This was the main reason I switched to Linux… even if this is implemented I have no desire to go back to Windows, but I might recommend MacBooks less to my less techie friends.
The tool I used for it is called the Retrode2, a cartridge dumper which doubles as a 2 SNES and 2 Genesis controller hub.
With a bit of patience you can even run SNES carts on a Steam Deck https://mastodon.social/@16bitvirtual/116479936082268893
Is it cheap? Nope
Is it sensible? Absolutely not,
Was it fun? 100%
The only tell is a slight bump on the seam line of the back. It’s 0.1mm layer heights and 0.6mm thick.
Printed in TPU, I was looking for a solution like this for a future project and wanted to share it with someone.
Wow this article was not informative and their links are broken.
This is the support article they are referencing: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=TY9Z4zZ7vgVwLA0b7C
This is the changes
A-la-carte game purchases are no longer available. Previously purchased titles will remain playable through June 10, 2026, after which they will be removed from Luna.
Bring Your Own Library will no longer be supported. Games previously played in this manner will no longer be playable on Luna after June 10, 2026.
Ubisoft+ and Jackbox Games subscriptions sold through Luna are discontinued. New subscriptions are no longer available for purchase, and any active subscriptions purchased from Luna will be cancelled at the end of your next billing cycle.
Third-party game stores (EA, Ubisoft, and GOG) are being removed from the Luna platform.
For the refund
Can I get a refund for games that I had previously purchased?
All purchases of a-la-carte titles through Luna are final, and we do not accept returns, except as expressly stated in the Digital Products Return Policy. However, you can continue to access your purchased titles through your linked third-party platform account. If you have questions about a specific purchase, please contact Amazon Customer Service.
EDIT: Looks like Amazon Games app might not be included with this, but I not 100% unsure.
Good night sweet prince
So I wanted a bag which glows. This lead me down a weird rabbit hole that ended up with 3D printing TPU on top of cloth with a hole cut out of it.
The process was fun and it came close to the original design. Though I would made a lot of changes if I was to make this again.
I also made a TPU foam insert for the strap. Worked well.
Edit: more photos of the bag
This took forever to get right, but all my filament dryboxes are at 10% and I can’t get it any lower.
Started on Friday and it was for the first films 25th anniversary. My local cinema is small and locally owned so it does fun things like this from time to time.
Crowds were small but it was a good time.
I feel these companies are forgetting the lessons from the mid 2000’s. When you remove the hardware features from your devices, which only the most advanced users use. It doesn’t mean you’ve locked it down, but instead invited these users to find alternative ways to bypass your security.
PS3 had Linux support. PS3 removed Linux supper. PS3 was cracked wide open.
Xbox One has a Dev mode, devs who wanted to play emulators on their Xboxes could. So the hardware was left be.
Context: I am on a personal agenda to backup all my games myself. In this search I landed on the Open Source Cartridge Reader (OSCR) it was expensive so I held off until a few months ago when I could finally afford it.
When I got it, I also bought every adapter I needed including the Virtual Boy one, which comes as a Kit. I didn’t think it looked bad, which is why I ordered it. But I held off on making since I started getting cold feet.
Today however I got the courage to try and… it was awful. 60 teeny tiny pins needed to be aligned and individually soldered. It was setup so a skilled micro solder could doing the job in an hour or so… it took me 4 hours and scouring the floor finding pins which fell. Let alone unclogging holes which were accidentally soldered.
However after testing my patience and redoing the last step 3-5 times. It works!!!!!!!!
Now I can play Jack Bros without a VB, and Viper on 3DS is amazing.
Shoutout to Save The Hero Builders. I got everything from them and they were extremely helpful with a noob like me.
According to other comments, they are supposed to be transparent… then he ate butter chicken or some food with dye.
Zorin pro was the main reason I never stuck with Zorin OS however while they heavily advertise that the price is for the software. I think the real cost comes with “installation support”.
For many first time users, having support help with an install is a necessity and they will pay for it. See Geek Squad as an excellent example.
Plus having a preconfigured Linux experience is good for these users.
As someone who sell their 3D Prints on Etsy. This is fantastic. We had other shops try to sell older versions of my designs and even trying to use my photos in their listing. If this stops that I am all for it.
We both switch years ago on our laptops when Windows 11 became the default windows. Linux Mint ftw
Is it decent ? Yes
Should I look elsewhere? Also yes.
CAD is difficult to understand on a good day, and FreeCAD is a beginner unfriendly implementation of it.
I personally love it and it’s an excellent tool if you already know what you are doing. If you don’t, it’s a mess of screens and spaces with no rhyme or reason.
My two cents. Learn CAD first, Google Sketchup or Fusion 360 are good and beginner friendly with lots of tutorials. Then move to FreeCAD to learn the differences.
That said if you want to just try FreeCAD, this release is the best I’ve used from them.
I miss Pebble. ePaper Display, week long battery life, and I can see all my phones notifications and reply to texts on the watch itself.
Made my old phone with bad battery life usable.
Garmin is the only "smart watch"/fitness tracker that does this and does it well. Wish it wasn't as pricy for the week long battery devices.
So long as you are using a cable to send images and video to a TV, someone will find a way to intercept and record it.
The bigger issue is that Blurays are the highest quality video there is, especially when it comes to audio. For those who do care this is deviating.
Wait you can buy games from Epic? I thought it was all give-a-ways