Yes except simpler because you don’t have to build a library of content. The plug-ins do it for you.

A Debrid service downloads torrents and uploads them to various file hosting websites, allowing you to directly download any active torrent at speeds up to 1Gbps. If the torrent you want isn’t in their database (because it’s less popular), then it behaves like a torrent client, except since it’s running on a server you can shut down your PC and go about your day as it downloads in the background. Most torrents with at least a half dozen seeds are usually immediately available for direct download.

It doesn’t really protect your privacy, per se, but it gets your ISP off your back because in most jurisdictions they don’t care how much you download illegally, so long as you’re not distributing the files, like you would with a torrent client. (Sharing pirated files is how they get you.)

The bad news is that these services also hit and run, so by using one you’re not helping the health of the torrent. I wish they didn’t do that, but I’m so used to having any file I want delivered quickly that I’m willing to sell part of my soul to have the convenience.

Stremio is basically Netflix for torrents. Its interface is similar to the popular steaming apps.

Upon initial install it just looks like another paid steaming app with prices on all the content; the secret is to install plug-ins that allow you to steam torrents (Torrentio). Pair it with a Debrid service (like Real-Debrid) and you don’t even have to wait for seeds. The show/movie starts playing instantly, just like the paid streaming apps. Like a Library of Babel for media, except it’s real.

And the nice part about having a Debrid service is that it works any torrent, not just TV/movies. I have gigabit internet, so I can download literally any game I want in under an hour, even 100+ GB AAA titles.

Wouldn’t it be easier to just buy a TV or stick running stock Android? (Or GoogleTV, which is literally just stock Android with a launcher designed for TVs.)

That’s what I did, and I have no issues side-loading any app I want. If it’s got an APK, it can be installed.

Fuck yeah, Stremio is the best. Everything is there. No smart TV owner should go without.

Protip: Install the Trakt.tv plugin to get viewing recommendations based on your viewing habits, and then you can cancel Prime Video. (And all other streaming platforms too.)

Slow anything does that to me. Life is too short to wait around.

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Back in the New York groove?

Malcovich!

We have them here. I don’t mind them cause they just hang out in trees all day and don’t bother me.

Wow I’m glad that it’s dry as fuck where I am. Giant insects slamming into your doors sounds horrifying.

This is why I disabled notifications for all of my work-related apps.

That’s the thing: you don’t. After reading the same page a dozen times over and still being unable to comprehend a single damn thing, you eventually get frustrated and give up.

The only time I can get through a book is if it’s on a subject I’m really interested in.

Can you blame us? They sue their own fans. Fuck Nintendo.

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“In terms of actual price of $70 or $80, for really great games, I think it will still be a steal in terms of the amount of entertainment that the top games, top quality games bring to people compared to other form of entertainment.”

I actually don’t entirely disagree, problem is that I’ve yet to play a game that was actually good enough to be worth $70-80.

Even the highest rated games of all time have flaws that every video game has. The tech simply isn’t advanced enough yet to justify the cost, not until we have games that are designed so well that you can do practically anything in them that you could do in real life. That means we have to move past things like invisible walls, awkward conversations with NPCs that don’t flow like a real conversation would, buildings that can’t be entered, short walls that can’t be climbed over, etc. (e: I’ve been around since the 3rd gen of consoles, and I can’t believe that we still don’t have the kind of games that I’ve been dreaming of since childhood.)

Furthermore, if your game has microtransactions, you can shut the fuck up. They generate so much income, that Free to Play is a sustainable business model. I am of the opinion that any game that has loot box mechanics, gambling, etc. should always be free.

LMAO good one. For a second there I almost thought you were serious.

It has a better build quality than Logitech mice (which used to be the gold standard as far as I’m concerned), so yes I’d say that it’s good.

You can bind any key or mouse action to any button (including the joystick). The joystick is bound to WASD by default. You can also set up macros.

I believe that there is also support for per-game bindings, but I don’t use that feature so I’m not 100%. I can confirm for you when I get home from work in 5 hours, but I have ADHD so you’ll have to remind me.

That’s the one thing I agree with him on as well, but honestly what did he expect? Trump—of all people—should understand greed. Billionaires aren’t going to wilfully take a pay cut unless you force them to.

You’re probably correct about the drivers, but the nice thing is that the keybindings and DPI settings are stored in the mouse, and thus are OS agnostic. So the software is basically set once and forget. Don’t even need to keep it installed after you’ve set the bindings you like.

And BTW the joystick can have 5 bindings on it because it also clicks in. Plus a 3rd button below the mouse (which I use as the DPI switch). So including the standard 5-button layout, you get a total of 11 mappable buttons.