ausaus
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10 months ago
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on: Samsung is paying $350M for audio brands B&W, Denon, Marantz and Polk
I have a Philips TV with awful sound connected to a Marantz NR1200 2.1 AV receiver. More than happy with it, handles all my audio needs and has so many inputs I don't think I'll need to replace it anytime soon.
ausaus
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11 months ago
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on: 'Exploding' Tunnock's teacakes cleared by tests to fly again
Same for me, nothing comes close!
ausaus
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1 year ago
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on: Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update
Replaced my 4a with a similar sized Moto Edge 30 Neo. Overall, much better hardware quality. I had a warranty replacement for the 4a due to cracks around the headphone jack, also happened to the replacement but that wasn't replaced.
The Moto was half the price of the 4a and is still receiving updates.
ausaus
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1 year ago
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on: Ads chew through half of mobile data
On Android I use Firefox with uBlock Origin and adguard DNS as a private DNS.
ausaus
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1 year ago
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on: Ask HN: What ist your AdBlock strategy?
Windows - Firefox with uBlock origin
Android - Private DNS: adguard.adguard-dns.com
ausaus
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1 year ago
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on: Waverley, the last seagoing paddle steamer
I grew up in Helensburgh, one of the Waverley's stops on the Clyde. Went on it many times including a memorable trip 'up the watter' to the Glasgow Garden Festival with the rest of my secondary school.
Had an impression on me when I first went on it and still does whenever I see it.
ausaus
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1 year ago
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on: Alan Turing died 70 years ago
ausaus
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2 years ago
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on: Celebrating the first NES Tetris game crash
I had an RG35xx but it's now replaced with a Powkiddy RGB30. A fantastic device for retro gaming due to its great 1:1 screen which covers so many aspect ratios. Also, a perfect device for Pico-8.
ausaus
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2 years ago
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on: E-books are becoming tools of corporate surveillance
I have no problem paying for content but I don't want to be restricted in the ways that I can view it.
ausaus
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2 years ago
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on: GM says it's dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto because they're unsafe
VW Passat 2019 is very good with Android Auto and Carplay, now that I've got it connected.
Pixel 4a needed a specific cable which did not work with a Pixel 6a. No cable worked so I now use a Motorola wireless connector and it works well with both phones.
ausaus
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2 years ago
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on: E-books are becoming tools of corporate surveillance
I read purchased ebooks with DRM stripped in Calibre on a jailbroken Kindle with KOreader.
ausaus
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2 years ago
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on: Ask HN: What's your seniority, location and notice period?
Wasn't a problem for me as it seemed to be normal for my role and location. Recruiters that I spoke to didn't say it was a problem.
ausaus
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2 years ago
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on: Ask HN: What's your seniority, location and notice period?
Not unusual for Germany at all. I had six months notice from the end of a quarter at my previous company.
ausaus
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2 years ago
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on: The quest for a simple smartwatch
I went on the same quest after the battery on my Fossil Sport died. Settled on slightly used Withings Steel HR which can be picked up on eBay quite cheaply compared to new.
It has everything I need: notifications, great battery life and traditional watch looks.
ausaus
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3 years ago
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on: TomTom’s new mapping platform and ecosystem
My last TomTom device was from a few years ago and it wasn't that great. Slow, low resolution display and updates took hours to apply.
I now use the TomTom Android app and it's better than any other app or device I have used. Good maps, with clear instructions and great traffic information.
ausaus
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3 years ago
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on: It's astounding how bad the web is without an ad blocker
Or set dns.adguard.com as Private DNS.
ausaus
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3 years ago
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on: Forebruary is a wall calendar that you do not need to replace every year (2013)
Vacation Days for Android by Ingmania had the best year view I have seen on mobile.
