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anyone had luck with these fly-by night cell carriers?
  • They ride on T-Mobile's network, so they have lower priority. Also, support is terrible and almost non-existent. I use Mint myself and it's been ok. It's great until you run into an issue, and it can be hell to get it resolved. If it works though, you should be fine, that's why you should always use the trial sim first so you can test for 7 days if it works on your phone and if you have good reception in the places you're usually at.

  • My workplace has a budget for office ergonomic upgrades, what should I ask for?
  • All the obvious ones have been mentioned already, so I'll just add:

    • Keyboard tray if your desk doesn't have one. It allows you to achieve the 90 degree arm position without having to set your desk too low or your chair too high.

    • Wrist pad. A nice gel pad provides great support for your wrist. Just make sure your keyboard and mouse are at the appropriate heights, because if not, a wrist pad can make it worse.

    • Head rest add-on to your chair if it doesn't have one.

    • Laptop stand to lift your laptop screen to eye level. It also helps to keep it aligned to an external monitor so they are the same heights.

  • Microsoft really wants Local accounts gone after it erases its guide on how to create them
  • The difference is OP probably got their device with Windows already installed and they only needed to go through the setup steps. Setting up the installation media really is the biggest barrier of entry to linux right now. A lot of distros are so easy to set up with a step-by-step gui installer, but a lot of non technical users don’t have the knowledge, skill, or motivation to download an iso and create a bootable drive.

  • Paramount Plus is getting yet another price hike
  • I have a free Paramount trial for 6 months and there’s nothing interesting for me to watch. All I see is the Transformers movies and a couple of others I’ve already seen. Tubi has a better selection.

  • LPT requests : Money savings
  • A high yield savings account is good for short term savings. Instead of barely earning anything on a regular savings account, you can earn anywhere from 4% to 6% in interest just for putting money there. It has all the standard protections of a regular account (i.e. FDIC insured) so there’s nothing much to lose.

  • Arch Stability
  • Arch was stable for me in the 5-6 years I used it (I’ve moved on to other distros since). The only issues I really had were grub and display related problems that were fixable in less than an hour. As another comment said, a quick search will instantly show you someone who already had the same issue and how it was resolved.

  • A cool guide to sushi etiquette
  • Thanks for the explanation, now that makes sense. I feel like dabbing a small piece of wasabi on the sushi makes an uneven taste when you first chuck it in your mouth, that’s why I’ve always mixed it with the soy sauce so it’s spread evenly. Having it integrated into the sushi when it’s made makes sense.

  • Options for non-smart TV in UK 2024?
  • Well there aren’t really a lot of options with OP’s requirements, so something has to give. It’s either that, or:

    • Projector, but not super great quality and needs specific setups (dark room).

    • Extra large monitor, but heavy and expensive.

    • Smart TV that lets you bypass setup without connecting to the internet - best option, but they will have to find an exact model and someone who has tried it to confirm before they buy.

  • Recent IOS Beta updates have no test notes

    Anyone know what's up with the recent beta updates on IOS? I think the last 4-5 updates had no test notes whatsoever.

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    [RECIPE] Sushi Bake

    Since there was some curiosity about what a sushi-bake is, here's my own recipe for it. Sushi-bake is basically a "deconstructed" sushi roll where the ingredients are layered instead of rolled then baked in the oven. There are different variations of how it's made, so this is my take on it. Apologies if I don't have exact measurements of portions, as I just wing it and base it on the taste.

    Ingredients:

    • Sushi rice (regular white rice is fine if you don't have sushi rice, but add a bit more water when cooking to make it more moist).

    • Rice vinegar.

    • Any protein of your choice like crabstick, tuna, or salmon; shredded.

    • Fruit/vegetable. Cucumber, mango, avocado, or any other ingredients you'd like to add to your sushi; sliced and cubed.

    • Japanese mayo (i.e. kewpie).

    • Sriracha. In my case, I used a gochujang-based hot sauce with truffle oil.

    • Furikake.

    • Sesame oil (optional).

    • Sugar/sweetener (optional).

    • Mozarella cheese (optional).

    Recipe:

    1. Cook sushi rice as directed.

    2. Mix your protein, veggies, and fruit in a bowl with Japanese mayo and sriracha.

    3. Mix the cooked sushi rice with a few tablespoons of rice vinegar and a bit of sugar (optional). I personally don’t put sugar because I find the rice vinegar enough for flavor.

    4. Line a baking pan with foil. You can also do without, I'm just lazy with washing.

    5. Grease the pan with a little sesame oil.

    6. Add a base layer of sushi rice on the baking pan and flatten it thoroughly.

    7. Add a layer of your protein/veggie/fruit mix on top of the rice.

    8. Sprinkle a layer of furikake.

    9. Optional: Since I like to put cheese on everything, add a layer of shredded mozarella.

    10. For aesthetic purposes, draw alternating diagonal lines of mayo and sriracha, and top it off with another sprinkling of furikake.

    11. Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes.

    To eat, slice it into square bites. You can eat it as is with chopsticks or a fork/spoon, or use Nori to scoop it up.

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    [US] Why don't city limits just follow county lines or vice versa?

    My city's limits covers one county and half of the county north of it. Why don't they just follow the same lines on the map, with either the county following the city, or the city following the county line?

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    Lack of content and behind-the-scenes stuff from all-star weekend

    Not sure if I'm just not looking at the right places, but did anyone else notice that there's a lack of video content released from this year's all-star weekend? I remember from previous all-star events there were a ton of videos of players interacting on the court and locker room, as well as behind-the-scenes videos. The all-star practice was also officially televised. This time around most of the interesting content I've seen are from people in the arena taking videos from their phones, not official ones.

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    Getting logged out when switching between wifi and data

    Does anyone else get logged out when switching between wifi and mobile data? I notice when leaving the house (or coming home) and my phone switches between wifi and data (and vice versa), the app asks me to login again. I have the beta/testflight version.

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    Which one is more energy/fuel efficient to cool the inside of the car: lower thermostat + lower fan speed, or slightly higher thermostat + higher fan speed?

    On a hot day and traveling in a car, which method of keeping the occupants comfortable with the A/C is more energy and fuel efficient?

    • Set the thermostat to a lower temperature and keep fan speed to the lowest setting

    • Set the thermostat to a slightly higher temperature and compensate by setting the fan to a higher speed so you can feel cool enough with the breeze

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    Movies and TV Shows @lemm.ee edric @lemm.ee
    [Discussion] True Detective - Night Country (Season 4)

    Please use this post to discuss the ongoing season 4 of True Detective. Please reply under the Episode number comment so the discussions are organized.

    Mods, please feel free to remove if not allowed.

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    Did lemm.ee block the lemmit.online and zerobytes bots?

    I’m subscribed to a couple of communities where those bots post regularly. I noticed a drop in content recently and realized I haven’t seen those bots for the past week. I’m trying to figure out where they got blocked and was wondering if our instance blocked them. Anyone have an idea?

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    Lemmy Support @lemmy.ml edric @lemm.ee
    Did something happen to the lemmit.online and monster repost bots?

    Did anything happen to those bots over the past week? I’m subscribed to some communities that have them posting stuff regularly. I just noticed a drop in content on my feed yesterday and realized I haven’t seen posts from those bots the past few days.

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    Dune: Part 2 | Official Trailer 3

    cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/17771460

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    Movies and TV Shows @lemm.ee edric @lemm.ee
    Dune Part Two Character Posters
    imgur.com Dune Part Two Character Posters

    Discover the magic of the internet at Imgur, a community powered entertainment destination. Lift your spirits with funny jokes, trending memes, entertaining gifs, inspiring stories, viral videos, and so much more from users like MarvelsGrantMan136.

    Dune Part Two Character Posters
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    Official character posters for Dune Part 2
    imgur.com Dune Part Two Character Posters

    Discover the magic of the internet at Imgur, a community powered entertainment destination. Lift your spirits with funny jokes, trending memes, entertaining gifs, inspiring stories, viral videos, and so much more from users like MarvelsGrantMan136.

    Dune Part Two Character Posters
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    DoH blocker for IOS: Mullvad or Aha DNS Blitz

    So I prefer to use a DNS blocker (DoH) on my IOS devices to block ads, malware, and trackers. For the longest time I’ve been using Aha DNS Blitz because it allows you to choose the exact filter lists you want to enable. Recently I saw Mullvad now has their own DoH service as well and I’m trying it out now. It’s not as customizable as you can only choose a combination of the general categories (ads, malware, tracking, social, gambling, etc.). On the other hand, Mullvad runs everything on RAM now and they are very transparent of their methods and have a proven track record.

    I’d like to get the community’s opinion on which of the two you prefer and why.

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    Attack on Titan - The Final Chapters Special 2 - Discussion

    I don't see a discussion thread for the recently concluded Attack on Titan anime series, so here it is. Mods, feel free to delete if inappropriate.

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    Narwhal v2 now shows your api usage

    Narwhal released v2 of their app today to the general public. As a loyal narwhal user before I moved to lemmy, I still had the app on my phone so I checked it out.

    The app now shows your api usage so you know how much you’ll need to pay based on your average browsing habits. It’s making users uncomfortable because they can’t browse carefree knowing the counter goes up every time they do something in the app.

    Such a shame because the new app version is beautiful, but look at what reddit is forcing app devs to do just so their app can live on.

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    Not getting new color scheme on iPhone 14 Pro Max after IOS 17 update

    We have a 12 and 14 ProMax and I noticed the new color scheme change on the 12. For example, the yellow to red-orange change on the calculator buttons, and the blue to dark-blue change on the wifi/data/BT/airplane buttons in control center. However, it didn't change on the 14. Anyone know if there's a setting somewhere to change this?

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    [Hardware question] Mini pc / compact desktop suggestions

    I was an avid single player gamer a long long time ago (15+ years) and the recent Quake II remaster sparked the nostalgia in me and now I want start playing all my favorite classic games (StarCraft, Diablo II, Quake 2 and 3, Battlefield 2, etc.) again.

    The problem is I mostly have old hardware. My old HP laptop running Arch just died recently and my old MSI laptop running Mint that I use as a media player connected to my tv is too slow to run games properly.

    So I was thinking of buying one of those mini PCs or compact desktops that run around $200-$250 to dual boot Windows (don’t wanna waste the free license if it comes with it) and Linux and use it as a gaming machine. I’m so behind with pc specs nowadays so I wanted to ask the community for recommendations. I’ll be playing mostly the classic games above and their remastered versions so I don’t really need a top of the line machine, just something decent that isn’t too far behind and can still run some current games if I ever find anything new interesting.

    Any suggestions please? Thanks!

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