I can't help but notice how many times they mention "viewing content" during the demo. It almost feels like they make smartphones not to be handy tools for the digital age (who am I kidding), but for ultimate content…
That's a fair point. Although I would argue that I already see many people using phone cases with card slots or magsafe card holders. This is a safer option because the xteink costs less and it makes your phone less…
The portability is such a game changer compared to the usual kindle-like devices. Compared to my kindle which I have to put in my backpack or only when I have big coat pockets in the winter, this can be put in my pocket…
https://xkcd.com/1053/
> Fun fact: the current statutory language Rubio used in January to limit immigration from 75 countries comes from the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, a Democrat sponsored bill. This bill was originally vetoed…
Not surprised at all as Marc Andreesen has been in the rabbit hole for a while: https://www.semafor.com/article/04/27/2025/the-group-chats-t...
A renowned author would still write. They don't suddenly start managing a team of junior writers and instructs them how to write. A programmer that has climbed up the ladder in their field, on the other hand, often…
> A regular cinema ticket is $22.83 to the nearest movie theater and that isnt a "premium" thing like IMAX For about that price you can get a monthly subscription to a lot of local cinemas and unlimited viewings here.…
Not the use case for em-dashes. en-dash maybe, but they also didn't say they use en-dashes instead of hyphens. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dash#Em_dash
There might also be adverse effects on one's sleep quality, even if they only drink it in the morning: > In fact, none of the sleep researchers or experts on circadian rhythms I interviewed for this story use caffeine.…
I've quit from daily 3-4 shots of espresso to only drinking it when I feel like it, which is about once every two weeks. The process was mostly without discomfort: I bought decaf beans and started cutting my coffee…
one key press resulting in multiple registers. if my T key is chatttering my ttyping would look something like tthis.
I suppose a lot of flags are esperanto of flags...
> At least Matias still makes modern ALPS style switches, they're one of the best clicky options available today. Would be great if they don't have chatter issues.. I'm typing on my third matias and all three started…
MX switches are the entry point of the "mechanical keys". You can go into way too many rabbit holes beyond consumer brands like Das Keyboard. There are topre capacitive switches (HHKB, Realforce etc) , buckling spring…
What you proposed is very close to this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wade%E2%80%93Giles For an English speaker to be able to pronounce Chinese words, it would certainly be a better system. However, the main purpose of…
I watched the first video. One point they didn't mentioned is that their android example of the "last small flagship phone", asus zenfone 9/10, is about the same size as an iphone 12/13, not the mini. Do regular iphones…
> would he associate with Epstein? This is from Lawrence Krauss[0]'s email to Epstein[1]: > ps. I have decided that Feynman would have done what I did... and I am therefore content.. no matter what... :) > On Apr 6,…
Slightly annoying that the magnified parts are directly over their original location. This blocks the view to see them in their original size and context.
"Drop the _the_, it's cleaner." https://youtu.be/k5fJmkv02is&t=177
Quote from author on Bluesky: > one of the reasons Silksong took so long was that Team Cherry is having too much fun making it and didn't want to stop. Also this one from the article: > "What is Jira?" Gibson said when…
> obviously treating their wealth like some sort of highscore yep. see > Caleb will later recall, in an interview with D Magazine, asking his dad why he works so hard. > “It’s a game,” Randy explains to his son. > “How…
It invalidates this CinemaSins nitpick on Alien completely https://youtu.be/dJtYDb7YaJ4?si=5NuoXaW0pkGoBSJu&t=76
PNBL was a thing at some point (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layaway) but was rendered obsolete by the advent of credit cards. Seems to me like a personal austerity measure which becomes more popular in worse economic…
But why would the merchants willing to pay the fees in providing a BNPL scheme for their customers? One would assume that it would increase sales, which makes it worthwhile. It's not caused by increase outreach though:…
I can't help but notice how many times they mention "viewing content" during the demo. It almost feels like they make smartphones not to be handy tools for the digital age (who am I kidding), but for ultimate content…
That's a fair point. Although I would argue that I already see many people using phone cases with card slots or magsafe card holders. This is a safer option because the xteink costs less and it makes your phone less…
The portability is such a game changer compared to the usual kindle-like devices. Compared to my kindle which I have to put in my backpack or only when I have big coat pockets in the winter, this can be put in my pocket…
https://xkcd.com/1053/
> Fun fact: the current statutory language Rubio used in January to limit immigration from 75 countries comes from the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, a Democrat sponsored bill. This bill was originally vetoed…
Not surprised at all as Marc Andreesen has been in the rabbit hole for a while: https://www.semafor.com/article/04/27/2025/the-group-chats-t...
A renowned author would still write. They don't suddenly start managing a team of junior writers and instructs them how to write. A programmer that has climbed up the ladder in their field, on the other hand, often…
> A regular cinema ticket is $22.83 to the nearest movie theater and that isnt a "premium" thing like IMAX For about that price you can get a monthly subscription to a lot of local cinemas and unlimited viewings here.…
Not the use case for em-dashes. en-dash maybe, but they also didn't say they use en-dashes instead of hyphens. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dash#Em_dash
There might also be adverse effects on one's sleep quality, even if they only drink it in the morning: > In fact, none of the sleep researchers or experts on circadian rhythms I interviewed for this story use caffeine.…
I've quit from daily 3-4 shots of espresso to only drinking it when I feel like it, which is about once every two weeks. The process was mostly without discomfort: I bought decaf beans and started cutting my coffee…
one key press resulting in multiple registers. if my T key is chatttering my ttyping would look something like tthis.
I suppose a lot of flags are esperanto of flags...
> At least Matias still makes modern ALPS style switches, they're one of the best clicky options available today. Would be great if they don't have chatter issues.. I'm typing on my third matias and all three started…
MX switches are the entry point of the "mechanical keys". You can go into way too many rabbit holes beyond consumer brands like Das Keyboard. There are topre capacitive switches (HHKB, Realforce etc) , buckling spring…
What you proposed is very close to this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wade%E2%80%93Giles For an English speaker to be able to pronounce Chinese words, it would certainly be a better system. However, the main purpose of…
I watched the first video. One point they didn't mentioned is that their android example of the "last small flagship phone", asus zenfone 9/10, is about the same size as an iphone 12/13, not the mini. Do regular iphones…
> would he associate with Epstein? This is from Lawrence Krauss[0]'s email to Epstein[1]: > ps. I have decided that Feynman would have done what I did... and I am therefore content.. no matter what... :) > On Apr 6,…
Slightly annoying that the magnified parts are directly over their original location. This blocks the view to see them in their original size and context.
"Drop the _the_, it's cleaner." https://youtu.be/k5fJmkv02is&t=177
Quote from author on Bluesky: > one of the reasons Silksong took so long was that Team Cherry is having too much fun making it and didn't want to stop. Also this one from the article: > "What is Jira?" Gibson said when…
> obviously treating their wealth like some sort of highscore yep. see > Caleb will later recall, in an interview with D Magazine, asking his dad why he works so hard. > “It’s a game,” Randy explains to his son. > “How…
It invalidates this CinemaSins nitpick on Alien completely https://youtu.be/dJtYDb7YaJ4?si=5NuoXaW0pkGoBSJu&t=76
PNBL was a thing at some point (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layaway) but was rendered obsolete by the advent of credit cards. Seems to me like a personal austerity measure which becomes more popular in worse economic…
But why would the merchants willing to pay the fees in providing a BNPL scheme for their customers? One would assume that it would increase sales, which makes it worthwhile. It's not caused by increase outreach though:…