Meanwhile the open-source NVIDIA “Nouveau” driver is around 201k (21.7k blank lines, 24.3k lines of comments, and 155k lines of code). Or the Intel i915 DRM kernel graphics driver is around 381k lines via the same cloc judgment.

I’m saying when there’s an opportunity to cheap out and raise margins, before disappearing into the night, a lot of “brands” will. When their Amazon reviews start reflecting that they’re shit, they’ll just discontinue that brand, and resurface with another.

Yeah, but how do you tell if a USB PD compliant charger is truly USB PD compliant? Remember that dude from Google who was reviewing USB cables, warning people off the ones with the wrong resistor?

I want something wireless 75%, so I was looking at the Keychron K2 Pro since I don’t want the knob of the Q1 Pro. But I’m leaning Nuphy Halo75 now, for the sake of the 2.4Ghz wireless.

They’re releasing an Air75 v2 with QMK/VIA support, which solves the major issue of their buggy software. But I don’t suppose their existing keyboards will get that support in a firmware update.

I really wish they’d offer a 2.4ghz radio with some decent polling. The Bluetooth accessory is nice, I guess, but polling rate sucks.

Superior to anything linear, sure. But Topre and Clears would like a word. I’m looking forward to trying some Baby Kangaroos, soon.

I absolutely support this for batteries, largely because nobody reputable sells replacement laptop batteries. But I feel perfectly safe with Anker chargers, and a few others. I also mostly use a USB-C monitor these days, and have no problems after rather limited use so far. But I’d be hesitant to buy some of the cheap no-name monitors for use in the same capacity, nor the cheap Chinese charger of the week off Amazon.

Seems like every rumor pushes it back.

The good news is, with Pixel 8 they’re supposed to start moving away from Exynos design elements. Bad news is, it’s probably going to take a few years. Hopefully they replace the cellular radio sooner than later.

Pix off.

I think the difference is, Star Trek has always been very detached from our own lives. It’s not placing the average day in modern times into a futuristic setting, like The Jetsons is.

You’re right. I don’t think it can be successfully made, today. The best you can do is just barely peak through the facade.

I feel like I’d be compelled to go fairly dark with it. When The Jetsons was made, it was largely a period of optimism and prosperity in the US. That is most certainly no longer the case, with the middle class pretty much having evaporated, and so many people struggling to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table.

I think I’d probably focus on the company store construct, that has become the foundation of capitalist society. Where everything you earn is due to the good will of those you’re obligated to give it back to. In a world with all sorts of wonderful technology, for most, it exists solely to make your toils for the sake of others more efficient.

I don’t see how the optimism of The Jetsons can exist today, at least not without mocking the hell out of it.

Ah, good to know. I didn’t know there’d been e-ink watches before, but I’ve seen a lot of concern about constant refreshes burning out screens.

I’m not sure you’d want to refresh e-ink every minute of every day, for the life of the device. Even with partial refresh, I have to imagine that would seriously reduce the lifespan.

Yup, I’m hoping it hits $350 on Black Friday, and I’ll bite. I’m transitioning my phone to more of a dumb phone, with some key functionality like maps and Spotify, so having a tablet will give me something portable around the house that will let me complete that transition.

What’s wrong with raisins in bread pudding? Some people prefer without, like nuts in banana bread, but it’s pretty common here in the states.

Or did he just pile dried raisins on top? We usually mix them in so they rehydrate during the cooking, or I like to rehydrate in some booze for stuff like that.