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How do we quit YouTube? in c/ask@piefed.social
[–] 7 points 3 months ago

Install browser extensions that replace all video thumbnails with randomly selected video frames. All of a sudden, the startpage looks like a bunch of car salesmen, nothing but talking heads. No polish, no arrows. Did wonders for me. I think the one I use is called DeArrow, and it allows you to hide shorts, comments, recommended section and more. Really useful.

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    • Useful information rule in c/onehundredninetysix@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    [–] 73 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    Here's the reason why: Li-Ion batteries spend most of a charge cycle in an almost flat region. Simple battery gauges just read the voltage, so "Battery Low" happens shortly before it dies.

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    Clues by Sam 2026-06-04 in c/dailygames@lemmy.zip
    n8n + Ollama: self-hosted AI automation that actually works in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
    US annual military recruitment in c/dataisbeautiful@lemmy.world
    US annual military recruitment in c/dataisbeautiful@lemmy.world
    [–] 1 point 7 months ago (2 children)

    Shows what a bloody civilian knows.

    How do you interpret the graph? Or does it just mean "the military can't afford to have hiring standards anymore?" And does that result in worse soldiers or more loose cannons (i.e., problematic personality profiles), or I suppose that's probably the same thing?

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    • I do this on behalf of soup in c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
    Volume of US currency in circulation by type of bill (2005-2025) in c/dataisbeautiful@lemmy.world
    US annual military recruitment in c/dataisbeautiful@lemmy.world
    [–] 7 points 7 months ago (5 children)

    So they take absolutely everybody they can get nowadays. What would be an explanation for the previous divide? I never pictured the military to be a job that you could apply and be turned down...

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    A bug in the system. in c/askelectronics@discuss.tchncs.de
    [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    Looks like a switching regulator. Why there are two of them I don't know, but all those electrolytic caps, inductors, and beefy diodes around there are very telling.

    The fuse is labeled as PTC so should be a resetting type that does not destroy itself on overload.

    If the problem was indeed a bug shorting out the IC itself you probably have a good chance of getting it back by just replacing the IC, if you can identify it.

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    Looking for a Smart Plug with Sub‑Second Power Metering (discuss.tchncs.de)
     

    Hi all,

    I’m looking for a reliable smart plug with current/energy monitoring that meets these requirements:

    • Ideally <1s time resolution (I need fast updates, not just averaged every few seconds.)
    • Wi‑Fi connectivity preferred, with MQTT client support out of the box (similar to how Shelly devices can publish to a local MQTT server when the load current changes. I'd rather not have to poll a device's HTTP endpoint a few times per second.)
    • Provisioning/config: Bluetooth for setup would be a big bonus (I think the Shelly Plug S Gen3 can do this, too.)
    • Reliability/manufacturer: Needs to be from a well‑supported brand or at least something that’s proven stable and not a "cheap no‑name" option.

    I’ve been testing a few devices already. Most average power consumption over longer periods, while e.g. newer Shelly devices come frustratingly close to being exactly what I need.

    Does anything on the market provide sub‑second resolution for current measurement? Most consumer plugs I’ve tried either average readings or only publish once every few seconds, which isn’t quite enough for my use case (measuring transient behavior and categorising operating modes of certain appliances).

    Has anyone come across a plug that ticks these boxes? Or maybe a hidden configuration with Shelly devices that I’ve missed?

    Thanks a lot for any help!

    Edit: What I’m actually looking for is a fast response time to significant changes in power consumption (by more than a set amount or a percentage), so a high sample rate within the plug. A constant delay until the message is sent out wouldn’t be a problem at all.

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