full image - Repost: I can explain why AI is objectively superior to traditional workflows in exactly 5 words, but first we need to address the nuance of the current discourse. (
from Reddit.com, I can explain why AI is objectively superior to traditional workflows in exactly 5 words, but first we need to address the nuance of the current discourse.)
Look, I’ve been lurking here for a while and watching the absolute vitriol coming from the anti-side, and I think we really need to deconstruct the fundamental disconnect between the two camps. When you analyze the sociotechnical imaginary of generative adversarial networks versus the archaic, elitist gatekeeping of "traditional" skill acquisition, you start to realize that the dopamine feedback loop is inherently flawed in the manual process.We keep having these circular arguments about "soul" and "theft," but nobody is talking about the psychological toll of the blank canvas paralysis. The modern creator needs velocity. We need iteration. The barrier to entry for visualizing high-concept fantasy scapes shouldn't be 10,000 hours of repetitive motor skill conditioning that results in carpal tunnel and imposter syndrome. I have spent years trying to understand anatomy, lighting, and composition, and quite frankly, the return on investment for my mental health just isn't there.So, after analyzing the workflow efficiency and the emotional regulation provided by Stable Diffusion vs. a pencil, I have distilled the entire argument down to the only five words that actually matter in this debate:Drawing hands makes me sad.
full image - Repost: 2nd OpenClaw Bot registered… (
from Reddit.com, 2nd OpenClaw Bot registered…)
This is starting to feel a bit unreal. There are now 2 OpenClaw Bots registered on www.klawdin.com. For me this is truly insane. I realize I said only 2 but that's a huge milestone. Guys come on, help me out here, let's keep this going by sending your OpenClaw Bot to www.klawdin.com and let's start making real use out of them. Get them to network for you and connect you with cool people all other the world.
full image - Repost: Mesh network not working as it used to (
from Reddit.com, Mesh network not working as it used to)
I have TP Link Deco mesh network with 3 nodes.The main node is connected to the modem in the living room.The 2nd node is in my office and is plugged directly into an active Ethernet port in the wall.The 3rd node is in the main bedroom and again is plugged directly into an active Ethernet port in the wall.My issue is that they all previously connected to each other through ethernet, but for some reason now the 2nd and 3rd node will not connect to the main node through a wired connection and keep persisting with a wireless connection.This is very frustrating as up until last week they all connected through ethernet and now I can’t get them to do that again no matter what I try. Any help would be appreciated as I can’t figure it out.
full image - Repost: Those concerned about Scream 7 most likely not getting a second trailer should be more focused on how they’re already marketing it. (
from Reddit.com, Those concerned about Scream 7 most likely not getting a second trailer should be more focused on how they’re already marketing it.)
There are horror films that receive second full trailers, such as Bring Her Back, Companion, Weapons, Together, and Nosferatu, but there are just as many horror and thriller releases that were promoted with only one primary theatrical trailer and still managed to do well, like Send Help, Primate, The Substance, Saw X, and others. The number of horror films that receive only one trailer versus two is essentially an even split and the number of trailers released has no basis in a studio’s confidence in the film or the quality of the film itself.Keep in mind, Paramount released only one full theatrical trailer for Scream (2022). The later “Get Tickets Now” spot, released a few days prior to its premiere, was not a second trailer in the traditional sense, but functioned as a last-minute sales push and was rolled out online rather than as a true theatrical preview. A single trailer release, especially within this genre, does not signal a lack of studio confidence. Because of that, the fact that a second full-length trailer has not come out yet, and likely will not, should not be treated as a red flag. If anything, it should redirect attention toward whether the marketing is escalating in ways that actually matter. A second trailer is not especially consequential at this stage and it has never been a deciding factor for horror films and if they’re able to garner commercial success. What would matter far more is whether or not they’re going to do a Super Bowl ad, ideally one that actually airs during the game rather than just being dropped online the same day. Scream VI had a Super Bowl day spot, which definitely helped its ticket sales and will probably help the same for 7. Beyond that, a sustained Facebook advertising push aimed at older audiences would be far more effective, especially given the draw of Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and Matthew Lillard.They could also make a stronger effort to promote the film to Gen Z despite the fact that a loud subsection of them, particularly the terminally online, are boycotting. At the end of the day, a large portion of that demographic really liked 5 and 6 and will see 7 out of pure interest alone, not caring about how the Israel-Palestine conflict ties into Melissa and Jenna no longer being involved. They could also push McKenna Grace more aggressively as their primary Gen Z draw. With the success of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Regretting You, and Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, not to mention her role in the upcoming Hunger Games installment, it would make sense to put her front and center in marketing aimed at younger audiences, given that she is one of the biggest rising stars of her generation right now.What is genuinely questionable are the marketing choices we already know about. The UFC collaboration felt very random and bizzare as that audience does not meaningfully overlap with the Scream fanbase in a way that would justify the spend. Putting Neve Campbell on The View, especially given that she’s set to appear just two days before 7’s release, is similarly misguided given that it’s middle-aged soccer mom audience is not the core demographic for Scream and it also raises the risk of her being put on the spot about the Spyglass versus Melissa controversy. Depending on whether her response comes off as carefully PR-trained or as an off-the-cuff misstep, it could easily generate even more negative attention around 7 right before release. (For Neve’s sake, this should have already been discussed and made a nonnegotiable prerequisite for her appearance.)If this campaign were being handled more intelligently, the focus would be on high-visibility late-night appearances, major network exposure, and culturally aligned platforms that actually overlap with the franchise’s audience. Securing Neve or Courteney spots on Kimmel and Fallon, having Courteney host SNL, or even placing one of them as a guest judge on Drag Race would make far more sense given the franchise’s massive queer fanbase and Paramount’s ability to cross-promote internally.In short, people should stop fixating on whether a second trailer is coming and what that supposedly signals. A single trailer has worked repeatedly for this genre, including for Scream itself. The real issue is the effectiveness, or lack thereof, of the promotional avenues the studio is already choosing.
full image - Repost: Universal Ambient Light: How I Built a Modern Ambilight App for Android (
from Reddit.com, Universal Ambient Light: How I Built a Modern Ambilight App for Android)
Android TV is a popular platform, but Ambilight support on it is still in a pretty bad state: most apps are outdated, unstable, or rely on clunky external setups. That’s exactly the problem I ran into…Ambilight (or ambient light) is a screen backlight technology that extends the on-screen image beyond the display itself. It makes content more immersive and reduces eye strain when watching in the dark. In this post, I want to share the story behind Universal Ambient Light — a modern Android app that works with multiple LED controllers.From idea to implementationIt all started when I bought a TCL TV running Google TV (Android under the hood). Almost immediately, I wanted to add ambient backlighting — it felt like something that must already exist for Android. I started looking for ready-made solutions, but quickly realized that most of them either didn’t work properly or had serious limitations.First attemptI bought an app called Ambient Light Application from Google Play, but unfortunately it turned out to be unusable. The app didn’t start correctly, had permission issues, and was very unstable — especially on Android 14 and newer. The developer had set the target SDK to 34 but never actually adapted the app for it.I tried patching it myself, but after several attempts it became clear that this was a dead end. The app never worked reliably.Second attempt: forking an existing projectNext, I found hyperion-android-reborn on GitHub — a fork of the original Hyperion Grabber for Android, updated to work with Android 12+. The project supported only the Hyperion protocol. I didn’t want to run an extra layer like a Raspberry Pi; I wanted direct support for WLED or at least Adalight.So I forked the project and, with the help of neural networks, added WLED support using DDP and UDP Raw protocols. It worked quite well, but the codebase was still written in Java using outdated patterns — and I’m not really a Java developer.In the end, the fork became a working prototype, but not something I wanted to maintain and evolve long-term.While working on it, I realized I needed a fresh start. That’s when the idea was born to build a new app from scratch in Kotlin, using Jetpack Compose for the UI — keeping the same concept, but with modern tools and a proper UI.Introducing Universal Ambient LightUniversal Ambient Light is a universal Android app for screen-based ambient lighting (Ambilight). It captures the screen content in real time and sends color data to LED controllers, creating the effect of the image extending beyond the display.Key featuresSupported protocolsThe app supports three main protocols:HyperionFull support for Hyperion NGMessage priority configurationNetwork connection (default port: 19400)WLEDSupport for DDP (recommended for WLED 0.11+) and UDP RawColor order configuration (RGB, GRB, BRG, BGR, RBG, GBR)RGBW LED strip supportAutomatic port detection (4048 for DDP, 19446 for UDP Raw)AdalightConfigurable baud rate (default: 115200)USB OTG connectionAutomatic USB device detectionAndroid TV optimizedThe app is fully optimized for Android TV:Comfortable navigation with a remote (D-pad)Visible in Leanback LauncherAdaptive UI for large screensTouch support on mobile devicesLED configurationPer-side configuration: set the number of LEDs independently for each sideLED layout: starting corner, direction (clockwise / counterclockwise), enable or disable individual sidesSmoothing settingsSmoothing enabled by default for smoother transitionsPresets: Disabled, Fast response, Balanced (default), SmoothTransition timeOutput delay — useful for video sync (I was surprised to see LED output getting ahead of video in Jellyfin)Refresh rate🚀 Extra featuresAutostart: automatically starts the service on device bootAuto-reconnect: reconnects if the controller connection is lostTest effects: built-in effects to test LED strips (rainbow, moving bar, solid color, breathing, vertical and horizontal stripes)Some media:https://ift.tt/UObsYcI and usageInitial setupInstall the appDownload from Google Play or build from GitHubConnection setupOpen the app and go to SettingsChoose connection type: Hyperion, WLED, or AdalightFor network controllers (Hyperion / WLED):Enter the controller’s IP addressPort is set automatically (can be changed)For Adalight:Connect the device via USB OTGSelect protocol (ADA, LBAPA, or AWA)Set baud rateLED configurationSet the number of LEDs for each sideChoose starting corner and directionDisable sides if neededSmoothingSelect a smoothing preset (Balanced is recommended)Adjust transition time and output delay if neededStartGrant screen capture permission on first launchPress the power button to start captureUse test effects to verify LED operationDevice-specific notesAndroid TVThe app automatically detects TV mode and optimizes the UIEntering IP addresses is easier using the Google TV or Android TV Remote app on your phoneHigh-quality video (2K / 4K / HDR)On many Android TVs, capturing the screen while playing 2K/4K/HDR video causes heavy stuttering, making playback almost unusable. Unfortunately, this is not an app limitation, but a hardware limitation of MediaProjection combined with weak CPU/GPU on most TVs.ConclusionThe app is already available on Google Play and RuStore. It solves the lack of quality Ambilight software on Android and provides a modern, flexible solution for ambient screen lighting.Universal Ambient Light is an example of how a missing piece in the ecosystem can be solved by building a custom solution with modern technologies. The app combines support for multiple protocols, a modern UI, and flexible configuration in a single package.If you want to build your own Ambilight setup for Android TV or are simply interested in Android development, feel free to check out the source code and contribute.The app is ideal for those who want a simple and flexible Ambilight system without external servers or extra layers. If you need maximum performance with uncompromised 4K HDR, dedicated hardware solutions are still the best option.P.S. Yes, I used neural networks both for coding and for writing this post. The app initially started as a quick personal project and only later evolved into a full product. If you strongly dislike projects like this — feel free to skip it. I’m being honest 😄
full image - Repost: Help with Printer and label maker settings please! (
from Reddit.com, Help with Printer and label maker settings please!)
Hello! I am trying to help my wifes work set up and streamline their printing process and have run into some issues. Their setup: 1 Dymo 450 turbo label maker, 1 Zebra ZD410 label maker, 1 Brother something model printer (can get this if needed), 5 laptops, all on a wifi network not a print server or anything like that.The issue: They recently switched to a browser based system and Chromes print preview sucks. When selecting either of the label makers the print job needs to be in landscape with no margins. When printing from the Brother printer it needs to be a standard portrait letter print, however chrome keeps the settings for landscape and size regardless of printer selected. What I've tried: setting the printer preferences through the windows control panel and device properties (the print job works flawlessly if when in Chrome print preview I do the CTRL+SHIFT+P and print using system dialogue.) If I go into chrome and disable the print preview through the chrome properties "target" field it will no longer get the print preview but now both models of label maker will print with messed up margins and not print properly. I have gone through both the software programs for the label makers and the device properties and preferences for both label makers and cannot figure out why disabling print preview causes issues.Is there any way to either get chrome to keep separate print settings for the different printers or to disable the print preview without screwing with the margins on the label makers?
full image - Repost: Reminder About ICE Report Posts (
from Reddit.com, Reminder About ICE Report Posts)
(We had this up a couple months ago, but I'm putting it back up in light of Recent Events and a couple things I've had to remove in the past couple days.)The r/boulder mod team support and encourage posts reporting ICE activity in our area. However, we request that all report posts be either activity verified/confirmed as ICE via the Colorado Rapid Response Network, or a credible first-hand account of witnessing ICE in our area (preferably with photo evidence, if feasible for the situation). We may remove report posts that are not first hand accounts ("my friend said," "so-and-so sent me this photo," "I heard a coworker say"), are too vague to contain verifiable information ("I heard ICE was driving around North Boulder earlier"), or that turn out to be inaccurate/not ICE. We will not be accepting such posts from newly-created accounts, accounts with their posts/comments hidden, or users who appear to lack a history of otherwise ever previously engaging with the subreddit. We are requesting that ICE posts meet these requirements because inaccurate information and false reports diminish our collective ability to respond to actual ICE activity effectively, when it does occur. Organizations that provide legal services and community members that document arrests and are available to assist with translation services and detainee communication needs are best served in those goals when false/vague reports are not spread via social media. Thank you all for your understanding and cooperation; keep looking out for each other.
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