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  1. Windows 7 -- Free Reference Card Bundle

    It's for people who just installed that shiny new OS on their computers, obviously! /s
    4 points
  2. Software question

    Looks like you have to cut down on the sugar, you seem a bit Hyper
    3 points
  3. Still a punch hole camera? Wasn't this the generation that should have gotten an under-display camera?
    2 points
  4. Windows 7 -- Free Reference Card Bundle

    Pfft. Come back when you have the guide for the top 10 MS-DOS 6.22 commands.
    2 points
  5. Windows 7 -- Free Reference Card Bundle

    why?
    2 points
  6. iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone

    Ah, the good old days when I had a comment removed and received a warning for using the word iSheep.
    2 points
  7. Looking back at Android games which were all the rage back in the day

    Is "all the craze" a thing? I've never heard of it before. All the rage, for sure. But craze? Not so much.
    2 points
  8. Ah yes. PvZ. PopCap pulled one out of the bag with that one.......... right up until EA got their hands on it, and 3 guesses as to what they did with it. Shame.
    2 points
  9. Budget smartphones with slick designs in the U.S.

    iphone made in china too, sh1tty batterry included
    2 points
  10. Looking back at Android games which were all the rage back in the day

    Badland?
    2 points
  11. Budget smartphones with slick designs in the U.S.

    "Slick designs".... Ummm it's still a rectangular slab of glass, metal & plastic. The "slick design" is just to jack up the price. 99% of that slim, stylish & colorful garbage is covered by a case to protect that over expensive device.
    2 points
  12. iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone

    Bye Felicia. ❄️
    2 points
  13. iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone

    For a moment, after seeing the title, I felt very guilty for recommending the phone to a vision-impaired friend. I then had a deep sigh of relief after reading Rich’s ridiculous reason for his outrageous no-recommendation. I am never going to waste any more time reading such half-a**ed reviews.
    2 points
  14. Microsoft Surface Pro X (SQ2) review: Still the best Windows tablet

    Why do you post comments like this? The OS kinda matters and most people prefer Windows. ARM itself is niche hardware for the desktop. Source one can install and boot to Windows on ARM on an M1 Mac? As for Windows running natively on the machine, "that's really up to Microsoft," he said. "We have the core technologies for them to do that, to run their ARM version of Windows, which in turn of course supports x86 user mode applications. But that's a decision Microsoft has to make, to bring to license that technology for users to run on these Macs. But the Macs are certainly very capable of it." https://arstechnica.com/gadget...ts-mac-silicon-revolution/" rel="external nofollow">https://arstechnica.com/gadget...its-mac-silicon-revolution/ Thanks for confirming Windows on ARM does NOT run on the M1 Mac laptops. Not that it matters... I still have no interest in ARM anything.
    2 points
  15. iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone

    Ah, the name calling, very nice. Look, everyone is entitled to their own opinions. iPhones are great phones for most people. Android is a platform that has its pros, too. To come on and resort to name calling is more of an indication of your state of mind (android rage?); what does it matter to you what other people spend their money on? Why is it such a big deal to you? On to the subject of this article. It lacks objectivity. There are many other factors that could justify a do not buy rating, from a lack of a 120Hz display to the notch looking somewhat outdated at this point in time (despite the impressive tech it houses). Instead of rating the phone lower and justifying the do not buy rating, or citing other reasons, we end up with this steaming pile of incoherency. The fact of the matter is that for anyone besides the author, we've thought of this already and it won't be a surprise. What do you think people who live in cold climates do when they're wearing gloves? Guess there's no phone worth buying.
    2 points
  16. The idea with cellular on ARM PCs is that it's integrated into the chipset so you're not paying a premium for it. But also, what do you mean by locked down? And what trend of locked down devices? The cost doesn’t seem to support that theory. They aren’t passing any savings to the consumer.
    2 points
  17. The thing about candy crush that made it popular was all the psycholoigcal things they did to get people addicted to it, the icons, the sounds, the colour palatte, etc. Same thing casinos do with slot machines. I have a neighbour who happens to have the volume turned up way too high and I can hear every time they're playing this game which is probably for about 50% of the time they're awake, it takes over some people's lives.
    2 points
  18. iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone

    LOLWUT? The only thing anyone is saying is keep the stupid personal bias out of reviews. It has nothing to do with purported fanboys. Look at you trying to fit in and be one of the cool kids by calling people iSheep. Better luck next time.
    2 points
  19. iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone

    Write a review about a product, add "DO NOT BUY" in the title, use any reason possible(literally in this comical case) and pray for as many clicks as possible. Seems to be a never ending trend.
    2 points
  20. iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone

    Absolutely ridiculous to say "do not buy" over a lack of fingerprint sensor. Especially over what will be a short-term problem. It's not much of an issue moving a mask out of the way anyway.
    2 points
  21. uTorrent 3.5.5 Build 45838

    How do you make qBittorrent use a dark theme? jagannatharjun/qbt-theme: collection of themes for qbittorrent (github.com) Be sure to use the LATEST qBittorrent version!
    1 point
  22. Razer accessories at Amazon and Best Buy are up to 50% off

    Feel free to call me out here but... I've used a few of their products, currently with a new headset from them with the Nari. They're... trash man. I've not been happy with any of their products, including the Naga mouse. Am I wrong here? Ended up buying a Blue Yeti and still trying to find a good wireless headset...
    1 point
  23. iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone

    If you're so pathetic that you can't type in your password in the event you have your mask on I don't konw what to tell you. I've been using a 10 with a mask and have gotten by fine. Probably the same people who can't read a wall clock or cursive...
    1 point
  24. The Mandalorian

    That's what it looks like. Dark Forces Troopers. Think back to the first ID Engine Star Wars game. It's more SJW's trying to "cancel" her because of some nonsense to do with her NOT using gender pronouns or something like that.
    1 point
  25. iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone

    The mag safe silicon cases from Apple don’t add much to the size. Thanks for the tip! I'll give them a look!
    1 point
  26. iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone

    I bought it and it is fantastic. The mask thing isn't an issue because entering a pin isn't an issue. Only problem I have is trying to find a case that doesn't make this ridiculously huge phone even more ridiculously huge. I don't expect to be successful in that venture.
    1 point
  27. Software question

    To do what? What are you trying to do exactly? Are you wanting to run it on your PC, what OS is that running? Any specific anything your trying to do, usb, passthru for nics? What OSes do you plan on running as VMs? There are a lot of choices out there for virtualization.. Without some idea of what your wanting to do exactly, and what your trying to do it on.. It is not possible to suggest what might best for you... What might be best for me and my use case, could be 180 out from what your looking to do. Its like asking whats the best car.. How do you want to use this car, what are your wants for the car? Good mpg? How many people does it need to hold? What budget? Will you be towing anything with it? Where will you be driving it? Do you want it to be flex fuel, or should it be a diesel? There is a huge difference between say a little 2 seat convertible sports car, and Escalade.. We have no idea what hardware your using, we have no idea what you want to run as vm. We have no idea what you want to do with VMs, etc.. There is no possible way to suggest anything. What if I said the best VM software since sliced bread is X.. But X only is type 1, and you want to run this VM software under your OS, etc. etc. Maybe VM isn't even the best option for what your wanting to do.. Maybe docker setup would be better? Maybe better option would be to get a raspberry pi do it on that vs leaving your PC up running VM 24/7?? You might as well have just asked people what their fav color is.. Because all your going to get in response to such a question is what they use for VM software, for their specific use case, and what hardware they have and what they are doing..
    1 point
  28. uTorrent 3.5.5 Build 45838

    Both BitTorrent and uTorrent are detected by Windows Defender as Malware, because of Potentially unwanted behavior.
    1 point
  29. Looking back at Android games which were all the rage back in the day

    And on Windows Phone
    1 point
  30. Bathroom Exhaust fan

    Agreed it will always fog up, worth popping open the vent/window for a short while, make sure you don't forget to lock up again :P
    1 point
  31. Well I personally hate both macOS and the keyboard that comes with it. From the bottom of my heart. I tried to tolerate it for 5 years, but in the end I dumped it.
    1 point
  32. Based on the performance scores this thing is 50% more expensive than the samsung for a petty performance increase, at $1500 this thing is vastly more expensive than high performance x86 laptops and it offers nothing that they offer except cellular connectivity. Seems like you're far better off spending 75% less than this and getting a normal x86 based tablet
    1 point
  33. iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone

    Pretty much this above all else. Since when did phones start costing $2000... (AU)
    1 point
  34. NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)

    Ouch! The edged editorial weapons are coming out... (Context: NASA Human Lander Services mockups are arriving. Blue Origin's "America's Team" with Lockheed & others used silvered balloons for fuel tanks, what looked like particle or fiber board & scaffolds for the cabin, etc.. SpaceX, as shown one post up, is cutting metal and has a full size crew cabin or mission hardware module on display (it ain't little) America's Team mockup
    1 point
  35. iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone

    This review is a joke and should really be taken down or updated to be less contradictory. It's completely incoherent as it stands. The defining characteristic of a phone is not the unlock method for anyone but you. To say do not buy as a result of a worst case scenario of falling back to a PIN entry when you state elsewhere the device is near perfect... come on man. Who are you writing this review for, yourself or everyone else?? I think we all know the answer, so you might as well put it in appropriate words. "For me, it's a big enough deal to not buy the phone." Here, let's do a test one: Instead of saying "I don't like this article, do not read it." I could say, "For me, this article is an incoherent piece of trash. I won't be reading others by Rich Woods."
    1 point
  36. iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone

    I have an 11 Pro Max - so have faceID, and it hasn’t yet been an issue for me. Even through lockdown I’m just falling back to PIN when wearing a mask. I think a bigger deal is being made than it warrants.
    1 point
  37. If person feels uncomfortable reading words like ‘master’, ‘slave’, ‘whitelist’ and ‘blacklist’, then such person is a weak and irrational individual and must get psychological help. Some psychologically weak people, are like egoistic crying children, because they put additional strain on people who have to stay strong in order to handle difficult situations. There are a lot of people who can't afford to cry their entire life, because they feel responsibility to act like adults and handle panicking twats who get upset by minor problems. Finding and offering alternatives is not bad. Problem is that champagne commies, wokies and other self-righteousness "Nurse Ratched" types are forcing it on others i.e. creating dystopian future i.e. paving road to hell with good intentions.
    1 point
  38. iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone

    He hasn’t figured out the difference between opinion fluff and review.
    1 point
  39. iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone

    Dumb review. Folks, it’s a great phone, especially since there is a workaround for masks and Face ID.
    1 point
  40. iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone

    It’s annoying but wouldn’t call it deal breaker. We all used to type pin codes until few years ago. It’s not that difficult. Or just pull your mask down for a moment to unlock. Thankfully I live in Florida so don’t need to be indoors wearing a mask all the time. I’m sure it’s more annoying in colder climates during winter.
    1 point
  41. Falcon 9: Sentinel 6A 'Michael Freilich:

    Date: November 21, 2020 Time: 0917 Pacific, 1217 Eastern (1717 UT)
    1 point
  42. Whilst the hardware for this thing is great, the device overall is a massively wasted opportunity. What they should have done is released a device with all the classic Game & Watch games on the device, and maybe an update for one or two. Collectors (I'm one), just don't need yet another device that plays Mario 1 & 2, we've already got loads of them... We want the really old stuff LIKE Ball and so on. Stuff that we just can't get anywhere else.
    1 point
  43. SpaceX Updates  (Thread 9)

    ASDS Just Read the Instructions now has StarLink x2
    1 point
  44. So glad i do not have a Samsung TV
    1 point
  45. Yep, because writing a comment on a news article and attempting to change entire terminology for fear of offending someone are completely equal. Pointing out that something is stupid does not equate to "being triggered". There are only two comments on this page which boil down to simply "oH mY gOsH pEoPLe ArE tRiGgErEd" and neither one of them is directed at the people in the article 🙄.
    1 point
  46. IBM, Red Hat and others want inclusive language in software

    Apparently not. It seems to me that they are triggered purely by hearing a word. Master/slave perfectly describes the relationships of some equipment. It does not imply anything about the evils of human slavery. What amuses me is that these tend to (not always) be the same people who deride others for, for example, not liking people to swear around children. I will bring up that at my workplace we have started removing, specifically, the master/slave verbiage from our systems. And the directive is pretty simple to follow, and isn't one being provided out of a sense of being triggered - but eliminating ammunition for the issue to be raised at all. It's a lot easier to make a concerted effort, plan it and execute than to deal with a massive law suit or other similarly derailing event because some random person got ###### off at the word "slave" in your code and/or documentation. TLDR: This is removing an attack surface for the growing trend of political correctness across the globe. The problem lies in how sensitive society is becoming...it shouldn't even be an attack surface. Next, we will no longer have a black crayon, marker, or pen for fear it triggers someone. Just because concepts can be taken too far by idiots, doesn't make the original concept invalid. Dismissing everything with trigger or snowflake is being intellectually lazy. Concepts that some find too fluid or complex, like 'woke' are really not that hard. It simply means, don't be a dick. If you say something that you don't know is ###### to say, the person will tell you, and then you can go, whoops, not what I meant, and stop doing it. Just like when you learned not to call your grandma old cunty cunty. You found out not to do that, and probably had no intention of saying to hurt her feelings anyway. The crappy side of 'PC' is this is a term from the right to prescriptively label language and attitudes by the left that have never been accurate. Just because Rush started telling people that XYZ word would offend liberals, because it wasn't PC, doesn't mean he was right or even close to the truth. He was creating an evil straw man argument that had no purchase in leftist reality. PC as best gave racists and hateful people a code book to not appear like a dick. People on the left never had a 'PC' list of words or ideas or terms. They simply lived by the 'woke' concept of, DON'T BE A DICK. It really is just that simple. All language is about intent, not the words being used (unless you want to be a pedant about this point too). Saturday Night Live did a great sketch about 'Sexual Harassment Charlie' that shows it's not the words that matter, but who is saying them, and how they are said. Chasing down technical words that have potentially offensive connotations is really just a job creation exercise that no C-level exec is going to oppose. Who gets to decide the word is offensive? To whom?
    1 point
  47. IBM, Red Hat and others want inclusive language in software

    Apparently not. It seems to me that they are triggered purely by hearing a word. Master/slave perfectly describes the relationships of some equipment. It does not imply anything about the evils of human slavery. What amuses me is that these tend to (not always) be the same people who deride others for, for example, not liking people to swear around children. I will bring up that at my workplace we have started removing, specifically, the master/slave verbiage from our systems. And the directive is pretty simple to follow, and isn't one being provided out of a sense of being triggered - but eliminating ammunition for the issue to be raised at all. It's a lot easier to make a concerted effort, plan it and execute than to deal with a massive law suit or other similarly derailing event because some random person got ###### off at the word "slave" in your code and/or documentation. TLDR: This is removing an attack surface for the growing trend of political correctness across the globe. The problem lies in how sensitive society is becoming...it shouldn't even be an attack surface. Next, we will no longer have a black crayon, marker, or pen for fear it triggers someone.
    1 point
  48. IBM, Red Hat and others want inclusive language in software

    Don't people realize that words can mean different things in different contexts?????? A word that may be offensive to some people in one context doesn't necessarily have the same meaning in another context.
    1 point
  49. Microsoft Pluton is a new security chip for Windows PCs

    Like inside the SoC?
    1 point