overview for scrooge101

It’s Been the Hottest Summer on Record, European Officials Say: The excessive heat worldwide suggests the full year will also be a record-breaker, according to the EU agency that tracks global warming in c/climate@slrpnk.net

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

Is there a link missing?

Forgejo is now copyleft, just like Git in c/opensource@lemmy.ml

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 15 points 3 weeks ago

I recently migrated from Github to Codeberg and it was super easy. You can also backup your code automatically from Codeberg to Github just in case.

Linux desktop market share climbs to 4.45% in c/linux@programming.dev

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 weeks ago

The uncertainty of this number is probably at least 1%, more likely 2 to 3%. Giving this number with 2 digits precision makes no sense.

Is pixel 4a too old for a new phone? in c/privacy@lemmy.ml

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

CalyxOS still provides extended support for Pixel 4a until August 2024.

Shein suppliers still working 75-hour weeks, report says in c/world@lemmy.world

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 9 points 4 months ago

The reasons why clothes are so cheap are workers getting paid close to nothing and a complete disregard for the environment, health and safety.

The cycling revolution in Paris continues: Bicycle use now exceeds car use in c/europe@feddit.de

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 25 points 4 months ago

I recommend having a rain poncho with you. It is easy to put on and covers your whole body plus the bike.

School uniforms return to French town in pilot scheme to tackle inequality in c/europe@feddit.de

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 13 points 6 months ago

There is enough magic money to distribute if France (and every other country) would tax the rich.

I started using tiling window managers. What tips do you have? What packages do you use to make yours fully functional? Lost noob needs some guidance... in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 4 points 7 months ago

I second using a preconfig for Hyprland if you want to have something fancy and usable out of the box. You can build on top of that.

Fossify File Manager released on f-droid in c/fdroid@lemmy.ml

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

The new Calendar app is also on F-Droid now!

Edit: my bad, it's on Izzysoft, not F-Droid.

Microsoft will let users uninstall Edge, Bing, and disable ads on Windows 11 as it complies with the Digital Markets Act in c/technology@lemmy.world

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 months ago

That's already possible either by using a custom ROM or by connecting to a PC and using adb.

Bezos, Gates, and Buffett own as much as the bottom half of Americans in c/socialism@lemmy.ml

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 41 points 11 months ago

The graphic is quite outdated (2019 for top 3) and the situation got much worse. The latest datapoint on the website I could find was from 2021, indicating a wealth of 683 billions of the top 5 US citizens.

Hotel > AirBNB in c/memes@lemmy.ml

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Ice machines was something puzzling to me when I was in the US. I am curious why would you need an ice machine if you already have a fridge in the room?