[-] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 4 points 17 hours ago

LibreElec (Kodi pirating box)

Okay, that makes sense. I do have another router with OpenWRT that I'm learning. Once comfortable enough I'll switch it over.

On the subject of a product receiving security updates I don't believe EOL is a concept. It is or it isn't. If you choose to keep using it then physically it isn't non-functional but likely has security vulnerabilities none the less.

Also, an old car isn't a good example. The product style is different. You bought it knowing that's what you're getting and it's not designed to get years of updates that when ends can affect the driveability.

I hadn't seen that page on their website, thanks. I would hope you're right. That would make the most sense

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Common security practices are to keep a router for as long as it's receiving security patches. Once it's EOL, then replace it.

I have a Gl.iNet router using the latest firmware that just released recently. However, the router is based on OpenWRT and is running v21.02 when the latest OpenWRT official version is 24.10.3. On OpenWRT's website v21.02 is considered EOL.

So should this router be considered EOL? Should the whole company not be worth buying from since everything sold is immediately EOL? I don't understand enough about cyber security to know how significant the jump is from v21.02 to v24.10.3.

PS. I know these routers can be flashed with straight OpenWRT but this is for the sake of my thought experiment.

[-] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 55 points 2 weeks ago

Try CoMaps instead of Organic Maps. It's a fork because Organic Maps is starting to enshittify

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GammaOS DeGoogled? (www.patreon.com)

Is GammaOS, an alternative OS for some popular retro gaming Android devices, deGoogled?

Besides the price sometimes, Google services being preinstalled on these Android devices is the main reason keeping me from wanting to get one. I'd love to be able to emulate GameCube though and I'm hoping GammaOS is the solution.

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Is there a hack to apply to Final Fantasy Legend II for GB in English that changes the localization of things like bananas back to opium, etc?

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What are your favorite Vanilla+ versions of classic N64 games, fan remakes, etc. that preferably can run on original hardware? For example Kaze Emanuar's Return to Yoshi's Island or Smash Remix.

I'm planning to get an Analogue 3D and have my kid grow up playing it along with other emulated systems on a RPi.

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When BTC continues to half it will deincentivise people to mine it. Their rewards will drop as the price of electricity stays the same in that moment.

How will this affect BTC's usability? If less people are mining then does that mean there will be a traffic jam when people want to transact, thus significantly raising transaction fees and slowing the process? This will deincentivise people from wanting to use BTC.

At this point what else would people flock to to keep currency sovereignty?

BTC Lightning? Though this is dependent on BTC as a whole right?

Monero maybe? I don't know really anything on how that coin works.

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F-Droid Censoring (GAB) (reclaimthenet.org)
[-] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 80 points 2 months ago

SteamOS, Bazzite, and the Plasma DE I think are what's driving Linux to be more popular. They are all very streamlined experiences.

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submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world

I don't use Discord much anymore and haven't used this program but this looks like a nice 3rd party Discord flatpak. It supports screensharing on Wayland. Just thought I'd share with the community

[-] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 32 points 8 months ago

A simple solution is Quad9 aka 9.9.9.9. NextDNS is fairly simple but allows customization.

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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

I just noticed today that Signal (not talking Molly) is now available on F-Droid via the "Guardian" repository.

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up.

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I'm wondering if anyone knows of a modern designed case (preferably SFF) that has retro asthetics. Examples would be the SilverStone FLP01 and Ayaneo's Retro Mini PCs.

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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

Are there any reviewers on YouTube/Rumble/etc. or independent blogs that don't post affiliate links, aren't sponsored by the printer company, or had one sent out by the company? Those to me all seem like a conflict of interest.

Yes people need to make money, I'm not blind to that, but they can advertise other things that aren't a direct conflict of interest.

I'm looking to get my first printer and would like to get info from an unbiased source. I just don't know enough to weed through the million 3D printer channels.

The Sovol SV06 Ace seems nice with little research as it is large enough to print the project I have in mind and uses open source firmware (Klipper) which is a must for me.

[-] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 43 points 9 months ago

Make it work on Linux please

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Axle Pattern Name? (lemmy.today)

I'm just getting back into Legos and recieved the 10317 Defender kit for the holidays. I would rather it have white wheels (I don't mind painting) and found that there was a past model wheel that came in white. The only difference is the axle style. Instead of the cross pattern it looks more like a half cross. What is this pattern called? Is it compatible with the cross pattern? It looks like it could be.

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I have the Miyoo Mini+. I originally used MinUI and it saved games like a normal GBA and loaded the game to the menu everytime I started it, again like a standard GBA worked. I switched to OnionOS to have a nicer interface with boxart and now it only uses save states and auto starts from said state when opening a game. Not an authentic experience.

I have learned there's a difference between game saves and save states but don't know how to switch my handheld to use only game saves. Is it based on the core used maybe? Can anyone help me out?

[-] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 45 points 10 months ago

Did you watch GNs video? They go into detail on numerous predatory tactics. What you say makes sense in isolation but when paired with all the other awful things, at that point it's a pattern

[-] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 46 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Find his information in a data vreach and log into one of his accounts. Post something to prove it and show him how important it is to care about privacy/security

I find most people don't know of the alternatives but they are open to change as they are unhappy with current options that they are aware of. I've talked with a few people that were surprisingly open to to trying Linux. They didn't know how easy it is to use and install but jumped on the opportunity as they were unhappy with Windows.

[-] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 160 points 2 years ago

"A primary concern for Petrucelli, Jenkins, and Antell, longtime documentary filmmakers and co-founders of the Archival Producers Alliance (APA), is to avoid a situation in which AI-generated images make their way into documentaries without proper disclosure, creating a false historical record."

They shouldn't be in a documentary period. A documentary is meant to be factual and historical so nothing fake should be injected into it.

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