buffalobuffalo , 29 days ago to technology in Framework boosts its 13-inch laptop with new CPUs, lower prices, and better screens

marry me

buffalobuffalo , 1 month ago to programmer_humor in Responsive Design Go Brrrr

sprocketfox.io/xssfox/2021/12/02/xrandr/

buffalobuffalo , 2 months ago to insanepeoplefacebook in I just learned that the Time Cube is no more.

“your ignorance of the time cube is demonic”

I like that. I’m gonna start using that.

buffalobuffalo , 9 months ago to asklemmy in You can change the spelling of one word in the English language to match how they are pronounced. What word do you pick?

Arkansaw.

IF KANSAS IS PRONOUNCED “KANSAS”
THEN WHY ISN’T ARKANSAS PRONOUNCED “ARKANSAS”

buffalobuffalo , 9 months ago to youshouldknow in YSK: you can setup pihole on any old rooted android (5.0+) device

Wifi adds latency. Adding 30-300 ms of latency will noticeably affect your browsing experience.

buffalobuffalo , 10 months ago to nostupidquestions in Anyone feel typing on the keyboard is a chore compared to typing on the phone with swipe enabled?

Some of the skill might be transferrable. My sister has been on iPhone for years and gets 120 wpm on monkeytype with predictive text on. For comparison, she gets 110 on a normal chiclet keyboard.

buffalobuffalo , 10 months ago to asklemmy in What would name would your drag persona (any gender) have?

Simon Ella

buffalobuffalo , 10 months ago to asklemmy in What temperature do you keep your thermostat at?

Keep in mind thermostats are generally not tightly calibrated devices. I prefer 71°F at home, but recently visited relatives and thought their mini-split was FREEZING at 29°C (84 F)

Also humidity plays a huge role.

buffalobuffalo , 10 months ago to android in Google Keep for Android is getting some overdue upgrades - The Verge

there was a WHAT

buffalobuffalo , 10 months ago to memes in Freedom units 💯

Loss of precision. Most digital thermostats only display two digits for cost savings. I’ve had experiences with mini-splits that are too cold at 27 and too hot at 28.

buffalobuffalo , 10 months ago to android in I want to switch to android

it’s deliberate. Tim Cook and team have essentially said “yeah we know it sucks but we’re keeping it this way for business reasons”. Can’t find a quote but just look at how they treat literally anything non-Apple.

buffalobuffalo , 11 months ago to til in TIL What Haze is. Fine dust, smoke, or light vapor causing lack of transparency in the air

Smog

‘Smog’ is a portmanteau of ‘smoke’ and ‘fog’. It is used to talk about air pollution.

buffalobuffalo , 11 months ago to assholedesign in Why the 1000-hour light bulb Phoebus Cartel story IS NOT an example of planned obsolescence.

#NUANCE NEEDED.

Alec is making a point specifically about the 1000 hour maximum which was for INCANDESCENT lightbulbs. You know, the ones that aren’t used anymore.

However, modern LED lightbulbs are typically over-driven and under-cooled. This drastically shortens their lifespan and worsens efficiency. But this might just be because it’s harder to sell a $20 light that lasts for 20 years than it is to sell a $5 light that lasts for 5-10.