed to be a finished law at this point. The main take from the initiative is that digital games have a massive issue with anti-consumer practices, and that consumers demand something to be done about it.
How would this exactly backfire in your view?
Android
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2 weeks ago
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Most of HMD's efforts, like that "repairable" phone are a joke. I'm not particularly impressed with this either, but it seems that the pogo pins provide standard USB, which could enable some fun hacks.
Technology
“AI is going to change the world!”
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2 weeks ago
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This looks more like classic spambots than AI.
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2 weeks ago
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Nice going. Maybe EU can beat some sense into digital "ownership".
Mildly Infuriating
Whoever wrote this headline has never encountered a passenger train before in their lives
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2 weeks ago
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I mean, I haven't seen a "Giga Train" before. Maybe it is the world's first.
Fediverse
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2 weeks ago
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with more than $1-2 per year. ;)
More than my own share for sure, regardless of the result of the other argument.
why don't you wish that everyone did the same?
I do. But a paywall adds a considerable barrier to entry.
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2 weeks ago
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Well, at this point I would like to point out that I religiously avoid paying anything to hostile services, and that I do support the small independent instance I'm on.
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2 weeks ago
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Well, I guess it's priorities. Destroying Big Tech would be pretty nice, but I'm really just here for the community.
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2 weeks ago
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I actually kind of enjoy the "scrappy diy effort niche" thing.
196
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!photoshop_nonsense@suppo.fi
Sorry, but this picture was too perfect to just scroll past. This is the kind of bullshit I live for.
cats
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2 weeks ago
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That sounds way worse than your previous story.
NonCredibleDefense
gonna hop on a zoom call afer this
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2 weeks ago
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An excessive amount of matrix servers and users seem to be german, so I guess it checks out.
insideevs.com
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/41400768 >cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/41400661 It's just a patent, but like fuck anyone even thinking about this.
Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.
Volvo gives up plan to sell only EVs by 2030
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2 weeks ago
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At this rate the 90% seems very achievable.
gizmodo.com
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/24704051 > The San Francisco Chronicle reports that police in Oakland, California, and other places, have been obtaining warrants that allow them to tow Teslas that may have been parked within close proximity to local crimes. In many cases, police will get the driver’s permission before they access the data inside the vehicles. However, on rare occasions, when police feel the information needs to be gotten quickly, they will simply use a court-ordered warrant to tow the vehicle and empty it of its necessary evidence. > > The Chronicle reports that the warrant-and-tow method has been used by Oakland police in at least three instances over the past two months. The cars’ external cameras, paired with its sophisticated network of sensors, can prove particularly helpful in solving cases. In one recent case in the city, a woman was shot and killed after a group of men pulled guns on one another and began shooting. Police took advantage of video recorded by a nearby Tesla to aid their investigation. Ultimately, two men were arrested several weeks later and charged with murder, the newspaper reports.
www.theverge.com
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/22142186 > > This is one of the smallest Copilot Plus PCs yet.
Mildly Infuriating
the number of spam calls i've received since i started using this sim card
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2 weeks ago
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Can it be forwarded to a paid number?
Software Gore
I don't need to learn the language, I'll just use the translate app.
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2 weeks ago
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Congratulations!
RetroGaming
Nintendo No Longer Able To Repair ‘New Nintendo 3DS’ Consoles, Effective Immediately | Retro Dodo
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2 weeks ago
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No b*d words allowed. Good vibes only.
Games
Nintendo can now ban streamers and content creators from using their games if they are caught posting "immoral” content and leaks
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2 weeks ago
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They absolutely shouldn't be able to, but companies are constantly pushing the boundaries and seem to be getting away with their bullshit bullshit depressingly often.
Open Source
AlternativeTo: a resource I wish I would have had when I started using Linux
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Guess I should give it a proper look, then.
www.howtogeek.com
https://programming.dev/post/18701813 > Apple's DeviceCheck framework, which allows developers to store data that persists even after factory resets or device transfers.
Mildly Infuriating
bot casually stealing comments
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3 weeks ago
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Unfortunately YT removed the ability to report spam comments recently. lol
Surely this isn't true..? That would be so dumb.
Open Source
AlternativeTo: a resource I wish I would have had when I started using Linux
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3 weeks ago
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It is actually useful?
In my experience it just looked like SEO farm that polluted my search results with irrelvant machine-generated content.
Fuck Cars
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4 weeks ago
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It seems to be a 4-way intersection.
arstechnica.com
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/21524474 > > Smart display will soon default to showing ads after three hours.
arstechnica.com
cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/18495588 > - Peloton is introducing a $95 "used equipment activation fee" for bikes purchased from outside its official channels in the US and Canada, aiming to boost revenue and maintain onboarding quality for new subscribers. > - The fee has sparked criticism as it reduces the cost savings typically associated with buying secondhand equipment and diverges from practices in other industries, potentially discouraging used market purchases. > - Peloton's hardware sales continue to decline, but subscription revenue has seen slight growth; the company still faces financial struggles despite cost-cutting measures and layoffs.
AssholeDesign
That's why i deleted Reddit account twice and I moved to Lemmy, I don't want forcing you to use shitty Reddit app to view Unreviewed content subreddits
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Hard disagree.
How so? It already takes knowledge and effort, what would another hoop change?
The same reason new Reddit exists. The same reason they blocked third party apps from using their API; To increase engagement and serve you more ads more effectively.
If the gains outweigh the cost.
www.bmwblog.com
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/23949437
arstechnica.com
cross-posted from: https://feddit.nl/post/19746323
www.independent.co.uk
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18776912 > Parents outraged at Snoo after smart bassinet company charges fee to rock crib for crying babies
arstechnica.com
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/26079647
www.euractiv.com
cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/1885722 >[Archived link](https://web.archive.org/web/20240814130729/https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/hacker-shines-spotlight-on-vulnerability-of-solar-panels-installed-in-europe/) > > Here is the [original article in Dutch](https://www.ftm.nl/artikelen/hacker-kan-stekker-uit-zonnepanelen-trekken-en-stroomnet-platleggen) (gated) > > While wind turbines, which are highly networked and equipped with hundreds of sensors, are traditionally considered more vulnerable to outside interference than solar panels, a Dutch citizen may have proved otherwise. > > A Dutch white hat hacker could have gained control of millions of smart solar panel systems, using a backdoor. > > The findings confirm a 2023 report by a Dutch agency which found that converters, essential parts of solar panels that make the electricity suitable for the power grid and which are usually connected to the web, can be “easily hacked, remotely disabled or used for DDoS [Distributed Denial of Service] attacks.” DDoS is one of the most common types of attacks, which basically try to overwhelm a system. > > **EU industry association SolarPower Europe said the bloc “needs more robust cybersecurity rules for distributed energy sources” in a statement commenting on the hack.** > > The share of solar power in the European grid has surged from 1% in 2010 to 9% in 2023, and with it the disruptive potential of a cyberattack on solar panels has likewise grown. > > “Devices that can be centrally co-ordinated or managed (for example, aggregated rooftop solar installations) must be subject to an EU or nationally authorised layer of monitoring,” stressed Dries Acke, deputy CEO of the lobby group. > > A **report by the EU’s own cybersecurity agency from 24 July found that the union is ill-prepared for a concerted attack on its energy infrastructure**, whether by a foreign state or by malicious insiders. > > With electricity being so essential, any attack on Europe “attracts considerable pre-positioning activity by advanced threat actors” in the power sector should they aim at “executing a destructive attack” it adds. > > **Solar panels were outlined as a vulnerability in several scenarios, also due to the dominance of a single country, China, in the supply chain.** > > The industry says that while laws like the updated EU Network and Information Security Directive, known as NIS2, and the Cyber Resilience Act are a start, more action is needed: solar panels should be classified as a critical product, which means they’d be subject to more rigorous assessments. > > These concerns come as the EU’s home-grown solar industry cites cybersecurity as a reason why they should receive preferential treatment, which would help them regain market share from Chinese competitors. > > “Future-looking cyber requirements should come under an EU Electrification Action Plan,” said Acke, adding that “Europe must learn from its recent lessons in energy security, and map a secure path forward.”
www.techdirt.com
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/19119747 What an unsurprising turn of events.
techcrunch.com
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/39437091 >Malicious hackers can take over control of vacuum and lawn mower robots made by Ecovacs to spy on their owners using the devices’ cameras and microphones, new research has found. > > Security researchers Dennis Giese and Braelynn are due to speak at the Def Con hacking conference on Saturday detailing their research into Ecovacs robots. When they analyzed several Ecovacs products, the two researchers found a number of issues that can be abused to hack the robots via Bluetooth and surreptitiously switch on microphones and cameras remotely. > > “Their security was really, really, really, really bad,” Giese told TechCrunch in an interview ahead of the talk. > > The researchers said they reached out to Ecovacs to report the vulnerabilities but never heard back from the company, and believe the vulnerabilities are still not fixed and could be exploited by hackers.
cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/23732818
Some example uses of transformation matrices. Kind of a practical introduction to what game developers can do with linear algebra.
www.autoevolution.com
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/26292451
gizmodo.com
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18112704 > >During a recent episode of The Verge’s Decoder podcast, Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber shed some possible insight into the company’s view on one of its most important products. Saying that “the mouse built this house,” Faber shares the planning behind a Forever Mouse, a premium product that the company hopes will be the last you ever have to buy. There’s also a discussion about a subscription-based service and a deeper focus on AI. > > >For now, details on a Forever Mouse are thin, but you better believe there will be a catch. The Instant Pot was a product so good that customers rarely needed to buy another one. The company went bankrupt.
techcrunch.com
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/19621480 > UK school reprimanded for unlawful use of facial recognition technology > > > An English school has been reprimanded by U.K. regulators after it used facial recognition technology without getting opt-in consent from students.
www.tomshardware.com
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.smeargle.fans/post/195613 > HP discontinues online-only LaserJet printers in response to backlash > > [HN Discussion](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40914029)
arstechnica.com
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17360350 > “Immensely disappointing”: Nike killing app for $350 self-tying sneakers > > It is hard to imagine that there was not someone inside of Nike that lost their faith in humanity when the pitch for these things was originally taking off.
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/11180515
www.techdirt.com
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16955080 >LLMs certainly hold potential, but as we’ve seen time and time again in tech over the last fifteen years, the hype and greed of unethical pitchmen has gotten way out ahead of the actual locomotive. A lot of people in “tech” are interested in money, not tech. And they’re increasingly making decisions based on how to drum up investment bucks, get press attention and bump stock, not on actually improving anything. >The result has been a ridiculous parade of rushed “AI” implementations that are focused more on cutting corners, undermining labor, or drumming up sexy headlines than improving lives. The resulting hype cycle isn’t just building unrealistic expectations and tarnishing brands, it’s often distracting many tech companies from foundational reality and more practical, meaningful ideas.
www.404media.co
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17105433
> The source code for DOOM on the Super NES was released on July 14th 2020. In this episode we take a closer look at how its developer Randy Linden was able to...
gbatemp.net
Well, the SNES isn't quite a "3D" console, but I'll say that Doom counts.
arstechnica.com
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/34636917
www.macrumors.com
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16542196
> Clouds are lovely and fluffy and rather difficult to make.In this video I attempt to create clouds from code in the Unity game engine.
> Explored a few of the latest techniques in procedural cloud rendering used in Horizon: Zero Dawn and the FrostBite engine.
> Rigging is the key to making a 3D character ready to animate, but everyone finds it so intimidating. Even I was afraid of it at first. But now I find it beautiful, so I want to show you how it works!
Community for technical art - shaders, modeling, rigging, etc. Links: - !technicallyart@suppo.fi - [/c/technicallyart@suppo.fi](/c/technicallyart@suppo.fi) - https://suppo.fi/c/technicallyart - https://p.suppo.fi/c/technicallyart@suppo.fi I know I created two new communities almost in a row, but this is a cool topic.
> Let's dive into Super Mario Galaxy 2, and explore how a small team at Nintendo pushed simple developer techniques to their limits to make something that still looks good today.