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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Sad thing is there is no way to securely communicate via ham radio.

But I'd be fully open to going pirate!

And with regard to unlocked bootloaders, I think it's the manufactures wanting to lock away choice and options that is the issue more than the government.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

Yeah, is a Pico... $5

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

This is already happening with smart phones.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Have had this issue myself asking with other DD card related issues.

I can't understand why the pi foundation persist with using SD as the only physically practical storage option.

They're looking post the point of needing a way to snap on reliable EMMC storage, as a default, in a way that doesn't leave a cable or something permanently plugged into a USB port.

Sure, USB is a fine option, but I hate that it's only an option and not a designed default.

Most of us only need 8GB or so for the OS, 8GB or good quality durable EMMC should hardly cost anything.

Other tiny computers and even economy notebooks and Chromebooks already use this.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago

So you'd need 10,000 of them to generate 1 watt.

Sounds useless.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Sure, give it a go. The bands and the learning you get access to as a ham are a valuable tool.

But don't be that kind that gets a licence just for 'prepping'.

Having the gear without being proficient in it's use or having someone to talk to is pretty useless.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

I'd disagree with this.

VPS is opposed to a dedicated server, and actually is a kind of shared hosting because as a VPS user you a allocated a 'share' of resources on a machine where others also have a 'share' of resources.

Shared housing more typically refers to simpler web hosting where multiple users have their website servers from shared hardware.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 10 months ago (2 children)

So what is the standard fast charging solution they've choosen?

The site doesn't say.

Are we going to see USB-PD in more phones now?

I'd love to see all the different manufacturers standards bugger off.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 10 months ago

I know waterproof Type C ports exist as electrical components. So the test is up to the manufacturer to correctly implement it.

Ultimately, Type C is no worse an option to other ports.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I agree with all but hand crank drills. If you own a battery drill it's probably stored with it's battery and with keyless chucks (that don't work on a hand crank drill) getting a battery drill ready for work is faster than a hand crank, and it will do the job faster too.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Amateur radio (Ham radio)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Melbourne can go either way for Christmas Day.

This year pissing rain and thunder, top of 21c and 75% humidity round my area.

I'd rank it 3.6

Not terrible, but not great.

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