TECH
Discussion of the computing industry and every field of work surrounding it
Sonim XP8 Hotspot connectivity issues
ruggedlove
I'm experiencing some issues setting up my Sonim hotspot. Nobody's able to use the Internet when connected to it no matter what settings I use. The hotspot itself is incredibly...
Solving CP and spam in anonymous discussion boards
admin
## ADMIN
We asked 2 questions:
>1. How do we stop spam without JavaScript and adding friction to the anonymous posting process
>2. How do we stop CP spam without relying on an external...
2 posts
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1d ago
Why Your New Computer Feels Slower Than Your Old One
Osaka
>This problem exists on Linux as well, but I'd like to just target this instead as Linux can still happily run on even the shittiest of boxes in the modern...
20 posts
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2d ago
On the Future of Social Media
LostintheCycle
The perception and attitudes of social media
It’s amazing how we all have an astonishingly low opinion of social media.
Facebooks privacy violations and experiments are well known;
Instagram with it’s infamous reputation...
8 posts
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3d ago
Digital Cargo Cult: How Zoomers Ruined Old Internet Nostalgia
rave + wirefaux
>+ wirefaux? Who's this?
A reader of this article, who posted it around several "nostalgia" hivemind circles, only to be met with immense backlash and several bans from many tech circles...
155 posts
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3d ago
Modding Minecraft Alpha to make the game enjoyable again
wirefaux
step 1 - add pathfinding
step 2 - make the game harder (as it should be) by making all mobs outpace the player
step 3 - allow mobs to invade bases to...
35 posts
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3d ago
Gobo Linux
Anonymous
I'm using Devuan on a portable HDD that I use across 3 devices, and Gobo seems like a last stop for me.
Asides from the obvious overhaul to the FHS,...
5 posts
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4d ago
SSDs
undisclosed
Some discussion topics:
What is your experience with certain brands and models?
Preferred architecture?
What filesystem/RAID setup?
Advantages remaining to HDDs besides sheer size?
Share tips about prolonging life, maximizing performance, etc.
Useful pointers:
>1.)
i would personally...
3 posts
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4d ago
fuck the web, embrace the internet
Anonymous
Even a dual core pentium is a supercomputer by 80s standards, that's THE way to look at it
- insert one(1) hdd and use as a backup target (you should have...
26 posts
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>30d ago
Getting a Njalla domain off of Spamhaus's lists
(T_T☓)
cy-x.net was put on Spamhaus's DBL blocklist back in September-October 2025. We wanted to ignore Spamhaus as a "fuck you, let me have my anonymity" move, but it turns out...
Privacy Browsing
Dr.R
What browser+plugin combination do you all use for safely browsing the web? I use Firefox and uBlock Origin, but I'm sure there are better options out there. What do you...
49 posts
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4d ago
Stylometry
Anonymous
Preface
Why You Should Be Worried
The Basics
Disguising The Way You Type
Combining What You Have Learned
Before stylometry was weaponized by the ABCs it had a practical application of analyzing texts for authenticity,...
6 posts
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4d ago
Knowledge Board Thread
sabremathia
How would one research information without resorting to sources like Wikipedia that is full of gibberish?
Before you type, fine, I am a low life twat who have neither the means...
Terminal dictionary
Anonymous
Is there any good dictionary program I can use inside virtual terminals on Linux?
4 posts
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5d ago
thanks, ai.
stranger
AI has become a huge buzzword in the tech world, and it's affecting more than just software and algorithms. It's also hitting our wallets, especially when it comes to RAM....
Minecraft source code leak
Anonymous
https://github.com/smartcmd/MinecraftConsoles
inb4 it gets taken down
I've downloaded the git repo today. Will repost if it does
I am going to wait until it can compile natively for Linux systems..
Actual problems with linux
Anonymous
I've been daily driving linux for years now and here are the things i can think of:
- awful software distribution, especially for proprietary
- corpo tranimals running every project, making it...
88 posts
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>30d ago
The Smartphone revolution and its consequences...
Anonymous
You can go to the mall and get a phone plan which provides you a feature smartphone for the price of a cup of coffee a month.
These devices are filled...
Refuting the "cuck license" argument
Anonymous
Libre software forms the basis for commercial non-free software. The norm is to shit on permissive licenses because the MIT license allowed Intel to hijack MINIX and use it as...
The smartphone is the most sophisticated surveillance device.
Anonymous
How did the powers that be convince everyone they need one on the at all times?
These devices are essentially a microphone, a camera, a GPS, gyroscope, accelerometer, fingerprint monitor, heart...
3 posts
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>30d ago
Passwords for Windows devices are useless
Lafensai
I'm not that techy, I'm still learning lmao but what is the point of having a Password on a Windows device if you can just get in anyways using commandprompt...
4chan is full of AI bots and they aren't even trying to hide it anymore
Anonymous
If it obvious then, it's obvious now.
# IF YOU ARE STILL USING 4CHAN IN 2025 YOU ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGING WITH FAKE HUMANS
PROBLEM: DYING SITE AND/OR LACK OF ADVERTISERS
SOLUTION:
1 - Turn...
16 posts
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>30d ago
Looking for some people to join my matrix channel
Anonymous
i usually only talk about tech
https://matrix.to/#/!ezYeJRXeihJRpJyscP:matrix.org?via=matrix.org
5 posts
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>30d ago
