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U.S. is sending a carrier strike group closer to Israel and will begin supplying munitions starting today
  • Okay genius, so what's Iran's military budget, what is Israel's, and how much value in aid is Iran providing to Hamas annually? It's more than $3.8b?

  • Already cracked
  • This is the only reason I'm playing a pirated copy. Fuck MSFT for releasing Sept 1st and then punishing any Game Pass users who didn't want to shell out $35 additional for digital content that isn't even released. I'll transfer my saves once my Game Pass version unlocks.

  • Starfield has been cracked
  • Because it's a supported copy that I know is getting the latest patches and I'm already paying for it...? Also, as long as I can transfer save files, I could use them down the line on a sale copy on Steam for Steam Deck or whatever else.

  • Starfield has been cracked
  • No, not sure how they handle it. I think the upgrade applies to either a purchased version or Game Pass version, but if you don't buy or sub, you wasted $35

  • Starfield has been cracked
  • Anyone know if save game files from the cracked version (aka Steam version) can be transferred to the GamePass version?

  • Starfield has been cracked
  • Have to buy deluxe. Timed exclusive bullshit.

  • Android vs IOS
  • This is such a brain dead take. You cannot compare an OS from one developer to a device from another unspecified manufacturer with no context. No one would claim that a Samsung phone is more private than an iPhone, regardless of the "potential" in the context of degoogling, or the niche privacy switch that's present on less than 1/10,000 Android devices sold.

  • What are some game genres / styles you like that aren't being made anymore, or are being mde but not very often?
  • Open world RPG? They are probably the most common single player AAA experience released these days. Bethesda does work in a bit of "immersive sim" qualities to their games though, which is often what makes them feel so sand-boxy.

  • What's the most toxic game community you know of?
  • Idk, the community on Reddit/online is pretty friendly and active. In PVP and co-op it's typically pretty great the first week after launch and about 2-3 years after launch.

    You can't really get around the fact that self imposed challenge is a huge part of how the core fans enjoy the game and I think it's difficult for newcomers to know when hardcore fans are speaking to them vs their own compatriots.

    Sekiro fans are hugely supportive of newcomers though, probably because it's a relatively less played game. The community around Elden Ring suffered from its own success I think.

  • in my opinion, '98 was the best year for game releases. What's yours?
  • 2007 for sure. Mass Effect, Bioshock, Crysis, STALKER, The Witcher, Assassins Creed, and a bunch more I'm forgetting. I also played a ton on PSP back then that probably released that year that I'm forgetting.

  • [EU] It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027
  • This article is clickbait. There are exceptions for devices that are "waterproof" or have batteries that last a certain number of cycles.

    This isn't going to change a thing (especially it EU judges allow IP68 to be considered "waterproof.")

  • Hotel > AirBNB
  • For me the advantage of an AirBnB is the ability to stay in a remote cabin in the middle of the mountains with a bonfire and a fenced yard for my dog.

    I'm not sure why anyone stays in an AirBnB in the middle of a city (although I've found them to be cheaper and with better walkability in parts of Europe)

  • Best sub-20 hour games?
  • Returnal, Resident Evil REmakes, most Giant Bomb games, Firewatch, Hellblade...

    If you liked Alan Wake, definitely give the RE remakes and Hellblade a shot, and don't sleep on Firewatch. In fact, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is probably one of the most thoughtful and atmospheric experiences in gaming (at least in the field of 3rd person, pseudo action games).

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  • I know this is c/Privacy, but I use an iCloud Secure Video camera for the doorbell. Logitech Circle Doorbell, no sign in or video sent to Logitech, just processed by my Apple TV on network and uploaded securely to iCloud, where it's stored E2EE.

    I'm technically proficient enough that I should be doing something better, but when non-tech friends ask what home camera system is private, it's really the only one I can recommend as "good enough."

  • Steam Summer Sale starts tomorrow: What's on your wishlist for the Steam Deck?
  • @JCreazy@midwest.social @chri1stian@lemmy.ml Prey is free on GOG via Prime, if you want to give it a shot on Windows or get GOG running on Deck.

  • What petty hill will you die on?
  • I'm a huge sci-fi nerd, and I love the idea of exploring the solar system and galaxy. However, everyone I meet who actually talks about it is also so credulous about terraforming and mining and colonizing. It's an outrageously stupid waste of resources and mental energy and I have such little respect for these people.

  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says Russia Acted In 'Good Faith' In Ukraine Invasion
  • There are commas and periods on your keyboard. Come back and try again once you finish 4th grade, you're unintelligible and quite possibly illiterate.

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  • Well I didn't say it was more secure, I said it was the most secure for most people, which it is.

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  • iOS is the most secure platform for 99.99% of people. Custom ROMs on Android got harder and harder to deal with. De-Googlifying made life so difficult. I finally gave up and jumped to iOS and knowing that I'll have day one updates for 5+ years on any phone is such a relief.

    Everything is backed up, E2EE, and just easy. I used to think about smartphones all the time... Now I hardly ever do.

  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says Russia Acted In 'Good Faith' In Ukraine Invasion
  • You people genuinely have the worst reading comprehension. How could you say I insinuated anything remotely like that? And then I get criticized for trying to sound "intellectual" because I go to such lengths to make it clear that I hold both Russia and Western warmongers accountable, but never the small ex-Soviet nations that are the pawns in their game. Yet you still somehow read that into my statement.

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