abfarid

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[–] abfarid@startrek.website 9 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I think the "Cat Looks Inside" meme would've been more appropriate, because the "Let's See Who This Really Is" (a.k.a. "Scooby Doo Reveal") meme is more about revealing something that is actually different, while CLI is sarcastic. Like "Wireless device. Look inside. Wires" isn't revealing anything serious but makes fun of the misleading nomenclature. A good SDR example would be pulling the mask off a KKK member to reveal a cop, while they are supposed to be on the opposite sides, they are one and the same.
On the meme spectrum, SDR sits somewhere between CLI and "They are the Same Picture".

Thank you for not coming to my MemTalk.

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 3 points 5 months ago

MagSafe/Qi2 is definitely convenient, but you have to be wary of its downsides. 2 of which are:

  • wireless induction wastes a good amount of energy being transferred
  • wireless induction additionally heats up the battery and reduces its lifespan

But the good news is, it's basically the defacto standard. Since Apple opened up this standard it pretty much killed all the competition. The adoption is expected to increase in the coming years.

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 3 points 5 months ago (10 children)

At the risk of sounding like Blizzard, don't you have a phone? Even my previous phone, Galaxy S8 had USB-C. Or do you have an old iPhone?

Pretty much all electronics that came out in the past 4 years use USB-C. Just an example, here's a non-exhaustive list of things that I charge with C:

  • MacBook (2020)
  • iPad (2018)
  • Galaxy S10e (2019)
  • Steam Deck (2022)
  • Nintendo Switch (2017)
  • Kindle (2020)

All of these are, on average, at least 4 years old. So I'm pretty sure the average consumer has already switched to primarily USB-C

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 4 points 5 months ago (3 children)

I think you guys are taking about micro USB. PS4 controllers have micro, PS3 controllers had mini USB.

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 9 points 5 months ago

8 years, actually.

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 9 points 5 months ago

I mean, Apple has been selling USB-C cables ever since they transitioned MacBooks to use Thunderbolt ports in 2016. And yes, they are expensive. But the whole point of standardized cables is that Apple may sell them for $100 if they want to, there will be others who will sell it for a reasonable price and Apple can't hold you hostage with their proprietary connector.

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 23 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I have seen toothbrushes with USB-C, they just connect to the docking station. Which makes sense IMO, you wouldn't want to plug and unplug your toothbrush every time you want to use it.

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 51 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (38 children)

USB-C doesn't have speeds, it's just a connector type. USB 1, 2, 3-3.2, 4 etc. is the protocol responsible for speed. You can have a USB-C connector with any implementation (except maybe USB 1). It can even do DisplayPort stuff.
So for USB-C to become irrelevant we need to come up with a better connector form factor. Which is unlikely to happen soon. But also, same thing happened with USB-B Micro connector (colloquially called micro USB), it was designated as a standard (but Apple managed to get an exemption) and manufacturers had no issues moving to a better connector, which is USB-C.

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 7 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Nothing special, just that they are the primary poster on 196 and the reason it shows up on All.

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 5 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Yeah, if we could also convince Track_Shovel to stop posting to 196, that would be great.

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 10 points 5 months ago

You don't need to go anywhere, apparently, any comment on any instance that federates with blahaj already grants you a participation ticket.

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