All the Astro Bot games have phenomenal soundtracks, Kenneth CM Young (of MediaMolecule) is brilliant and knows how to write really catchy earworms. Really got stuck listening to Trapped in Time and Papa Tree.

The age verification process is performed by Persona, a third-party provider that won’t have access to users’ Reddit data or retain photos for longer than seven days. Reddit says it also won’t have access to uploaded photos, and that it will only store birthdates and verification statuses so that users don’t need to re-verify their account.

Uh huh. You’d be surprised how many people still think once a snap on Snapchat is deleted, it’s gone forever and no one can view it again. Wonder how long it will take before the “oops a data leak revealed all the stuff we said we weren’t going to retain wasn’t properly deleted and now anyone with a magnet link can grab it” event happens.

I understand the convenience, but I don’t like it. All my data is on someone else’s computer, and I have to enable activity trackers for the privilege of accessing my data? Heck nah.

getting TV remotes to work over HDMI CEC is still untested

Ah, bummer, but I’m glad a project like this exists and is getting some new life breathed into it. Can’t say I’m a huge fan of the toolbar at the top but I’m sure ricing will be fun on a platform like this.

Not sure what the use case is here but Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) works great.

Personally I’d blame parents more than the schools, especially in America. Parent involvement is nearing all-time lows and it seems a lot of them are expecting all learning to be done outside the home. I learned more about computers from my dad than any class or teacher.

Christian didn’t seem super pumped about the tribute imo, which is a shame

https://www.reddit.com/r/apolloapp/comments/17rmqys/comment/k8ks5mx/?context=3

Ditto, it’s very capable and easy to use

1. The Babadook (2014)
2. An artist named “Special Meme Fresh” on Facebook

Someone unplugged the Mac mini

TL;DR:

• State of PHP 2024: Insights from a survey of 2,660 PHP developers worldwide.
• Demographics: Predominantly mid-career developers, with a significant portion from Japan, China, and the US.
• Gender Imbalance: Majority male respondents; minimal female and non-binary representation.
• PHP Versions: 86% using PHP 8, lower adoption compared to PHP 7 in 2020.
• Popular Frameworks: Laravel remains the most popular PHP framework.
• Development Tools: PhpStorm is the leading IDE, with VS Code gaining popularity, especially among beginners.
• AI Adoption: ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot are the most used AI tools among PHP developers.
• PHP Foundation: Focus on improving the language, security, and maintenance, with new features and tools introduced in 2024.

Exactly this. The second you utter the word “federation” you can see people’s eyes glaze over in real time. The email explainer is good but it really needs to be a short sentence and that’s it

“You want Linux support? Fork it yourself”

In all seriousness this is great for end users and devs alike, another reason I like the Proton suite of tools

New Content and Features

• New Festivals and Events: Added the Desert Festival, Trout Derby, SquidFest, and a new environmental event in summer.
• New Farm Type: Meadowlands Farm, which includes a coop and two chickens.
• NPC Dialogues: Expanded dialogues, including custom gift reactions and dynamic dialogues.
• Multiple Pets: Players can now have multiple pets after maxing out hearts with their starter pet.
• Ginger Island Map: A new world map for Ginger Island that shows real-time positions.
• Winter Outfits for NPCs: NPCs now have winter outfits.
• New Items: Big Chest, Dehydrator, Mushroom Log, Bait Maker, Heavy Furnace, and Fish Smoker.

Bug Fixes and Improvements

• Gameplay Adjustments: Bee houses now work with flowers in garden pots, and the gold clock can be turned on or off.
• Translation and Localization: Improved translations and added options for different fonts and font sizes.
• Crash Fixes: Addressed various crashes, including those related to NPCs and specific events.

Thanks for sharing, this looks like a really cool tool to use

Sorry about that, the wayback machine didn’t have a version without the paywall unfortunately :/

Was making sure this had a mention. This was brutal to read in 6th grade at 10 in the morning.

I regret buying a PS5 at all. I haven’t been a PSN subscriber for over three years at this point and I don’t feel inclined to be in the future. All the games my friends and I play are on PC and really the only game worth a damn is Astrobot, which is far and away the most fun platformer game I’ve played and is the sole game to justify that console purchase lol.

I echo the other comments here saying this generation is a waste, it really is and there is nothing really to be gained by getting the latest and “greatest” console today. Maybe it’s just a sign of the times that consoles just don’t have that much pull like they used to, unless they’re portable like the Steam Deck or Switch.

Unrelated but the additional padding at the bottom of each page is an unexpected QOL feature I didn’t know I needed.