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[–] fer0n@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh I’m not arguing with you there, I think activity pub should absolutely be used by governments one way or another. If for nothing else than hosting their own content.

[–] fer0n@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago

That was during an earnings call, I think that has a little bit of weight to it and I’m not expecting that to be on the same level as "trust me bro". But I obviously don’t have any insider info there.

[–] fer0n@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

There were 100 million users after the first weekend, there’s certainly more now. Threads is using an Instagram account but people still sign up for it and have to download the app. It’s easier, but not automatic.

And this right here is 100 million monthly active users.

[–] fer0n@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (6 children)

I don’t want to be mean (also I’m not using threads and am using mastodon and Lemmy), but threads is multiple times more a thing than Lemmy or mastodon.

Mastodon, for example, has around 1.8 million monthly active users right now, where threads has around 100 million monthly active users. That’s a factor of over 50x.

Lemmy, in comparison, has 35k active users which is roughly a factor of 3000. So yeah, threads is still a thing.

[–] fer0n@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (6 children)

If I understand you correctly, you’re saying that governments might leave Twitter for threads and we should push so they use mastodon instead? Assuming that is what you mean, I don’t think that makes any sense.

For one, I don’t think government accounts are a main driver for social media users. No one ever said "I only use this service if the UK government has an account there". Governments go where the accounts are.

For another, you can push all you want, if it’s not something that people want to use it’s not going to work. Our best hope is for threads to actually implement activity pub and then being able to use other apps and servers, while still being connected to the "rest of the world".

[–] fer0n@lemm.ee 13 points 2 years ago (5 children)

The second half sounds a lot like an ad for Lemmy ^^

[–] fer0n@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I tried importing my Evernote stuff into Apple notes and apparently attachments import is broken in Sonoma which is just great. Any other way to import from Evernote to Apple notes?

[–] fer0n@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

As of 1 july 2024 export of notes will require a paid subscription

That’s fucking ridiculous

[–] fer0n@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It looks great, but I’m not sure if it’s a good fit for storing and searching documents. Do you think that might work?

[–] fer0n@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

If I remember correctly they had a big multiplayer issue, which was the reason why they pushed it back. Don’t know how many people they have and if everyone was trying to resolve this or if they had people that took the time to put in some extra polish in other parts of the game. Hopefully the latter.

I sound very pessimistic, I’m actually really looking forward to trying it out ^^.

[–] fer0n@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It look promising and I hope it turns out great. I’m a bit skeptical though, all it takes is some glitches or frustration interactions to ruin a VR game, maybe the most important aspect is how VR games feel like and you can’t tell until you had a look yourself.

Not saying there’s anything to make me think it’s going to be bad, it’s just hard to make a truly great game.

[–] fer0n@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

I’d be up for it, but I guess no one else so far ^^'

 

TL;DR: Apple's upcoming iOS 18, macOS 15, watchOS 11, and tvOS 18 updates are expected to be "ambitious and compelling," featuring generative AI improvements, especially in Siri. The revamped Siri may offer enhanced integration with Messages, auto-generated Apple Music playlists, and productivity app integration. Apple is investing $1 billion annually in AI research, aiming to compete with Google and OpenAI. The company is debating whether to deploy the new AI technology via the cloud, on-device, or a combination. (via ChatGPT)

 

Anything you’d arrange differently?

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S tier

  • Kayak VR Mirage: Exclusively on Steam and PSVR2, described as a fantastic experience with stunning visuals.

  • The Light Brigade: Considered one of the best roguelites of the year, overshadowing similar games like Foglands.

  • Pavlov: Coming to Quest on November 14, preferred over Contractors for its core game modes like Search and Destroy, Team Deathmatch, and Gun Game.

  • Thumper: Originally on PSVR, available on Quest, praised for its visuals, music, and challenging gameplay.

  • Dungeons of Eternity: Described as a fantastic dungeon crawler with impressive graphics and engaging gameplay.

  • Red Matter Two: Showcasing the platform's potential, visually stunning on Quest, and phenomenal on PSVR2.

  • Walkabout Mini Golf: Praised for its content and overall fantastic multiplayer experience.

  • No Man's Sky: Praised as a brilliant game with the VR version being the best way to play.

  • Grand Tourismo 7: Lauded as one of the best racing games in virtual reality, especially on PSVR2.

  • Synapse: Flagship title for PSVR2, praised for utilizing various technologies effectively.

  • The 7th Guest: Labeled as one of the best games played in the year, placed in the S category.

  • Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners 1 + 2: Acknowledged as fantastic games, preferred on PSVR2 over PC.

  • Horizon Call of the Mountain: Considered a graphical showpiece, rated highly despite differing opinions.

  • Ghost Signal: Considered one of the favorite sci-fi roguelike games, praised for its well-made design.

  • Resident Evil Village: Labeled as a great game, praised for its quality and impressive development.

A tier

  • C Smash: Exclusive to PSVR2, enjoyed with recent updates, placing it in the A category.

  • Grid Legends: Despite poor graphics, the game was praised for its driving experience, physics, and content.

  • Surviv3: Released on Steam and PSVR2, surprisingly enjoyable, recommended for players.

  • Zombieland: Considered a true arcade shooter, rated lower due to variations in quality across platforms.

  • I Expect You to Die series: Acknowledged as fantastic games, hoping for a release on PSVR2.

  • Demio Battles: Considered a fantastic game, preferred over the normal Demio, placed in the A category.

  • Breaches: Acknowledged for its quality but held back by a lack of progression, placed in the A category.

  • Inverse: Labeled as a Dead by Daylight-style game, recommended for fans of the genre.

  • Propagation: Acknowledged as a flagship title for PSVR2, praised for utilizing various technologies effectively.

  • Paradise Hotel: Praised for its visuals but criticized for its short duration and abrupt ending.

  • Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice: Labeled as one of the favorite games of the year, recommended for its Dishonored-like gameplay.

  • Demeo: Praised as a fantastic game with a lot of content, especially the Heroes Hangout mode.

  • Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge: Labeled as a fantastic experience, recommended for Star Wars fans.

  • Creed: Praised for its recent hand tracking update on Quest, considered a brilliant game.

  • VR Skater: Labeled as a unique game, praised for feeling like a Tony Hawk game in VR.

  • Until You Fall: Praised for its good weapon physics, great music, and fast-paced gameplay.

  • Amid Evil VR: Labeled as a good game for fans of retro FPS, praised for its fast-paced gameplay.

  • The Room VR: Considered a fantastic escape room experience with impressive puzzles and perspective shifts.

  • Tales of Onagaro: Praised as a fantastic puzzler with engaging gameplay.

  • Fisherman's Tale 2: Considered better than the original, praised for its memorable experience.

  • Cosmodred: One of the favorite horror shooters in virtual reality, praised for engaging gameplay despite basic enemy designs. Recommended for fans of Dead Space.

  • Tetris Effect: Originally released a long time ago, but the PSVR2 version is considered the best with headset haptics and eye tracking. Described as an immersive experience where everything else melts away, placed in the S category.

  • Survival Nation: One of the favorite zombie co-op games in 2023, featuring various mechanics, a massive map, and engaging gameplay.

B tier

  • Hubris: Available on multiple platforms, praised for graphics but criticized for lacking combat and AI.

  • Pixel Ripped 1978: Criticized for mediocre gameplay and lost interest, rated lower due to personal preferences.

  • Stride: Praised for its visuals, criticized for repetitiveness and lack of enjoyment.

  • Journey to Foundation: Considered good but hard to stay focused on, placed in the B category.

  • Killer Frequency: Considered cool, praised for its story-based adventure elements.

  • Switchback VR: Praised for fixing graphics issues, rated in the B category for now.

  • Nock: Acknowledged as a good game but criticized for a lack of player base.

  • Deadhook: Considered like Doom for VR, praised for its fast-paced gameplay.

  • Hello Neighbor VR: Initially enjoyed but noted for potential issues, placed in the B category.

  • Alvo: Rereleased on PSVR2, considered one of the best versions with super fun, fast-paced gameplay despite somewhat outdated graphics.

C tier

  • Peaky Blinders: Despite impressive voice work and thematic elements, the core gameplay, especially on Quest, was considered mediocre with lacking AI and combat.

  • Operation Wolf: Rated as kind of okay, praised for nostalgic elements but lacking overall.

  • Firewall Ultra: Praised for its previous version on PSVR but criticized for changes and clunky gameplay on PSVR2.

D tier

  • Roblox: Quest version considered poor, overshadowing the positive aspects of other platforms.

  • Ghostbusters: Considered average and boring, despite impressive technical aspects.

  • Project Wingman: Labeled as terrible and embarrassing for VR, placed in the D category.

  • The Last Worker: Labeled as not enjoyable, rated low due to the availability of better games.

  • Ilysia: Labeled as a ripoff, criticized for minimal changes despite a year of development.

  • Galaxy Car: Criticized for various issues, rated low until new tracks are tested.

  • Crimean Tales of the Mercenaries: Considered cheap and not enjoyable, placed in the D category.

  • Fan of Vision: Compared to the original PlayStation One game, found not enjoyable in VR, rated low and placed in the D category.

 

TL;DR: After 14 years, Meta plans to return to China with a more affordable VR headset, striking a deal with Tencent for exclusive sales. The China-approved headset may use cheaper lenses and could be sold globally. The deal grants Meta a larger share of device sales, while Tencent gets more from content and service revenue. Meta aims to leverage VR growth opportunities in China despite potential challenges. (via ChatGPT)

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TL;DR: Humane, a tech startup led by former Apple designer Imran Chaudhri, has launched the $700 Ai Pin, a standalone AI device with a "Laser Ink Display" that projects information onto the user's hand. The device, resembling an Apple Watch, features a detachable battery for a "perpetual power system," a 3D depth sensor, Qualcomm Snapdragon chip, Ai Mic for voice interactions, and a 13-megapixel camera. Despite technological achievements, user reactions on MacRumors are mixed, expressing concerns about practicality and functionality. Orders start in the U.S. on November 16, with a $24 monthly subscription for Humane's network. (via ChatGPT)

 

Not all changes are always for the better. Is there anything that you liked and is now gone?

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