Hi.

I’m just a German plushie-loving freak who is awkwardly excited over woodwinds and tech stuff. Also likes chess… but only against my dear Stockfish.

Have a lovely day. :P

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Cake day: June 18th, 2023
  • RichByy@beehaw.orgtoTechnology@beehaw.org•EU votes for smartphones having user-replaceable batteries by 2027English
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    1 year ago

    It’s not just Apple. Almost all manufacturers offer water resistant flagship phones (and mid-rangers). ASUS, Xiaomi, Oppo, Huawei, Sony, Samsung, Vivo, Honor…

    However, the phones are NOT water-proof. From none of these (neither Apple). They are water-resistant, which is a big difference and they are just required to not be damaged if submerged underwater for 30 minutes, 1.5m, if they want IP68.

    Phones and smartwatches are not resistant to condensation or water getting in – water can still get in, as they’re NOT impervious (smartwatches if they have speakers), which is actually required for calling your device truly “water proof”. Water resistant is literally two steps below that.

    There has been some marketing claiming water proof devices. This was just wrong.

  • RichByy@beehaw.orgtoPolitics@beehaw.org•I'm an educator and grandson of Holocaust survivors, and I see public schools failing to give students the historical knowledge they need to keep our democracy strong
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    1 year ago

    You’d believe that’s different in Germany. Unfortunately the education about the world wars in general requires drastic enhancements here as well…

    the things the ministry of education in North-Rhine-Westphalia is worried about? (Partially) Getting rid of the sociology focus in schools regarding social sciences and shifting the focus on economy-lessons.

    Universities didn’t want to partake. Unfortunately they have given up and now even the academic subject for teaching has been changed from social sciences to – rough translation – economy-politics (Wirtschaft-Politik) and the subjects accordingly.

    Especially in consideration of the current loss of voters of moderate parties in favor of radical ones should be a red-flag that, for future generations, adjusting the focus of education is essential. Regarding this article… maybe talking about the book burning of 1933 in Germany is something they should DEFINITELY cover. These events are more than concerning.