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[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Did the ride in the autonomous vehicle cost more than a human driver, or are you making a blanket statement about taxis in general?

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Care to elaborate? What was stupid bullshit about it as a rider?

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Do you use anki on Android? And if so, any Android app recommendations? Last time I searched the app store, several results came up, and I didn’t know which one to choose, so I gave up. 🤣

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

crowd sourced traffic info

I did not know that about Magic Earth. I’ll have to test that out on my next trip into the city.

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I think you're on to something w/ transition scale or animation scale, even though I'm not seeing them in GrapheneOS settings even after activating developer mode. I may just need to request this feature in GrapheneOS or look for a third party app that unlocks this setting. You've also given me a new phrase to search for, so thank you for that.

EDIT: I found Transition Scale and Animation Scale in GrapheneOS after activating developer mode, not sure what I did differently this time. Alas, neither of those settings solves the problem, so the hunt continues.

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I'm not using any screen protector on my new phone (not yet anyway). I don't think it's an issue with screen sensitivity. How I see it, the issue is that in order to advance the screen left or right (say in an image carousel), I have to stretch my thumb really far over to the left side of the screen. If I don't reach really far over, and just do a lazy right flick instead, the screen registers the touch and moves right a little bit, but when I lift my thumb, the current screen just springs back into place instead of advancing to the next screen. It's most noticeable when viewing screenshots in the app store.

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I've tested with Smooth Display, but still have the same issue. I think that setting has more to do with screen refresh rates and animations. I don't think Touch Sensitivity is it, either. This seems more to do with making it easier to register touches with a screen protector. The problem that I have is not registering touches, it's that when I swipe (e.g. left or right to sift through an image carousel), the original screen springs back into position instead of advancing to the next screen. It happens a lot in the app store when I'm using my thumb to browse the screenshots. I swipe left b/c I want to view the second screenshot, but the first screenshot moves over but not enough to advance to the second screenshot. It just snaps back into place and I'm still looking at the first screenshot. Same issue in reverse when I'm using my thumb to swipe right, it's like it wants me to start the swipe gesture from too far left on the screen where it's not very easy to reach, and it's not ergonomic to have to basically wiggle the phone in my hand to reach that far over to start the swipe gesture. In summary, it's a navigation issue, not a touch screen issue—I hope I'm making sense. Thanks anyway for chiming in, though.

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

I don't see this option on GrapheneOS, even after toggling on developer mode. Thanks anyway for chiming in.

Editing to clarify that there is a setting called Smooth Display, and another called Force Peak Refresh Rate, but neither of these helps with the issue I'm having, which is that I'm constantly having to swipe multiple times to get the gesture to take.

 

Background:

I've recently gotten a new (used) Pixel 7a—upgraded from an iPhone X.

Problem:

I must have short thumbs or something because on my new Android phone, I'm constantly having to swipe multiple times for a gesture to "take." For example, swiping up to unlock or get to home, swiping left/right to cycle through image carousels in the app store—in all use cases, the screen starts sliding over, but when I lift my thumb off the screen, about 50% of the time, the screen slides back to its original position instead of sliding the rest of the way to the next screen.

I understand the need for a threshold to prevent accidental swipes; however, the native swipe lengths are just a wee bit too long for me, and the constant need to swipe multiple times to do what I want is significantly affecting my overall experience. I never had this problem on any of my iPhones.

What I've tried so far:

  • I've poked around in the Settings and done a few internet searches. Came across this Google forums thread from 2018, to which the only reply was essentially tough rocks.
  • In another post, I received the advice that I don’t need long gestures if I make them faster, and I have noticed different results depending on the speed of my flicks, but still find myself having to make multiple flicks to get it to do what I want. Somebody else suggested reducing the “Window Animation” or the “Transition Animation” speed (in developer settings), but alas, there are no such settings in GrapheneOS (I tried the search bar).
  • I've installed an alternate app launcher (PieLauncher), but this is only a partial band-aid solution. I still have the issue w/ left/right swipes on image carousels.

I'll keep exploring apps that allow me to customize gestures, but has anyone else had this problem, and how did you solve it? Or if anyone has any suggestions for apps available in the F-Droid store that might help with this problem, I'd appreciate it. Thank you!

 

Background: In my quest to migrate from iOS to Android, I’m searching for a way to watch YouTube on my phone, with SponsorBlock (no ads or sponsorship segments), while also signed into Google so that when I switch from android device to desktop computer or SmartTube on my TV, videos I’ve already watched are marked watched.

On my smart TV, the SmartTube app checks both boxes—incorporates SponsorBlock and enables me to sign into my Google account, with usability enhancements to boot. On my desktop computer, Firefox w/ SponsorBlock extension meets my needs just fine.

From digging around android forums, I gather there are several apps that incorporate SponsorBlock (e.g. various invidious/piped clients), but do not have the ability to log into Google. I understand the premise is to protect users’ privacy from Google, but in my case, I actually want to be signed in.

On my android device I’ve tried various Firefox forks with SponsorBlock extension (Fennec, Mull), but in all cases, the SponsorBlock extension does not pull any segments even though I know they exist (verified on another device).

Has anyone else gotten sponsorblock + signed into google working on an android device? If so, how? Thanks in advance!

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

The GrapheneOS installation process is exceptionally easy to follow. It's much faster and easier than the old Cyanogenmod days.

That is comforting to hear.

As for whether or not I can flash a custom ROM, if the boot loader is locked, then I’m SOL, right? (hence your original comment)

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (5 children)

I wanna run GrapheneOS, so thanks for the heads up.

Based on reviews, the listing in my OP looks like a mixed bag—some reviewers complaining that the boot loader is locked (hence they cannot flash a custom ROM onto it), others complaining that it’s unlocked (hence a security risk)—so if I get this phone, I guess it’s up to chance whether the bootloader is locked or not. 🤞🏻

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Gotcha, so would you say this comes down to buying from a reputable store (e.g. Best Buy)?

 

I want my next phone to be "unlocked" so I can use it w/ any carrier - Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Mint, etc. I'm based in the US, but if I travel internationally, it would be nice to be able to just pop in a local SIM card and continue using my phone like normal.

What gives me pause is, I see used phones listed as "US Version," and reviewers claiming the phone was not unlocked (for example, this Pixel 7a on Amazon).

Questions:

  1. What am I missing here? Do these reviewers just not know what they're doing, or are they buying from shady resellers?
  2. Does "US Version" imply I would not be able to use the phone internationally by just popping in a local SIM card?

Thank you!

[–] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Judging from the confusion and guessing in the comments, it’d probably be best if you posted a link to the area you’re asking about.

ETA based on your description of the road in question, I’d suggest cycleway=no to indicate that there is no explicit cycling infrastructure on that stretch of road, bicycle=yes to indicate that bicycling is allowed on that stretch of road, and tag that stretch of road as a member of the bicycle route relation.

 

Inb4 "analytics" is a bad word in the fediverse, understandably so, but I ask because for one of the communities that I moderate, I noticed the banner image and icon image were nearly 20 MB each, so I replaced them with smaller versions (<1 MB each). On desktop w/ a fast wired connection, it's no biggie, but it's good practice anyway to minimize page weight, if for no other reason than to make the site more usable for people on slow or cellular connections.

I tried searching for traffic data about Lemmy, and the best I could find is this page on similarweb.com, which shows traffic broken out by country and referrals, among other things, but a breakout of mobile vs desktop appears to be locked behind a paywall.

Do we have any analytics on mobile vs desktop traffic for Lemmy?

 

Obviously wishing Dakota the best in his recovery.

Excerpt from the article:

Dakota Joshua, a forward for the Vancouver Canucks and former Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick, revealed that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer over the summer. Joshua then underwent successful surgery to remove a cancerous tumor and is now recuperating and healing.

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Excerpt from the original post on Paradox Forums:

The two Creator Packs — Modern Architecture and Urban Promenades — have been completed by their creators. While the Economy Patch, Detailers Patch, and Decorations Patch are all part of our commitment to improving the base game, we are well aware that the Asset Editor is one of the most crucial remaining features in fulfilling our promise to make mods fully available in-game. To ensure we don’t split our focus, we’ve made the decision to push the release of the Creator Packs to Q4. This will also affect the upcoming release of Bridges & Ports Expansion that will instead come in Q2 2025. We will continue dedicating our efforts to the base game before shifting focus to paid content. Our goal is to ensure the community is satisfied with the state of the game, and once we’ve achieved that, we’ll be excited to release these amazing packs to you!

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Excerpt from the article:

The opening day of Rookie Camp is September 11 and Training Camp is set to begin on September 18.

Opening Night rosters are due on October 7, the night before the Florida Panthers kick off the regular season with their banner-raising night against the Boston Bruins.

This year’s holiday roster freeze is set from December 20 through December 27. For the Christmas holiday, the league is breaking completely with no practices allowed from December 24 through 26.

The 2024-25 season will pause 11 days for the 4 Nations Face-Off from February 10 through 21 where NHL players from Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States will compete against each other.

The NHL’s Trade Deadline will be on Friday, March 7 at 3 pm (EST). The last day of the season is April 17 and the Stanley Cup Playoffs are set to begin on April 19.

Read the full article | Archive.org | Archive.today

 

In this six minute video, Robert Miles explains public/private key cryptography in layman's terms. As a non-expert in this field, I find Miles' explanation very accessible, and I've come back to this video to brush up on this concept several times since the first time I watched it. Enjoy!

 

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Edit: Viewing and editing functionality seem to be restored.

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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml to c/houseofthedragon@lemmy.ml
 

Tap for spoilerObviously we’re supposed to presume he’s dead, but… is he really gone? Predictions for next episode?

 

Edit: The way I had it in the photos is correct. Thanks for helping me out, those who chimed in!

Original question:

I replaced the straight handlebars with risers on my mountain bike, and because of the slightly longer distances involved, I have to replace the brake and gear cables with slightly longer ones.

Unfortunately, I did not take a picture of the cable clamp for the front derailleur before I undid it. Now I'm clueless as to how to route the replacement cable - basically the same problem as this poster on RetroBike, except their derailleur is different from mine.

I have super old parts, so I've had a hard time finding documentation online. The best documentation I've found is the following:

In the service instructions, third column, "SIS adjustment" section, three-quarters of the way down, it says:

  • Cut off any unnecessary cable, attach an end cup, and hook it onto the pin.
  • Note: Pass the cable through as shown in the illustration.

What is absolutely throwing me for a loop is the illustration seems to show the cable running from the bottom upward, but... how? Can anyone help me figure out what I'm missing? I feel like a dumb dumb.

 

EDIT: After discussing this on Matrix, I believe the answer is in the mod logs. The author of the post in question was issued a temporary ban in another community on lemmy.ml, which I suspect is affecting the display of this user’s content across all of lemmy.ml even though the post in question is in a different community from the one that issued the ban (which is kinda screwy tbh).

Description of the problem

The last several months, I've been trying to build up the community over at !caps@lemmy.world. It's going mostly well, but one thing that has me scratching my head lately is that when I'm browsing from lemmy.ml (i.e. https://lemmy.ml/c/caps@lemmy.world), which is 99% of the time, I can't see the most recent post. Oddly enough, the author is also from lemmy.ml, and I have previously interacted w/ the same user in the comments of older posts, so I know it's not a user-specific issue. I've double checked my profile settings and haven't blocked the community, instance, or user. This issue seems specific to lemmy.ml because I can see it when I browse to the community from other instances.

Any ideas why this could be happening and what I can do to resolve it? Thanks.

Steps to reproduce the issue

Actual result

The post is not there.

Expected result

The post should show up in the feed.

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