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Jon Jun 12, 2023

FediTips has moved!Jun 12, 2023

There's a Fediverse alternative to #Reddit called #Kbin. More info at https://kbin.pub

Still VERY new, not many servers yet, two so far in English:

No app yet, use it through these sites. Subreddits are called "Magazines". You can interact with magazines from other servers.

Coders help Kbin at https://codeberg.org/Kbin/kbin-core, non-coders donate at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kbin

(Sorry to people bored of this, had many requests to put info in one place)

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Jon Jun 7, 2023

I think there's a balance that can be struck. Years ago, I played many hours of an early access game that I paid $19.99 for (Rust). Each week, they had new skins in the shop and charged anywhere from $3 - $5 per skin. I didn't mind buying skins because it was a way to differentiate yourself in game and it helped fund continued development.

On the other hand, Rocket League is downright asinine with how much they charge for cosmetics. $22 for a goal explosion, $20 for a high end car decal. I get that it's a free to play game now, but there's no excuse for those prices. It's infuriating.

What it boils down to is whether the developer is trying to enhance the game for the benefit of their players and make a little extra on the side, or if they're trying to exploit their customers. Some do it right. Others... Not so much.

RE: https://mastodon.social/users/gamingonlinux/statuses/110497774845345693

Jon Jun 7, 2023

elle Jun 6, 2023

me asking my inner child for the 20th time today what the hell it thinks it's doing

Jon Jun 7, 2023

Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮Jun 6, 2023

A fully transparent Steam Deck mod is on the way https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/06/a-fully-transparent-steam-deck-mod-seems-close-to-reality/ #SteamDeck

Jon Jun 5, 2023

Sylvia Ritter Apr 18, 2023

Meet ✨Lunar Lobster✨!
Inspired by Ubuntu release 23.04 scheduled for release on April 20 (in two days :) !). Created with @Krita.
https://www.deviantart.com/sylviaritter/art/Lunar-Lobster-958637453 💙 @ubuntu #art #mastoart #fediart #humanart #illustration

Jon Jun 4, 2023

Tuta Jun 3, 2023

When Big Tech spies on their own customers, something is wrong.

Protect your privacy now! 💪

Check out #Tutanota - the email service with 100% encryption and 0% tracking. 🥰

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/31/amazon-ring-doorbell-spying-ftc

Amazon’s Ring doorbell was used to spy on customers, FTC says in privacy case

In the agency’s latest effort to hold big tech accountable, the company agreed to settle the privacy violations for $5.8m

The Guardian

Jon Jun 4, 2023

SteamDeckHQ Jun 4, 2023

We have been asked how to get #DiabloIV on the #SteamDeck a bit now, so here’s a little guide on how to install BattleNet and get #Diablo downloaded on Deck in the TRULY easiest way possible!

https://steamdeckhq.com/tips-and-guides/how-battle-net-diablo-4-steam-deck/

How to Easily Install Battle.Net and Diablo 4 on Steam Deck - Steam Deck HQ

With the full release of Diablo 4 in a couple days, we have gotten a lot of questions as to how to install and run it on the Steam Deck! While we do have a

Steam Deck HQ

Jon Jun 3, 2023

Remember when Google removed "Don't be evil" from their code of conduct?

RE: https://mastodon.social/users/arstechnica/statuses/110476521543926661

Jon Jun 3, 2023

FediTips has moved!Jun 2, 2023

WIth Reddit self-destructing, many have been wondering about alternatives on the Fediverse.

I do NOT recommend Lemmy. I have serious long-standing deep concerns about the developers, see here: https://mstdn.social/@feditips/106835057054633379

As far as I know, nothing has changed since then and Lemmy's issues remain.

Alternatively there's Kbin (https://kbin.social & https://kbin.pub) which seems less problematic. Regarding cryptocurrency issue: https://codeberg.org/fediverse/fediparty/pulls/97#issuecomment-663170

#Reddit #Kbin #Lemmy #Fediverse

FediTips has moved! (@[email protected])

Content warning: Please don't use Lemmy :( Human rights, oppression

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Jon May 27, 2023

While I appreciate and even agree with this post, I get an "old man shakes fist at clouds" vibe. Nintendo knows all of this. How could they not? This person is far from the first to express all of these sentiments. That hasn't caused Nintendo to change their mind yet, and I don't expect that it will any time soon. Still, I applaud them for adding their voice to the chorus.

RE: https://techhub.social/users/SomeGadgetGuy/statuses/110442583821146543

SomeGadgetGuy (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image Some feels I need to get off my chest. An open letter to Nintendo about Emulators: You’re doing it wrong… https://somegadgetguy.com/2023/05/27/an-open-letter-to-nintendo-about-emulators-youre-doing-it-wrong/ #tech #geek #nintendo #nintendoswitch #gaming #technology #news #pcgaming #steamdeck #valve #sony #playstation #editorial

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