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  • VLC got to the moon before bitcoin or gamestop

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  • Heard from where, exactly? ffmpeg is an open project, accepts donations, and is heavily used by big tech. This is an example of them applying for the Sovereign Tech Fund, and what they planned to do with the relatively modest budget. To my knowledge, it's not linked to the Motion Pictures Experts Group. Or MPEG LA. And ffmpeg does warn that using ffmepg for commercial products may put you in the firing line of MPEG LA.

  • What device are you guys hosting on?

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  • I hit this stumbling block. And I don't quite want to go the whole hog/headache of HA. My solution was to run warm-spare: Once a week the VM can be synced to the second box, but never powered on. And HA backups are pretty good anyway, it doesn't take long to bring it back.

  • Looking for ZigBee or 433MHz soil sensors!

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  • I have the ecowitt wh51, directly with rtl_433. It's the 866 version. I had to set rtl_433 to also monitor 866, but other than that, it's been very solid for...Blimey, years now.

  • Light bulbs

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  • I go to a half-way house: Smart bulbs, dumb switches, but a zigbee button next to the switch. 1 click toggles on/off in the last state. Press+Hold for warm-white evening. Double-click for daytime. And now, a sticker on the 230v switch that says "don't switch off!"

  • Light bulbs

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  • I can second the Hue bulbs. They're good quality, and connect directly to a zigbee dongle without the Signiant app/Hub.

  • Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive

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  • If you're not renting, have you looked into a small MVHR unit? It draws air in and out of the house across a matrix, which heats/cools. This means that the air gets refreshed, without cooling it too much.

  • Indiana Judge Says State’s Abortion Ban Violates Religious Freedom of Those Seeking Abortions

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  • All I'm imagining now is Indiana Judge, full barrister's wig, being chased by a boulder.

  • Bodegas

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  • You got a loicense for that pornography mate?

  • Soo, someone was backing up their on its own local disk, instead of something outside the VM which runs HA 🤦‍♂️

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  • I like to dump the whole VM every so often. Overkill? Maybe. But I like knowing that no matter how hard I cock it up, I can spin an old version up.

  • Hisense TVs force owners to watch intrusive ads when switching inputs, visiting the home screen, or even changing channels — practice infuriates consumers, brand denies wrongdoing

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  • I'm feeling a lot less crazy having my strict rule on AV equipment: It should work out the box without connecting to the internet, and it shouldn't be connected without a damned good reason. To the point that I insisted on setting up the PS5 and playing a game on it before connecting, just to be sure.

  • Millions in England to pay higher water bills after suppliers appeal

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  • It's approaching the cost of the monthly energy bill here :(

  • It's so bright...

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  • All 5 reform MPs are standing by to take credit.

  • It's so bright...

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  • Cornwall has been an absolute swamp this January.

  • It's so bright...

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  • It's crazy. I'm doing laundry, and I don't even have to hang it up in the bathroom to dry!

  • Your car’s tire sensors could be used to track you

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  • Yep, through misunderstanding I left rtl_433 auto addition switched on for over a year. I think I ended up with over 9000 unique tpms entries. Clearing them out from MQTT was a pain in the backside, too!

  • Whats A Good European Car Speaker Manufacturer?

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  • Blaupunkt went bust in 2016. Unless I'm very mistaken, their ICE is just a brand licensed to random companies now. They might be doing something interesting with their retro lines.

  • Concrete for a greenhouse base

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  • A structural engineer would want to box my ears for this, but honestly...If it's a freebie like that I'd be tempted to just put down a couple of courses of concrete blocks, then mount it on that!

    Though I guess a trench, MOT, and C10 is only a weekend's worth with a spade and a mixer.

  • rule

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  • It's always interesting spotting the UKCA symbol, and going "ah, this is 2020 or later"

  • Concrete for a greenhouse base

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  • Also, regarding not getting a straight answer out of anywhere...Honestly, if you got 4 builders to make plans, you wouldn't get a consensus. Unless you go down the path of putting down extension grade foundations (taking into account nearby trees, slope, clay type), filling a nice wide trench with MOT and concrete is going to be fine for a greenhouse.

    What are the greenhouse plans, out of curiosity? I've always fancied building a wooden one.

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    Wet underfloor heating controllers

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    Thames Water nationalisation prep 'stepped up', says government

    www.bbc.co.uk /news/articles/cwyq17lwe99o
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    Long-term feedback: SONOFF SNZB-02D humidity/temperature sensor

  • Weather and Meteorology @feddit.uk
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    Met Office launches search for new storm names

    www.metoffice.gov.uk /about-us/news-and-media/media-centre/weather-and-climate-news/2025/met-office-launches-search-for-new-storm-names
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    How do you handle image hosting?

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    Bidders demand Thames Water granted immunity over environmental crimes

    www.theguardian.com /business/2025/jun/07/bidders-demand-thames-water-granted-immunity-over-environmental-crimes
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    Energy usage clamp meters

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    BBC Radio 2 breakfast show's audience drops after Zoe Ball's exit

    www.bbc.co.uk /news/articles/c861w2g71plo
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    Harvard cut-price Magna Carta 'copy' now believed genuine

    www.bbc.co.uk /news/articles/cm23zjknre7o
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    Fly-tippers’ vehicles to be crushed in bid to save England from ‘avalanche of rubbish’

    www.theguardian.com /environment/2025/apr/29/fly-tippers-vehicles-to-be-crushed-in-bid-to-save-england-from-avalanche-of-rubbish
  • The Back End @feddit.uk
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    Post-mortem: 25/03/2025 unplanned outage

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    Unscheduled maintenance 25/03/2025

  • Buy European @feddit.uk
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    UK Ketchup and Mayo

  • And Finally... @feddit.uk
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    Baby Seal Found Wandering in Downtown New Haven

    www.smithsonianmag.com /smart-news/lost-baby-seal-found-wandering-in-downtown-new-haven-has-been-rescued-and-attained-local-fame-180986095/
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    Woman, 74, charged under abortion protest law in Glasgow

    www.bbc.co.uk /news/articles/c39vky8wr0do
  • UK Politics @feddit.uk
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    MPs support move for deposit return scheme for England and Northern Ireland

    www.standard.co.uk /news/politics/drs-northern-ireland-mps-mary-creagh-england-b1206237.html
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    Yorkshire Tea: "Meanwhile over on Twitter, someone's making tea in an air fryer."

    bsky.app /profile/yorkshiretea.bsky.social/post/3lbrmslrehs2o
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    Bloodletting recommended for Jersey residents after PFAS contamination

    www.theguardian.com /uk-news/2025/jan/16/bloodletting-recommended-for-jersey-residents-after-pfas-contamination
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    Norwich restaurant charges £100 for a pineapple pizza

    www.theguardian.com /food/2025/jan/14/norwich-restaurant-charges-100-for-hawaiian-pineapple-pizza
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    PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth

    www.bbc.co.uk /news/articles/crr05jykzkxo