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what's your favorite hydration drink? bonus points if it's a drink mix
  • Straight chilled water.

    If I need extra hydration aka eletrolytes, I either put pure electrolytes in it or a flavored powder like Liquid IV.

  • How can I easily and conveniently transfer files wirelessly between my linux computer and android phone?
  • Check out LocalSend. App that let you send things over local WiFi. No server required.

  • Do you prefer Gaming PCS or Gaming Laptops?
  • Desktops. Don't have to worry about batteries and easier to swap out parts.

  • Why don’t you like Apple?
  • Mostly their marketing practices. They are designed well but mostly designed to keep you locked in one way or another.

    For me, their desktop is not as intuitive as people make it seem and lacks simple shortcuts that most other desktops have.

    On mobile, its the restriction of customization and options. They are getting better at customizing but still limit you on options for anything outside of their apps. They claim to be private but follow similar practices as other companies, just in a more quite way with better PR.

  • Could someone help me understand the input() function?
  • No, nam is a placeholder for whatever is inputed into the function input by the user when the program is ran. Input prints to screen whatever you put () when you first call it. It expects something to then be inputted by the user when the program runs by prompting the user with the message in the (). Whatever the user inputs is then referred to by the variable, in this case "Chuck" was inputted.

    It will make a bit more sense when you start writing functions, you can return whatever results you want from calling a function. Those returns will be referred to by the variable you label it, word on the left of the =.

    In short, whatever is returned by a function is what is "saved" in the variable.

  • When you get a call from a middle-aged male coworker who had tried to coerce you (younger female) into letting him drop you off at home on a Saturday night: do you call back, text, email, or ignore?
  • Sounds like a tough situation to be in. Next option is to be clear and upfront that you want to keep the relationship professional. If that is still ignored, I say ignore the person. There isn't much you can do about the actions they decide to take. All you can do it control your own actions and explain your side of the situation if needed. Document anything that you may feel relative to proving your attempt to kept things professional. Best of luck.

  • How to disable Developer options indication in quick settings panel
  • You disable the development options by clicking the toggle in the development options section. This will hide that information.

  • Volaris website not working for others on linux?
  • Yes, it seems to break on Linux. Only got it working by spoofing the browser on a chrome based one to think I'm on windows.

  • What steps do you feel like are before a VPN?
  • On top of this, use products that are more privacy conscience, as in they take it more serious, such as an email provider.

  • Do you take pictures with GPS tags on?
  • No. Just in case I forget to remove the information if I post it anywhere.

  • DuckDuckGo now has an AI prompt available in beta, and I can already see it on my devices. Does it affect privacy? If so, what alternatives do we have?
  • AI doesn't automatically equal not private. Its probably still has private as it was before.

    Now if it starts showing it knows things about you, then I'll be concerned.

  • Remember that PlaytronOS from some weeks ago? Turns out it's for a "crypto powered" portable console
  • The article doesn't mention anything on "crypto-powered". Just that it will allow crypto-based games.

    Won't be surprised if crypto is more engraved into it since there are crypto based investors involved.

  • Best place to buy btc?
  • Use any exchange that only needs a wallet then trade the token for bitcoin. The real issue is switching cash to coin.

  • Best place to buy btc?
  • Unfortunately you probably won't find any place to really buy it anonymously. If you have some crypto already you can buy some but without it, you will have to go through some broker.

    In the US, know your customer is a big thing so you have to ID yourself before you can buy from the more legitimate companies.

  • Why are tech company's so interested in my boring ass data?
  • Pretty much this. Nothing is really holding them back from collecting data so its easier for them to do this in bulk. They do buy data as well from information brokers. Bigger companies usually have wider reachers to collect more. They have pretty much free range when we agree to use their products, forced or otherwise.

  • Why are tech company's so interested in my boring ass data?
  • Pick up habits, profiling so they can know what you are interested in and the areas you frequent to target you more efficiently. More likely for directed advertising but can also be for influencing.

  • What is a good keyboard for android?
  • You are probably correct. Didn't check the repo.

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