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New comment by hunta2097 in "Gemini 3.1 Pro"

hunta2097 — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:49:56 +0000

I use the Gemini web interface just as I would ChatGPT. They also have coding environment analogues of Claude-Code in Anti-gravity and Gemini-CLI.

When you sign up for the pro tier you also get 2TB of storage, Gemini for workspace and Nest Camera history.

If you're in the Google sphere it offers good value for money.

New comment by hunta2097 in "The three year myth"

hunta2097 — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:21:47 +0000

I know someone who has used this trick to get a pay rise whilst not looking for work.

You wait until your boss is in earshot, get someone to ring you and the walk quickly away from your desk saying "yes, yes I'm still interested... Just a sec".

It might make your boss actually consider the reality of replacing you.

New comment by hunta2097 in "xAI joins SpaceX"

hunta2097 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:53:01 +0000

The fuel costs alone would dwarf a data center build out.

New comment by hunta2097 in "xAI joins SpaceX"

hunta2097 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:33:12 +0000

Exactly, this is about attaching the AI hype bubble to all of his dealings before he offloads with an IPO (that still leaves him with 75% of the stock).

New comment by hunta2097 in "How did TVs get so cheap?"

hunta2097 — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:57:57 +0000

CRTs were so incredibly hard to manufacture it kind of blows my mind!

Also they were heavy, fragile and difficult to import. The components were usually shipped to the target countries and assembled there.

We must be around 10-15 generations in to LCD TVs at this point.

New comment by hunta2097 in "Autism should not be treated as a single condition"

hunta2097 — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 02:38:54 +0000

My son has "autism". He is 25 and needs constant supervision and care.

I feel that the word "autism" is now meaningless. I must know 50 of his cohorts and even though they're all "autistic" they can be quite different.

I also agree that his needs are underrepresented and drowned out by those mildly-affected who have the mental capacity to speak out for themselves.

New comment by hunta2097 in "Europe to decide if 6 GHz is shared between Wi-Fi and cellular networks"

hunta2097 — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:58:14 +0000

They're also planning some overlap.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/spectrum/innovative-use-of-spectrum...

New comment by hunta2097 in "Raspberry Pi Pico Bit-Bangs 100 Mbit/S Ethernet"

hunta2097 — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:26:10 +0000

I can't get my head around it sometimes. I know most end up doing duties that a PIC-chip could do but the fact you can get a WiFi enabled microcontroller few a few bucks blows my mind.

The IO co-processing on the Pico is so powerful, I hope they expand on this.

New comment by hunta2097 in "How to install TrueNAS on a Raspberry Pi"

hunta2097 — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:07:51 +0000

Same for me, after a while you just want to do something the "managed" software doesn't support.

Now I just run Ubuntu/Samba and use KVM and docker for anything that doesn't need access to the underlying hardware.

New comment by hunta2097 in "Banned from Bluesky Within 30s"

hunta2097 — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:19:32 +0000

If BlueSky want to be the Yin to Twitter's Yang i'd be okay with that.

New comment by hunta2097 in "TV Detector Vans"

hunta2097 — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 10:05:17 +0000

Kids can't accidentally drive a car or ride a bus (and most towns in the UK have pay-to-ride buses).

New comment by hunta2097 in "TV Detector Vans"

hunta2097 — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 02:14:33 +0000

The TVLA is borderline criminal.

It's the main reason I hate the BBC now.

What other service is openly accessible but you get fined if you use it?

New comment by hunta2097 in "TV Detector Vans"

hunta2097 — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 02:10:37 +0000

Yes, if they offer a "news only subscription" at a reasonable price I would buy it.

I literally watch 0 British TV apart from the news.

I wish they would block iPlayer if you don't have a TV licence.

I personally haven't had a TV antenna or dish attached to my TV for years.

Most of my entertainment is YouTube!

New comment by hunta2097 in "TV Detector Vans"

hunta2097 — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 01:43:59 +0000

I wish they would just lock it away behind a licensed paywall.

New comment by hunta2097 in "TV Detector Vans"

hunta2097 — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 01:19:51 +0000

I used to be quite positive about the BBC, but since my daughter went to Uni, she has been hounded by the TV licensing company.

Now I am extremely negative about the BBC and I won't shed a tear when it loses its funding.

New comment by hunta2097 in "Charging a lithium battery to 80% only?"

hunta2097 — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:26:01 +0000

My wife's Galaxy Tab S7+ does this. It's configurable in the battery settings, 85% == 100% unless you disable the battery saving function.

New comment by hunta2097 in "Home schooling's rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education"

hunta2097 — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 17:11:57 +0000

Same in the UK, Church attendance has gotten a bit of a boost due to immigration but they are generally on the decline, and many are converted into houses or businesses.

New comment by hunta2097 in "Home schooling's rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education"

hunta2097 — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 17:09:58 +0000

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/least-rel...

Japan is #4 @ 40% religious.

New comment by hunta2097 in "Home schooling's rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education"

hunta2097 — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:46:26 +0000

Finland is one of the most orderly and happy countries, they seem to do fine without religious guidance.

They're a mostly atheist population.

New comment by hunta2097 in "Home schooling's rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education"

hunta2097 — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:43:44 +0000

Statistically, the US prison population is mostly made up of religious people.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/234653/religious-affilia...