Gaming uberstar • 2 days ago • 96%

www.makeuseof.com

Archived link: https://archive.is/qHSPD I was just scrolling through my youtube recommendations out of boredom and then suddenly, out of thin air, youtube's algo comes in with a rare W: The Geoguessr World Cup 2024. This is the sort of entertainment I didn't know I wanted lol. I only managed to start watching when the semi-finals were happening and my god, it was way too thrilling than I expected it to be. **VOD**: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Llh4_h-vvKQ **Skip to Grand Finals** (honestly watch the entire thing LOL): https://www.youtube.com/live/Llh4_h-vvKQ?feature=shared&t=26823

Technology uberstar • 7 days ago • 81%

qz.com

Lol. Sales stats for the iPhone 16 and Pro aren't out yet, or at least I couldn't find any. Will update this post once the numbers are out.

Memes uberstar • 2 weeks ago • 97%

Yes it's real: https://redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=AykLPesEHWc&t=1220 The countries in question: Source: [Wikipedia lol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_recognition_of_the_State_of_Palestine#List_of_states)  

Android uberstar • 2 weeks ago • 100%

Hello, I bought my first used phone (Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro) and was wondering what are the best practices taken before using it. I've read the reviews of the merchant selling the phone, looked into ratings and asked some questions about the condition of the phone, so I'm sure of my purchase on that end. What about after receiving the phone? I know I would run a factory reset, aside from that, is there anything else to do?

Privacy uberstar • 2 weeks ago • 95%

Some of the LinkedIn Responses are direct and on-point, and also hilariously/depressingly based depending on how you look at it:   EDIT: In hindsight, I think I should've looked into posting this in a different community.. It's closer to a silly "innovation".. soo.. is this considered FUD? I also don't support smoking or vaping, especially among kids. Original title had "privacy-violating" before the "solution".

not sure which community to post this to but... this is my personal account on one of the many EU countries that are experiencing a lovely housing crisis.

Hello, I noticed this [trading community](https://lemmy.ml/c/forex) popped out of nowhere. It comes off as very, very fake to me (the first sign is the theme of discussing trading stocks at ALL in lemmy.ml). All of the accounts below posing as people seemingly interested in trading have been created on the same day (Jan 03):  Using reverse image search on one of their pfps results in multiple images (not showing it here since it shows other people that look similar but are not tied to the same persona). The upvotes are obviously forged because the number of Jan 3rd accounts match the number of upvotes. Lastly, there's a link to their telegram. I haven't gotten into it yet but that is for SURE a red flag, it's a common tactic to create separate communities in different platforms only to lure unsuspecting people into a telegam/etc.. community. Do I really need to say any more?

Piracy uberstar • 3 years ago • 90%

Here's the scene: I can only run PaintToolSai2 in preview mode and I've tried to run a crack (simply an exe file called "saicrack.exe" that patches the directory files) to have full access to the app itself. I'm straight up running the thing using ` wine "/home/.../sai2.exe" ` I tried to use the same command but for the crack exe, yet it's hitting me with the "sai2.exe doesn't exist. crack failed!" despite it being in the same install directory. I could just use Krita instead but I'm doing this for some1 else.

blog.playstation.com

Dramatic title but w/e :P

Free and open source ideas (#FOSI) uberstar • 3 years ago • 100%

I know that the standalone RTX Voice application allows GTX cards to be used, but bear in mind it's only for GTX and RTX graphics cards. What about AMD graphics users? What of those that don't have RTX 5 Billion or AMD RX 8 Billion? The second thing that would be addressed in a hypothetical FOSS alternative would be the dataset the AI relies on. While it may not be useful for end-users, for developers this could be used for their respective projects, or maybe even a fork? Or maybe users could contribute to the dataset by recording random potentially unwanted noise? Idk, the possibilities may be considerable. [There is this project ](https://github.com/werman/noise-suppression-for-voice) though to be honest it's too much to take in at once for the uninitiated and time-constrained like me. What RTX Voice does right is it is simply one software and one separate virtual driver. Set the microphone you'd like to be suppressed and set RTX Voice as default. It's almost Plug n Play in a way.

Libre Culture uberstar • 3 years ago • 100%

OBS project on Streamlabs' use of their name: https://nitter.snopyta.org/OBSProject/status/1460782968633499651 Half-assed statement issued by Streamlabs: https://nitter.snopyta.org/streamlabs/status/1461044715634135046 The Streamlabs company tries to resolve its damaged public image by claiming that they've used Lightstream's webpage UI and text as "placeholder": https://nitter.snopyta.org/streamlabs/status/1460742180352450568

Open Source uberstar • 3 years ago • 100%

github.com

I really love the minimalist and sleek design of this file manager, despite it being kinda barebones. It supports all three major platforms, which is a big plus. Could be useful for users of low-end PCs that need dual-pane file management.

Open Source uberstar • 3 years ago • 95%

Dunno if anyone noticed, but SimplyTranslate added DeepL as an option for translation through their frontend. Doesn't seem to work for me, seems to give me "error: Invalid Request" (it's in testing phase, that's probably why). **EDIT:** woops, turns out "Autodetect" was the culprit. Try choosing a language instead of leaving it default to "Autodetect".

Announcements uberstar • 3 years ago • 87%

lemmy.ml

For those of us that have a Tutanota account

Open Educational Resources uberstar • 3 years ago • 100%

PeerLibrary is an open source project for researchers and academic knowledge-seekers to read and discuss scholarly literature. Source code: https://github.com/peerlibrary/peerlibrary License(s): [CC0 (Public Domain) ](https://peerlibrary.org/terms) Anti-features: - [Does not encrypt contributed private data](https://peerlibrary.org/privacy) (private publications, private metadata, private annotations, private comments, etc..) - Data collection and statistics used to "improve user experience".

Open Educational Resources uberstar • 3 years ago • 100%

A collection of online calculus textbooks written for and by UBC students, includes differential integral, multivariable and vector calculus (or in standard terms, Calculus 1 to 4). Very useful even for non-UBC students. [The resource was originally posted in the Math Humor community](https://lemmy.ml/post/52469) by [@AgreeableLandscape@lemmy.ml](https://lemmy.ml/u/AgreeableLandscape) . Ty for the post! License(s): [CC BY-NC-SA 4.0](https://personal.math.ubc.ca/~CLP/src/) Anti-features: - [Google Analytics](https://lithi.io/file/LMr3.png) - [Google Fonts](https://lithi.io/file/RKip.png)

Open Source uberstar • 3 years ago • 100%

Hello, I'm looking to setup a page where people can donate to me as a content creator, but Patreon and the likes aren't cutting it since they're proprietary. Preferably something secure as well so as to avoid leaks to my personal data, as well as the most minimal uses of proprietary libraries (e.g. Google Analytics). Doesn't have to mirror Patreon features.

tube.incognet.io

good points made by chris, the album is pretty unfinished and filler'd but (imo) it has its moments e.g. Moon

Available on the following platforms: - [Tidal](https://tidal.com/browse/album/195728118) - [Deezer](https://www.deezer.com/album/255066162) - [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/340MjPcVdiQRnMigrPybZA) - [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/kanyewest/sets/donda-6) - [YouTube (proxied with incognet.io)](https://tube.incognet.io/watch?v=MnG04l_RLkQ)

Open Source uberstar • 3 years ago • 100%

fontforge.org

From their [GitHub repo page](https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge): > FontForge is a free (libre) font editor for Windows, Mac OS X and GNU+Linux. Use it to create, edit and convert fonts in OpenType, TrueType, UFO, CID-keyed, Multiple Master, and many other formats. [FontForge also has a book](http://designwithfontforge.com/en-US/index.html) about how to design typefaces through its software (hosted on GitHub Pages, no HTTPS connection).

Open Educational Resources uberstar • 3 years ago • 100%

www.wikitolearn.org

A non-profit, open-source, wiki-style educational platform that incorporates student notes into the currently offered subjects of Computer Science, Math, Physics and Business. License(s): [CC BY-SA 3.0 and GNU FDL 1.2](https://en.wikitolearn.org/Project:Copyright) Anti-features: - Google Fonts - [Google Analytics](https://www.wikitolearn.org/privacy.html) - [Internal analytics, Matomo](https://www.wikitolearn.org/privacy.html) - [Google reCAPTCHA](https://www.wikitolearn.org/privacy.html) - Links YouTube videos (use a Piped or Invidious instance) - Can and will retain Personal Data for an extended period upon order of authority/legal obligation to do so. - Slightly vandalized with random articles.

Open Educational Resources uberstar • 3 years ago • 100%

lingopolo.org

A language-learning platform that includes themed, bite-sized and unlockable lessons, quizzes and a dictionary. Currently offers Bengali, Croatian, Dutch, French, Hawaiian, Japanese, Pandunia and Thai. License: [CC BY-NC-SA 4.0](https://lingopolo.org/copyright-information) Anti-features: - [Google Analytics](https://lingopolo.org/privacy-policy) - Requires signing-up with an email address (Any throwaway email services will work thankfully).

Open Educational Resources uberstar • 3 years ago • 100%

Welcome to c/open_e_resources, This community, [which is not affiliated with UNESCO's OER btw](https://en.unesco.org/themes/building-knowledge-societies/oer), was created so that anyone may share educational resources that are open, libre and free by nature. Quality education shouldn't need to be expensive, locked behind paywalls and proprietary licenses, so let's unlock those gates together. The 5R principles below are used as our metric for the resources we search for: - Retain - make, own, and control a copy of the resource (e.g., download and keep your own copy) - Revise - edit, adapt, and modify your copy of the resource (e.g., translate into another language) - Remix - combine your original or revised copy of the resource with other existing material to create something new (e.g., make a mashup) - Reuse - use your original, revised, or remixed copy of the resource publicly (e.g., on a website, in a presentation, in a class) - Redistribute - share copies of your original, revised, or remixed copy of the resource with others (e.g., post a copy online or give one to a friend) ([excerpt taken from opencontent.org](http://opencontent.org/definition/)) When finding a resource, make sure to list the license/nature of the resource [and anti-features, similar to how F-Droid does it](https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/). If there's any question or anything you'd like to see improved/changed, let me know. I'm also looking for mods (no criteria).

Announcements uberstar • 3 years ago • 97%

lemmy.ml

Hello, I just made a new community for those who are looking for free/libre and useful resources for furthering their education.

Gaming uberstar • 3 years ago • 100%

tfs2.madebyamper.com

From their about page: > We’re a passionate team that loves Team Fortress 2. We love it for its gameplay, story, its unique cast of characters and environments. > A few months ago, when s&box started to release access to the Source 2 tools and ways to create custom gamemodes, we started to ask ourselves: «how would TF2 look like if it was ported to Source 2?». We know that Source 2 provides a lot of graphical improvements as well as a new physics engine. It is a lot more up-to-date to modern game development standards, compared to the two decades old Source, yet similar in some ways. So seeing this game in a new modern engine really interests us. > And we know that Team Fortress community has been wondering the same, and now we finally have a good opportunity to answer this question: we have decided to gather a team of experienced game developers and begin our Team Fortress: Source 2 project, TF:S2 for short. This name is still a codename until we figure out the final one. > Together, we are aiming to recreate the Team Fortress 2 experience in Source 2 using s&box, with many improvements to the base game, as well as creating a truly new unique Team Fortress experience. > We want to take advantage of the Source 2 toolset and use it to its best to create this new experience. [Their twitter page shares snippets of their WIP work, which look absolutely incredible even at its current state.](https://nitter.kavin.rocks/TFS2mode)

Open Source uberstar • 3 years ago • 100%

^ title, the reason why is because Reactive Resume is a bit too janky for my taste, same thing with Resumake and FlowCV is proprietary. I'm looking for something similar to FlowCV (e.g. duplicating resume and adjusting certain parts of the resume, categories, etc..) ~~or I could just use LO Writer if there's nothing else out there :)~~

Video Games uberstar • 3 years ago • 100%

This may be an instant "yes" for some of you, but there are actual proponents to this idea of video games being an art form, separate no less. Arguments include (non-exhaustive list): - Video games are just combinations of previously established art forms (music, fictional prose, visual art, etc..) - Certain video games (think Pong and Tetris) weren't made for the purpose of being "artistic". - Because video games are interactive, this positions video games outside of the area of the arts. No other types of art comes close to this level of interactivity. - Video games (especially mass-marketed ones), regardless of their nature, are not recognized as art for as long as the purpose is solely for financial gain, which is the norm nowadays. Personally, I believe that video games are flexible enough to possess unlimited art forms, ranging from being creatively artistic and visually stunning (e.g. Journey [2012]) to being only a tech demo or both, since they are an amalgamation of previously established art forms. To make this discussion productive, I'd suggest **approaching these arguments with an open-mind** and/or **coming up with an opinion supported by some video game example** (note, this is only a mere suggestion). EDIT: Just to be clear, **the counter-arguments list above are NOT my take on the matter**. They're loosely taken from several sources, including an IRL discussion w/ a friend and articles online, [e.g. Games aren't art, says Kojima.](https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/news240106kojimaart)

Open Source uberstar • 3 years ago • 100%

Hi, Idk if this is the right place to post but I was wondering if there's a solid alternative to the mainstream video editing software for Linux.. I'd prefer for it to have plugins so that I could add extra VFXs, SFXs and transitional effects to my liking.