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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

I hate that such good software #GrapheneOS is stuck on hardware I absolutely HATE using. Dongles suck, I want my headphone jack back, I'm stuck with only 64GB of space, and I miss having a stylus. I may go back to a Moto G Stylus with #LineageOS and #MicroG instead just to have an SD card again

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abadidea @0xabad1dea.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026

so, (barely) reading between the lines of what Twitch's staff said: 1) they were forced by Amazon to add the AI training setting and to make it opt-out, because the overlords know perfectly well there's no reason anyone would ever opt-in 2) the actual Twitch staff who run Twitch do not like […]

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/07/2026

So uh... Trying to set up a #SteamInput profile for #FinalFantasyXIV to use L4/R4 on the Steam Deck/Controller fpr accessing the WXHD hotbar is significantly more complicated than I imagined. I can't get it to be consistent no matter what 😭 It'll work for one side, and then clicking the other fails

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TechAltar @techaltar.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 08/06/2026

RE: mastodon.social/@verge/116714923712… Ai executives must simultaneously explain two contradictory things to the public: 1. AI will soon be omnipotent and able to do all jobs 2. Despite this, it will somehow NOT make a meaningful amount of humans unemployed. Only one of these […]

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/05/2026

God I miss specialty electronics stores. Amazon killed them all so now instead of running to the store to grab something for a project, the whole things gets delayed a week while I wait for them to ship me a roll of tessa tape 🤦

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/04/2026

STEAM CONTROLLER REVEALED FINALLY!!! $99 is a bit more than I was hoping for (I was hoping for around $70) but STILL GRABBING ONE!!! #Valve #Linux #SteamDeck #SteamController

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/04/2026

Hot take: diet colas taste better than the originals. Diet coke, diet pepsi, etc.

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/04/2026

Why does every map app but Google just absolutely suck??? #MagicEarth jumped off a cliff and put every single feature behind a paywall now, and the new app barely works and lacks features the old app had #CoMaps only finds streets, not addresses #OSMand gives incorrect directions

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/04/2026

I am so tired of hearing people say I want to install SteamOS on whatever random computer. There is nothing special about SteamOS. It is Linux with a launcher. Just use fucking Bazzite instead of trying to force a version of Linux without proper drivers onto a machine it was never intended for

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TechAltar @techaltar.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 07/04/2026

PSA: If you share a YouTube video using the native share feature it now attaches your user ID (?si=xxxxxx) to the URL automatically. YT likely does this to growth-hack DMs. When someone clicks on the link, YT starts a DM thread between you two automatically. If you […] [Original post on mas.to]

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TechAltar @techaltar.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 31/03/2026

Every major economy is trying to ditch Visa & MasterCard Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/techaltar-every-ma… YouTube: youtu.be/ls-eE8FVM8E

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/03/2026

I have a very controversial option that #Trans people *checks notes* ...should have human rights. Wait, why is this controversial?

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Zelda @zelda.zone · 30/03/2026

Say what you will about AI, but you have to admit they've made an otherwise impossible amount of terrible products, and all that it cost was an incredible amount of money.

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/03/2026

...I overslept though 4 alarms, wtf???

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/03/2026

Game time! Also controller ranting time, because I have a weird obsession with controllers. Tell me you controller opions in chat and I'll tell you why you're wrong! ...why are people booing? #linux #TalesOfXillia #Vtuber #Vsky youtube.com/live/09JIUeUejt0?featur… […]

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/03/2026

I fucking hate #Ticketmaster I had my brand new account banned for ??? reasons, the app doesn't log in, and they are THE ONLY OPTION TO BUY TICKETS THIS IS WHY I NEVER GO TO CONCERTS, THIS SHIT SUCKS

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/03/2026

I stayed up way too late amd massively overslept... No stream, good night 😴

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Fluxer @fluxer.app · 28/02/2026

We're still in the process of working on the migration, but we've flipped over all of the infrastructure to the new stuff now! We're working on some bugs still, but we should still be on track for 10 AM UTC on Saturday. 🥓

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/02/2026

Every time I try to use #Fedilab for an extended period of time, I just come back to #Tusky hecause it is SO MUCH FASTER

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/02/2026

I have the final parts for my custom controller build. BUILDING STARTS THIS WEEK!!! HOWEVER, this means there won't be a stream on Wednesday so that I can build it all in one day. I'll be talking about and possibly showing a video of the process next stream though!

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/02/2026

Stream is being set up, please stand by

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Zelda @zelda.zone · 15/02/2026

Not only is age-verification impractical, pushed by fascist regimes, and violates privacy by-design, it really works at the opposite end of things. The internet should be assumed to be adults-only. If you're such a useless fuck of a parent you can't keep an eye on 'em, your kid is already lost […]

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Zelda @zelda.zone · 16/02/2026

You should own a PC with a keyboard, a mouse, a GPU, and maybe a pen if you're an artist. AI pricing consumers out of computing is not just annoying but disgusting. These are devices not just for hobbies and luxury, but for creation and communication in a global age. Something many politicians […]

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/02/2026

Discord replacement seems to have come down to stoat.chat or @fluxer.app Personally I like #Fluxer more since it can be self hosted if you want (not required though) but also because #Stoat make their desktop app #MaterialYou which IMO is the most disgusting and worst UX design language to ever […]

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/02/2026

RE: vt.social/@rogueren/116066345568508… Seems I'm wrong about Stoat calls, they do have them now. Still can't log in to the app though so still can't use it ATM

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/02/2026

I'm convinced there is not a single usable alternative to #Discord At all. Every. Single. One. Sucks. All of them. #StoatChat - no calls, broken desktop app #Fluxer - no mobile app #Matrix - OH GOD WHERE DO I START?!

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/02/2026

RE: vt.social/@rogueren/116066079965304… LMFAO NEVER MIND HOSTING SUCKS ASS AND NO ONE OFFERS AN EASY SOLUTION IT'S ALL MANUAL, FUCK THAT!!! DEAD ON ARRIVAL #IRC #IRCv3

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/02/2026

Another day, anothe game reveal event with 0 information about #KingdomHearts4 Maybe one day... #KingdomHearts #SquareEnix #Disney #Sora #Riku #Kairi #Roxas #Xion #Axel

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/02/2026

@matrix will NEVER grow as it stands The entire system is fudementally flawed and has too much friction to use, lacks basic tools like moderation, and takes an act of congress to change ANYTHING in the spec Fix the issues, or stop wondering why everyone keeps using other apps

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/02/2026

The more I learn about #YakuzaKiwami3 the more upset I get at how awful it seems to be. Just... Just go play the original instead, its on GOG #Yakuza #SEGA #LikeADragon

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/02/2026

Moderation on #Matrix @matrix still sucks. I can't kick someone once and they be removed from all subspaces and rooms, you have to do EACH SPACE ONE BY ONE That is such an incredibly stupid way to do that, why would I have to kick someone MULTIPLE TIMES to remove them?!?!

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/02/2026

My voice is completely shot and I have no idea why. I didn't stream yesterday thinking it was a one off issue, but I still sound like a cheese grater for some reason. Gonna not stream today either or do any voice stuff tomorrow in hopes it better by the time I go back to work...

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Zelda @zelda.zone · 04/02/2026

You see, "AI" isn't about replacing *people*, it is about removing outdated jobs, like programmer, journalist, and customer support. Then we replace these with new, exciting jobs like incorrect programmer, incorrect journalist, and incorrect customer support. Please give us one trillion dollars.

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/02/2026

Support desk how can I help you? "My computer's not working! Can you fix it?" What's the problem with it? "I just said, it's not working!" 🙃

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/01/2026

Ok turns out its not AI (for once) but apparently its commonnpractice that when stock gets low prices skyrocket to insane levels for extremely basic components like pin headers

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/01/2026

GUESS I'M NOT BUILDING A CONTROLLER BECAUSE IT HAS MEMORY CHIPS AND NOW RHOSE HAVE BEEN PRICE HIKED THANKS TO GOD DAMN AI FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU GOOGLE OPENAI MICROSLOP ETC

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Ren @rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/01/2026

Why the fuck can I never wake up in time to stream anymore?!?! This is the 3rd time I've woken up 30 minutes past stream time, AND I HAVE SHIT I HAVE TO DO FOR OVER AN HOUR AND THEN WORK THE REST OF THE DAY WHY THE FUCK WILL MY BRAIN NOT WAKE UP EARLIER?!

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