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the16bitgamer

@ the16bitgamer @programming.dev

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  • Switch 2 Sales Reportedly Struggled Over The Christmas Period

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  • The biggest issue is the price. I remember a time when even the poorest kid in class had a Nintendo because it was cheap.

    The last cheap Nintendo was the 2DS over a decade ago. Most parents are looking for cheap hardware with entertainment and there isn’t anything which comes close to it.

    Even the switch lite is the same price as the PS3 bundle back in the day. And it came with 2 real controllers and a game.

  • 'Get the f**k off there’: MPs, Senators call on government to abandon X/Twitter following wave of ‘Grok porn'

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  • I am going to play devils advocate right now and say the Canadian Government should not leave Xitter. Not because it isn't a cesspool, I deleted my profile ages ago. But I feel they should keep and continue to post on Xitter since if they stop they will allow others to control the narrative. And despite our views that we should support alternatives, Xitter is still insanely popular.

    If the Canadian Government should do anything they should either make their own Social Platform (like their own Mastodon server), or move over to BluSky and use their old Xitter accounts as a Mirror. Where content and important messages are still posted, but discussion and replies are on the other platforms.

    Eventually when Xitter implodes like other social media before it, then the Government already has established social media ready to go.

  • When/how frequently do you replace your phone with a new one?

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  • Depends whom I’m talking to.

    If by holdings onto your existing device your are inconveniencing others then replace it.

    If by holding onto your existing device it is inconveniencing you, replace it.

    Otherwise keep it. OS version and software support is arbitrary these days. Some times it matters, other times not so much

  • Laptop recommendations?

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  • I have the older 7640u Framework 13.

    As a coders laptop it's fantastic. Keyboard is excellent and it's modular port design makes it's limited 4 port extremely versatile for your needs. Plus the 2880x1440 display is perfect for text.

    As a gaming laptop. Hummm. It can play games, but the display kills performance in games. The iGPU can't handle much more than 720p for newer games. Without using a dedicated GPU I don't know if any other laptop can do a better job and I was able to play most indi games at a solid frame rate. However a steam deck is a better way to play games.

    In terms of battery life. Left in a bag there will be some juice left the next day. With light office work I was able to get 4-6 hours on it, with 2-4 if I was gaming and the fans were cranking.

  • Well this stinks

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  • Just tried it, worked to hold it in position for a bit. Fell apart once I started to use it mechanically.

  • Well this stinks

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  • The plastic is brittle. I think I'll just delay the inevitable if I use super glue

  • Well this stinks

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  • Resurrecting an old desktop—is it worth upgrading?

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  • I have a bulldozer CPU, though 6300 fix I think. It was dog slow and barely performed even with my GTX 760. I got a significant performance jump when I got the Ryzen 5 1600.

    If you have a AM4 platform then it’s worth the upgrade. There isn’t much to pull from AM3. And heck for the price you are better off getting another steam deck and a USB C dock and use it as a Desktop.

    The processor in the Steam Deck in insane and the best performing chip I’ve used. Even my AMD powered Framework 13 is slow compared to it.

  • What paid software is absolutely worth the money?

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  • The only area KOreader fails in is the lack of widgets. Coolest (or not depending on how you see it) is the Chinese ereaders use it as their devices reading engine and make their own launcher to throw you into KOreader.

  • What paid software is absolutely worth the money?

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  • Not sure, but sketchbook comes from Autodesk and they are notorious for changing the rules and terms and conditions.

    Just personal beef, but I refuse to touch their software after the shenanigans they pulled with Fusion.

  • What paid software is absolutely worth the money?

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  • Procreate on iPad. Cheap and the best art studio you can ever buy

  • What paid software is absolutely worth the money?

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  • It’s FOSS software but I use it so much I donate to support it. FreeCAD. Yeah its interface isn’t the best. But compared to Fusion for my workflow it’s so much bettwr

  • What paid software is absolutely worth the money?

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  • DaVinci Resolve.

    The software is free but not FOSS and on Linux paying for the h.264 support is nice.

    Keen live is a good alternative but it feels like an advanced form of movie maker to me and lacks polish. If you learn it KDEN Live can be powerful.

  • What paid software is absolutely worth the money?

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  • Honestly I’ve use it, it’s good but uses far my resources that it should.

    KOreader is the FOSS alternative and while its interface sucks. Its reader is excellent.

  • How many of you are using everdrive?

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  • I have a good mix. Everdrives are pricey and not always the best solution. But they can be.

    Look into the games you want to play and see if the flash cart works for you. I found EZ Drive is better for GB systems since it’s cheaper and offers more features. Like being able to play larger community roms.

  • The Best-Selling Video Games Since 2020

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  • As someone who has beaten the game. The cash grab part is just after your first day and the “open world” starts up.

    It’s not a bad game, but it gets pretty bland and generic once the main loop of ditching school starts.

  • Despite its denials, the Canadian government is still arming Israel

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  • I'm not disagreeing. But in the example with Lockheed Martin, what else can they do? These are Military Supplies, if the Canadian Government intervenes and forces Lockheed Martin to prevent the export of the components, they will be actively aggravating the US, which is not something the Canadian Government appear they'd want to do at this time. (See Doug Ford's Regan Add)

    The Canadian Government is in a loose loose situation right now if they act. If we want more immediate results we should be going after these companies who are actively supporting this genocide, while pressuring the Canadian Government to do more.

  • Despite its denials, the Canadian government is still arming Israel

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  • The authors of the report speak of “deliberate negligence” on the part of Ottawa. They explain that by allowing exports to the United States without oversight, the government avoids debates in Parliament and legal challenges. This allows it to protect the profits of the Canadian death industry.

    So in short the headline is a lie. The Canadian government is not involved. It’s Canadian made goods which are being sent to the USA, which are being sent to Israel.

    Better headline would be: Canadian Companies still shipping out goods to Israel and we think Canadian Government should stop them.

  • 21% of the people using Prism Launcher use Linux*

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  • I use it since the login requirements are insane for vanilla Minecraft.

  • Didn't realize how hard MGS4's Disc Swap joke hit until I backed it up

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  • When I was getting into PC gaming, I bought Wolfenstein the new Order as a DVD. What it turned out to be was Wolfenstein the new order.... on steam, with several DVDs (4-8) that had the games data. I installed it this way once and never again.