PCurd

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Audible unveils plans to use AI voices to narrate audiobooks in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] PCurd@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago

That award was rescinded and given to Roy Dotrice for A Game of Thrones (2004) where he voiced 224 characters. I believe Jim Dale did hold the record before that though with 134 voices for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

Grocery Store Tycoon - First Store, a grocery store management game, one that stands out in terms of visuals, gameplay from the litany of "[retail store] simulator" games, released for free on Steam in c/games@lemmy.world
Nintendo Switch 2 finally officially revealed in c/games@lemmy.world
[–] PCurd@feddit.uk 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Please excuse the screenshot of a video but this looks a lot like an optical sensor. I’ve seen a lot of internet “experts” covering this and the general consensus for now is optical sensor too.

Edit: screenshot from 1:02 in the launch video

With a TikTok Ban Looming, Users Flee to Chinese App ‘Red Note’ in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] PCurd@feddit.uk 22 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I will always upvote Kung Pow!

Report: Switch 2 Announcement Expected This Week in c/games@lemmy.world
[–] PCurd@feddit.uk 9 points 5 months ago

If it’s backwards compatible with digital software then yes, day one. I held off on the Switch for over a year, just long enough to get one without vulnerabilities but not long enough to get the higher efficiencies.

TikTok tells LA staff impacted by wildfires to use personal/sick hours if they can't work from home in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] PCurd@feddit.uk 7 points 5 months ago

This is pretty standard for US companies in general.

Efficiency test of my 2024 Prius Prime: Gasoline vs Electricity in my first week. in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] PCurd@feddit.uk 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

How is that rate possible? My UK (Octopus) electricity rate is 23.44p/kWh. The energy price cap is 24.5p/kWh. There cannot be anyone out there offering a price of 6p/kWh - I suspect you are looking at your gas price (where 6p/kWh would be about right)