I’m surprised to see that WordPress still use Trac, as I didn’t realise that it’s still being updated. I haven’t seen it in the wild for a very long time. I used to use it for source control and bug tracking but that would have been maybe 15 years ago.

solar powered.

“Since the beginning of time, man has yearned to destroy the sun”

There’s no enforced warranty for products in the USA (you can sell a product with no warranty at all!) but the standard for tech products is at least one year, and credit cards often provide an extra year as one of their benefits.

I’m sure it’s a decent product, but only 30 days warranty?? They must not have a lot of faith in their product. That’s not even legal in a lot of countries (at least the EU, Australia, New Zealand, and some Asian countries).

I knew this API was being built, but didn’t realise it’s Baseline 2025 (supported in all common browsers since 2025) so we can actually use it now! Very nice.

https://caniuse.com/wf-popover

Nice! That’s a great idea.

True - I just stuck with Google’s naming for consistency.

I absolutely agree that you should be able to install anything on a device you’ve paid for. Unfortunately, the world’s been moving away from that for years, and I’m not sure what we can do to avoid it.

The IPTV provider should provide the EPG, either as a URL or via “Xtreme Codes” (which is essentially just a base URL for an API that provides both the playlist and the EPG).

Try set up the stream directly on an IPTV app on your TV, instead of using Dispatcharr. If you have a device with Android TV (either built-in to the TV or a steaming box like the Nvidia Shield or Onn one), try Tivimate.

The IPTV apps on non-Android platforms aren’t as good. On your computer, you can try tuning in to a channel using VLC or a web UI (if your provider has one) and see if it works better.

The best IPTV providers are hidden from the public (no public website or social media presence), and you need to be invited by an existing user. Unfortunately the one I use closed signups a few years ago, otherwise I’d invite you.

You’ll still be able to sideload things on Android, including from unverified developers. There’s a once-off setup that makes you wait 24 hours though. https://www.theverge.com/tech/897420/android-sideloading-unverified-developers-process

And I don’t ever know if it’ll get better because you need to know why you want to build something someway.

The major issue I’m seeing with junior (and even intermediate) developers is that they trust that the AI will always do things the correct way and don’t question its approach, and they don’t develop proper debugging skills and just rely on the AI to attempt it.

To get decent quality output out of an AI model, you need to have critical thinking skills, at least basic knowledge of the overall architecture for whatever you’re trying to build, and enough knowledge to question the model when it does something wrong.

Blindly trusting AI is why so many old security issues are coming back - stored/reflected XSS, SQL injection, exposing databases directly to the internet with no password, things like that. Newer frameworks mostly got rid of them, and now AI is bringing them back. It’s a fun time for red teams at least.

Try full-upgrade and see if it shows any?

The only difference between upgrade and full-upgrade is that full-upgrade will remove packages if necessary (like if an installed package conflicts with an update), whereas upgrade won’t.

It does, and the back is pretty small. I don’t usually have passengers though. We use the iX when travelling with passengers.

I don’t use it quite that fast, but it works very well. It has radar and ultrasonic sensors in addition to cameras, and you can only use it on routes they’ve mapped out (in the USA that’s most of the highways), so I’d trust it more than Tesla.

They’re both very nice cars! No complaints.

The i4 is great because it looks like a regular car. It’s literally just a 4 series grand coupe with an electric drivetrain. No gimmicks, no “the car needs to look futuristic” approach that so many manufacturers take with their EVs. The door handles are regular mechanical door handles.

The iX is… not exactly the opposite, but close enough. My understanding it that it was a concept car that BMW ended up releasing publicly. It’s got an expensive electrochromic glass roof that you can switch between clear and frosted by pressing a button. It’s got flush, electronic door handles. It’s got a carbon fiber chassis. Things like that.

The iX is extremely comfortable for back seat passengers, as the back of the car is huge!

Everything the i4 can do, the iX can do at least a bit better. For example:

• i4 can do hands-free highway driving up to 40mph, whereas the iX does it up to 85mph.
• Both have options for parking and 360 cameras, but the cameras on the iX are noticeably higher resolution.
• i4 has air suspension for the back, whereas iX has air suspension for all four wheels.
• They’re both great to drive, but the iX is smoother and quieter. The cabin is extremely quiet even at highway speeds.

The i4 is a lot cheaper though. I’m leasing both, and the i4 is less than half the price of the iX. I’m in the USA and we’re paying $812/month plus tax for the iX, and $394/month plus tax for the i4, thanks to a combination of rebates, BMW loyalty discount (for the i4), and a 10% discount off MSRP.

We custom ordered the iX. It took a few months, but we could get exactly the options we wanted. It doesn’t cost any extra to get a custom-built one compared to getting one from a dealer’s lot.

Unfortunately, the iX has been discontinued in the USA. They cut off custom orders a few months ago, and dealers don’t have many left. Rumor is that tariffs made it cost too much to import into the USA. The iX5 is supposed to replace it, but it’s not coming out until next year.

Huh, interesting. I wonder why it’s so infrequently used then. Maybe people are afraid of using an AI that referred to itself as “mechahitler”.

Up makes less sense to me. If I’m going to the next item, why would I be going up? Next should be either down or right, consistent with how we read in English (to the right, then down) and consistent with playlists in media player apps (and YouTube, etc)

I guess using up for next is so it’s consistent with volume, where up actually makes sense?

Media players have always used left for previous track and right for next track, so it’s frustrating when UI designs try to change that.

Huh, I didn’t know that.

I’d like to see all cars use UWB though, even low-end ICE ones. Some people want a new car but can only afford low-end models, and they should be able to get the same security and key functionality as on higher-end models.

I nearly got an Ioniq 5 as our second car, but ended up getting a BMW i4 instead. I was very impressed with the Ioniq 5 - it’s a fantastic car. We already had an iX though, andI figured it’d be best to stick to something with the same UI. I’m mostly a frontend developer and UI quirks really get to me, so I’d rather just deal with one set of quirks.

I wish that all car manufacturers would start using UWB technology with their keys. It lets the car detect the physical location of the key, accurate to within 10 centimeters (4 inches).

This allows for very accurate automatic lock and unlock, and is essentially completely immune to relay and replay attacks. Even if the car receives an unlock signal, it won’t actually unlock unless the key is also physically close to the car.

It also lets you use your phone as a key with the same automatic lock and unlock features, as long as it supports UWB, like the Pixel Pro, Galaxy Plus and Ultra series, and iPhones excluding the SE.