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2024-08-28 15:44:59

I have just encountered something so stupid that I didn't believe it was real at first. Ebay has added a feature to have AI generate a description from a product based on the photos. I just encountered it in the wild and had to confirm it is in fact a 1st party ebay feature
https://innovation.ebayinc.com/tech/features/magical-listing-tool-harnesses-the-power-of-ai-to-make-selling-on-ebay-faster-easier-and-more-accurate/
I will NEVER knowingly purchase an item with an AI generated description. I have eyes, I can see the photos. This adds nothing and reduces the likelihood of the seller adding actual information there
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2024-06-26 17:51:36

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The results (still being processed): https://archive.org/details/ibm-5154-001-sams-photo-fact
I was unhappy with the existing scans of the Sams PhotoFact for the 5154. So I bought one myself and scanned it.

2024-06-26 16:56:31

My crusade against 1-Bit TIFF scans continues.
It doesn't matter if the original material was half tone printed and is only black and white. The existing 1b scan on the left isn't even close to as clear as my greyscale on the right.
Computers are powerful enough and hold enough data that performance and storage aren't a valid concern anymore.
Never scan as 1-Bit TIFF now.
https://dialup.space/system/media_attachments/files/112/683/929/047/308/202/original/744df859e96be714.png

2024-06-02 15:01:25

14in Greenbar! the ULTIMATE in DMP!
I've been keeping an eye out for this stuff for years and now not only do I finally have some, I have *1,300* pages of it! I'm looking forward to the June supporter printout.
https://dialup.space/system/media_attachments/files/112/547/616/509/981/298/original/71f798a03e72f749.png
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2024-05-28 23:08:04

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Alright, yeah. The future is absolutely going to be horrible.
I cannot launch this game, that I have previously played on this console, THAT IS ON A DISC, because I'm not signed in.
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
https://dialup.space/system/media_attachments/files/112/521/218/159/066/369/original/eeecc9ac3004788a.mp4

2024-05-28 22:54:31

Wow this is lame, on a PS5 it's possible to update the system firmware without updating the controller in a way that makes them incompatible.
Sure, I can update my controller to fix this now. What about 20 years from now though?
I wonder if this is one way, and this controller won't be able to work with older firmwares after updating? The future is terrible.
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2024-05-15 01:45:26

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I've never messed with any of the novelty Mastodon clients. I think I get it now. This is pretty sweet.
https://dialup.space/system/media_attachments/files/112/442/571/518/750/464/original/863665f2f7f68f8e.png

2024-05-15 01:17:31

The single best option any computer equipment can have.
https://dialup.space/system/media_attachments/files/112/442/461/293/905/189/original/c9d96fe7b0ba0877.png

2024-05-08 15:15:24

moo
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2024-04-01 20:08:42

I think I have a new favorite XT PC peripheral.
It's a crime we ever had to put up with ball mice, this thing is AMAZING.
https://dialup.space/system/media_attachments/files/112/197/767/253/169/384/original/faf708a8308423ab.png