At 60 FPS/Hz, a single frame is displayed for 16.67ms. At 120 Hz, a single frame is displayed for 8.33ms. At 240 Hz, a single frame is displayed for 4.16ms. A difference of >8ms per frame (60 vs 120) is quite noticeable for many people, and >4ms (120 vs 240) is as well, but the impact is just half as much. So you get diminishing returns pretty quickly.
Now I'm not sure how noticeable 1000 Hz would be to pretty much anyone as I haven't seen a 1000 Hz display in action yet, but you can definitely make a case for 240 Hz and beyond.
After years of my desktop environment (kde) being configured the same way, I tried enabling auto-hiding in my panel and I quite like the extra screen estate....
You can create a panel in edit mode and put whatever you need (clock, system tray, application menu) on it. Set size to fit content and make windows go below which results in a tiny floating panel for example.
Thus far I have been playing on my XBox 360 wireless controller, but the rubber has worn off one of the sticks so far, i can feel the edge of the hard plastic beneath it when I play. The springs in the triggers are creaking as well....
I use the 8BitDo Ultimate, the one with the Xbox button layout (A bottom, B right) as opposed to the Switch layout one.
It works out of the box under openSUSE Tumbleweed for example. Steam recognizes it (make sure you have steam-devices installed) just fine.
Keep in mind that 8BitDo's firmware update tool isn't available for Linux though. It might work via Wine but I didn't try it. There's a button remapping software also available for Windows. Didn't try it under Linux either, but the profiles are saved to the controller so once set up, you don't need the software.
Inspired by a post since deleted, I feel bad for probably coming off judgemental about the poster's taste in the movie that drove him to consider sailing....
Convenience. Well, nowadays that is. And I only started again after the enshittification of streaming services started. I buy all my games legally, just motion picture that I get from the seas.
As a kid/teenager it was more about the money. We cracked games to play on LAN parties without everyone having to have a (retail) copy etc.
Or better yet try it on your main notebook/desktop. Try to get the same things done you did before with Windows and if it works for you, stick with it.
I tried the odd distro here and there over the years on my old laptop/"secondary" device or whatever you want to call it, and while you get some experience with the different desktop environments and whatnot, I can't fully replicate what I'm doing with my main computer on my older laptop. Gaming is a big thing for me for example, and my laptop has an old GeForce MX250 which doesn't cut it for today's games.
What I ended up doing to really give desktop Linux a try was installing it onto a separate SSD on my main machine. You don't need a separate SSD of course, you could just repartition your existing one and install a Linux distro side by side with your existing Windows installation.
And then I just used my computer (or attempted to) for whatever I would've done on Windows at that time. So if I wanted to play a game, I tried installing it (via Steam or Bottles for example) and checked whether it worked. Same with voice chat, screen sharing, development stuff, photo editing, media consumption etc. The few times I booted up Windows again was to update the firmware of a game controller and to transfer save games I hadn't backed up elsewhere (my Windows partition is BitLocker encrypted and while you can certainly mount it under Linux, I didn't feel like it, rebooting was much quicker).
Sure, using an old device can work for checking out some things, but at least for me I wasn't sure at all until I tried doing stuff on Linux that I also did on Windows. YMMV.
I don't like the fact that QDOLED seems to always have shiny panels. I get that it lets the colors pop more and whatever, but I'm not sitting in a dark room. It's usually well-lit, and no I don't want to change that. I enjoy the sun shining and I also enjoy some artificial lighting in the afternoon.
So it seems it's WOLED what I'm looking for, which seems to have matte/diffusing panels mostly.
Fullscreen brightness on either QDOLED or WOLED seems to be pretty meh at best though.
What I also don't like, even though this isn't exclusive to OLED monitors, is the missing continuity in resolution coming from a 27" 2560x1440 monitor, which has been a standard for many years. Most 4KUHD "gaming" displays are around 31.5" so if you'd want to get the same amount of real estate per physical inch you'd have to set scaling to 1.2-1.25x. Fractional scaling can already look bad at 1.5x, so this is a mess.
In an ideal world (or in my ideal world at least) there'd be "5K" (5120x2880) 27" panels as standard (I know they exist, but not as high refresh rate panels), so you could replace your 2560x1440 27", use non-fractional 2x scaling and have content at the exact same size as before. Larger panels could still exist, but they'd be closer to a "6K" resolution with the exact same pixel density.
It makes a lot of sense for non-gaming tasks. Text looks great and non-fractional scaling makes a big difference. Try it for yourself, there are several non-"gaming" (60 Hz) 27" 5KUHD monitors out there. And remember just because you can't notice a difference doesn't mean no one can.
And for gaming: most GPUs can't drive most games at native 4KUHD. Some form of temporal upscaling (DLSS, XeSS, FSR, TAA etc.) is usually required anyway, and whether you're upscaling to 4KUHD or 5KUHD from the same internal resolution doesn't have a big performance impact.
What are you missing without it? If you don't missing anything, I wouldn't bother. The Nitro Deck seems to add back buttons for example, but they'll probably be limited to simple button mappings, nothing fancy like you could do with Steam Input for example.
EA CEO Andrew Wilson confirmed the company is considering putting ads in traditional AAA games — titles that players purchase up-front for around $70 apiece. In the Q&A part of EA’s latest earnings call, Eric Sheridan from Goldman Sachs asked Wilson about dynamic ad insertion in traditional AAA games. Wilson said,...
We're talking about an entertainment product here though, not who's going to be the next president. Voting with your wallet always works for yourself in this case. Don't buy the ad-infested game = you don't get an ad-invested game. Simple as that.
Sure, if many people follow and nobody buys their ad-infested games, they'll change it up. But even if they don't, you still benefit by having "voted" yourself.
It would also help with SSD lifespan, especially on smaller SSDs. It'll likely improve performance further with the 64 GB eMMC model some people are still using stock.
Fedora has been using it for years. The only thing that comes to my mind is that maybe it had some issues with the Deck's standby mode? I wouldn't think so, but why else would they not ship it for now?
I get that this ad implies the (new) iPad can replace all the other stuff that got crushed, I just don't get how this can be so upsetting to people: it's an ad for a product. Don't like it, don't buy it. Apple is hardly going to destroy the market for all the stuff that got crushed.
I can disagree with something and still not be offended or upset by it. As I said, sometimes I feel like some people want to be offended/upset.
When Bloomberg reported that Spotify would be upping the cost of its premium subscription from $9.99 to $10.99, and including 15 hours of audiobooks per month in the U.S., the change sounded like a win for songwriters and publishers. Higher subscription prices typically equate to a bump in U.S. mechanical royalties — but not...
Pulling this off requires high privileges in the network, so if this is done by intruder you're probably having a Really Bad Day anyway, but might be good to know if you're connecting to untrusted networks (public wifi etc). For now, if you need to be sure, either tether to Android - since the Android stack doesn't implement...
The title is misleading in that the attack isn't against the VPN apps or even the VPN protocols, but against the networking stack of the operating system.
I also don't get much value out of the statement that "every" OS except Android is vulnerable. Do they really mean all other OSes, or just what would come to mind for most people, i.e. Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS? What about the various BSDs for example?
Pretty good overall. I had Dolphin crash on me once, and even killing and restarting the process didn't help, only a system restart fixed the issue. Not sure what that was all about, I could access files just fine with other applications.
It also has some smaller bugs/lack of polish. The keyboard layout switch overlay/hint/toast appears at the correct position only for the first time, after that it snaps to the top-left corner of one of the connected displays.
I've also had the system tray icon popups reduce their width and height to 0 more than once, requiring a change in the config file under ~/.config to correct this issue.
I'm dual booting Pop_OS and Windows 11 for now while l try things out. I went with Pop_OS for the NVIDIA drivers, since I have a NVIDIA card. Installation went smoothly, but setup is where things started to get a little weird....
You are likely using X11. X11 treats all enabled displays as one "screen" and therefore different refresh rates will have issues (as will VRR for example).
Wayland is the way to go, but the NVIDIA drivers are still buggy with Wayland. Pop!_OS currently uses a desktop environment based on an outdated version of GNOME, so it probably won't be amazing under Wayland.
I'd recommend using a distro with a recent version of KDE Plasma as it has non-experimental support for VRR and great support for Wayland. You'll also want an up-to-date kernel and the latest NVIDIA drivers. I recommend Fedora KDE Spin or openSUSE Tumbleweed. Installing NVIDIA drivers is a little bit more involved (search for "RPM Fusion NVIDIA" for Fedora), but very doable.
I personally switched to an AMD GPU because of the issues with NVIDIA, but NVIDIA support is improving so you'll probably be fine.
I get SELinux warnings related to Proton/Wine (something about "execheap"), but everything still works as it should.
I also had a problem with one of my displays not working until I turned "dim screen after xyz" off (will have to look up what that setting was titled) in KDE. That is a weird issue as it completely crashed the display, even connecting to other computers doesn't work unless I unplug and replug the power of the display.
Other than that, worked fine so far and I've been using it since the beta.
I just use uBlock Origin (without any additional scripts) and whenever it stops working I update the filter lists manually (it updates them automatically every now and then).
Apple's grudging accommodation of European antitrust rules by allowing third-party app stores on iPhones has left users of its Safari browser exposed to potential web activity tracking....
I'd say it's probably an oversight. I don't want to downplay this, it definitively needs to be addressed in some way. But it's not like there are many marketplaces out there yet (so far the only one I know of is AltStore PAL, and I doubt the creator is out there to track a bunch of people's web activities).
The current implementation is what Apple (or Apple's lawyers) think complies with the EU, this doesn't mean the EU will fully accept this iteration. Apple is probably mainly playing with time here.
Earlier this month, we wrote that some of Intel's recent high-end Core i9 and Core i7 processors had been crashing and exhibiting other weird issues in some games and that Intel was investigating the cause....
From what I understood from Hardware Unboxed, running without hard power limits is essentially "supported" by Intel and motherboard manufacturers weren't compelled to stick to the "recommended" power limits.
The fact that the new "Intel Baseline" profile that was pushed to motherboards via a BIOS update is vastly inconsistent between manufacturers leads be to believe that Intel doesn't clearly state "do this and this as default".
I find it a bit cheap to put the blame solely on motherboard manufacturers here.
There are also reports of instabilities with CPUs running at supposedly safe power limits. I can't confirm this but I also wouldn't be surprised if these power limits also caused silicon degradation at an unexpectedly fast pace.
TCL demonstrates 4K gaming monitor with a 1,000 Hz refresh rate ( www.tomshardware.com )
Launcher with integrated clock and tray?
After years of my desktop environment (kde) being configured the same way, I tried enabling auto-hiding in my panel and I quite like the extra screen estate....
Big Tech to EU: "Drop Dead" ( www.eff.org )
Replacing my Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
Thus far I have been playing on my XBox 360 wireless controller, but the rubber has worn off one of the sticks so far, i can feel the edge of the hard plastic beneath it when I play. The springs in the triggers are creaking as well....
Reddit’s deal with OpenAI will plug its posts into “ChatGPT and new products” ( www.theverge.com )
What drew you to the high seas?
Inspired by a post since deleted, I feel bad for probably coming off judgemental about the poster's taste in the movie that drove him to consider sailing....
Windows 11 is now an ad platform--this is why we're here ( www.ghacks.net )
The writing is on the wall--I suspect the next Windows OS will be a subscription service. Gather your ISOs while ye may.
I made an app to install websites as desktop applications on Linux ( flathub.org )
OLED monitor momentum expected to continue — analysts expect 1.34 million units shipped by year end ( www.tomshardware.com )
cross-posted from: https://sopuli.xyz/post/12631640...
Germany may introduce conscription for all 18-year-olds ( www.telegraph.co.uk )
Is the Nitro Deck worth it for the Switch?
I love my switch OLED and I choose it over the steam deck and Rog Ally....
OpenSUSE Aeon Security Drama (2023 But Still Relevant) ( forums.opensuse.org )
EA is looking at putting in-game ads in AAA games — 'We'll be very thoughtful as we move into that,' says CEO ( www.tomshardware.com )
EA CEO Andrew Wilson confirmed the company is considering putting ads in traditional AAA games — titles that players purchase up-front for around $70 apiece. In the Q&A part of EA’s latest earnings call, Eric Sheridan from Goldman Sachs asked Wilson about dynamic ad insertion in traditional AAA games. Wilson said,...
Steam Deck - SteamOS 3.6.0 Preview: Remote-Controlled ( store.steampowered.com )
A crushing backlash to Apple’s new iPad ad ( arstechnica.com )
Hey Apple, I have this great idea for a next spot where we burn a pile of books. Call me.
After announcing increased prices, Spotify to Pay Songwriters About $150 Million Less Next Year ( www.billboard.com )
When Bloomberg reported that Spotify would be upping the cost of its premium subscription from $9.99 to $10.99, and including 15 hours of audiobooks per month in the U.S., the change sounded like a win for songwriters and publishers. Higher subscription prices typically equate to a bump in U.S. mechanical royalties — but not...
iFixit hails replaceable LPCAMM2 laptop memory as a 'big deal' ( www.theregister.com )
Introducing image mode for Red Hat Enterprise Linux ( www.redhat.com )
The tl;dr is: pretty much Silverblue for RHEL
Prime Video subs will soon see ads for Amazon products when they hit pause ( arstechnica.com )
As if the Prime Video app couldn't get any worse.
How to opt out of the privacy nightmare that comes with new Hondas ( sherwood.news )
Apple introduces M4 chip ( www.apple.com )
Novel attack against virtually all VPN apps neuters their entire purpose ( arstechnica.com )
Pulling this off requires high privileges in the network, so if this is done by intruder you're probably having a Really Bad Day anyway, but might be good to know if you're connecting to untrusted networks (public wifi etc). For now, if you need to be sure, either tether to Android - since the Android stack doesn't implement...
Opinions on KDE Plasma 6
Self-hosted Jellyfin CPU or GPU for 4K HDR transcoding?
Hey everyone, I'm building a new server to run Jellyfin (with a few other services like Pi-hole) and I'm stuck on GPU or CPU transcoding....
I'm giving Linux gaming a shot, but I've run into a couple display issues ( kbin.social )
I'm dual booting Pop_OS and Windows 11 for now while l try things out. I went with Pop_OS for the NVIDIA drivers, since I have a NVIDIA card. Installation went smoothly, but setup is where things started to get a little weird....
Which file system do you recommend for Linux?
Just a simple question :...
Did Fedora 40 break something for you? ( gehirneimer.de )
I am running Fedora 39 right now and the last time I did a distro upgrade my graphics drivers were a huge PITA. Did your upgrade to 40 went smooth?
New developer ( lemmy.world )
geekherocomic.com
"Disable adblocker"-thing on YouTube is back
Hey everyone,...
Apple's 'incredibly private' Safari is not so private in Europe ( www.theregister.com )
Apple's grudging accommodation of European antitrust rules by allowing third-party app stores on iPhones has left users of its Safari browser exposed to potential web activity tracking....
Maybe hot take: as a handheld, the regular switch is an awful handheld
Have you ever held a switch? Its long, flat and the controllers suck. Awful dpad and bad sticks....
Xubuntu 24.04: A minimal install that really means it ( www.theregister.com )
How to figure out why BTRFS drive reports it is out of space
# sudo btrfs fi df /mnt/disk3...
Apple must open iPadOS to sideloading within 6 months, EU says ( arstechnica.com )
Motherboard makers apparently to blame for high-end Intel Core i9 CPU failures | Ars Technica ( arstechnica.com )
Earlier this month, we wrote that some of Intel's recent high-end Core i9 and Core i7 processors had been crashing and exhibiting other weird issues in some games and that Intel was investigating the cause....
I'm back on that other OS for work ( lemmy.ml )
Muscle memory is causing all kinds of problems.
SteamOS 3.7 Makes First Appearance on Steam Deck's Main Update Channel ( steamdeckhq.com )