IllNess

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[–] IllNess 1 points 2 years ago

Google, Meta, Microsoft, or ByteDance don't have this?!

[–] IllNess 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

ping is terminal or command line command.

It works in Windows, MacOS, and Linux.

Go open a terminal and type ping then a space, then the IP address of your Android device. If it connects it will give you a latency number. If it doesn't, it will tell you it is not reachable.

Windows stops the command at 4 I believe. In Linux and MacOS use CTRL + C to stop the command.

[–] IllNess 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (6 children)

This was my first thought was the port number.

OP, ping the IP address of your Android device from your server. If not, you have a networking issue. If you can ping it, probably a settings issue.

Also, my Android phone was able to find my server automatically.

[–] IllNess 4 points 2 years ago

The types of data that may have been accessed by the unauthorized part include:

  • Full name
  • Physical address
  • Credit card number
  • Payment card expiration date
[–] IllNess 4 points 2 years ago

They are growths on a tree that causes swirl grains. You see the bumps on the tree in OPs picture? Those are burls.

I saw a bowl in Target that had fake burl wood. It's going mainstream.

[–] IllNess 8 points 2 years ago

Google Wallet, formally Google Pay, formally GPay, formally Android Pay, formally Google Wallet, formally Android Wallet, does the same thing.

Switching phones and returning something was such a pain since it generated an entirely new number.

[–] IllNess 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I am definitely not trying to defend the manufacturers here, only point out that there are solutions for those like myself who want to continue using their wired headphones with newer phones.

Understood.

I agree with you with the SD card too. That one probably annoys me more. It made everything so much more difficult. Transferring files, backups, swapping out music, seeing pictures from a camera or drone... Made the device less like a computer in everyway.

[–] IllNess 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Yes that is true but speaking on clinging on to an older phone, a headphone jack had a superior physical hold. My phone got saved a few times because my phone was connected to my wired headphones.

These dongles that came with phones were also usually very thin. It also sticks out and made of plastic. It just adds another weak point. They somehow added a weak point to a great piece of technology... On top of that phones no longer comes with the dongles.

Also dongles aren't sexy. It looks like a hack to make something work. Phone companies made headphones unsexy while making wireless earbuds really sexy.

Some people said that a headphone jack made dustproofing and waterproofing more difficult. Maybe but it had be done before. They also said it brings down the price of the phone to get rid of them. Weird considering the Google A series and Samsung mid range phones had it but their flagship phones didn't.

You made a lot of great points. Thank you for those.

I actually have bluetooth earbuds either came bundled, or I was gifted them. They have come a long way. Easier to connect. Better latency and better sound quality compared to the older version of bluetooth.

I like them, I am not a complete hater but I really am annoyed that this stuff will just turn to ewaste while my headphones have lasted me decades.

I'm just an old head yelling at the clouds.

[–] IllNess 21 points 2 years ago (16 children)

This is the main reason they got rid of the headphone jack. Some headphones lasted forever.

Now you have Bluetooth earbuds with tiny batteries that goes in a case with another small battery. Batteries that small will last 5 years tops. On top of that sound quality hasn't improved and latency got worse.

[–] IllNess 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I see.

To combat this my bank doesn't allow me to withdraw above what is in my bank account, no matter how big the check is. Like I can see the check money in there but it usually has a note that only a certain amount is usable until the check clears.

[–] IllNess 20 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Most professional programmers, graphic artist, and designers I met use MacOS.

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