For me it’s the paranoia surrounding webcams. People outright refuse to own one and I understand, until they go on and on about how they’re being spied. Here’s the secret - unplug the damn thing when you think you won’t use it or haven’t used it in a while.

They, whoever it is, can’t really spy on you on something that’s already off and unplugged!

  • nerdschleife@lemm.eeEnglish
    401·
    29 days ago

    Wires:

    • Ethernet over preferred over WiFi for non portable desktops
    • Audio gear : wired will sound better. Bluetooth headphones have batteries that almost certainly aren’t repairable.
    • Peripherals, in the sane vein. I just don’t get having to charge a keyboard or mouse that sits on my desk all day.
    • maxprime@lemmy.ml
      9·
      30 days ago

      I agree with everything except a wireless mouse. I have a magnetic usb “nub” that plugs into the mouse so when I need to charge it every couple of weeks it’s as simple as moving the mouse near enough the magnetic cable and it pops into place.

      For me, the benefits of a wireless mouse far outweigh the imperceptible-to-me lag from the 2.4ghz dongle 10cm away in clear view. The only downside I can see is the weight of the battery, but I’m not a competitive FPS player so I’m good.

      • tehmics@lemmy.world
        3·
        29 days ago

        I like wireless for my laptop, but I’ve never understood the point on my desktop. It’s never going beyond the cable’s length, and the cable has never gotten in the way unless I’m doing extreme motions with a very low sensitivity. And in that case, I am playing competitive fps.

        • subtext@lemmy.world
          31·
          29 days ago

          I just hate the dragging of the wire on anything that might be in the way. I go wireless for keyboard and mouse whenever possible.

    • davel [he/him]@lemmy.mlEnglish
      82·
      30 days ago

      Ethernet over WiFi for non portable desktops

      Wi-Fi basically is wireless Ethernet, so I don’t know what “Ethernet over WiFi” is supposed to mean, and I don’t know what problem is being solved nor what solution is being proposed.

    • ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.orgEnglish
      3·
      30 days ago

      I have Bluetooth earbuds that crack open when they hit a hard surface (have surviveed so far) and the battery is a little Li-Ion pouch on soldered wires. They probably don’t last as long as sealed ones of the same size but it’s very easy to find and install a replacement battery. Just check disassembly guides before buying.

    • Ep1cFac3pa1m@lemmy.world
      2·
      30 days ago

      I second all of your statements. I don’t care if my Apple TV is on WiFi, but my gaming desktop is most definitely hooked to an Ethernet cable. I also use a wired keyboard and mouse on it, but I’ll admit I have a cheap wireless keyboard and mouse for my work laptop because I didn’t want to deal with another set of cables on the same desk, and I can’t think of a good solution for both machines to share the same keyboard and mouse without having to switch the cables between them all the time.

        • Ep1cFac3pa1m@lemmy.world
          2·
          30 days ago

          KVM switch looks like it could work, since I don’t want to switch a USB switch and then still have to switch monitor input. Just need to find one with both an HDMI input and a DP input.

          • morbidcactus@lemmy.ca
            1·
            29 days ago

            Some monitors have inbuilt KVM switches, have an MSI ultrawide (model escapes me sorry) I bought a few years ago that I use to flip between usbc and dp. Configurable though, could set it up to flip between HDMI and DP and assign usb to whatever one I prefer. It’s way nicer than the switch + swapping inputs manually I had been using.

      • curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com
        2·
        30 days ago

        Windows? Mouse without borders

        Linux/Mac/mix of that and windows? Barrier.

        If, of course, you can install things on your work laptop.

    • Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      1·
      29 days ago

      While not at ALL repairable, I’ve been using my AirBudz for over five years, for 50+ hours every week and the batteries still last for hours. I have my cans for FLACs, but no complaints for the price wirh AirBudz.

    • EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      22·
      30 days ago

      The fuck is “Ethernet over WiFi”. Isn’t ethernet by definition wired? If it’s x over WiFi, isn’t that just WiFi with extra steps?

       

      Edit: I see from other comments they mean “preferable compared to”, not “used atop of”.