Zardoz

joined 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago

Honestly I kinda wish it would give shorter answers unless I ask for a lot of detail. I can use those custom instructions but it's tedious difficult to tune that properly.

Like if I ask it 'how to do XYZ in blender' it gives me a long winded response, when it could have just said 'Hit Ctrl-Shift-Alt-C'

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Still got October and November too

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of 5.2 W/kg technically does exceed limits and device manufacturers agree to meet regulations. However, SAR values are not constant and can vary with real-world usage. Phones often operate at lower power levels, reducing actual SAR exposure.

A weak microwave, for theoretical comparison, would likely put out hundreds of Watts per kg.

People are way more likely to get heat damage from the battery than the radio waves from a cellphone

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Gotta keep them investors happy.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For now. They will raise it again months later

[–] [email protected] 74 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (15 children)

Can't speak for everyone but here are the reasons I prefer an actual jack:

  • 3.5mm headphones are extremely universal and can be used for any audio device. USB-C and Bluetooth headphones cannot

  • Bluetooth is extremely inconsistent when paired with multiple devices and often gets disconnected because of competing devices

  • I can't charge my phone and listen to USB c headphones at the same time

  • Manufacturers claim the removal of the jack was to improve the water resistance. I have never dropped my phone in water and would be willing to risk it.

  • I already have too many wireless things to charge

  • I have a small stockpile of broken wireless headphones. Meanwhile my 10 year old wired headphones are collecting dust

  • I have never lost something more often than that tiny ass USB to 3.5mm dongle adapter

  • I distrust large corporations with incentive to get consumers to buy more stuff from them

[–] [email protected] 46 points 1 year ago

'unique opportunity for impact'

Impact can't pay my fucking debt

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think it's more just reducing the overload, not really hiding. An information vacation.