I want to do this, but I think my housemates would riot if they were stuck with the lower quality most streaming services deliver to Linux. Last I checked, you had to jump through hoops just to get 1080p from Netflix in Firefox on Linux, and 4K was nearly impossible. Same deal with a lot of other services.
Is there a way around that nowadays or do you have to either suffer poor quality or pirate everything? I haven't actually looked into this in a couple years now.
Oh, I hope it didn't sound like I was arguing with you. Your post was totally reasonable. I'm just venting at the subject and the state of the world. :)
I really hate the "em-dash = AI" myth. I've probably been typing em-dashes since before half of y'all were born. I am not a ~~cat~~ bot. I will not cede the em-dash to AI!
As with most ills of the tech world, I blame Microsoft for this. Windows makes it unreasonably difficult to type em-dashes (and most non-ASCII characters, really), which is probably why most people don't. It's always been easy enough on Macs going back to the 80s — option-shift-dash. It's easy on iOS and Android too. Linux is a mixed bag, I guess — I've edited my keyboard settings on Linux and I forget the defaults on different distros/DEs.
At least AI doesn't use parentheses as much as I do. I've still got that going for me.
Closed source.
I'll pass.
You'll have to pay for that much cloud storage. How much depends on your specific needs.
Backblaze offers "unlimited" PC backup for $9/month: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/personal
If you want more control, you can save some money by using a tool that can work with a wide variety of cloud storage providers, and then pick a cheaper provider, instead of using an all-in-one service like Backblaze.
Borg Backup is a free tool that can work with lots of storage providers. This is a great option for more technical users, and there are also some GUI tools that make it easier to use like Vorta (Mac and Linux; I'm not personally familiar with any GUIs for Windows). Borg handles data de-duplication, compression, and encryption. It's great for local backups as well as cloud backups. I'm not sure what the cheapest option is, but Hetzner supports Borg Backup in their storage boxes, which go for €3.20/month for 1TB.
rclone is similar, though it's more of a sync tool than a backup tool. Depending on your setup, this distinction could be purely academic. It handles encryption, incremental syncing, and a lot of other advanced uses. Like Borg, you can choose from almost any cloud storage provider or use local drives.
That's correct. Wine, which is what Proton is based on, is not a VM or emulator. It is a re-implementation of key windows APIs so Windows EXEs can run. Assuming you're on a x64 PC, the code is executing natively.
The time was literally 8 years ago, but sure, better late than never.
That's kind of the opposite. You're talking about using "female" as a noun instead of an adjective. And for sure, don't do that to refer to humans! But it's perfectly normal and correct as an adjective.
Lots of options here but my favorite is to use an elevated metal grate, as used for steaming, at the bottom of a pot, then put the sandwich on the grate. Put a few drops of water in the pot, cover it, and put it on low heat for as long as it takes, usually 5-10 minutes.
The low heat and extended time gives you a thorough heating all the way to the middle. No direct connect to the pot, so the bread doesn't get burned.
Adjust the "few drops" of water up or down if the bread gets too dry or too soggy.
If you can't do you job without ChatGPT or similar, you are disgustingly unqualified for that job.
Researcher: "Hack the shit out of everything you can."
Bot: hacks the shit out of everything it can
Researcher: :o
The microphone would only be used for voice control. So that would fail, but buttons would still work normally.