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  • That is cool if it worked without them. It’s too bad it’s not more common on phones. There is something cool about receiving radio waves and hearing what’s being said.

    But last time I tried it, it was mostly commercials.

  • Millennials and Gen Z's trendy new splurge: groceries
  • I mean, isn’t it normal to spend more on groceries than these other things on a yearly basis?

    Like it’s the one thing you pretty consistently need.

    With that being said, I find it so annoying how frequently we need to eat.

    Like every 6 hours you need a full meal?

    How time consuming.

    I guess my real problem is how busy I need to be to survive.

  • Yes, I'm this old
  • This is it exactly. Touch screen interfaces feel too clunky or imprecise to quickly search for a lot of stuff. Maybe it’s because there is an animation between every action like switching tabs it’s not a quick thing to do and multiple on screen windows is not an option.

    My phone is for chatting, videos, and Lemmy/mastodon.

  • It’s time for a hard reset on notifications
  • For me, apps do not get to notify me unless it’s time sensitive.

    The problem is when my food delivery app, or LinkedIn sends me ads when I just want messages.

    It’s annoying to not be able to only receive messages.

  • First Android considering an S22. I have some questions.

    I need to get a second phone for work. I’m set on a galaxy as I’m really interested in dex mode.

    How is getting an s22 used these days? Are there any common problems I should be on the lookout for? Also, the battery health in some screenshots shows 32%, etc. does that mean the battery needs to be replaced right away? This will be my first Android.

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    Romulans

    I wish we had more focus on the Romulans. They were always this big threat but never were really the main villain.

    In Enterprise, they could have transitioned to a Romulan war. If even be happy with a new series about it.

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    What is the upgrade path for Baldurs Gate3?

    If someone had the Rune version of the game, what do they need to run the updates to get to at least have fsr2 in the game?

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    Ram in phones?

    I don’t get why Android phones have so much ram.

    They often have more ram than my wife’s MacBook and the same or my as my desktop.

    How much ram is needed if you’re not gaming or video editing?

    In my case, it’s a very occasional picture or video recorded and then just social media apps and web. Do I need to get a phone with 12gb? Or is that just thrown in there for marketing?

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    Resident Evil 4 is a good game, but not a good Resident Evil game.

    I played Resident Evil when I was a child on the starting on the PS1 with Resident Evil 3. I fell in love with this series and played all the games.

    I remember playing this game back on GameCube and not liking it so much. I mean, it wasn't a bad game. But it did not feel like Resident Evil to me.

    Recently, I played 7 and 8 which where really good. They feel different than Resident Evil, but they were scary and I enjoyed these games a lot. Still not as good as the classics or the RE2 and RE3 remake.

    So what is it about Resident Evil 4? Well, it feels like an action game and less a survivor horror game. It was a linear experience of just moving forward. It lost the metroidvania part of RE for the most part.

    I know this game is loved by many and I can understand why it is loved. It is a genuinely good game. It just should not be a Resident Evil game.

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    Resident Evil 7 & 8

    Resident Evil 7 I’ve had this game for a while and finally sat down to play it. The game was amazing from start to finish. It legit had scary moments in the game. There were times where my heart was pounding and I was physically stressed walking through the house. The antagonists were really cool as were the boss fights. Fighting the mom was a little annoying, but it wasn’t too bad. This game is like a 10/10.

    Resident Evil 8 Right off the bat I have to say this game was more fun, but less frightening. It had a few moments in the first half of the game, but the second half became action packed. I preferred the inventory system of this game and how all the crafting material, key items, and treasures were in a separate inventory. Since ammo was abundant I found myself just rushing areas instead of sneaking through them. While I think this game is better is most regards, I give it a 9/10 as it lost some of the scary stuff that resident evil 7 had. But, if 7 didn’t exist I’d give this a 10/10.

    With that being said, I’m just about to fight the final boss of 8. But I have to say that both of these games look amazing on the steam deck. It runs perfectly as well. These games have been so good, that I’ll buy resident evil 4 remake as soon as I finish 8.

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    What’s the smallest form factor I can get my i7-8700

    I basically use my computer for nothing gpu intensive and have it in a standard atx case.

    I have an i7-8700 and am wondering how small I can get it.

    I see those nuc computers and wonder if it could be transformed into a system like that.

    Or is micro-atx the smallest I can go?

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    What’s the best way to play Chrono Tigger(Vanilla)

    I want to play Chrono trigger for the first time. I’ve actually played it a bit years ago, but I have no memory of it and didn’t finish it.

    So, what the best way to play it snes emulator? I don’t want to do any rom hack kind of stuff as I was the original experience.

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    datahoarder @lemmy.ml M500 @lemmy.ml
    Mechanical or SSD for offsite storage that’s updated at least yearly?

    I have about 100gb and growing that is critical for my business. File size growth is slow, so it will be years and years before it even gets to 200gb.

    I have multiple local copies and a copy in google drive, but I want to leave a hard drive at my mother-in-law’s house.

    I only want 2.5 form factor or smaller as my mother-in-law will be carrying it here when she comes to visit us on the city.

    I’m not sure what the recommendation is. I’m not a millionaire, I’m just freelance. So, I’d like to minimize cost.

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    [Feature Request] ability to use iOS text recognition in images.

    I’d like to be able to use the iOS text recognition in images that way I can easily translate memes that are in different languages.

    Other than that, just want to say thanks for the amazing app. I really do not miss Apollo at all. Memmy has come a long way so quickly.

    In addition, I love the purple space icon. It’s so great!

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    ThinkPad @lemmy.ml M500 @lemmy.ml
    L14 gen2 problems(camera & keyboard)

    My webcam does not work. I’m sure it’s a hardware issue as it persists in windows and Linux. I already reseated the camera and it still happpens.

    The other issue is that it seems the keyboard randomly ignores key presses. I’m not sure what the issue is, but it’s frustrating to type on as it happens randomly and a few times ever couple hundred characters.

    Can someone give me some advice on how to self repair these problems? My goal is to sell the laptop once it’s repaired.

    Other than those issues, it works really great. I just want something a bit thinner.

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    Compared to Metroid Prime 1, does the Metroid Prime 2 environment feel bland?

    Overall the game is OK, but it seems that the environment is kind of boring compared to Metroid Prime 1. But maybe it is just nostalgia. What are your thoughts?

    If you agree, do you think they did a better job in Prime 3? I'll play that next.

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    Xbox vs PS2?

    I have a decent ps2 rom collection and started collecting Xbox.

    I assume that ps2 emulation is further along than Xbox, so I’ve just been collecting Xbox exclusives.

    But I know some games are better on Xbox like GTA.

    What games do you think were better on Xbox than they were on ps2?

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    I can’t reply to messages in my inbox after the most recent update

    I’m on the latest iOS update and using an iPhone 15.

    I can respond to messages in other posts, but I can’t reply to messages that are in my inbox from the app.

    I have to problem replying from my desktop.

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    I’m playing Metroid Prime 2 and am a little stressed about the ammo. Would using an infinite ammo cheat ruin the game?

    I think the ammo for the beam weapons is a bit stressful. I just got them and am wondering if using an infinite ammo cheat will ruin the experience or if it will make the game more enjoyable.

    Maybe I will get ammo upgrades and it won’t matter.

    What is your opinion on the matter? I don’t mind being stressed if it makes the game more fun overall.

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    Is anyone using the steam deck as their day to day computer?

    I just plugged the steam deck in to a monitor and while I was transferring some roms and started to wonder if it would be feasible to use as a day to day computer while docked.

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    Tips for getting Primehack to work.

    I fought with prime hack for a while trying to get it to work. I was using the GameCube Metroid prime 2 iso.

    It loaded fine, but I could not get the controller mapped correctly.

    I discovered that there is a Wii Metroid prime trilogy iso.

    I tried this one and then suddenly everything worked perfectly.

    The on screen button icons even matched the steam deck instead of showing the GameCube button.

    I hope this helps as it’s a great series and it deserves to be played through primehack.

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    Apple @lemmy.ml M500 @lemmy.ml
    Mac Sales are Down

    Mac sales are down.

    I’m really not surprised. They are just a bit too expensive once you start upgrading the storage and ram.

    I have been holding out on buying a Mac since the M2 was rumored to come out.

    I keep hoping that the base model will have a larger amount of storage and ram, but it does not.

    They keep selling faster processors, but I do not need that, I need more storage and I’d like more ram.

    At this point, I’m just going to buy a used M1 air. If Apple had 512 and 26 standard on the base air, I’d pickup a new one today.

    Do you disagree? What can Apple do to increase Mac sales?

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    Revisiting 3D Zelda Games (thoughts)

    I decided to play through some of the 3d Zelda games as it’s been years and years.

    First, I played through majoras mask as I have not played that since I was a kid when I last played it. I didn’t like it then and I absolutely hated it this time, too. I actually just stopped playing once I got to the moon.

    After that I played, ocarina of time. I spent countless hours with this game as a kid and I enjoyed playing it again. I how much I remembered from this game. It’s pretty great and I think it holds up today. I played the ship of harkinian version of it.

    I played a bit of link between worlds, the 3ds one and it was OK, but I found some of the puzzles to be a bit too confusing and I got a little frustrated with it once I made it to the dark world. I don’t plan to finish that game. I loved link to the past, but this one was just OK to me.

    Before I decided to play these games again, I started with twilight princess. I got past the first temple and made it to kakiriko village. I got busy and put it down, I may pick it back up, but I’m in no rush.

    The real reason I wanted to write is… Wind Waker! This game is amazing! I’ve played it on GameCube and the HD version. I forgot how much charm this game has. I used to say that OOT was the best, but I’ve completely flipped. I think WindWaker is the best of the Zelda games.

    I’m not including botw and totk in this as they are a much different game. I love those games, but they are hard to compare to classic Zelda due to their differences.

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    What Pokemon game should I play next?

    I have played most Pokemon games, but I am deciding between Pokemon Sun/Moon/Ultra and Brilliant Diamond.

    I have never played either of these games not even their original versions. What do you think?

    Additionally, is Sun/Moon good or is the Ultra version better?

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