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jdofaz··on FFmpeg 6.0
I was hoping for that too, but it doesn't look like it
jdofaz··on Is AM radio dead?
That is not correct, you cannot add AM. The radio fee is for people who upgraded their computer hardware and want a new radio that is compatible with the new computer. The new radio does not have AM.
jdofaz··on Is AM radio dead?
That is not correct, you cannot add AM. The radio fee is for people who upgraded their computer hardware and want a new radio that is compatible with the new computer. The new radio does not have AM.
jdofaz··on Is AM radio dead?
Tesla does include HD-Radio on their FM tuner, in Phoenix the most popular AM stations are available on one of the HD radio sub-channels.
jdofaz··on Is AM radio dead?
I think it depends on the channel too. I've read the low number channels get more bandwidth and the channels above 300 are a newer more efficient codec that not all radios support.

I've also read the Sirius version is worse than the XM version. Yes, they merged many years ago but they still run two incompatible systems. Ford was still installing Sirius until 2021.

jdofaz··on Is AM radio dead?
I know Canada uses C, ex: CHUM-FM and Mexico uses X like XETV in Tijuana that used to be the Fox affiliate for San Diego
jdofaz··on Is AM radio dead?
A common radio will have an AM band 530 kHz to 1700 kHz and a FM band 88 to 108 MHz. You'd have to buy a special radio to get more options.
jdofaz··on Ask HN: Is it just me or is 5G strictly worse than LTE?
Some do, but AFAIK T-Mobile doesn't
jdofaz··on Why I Don't Use Netscape (1999)
If you download the linux version of Firefox from mozilla.org you get a tarball that you can extract and run Firefox from without needing to do anything to install it. When I've run it this way it self updates the same way as it does on macos or windows.
jdofaz··on Protect your privacy and your phone number with Firefox Relay
https://www.freecarrierlookup.com
jdofaz··on Private Prisons Are Behind the Push for Homeless Criminalization
TV Judge Judy can't send you to prison
jdofaz··on Why do all these 20-somethings have closed captions turned on?
I've done this for a long time, I first turned the captions on out of novelty when we got a TV that had a CC decoder built in. After a while I found it useful and left it on most of the time
jdofaz··on Why do all these 20-somethings have closed captions turned on?
I see that a lot on Netflix, I like to watch with the captions on but not for the foreign stuff with English dubbing. Squid Games is one that comes to mind where I'd have to turn the captions off because the mismatch between the english audio and captions was too distracting for me.
jdofaz··on I Bond’s variable rate will rise to 9.62% with the May reset
I've been locked out of my treasury direct account for years now. The website directs me to call, I waited on hold for 4 hours before the call was disconnected
jdofaz··on Ask HN: How can scam callers fake a mobile phone number?
Since you are on T-Mobile verify you have scam id and scam block enabled: https://www.t-mobile.com/support/plans-features/self-service...

> which was also inside their network

A phone number isn't like an IP address, the call isn't coming from that number and almost certainly didn't originate on the t-mobile network

The FCC recently reduced the amount of time some companies have to implement STIR/SHAKEN to June 30, 2022.

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-21-1593A1.pdf

>The Commission recently shortened the extension for a subset of small voice service providers likely to be the source of illegal robocalls.

jdofaz··on Assimilate: A Flood-It game for Mac OS 9, released in 2021
I wonder if it actually needs OS9, PPC supported started (barely) in the System 7.1 era
jdofaz··on I took down my Starlink dish (but haven't cancelled)
The one I had years ago did have GPS, I was told the reason was for accurate 911 locating. It was a hassle because we were trying to use it in an office and the GPS antenna needed to be near a window.
jdofaz··on How should net metering affect your electric bill?
Speaking of CAISO they have a cool website with electric prices for much of the western US http://www.caiso.com/TodaysOutlook/Pages/prices.aspx
jdofaz··on How should net metering affect your electric bill?
As a 90s kid with no money, the solution was to wait for the song to play on the radio and record it to a cassette tape.
jdofaz··on Reading on smartphone affects sigh generation, brain activity, and comprehension
I recently discovered that it is very comfortable to read eBooks on my big screen tv (connected to a computer) from the couch. I like not having to hold anything and being able to sit in a comfortable position.
jdofaz··on G Suite free edition no longer available starting July 1, 2022
I don't know about fiber or cell, but I was able to keep access to my purchases after canceling the legacy subscription and replacing it with "Cloud Identity Free Edition" subscription.
jdofaz··on Google requiring all ‘G Suite legacy free edition’ users to start paying
I am, just for myself, it has worked fine with all my devices (including Thunderbird, K-9 and davx5). Calendar invitations work fine too
jdofaz··on Google requiring all ‘G Suite legacy free edition’ users to start paying
Add "Cloud Identity Free" to your subscription, seems to have let me keep all my purchases. (I canceled my legacy subscription today to avoid future charges)
jdofaz··on Google requiring all ‘G Suite legacy free edition’ users to start paying
Over the last year or so I've worked to remove any dependency on my google account. After seeing this I decided to rip the band-aid off. Mostly because I didn't want to accidentally get charged for something. Like others said I had to upgrade my account to the new plan and then cancel the subscription, I then added "Cloud Identity Free" as a subscription.

I can still access the handful of things I purchased and my android device is still able to to use google play with the same account.

If I try and go to google drive, gmail or calendar I get: "We are sorry, but you have cancelled your subscription to Google Workspace. You will need to re-subscribe to Google Workspace in order to use Google Workspace services like Gmail."

jdofaz··on Colors in movies and TV: What happened to them?
Kevin Can F*k Himself makes this really noticeable. The show alternates between cheesy sitcom with happy music and bright colors to dark drama with muted colors.

It's been interesting to see the same room go from one style to the other, really highlights how much influence these things have.

jdofaz··on Memories of the “Sneakers” Shoot (2012)
Sneakers is in my Blu-ray collection, when I need to test a microphone or something I often say my voice is my passport, verify me. Not too many get the reference but that's ok
jdofaz··on Ask HN: What's the best Christmas present you ever received?
A go-kart when I was a kid
jdofaz··on Ask HN: What things has tech made worse in your life?
Wow, I would have just left
jdofaz··on Google removes Pirate Bay domains from search results citing Dutch court order
They already own duck.com
jdofaz··on Dollar Tree says US$1.25 price point to become new standard
>Also, why is gas always ab extra 9/10 of a penny

Others have replied to the why, but it is technically 9 Mills. The thousandths unit was established in the Coinage Act of 1792 as the smallest unit of the dollar.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mill_(currency)#United_States

This is some useless trivia that I know for some reason :)

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