Another way technology makes boating easier: when people come to visit, all they need is a pin on a map.
Their phone's map app and in-car wayfinding narrator do the rest.
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This old Phone reads Poetry to you using a Raspberry Pi Zero.
There are all sorts of ways to revitalize old hardware, but throwing a Raspberry Pi into the mix is a sure way to get me excited. This project, does just that with a really clever upgrade to a vintage phone. When you pick up the receiver of this phone, you'll be met with a random audio recording of a poem.
![The maker known as [Rootkid] according, the idea for the project came to mind after noticing an old phone at a thrift store. People would pick up the phone and hold it to their ear but would inevitably be met with silence. One way to remedy this problem would be to throw in our favorite SBC to play all sorts of audio [in this case poetry].
In order to pull this project off, [Rootkid] needed to find a database of poems to use and, thankfully, came across a huge selection from a website run by an organization known as the Poetry Foundation. This website has a wide variety of audio recordings of poems which [Rootkid] was able to access and play through the phone using a Raspberry Pi Zero.](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/114/477/703/909/652/992/original/ccae6ecbd68d3acb.jpeg "The maker known as [Rootkid] according, the idea for the project came to mind after noticing an old phone at a thrift store. People would pick up the phone and hold it to their ear but would inevitably be met with silence. One way to remedy this problem would be to throw in our favorite SBC to play all sorts of audio [in this case poetry].
In order to pull this project off, [Rootkid] needed to find a database of poems to use and, thankfully, came across a huge selection from a website run by an organization known as the Poetry Foundation. This website has a wide variety of audio recordings of poems which [Rootkid] was able to access and play through the phone using a Raspberry Pi Zero.")
![[ImageSource: Rootkid]
[Rootkid] opted to use a Raspberry Pi Zero for this project, which has a smaller form factor but still plenty of power. This was also easier to work into the phone and integrate with the original speakers in the handset. A couple of 3W audio amplification modules were necessary for the Pi to control the speakers.](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/114/477/704/868/982/918/original/bcffcfd6217c3a09.png "[ImageSource: Rootkid]
[Rootkid] opted to use a Raspberry Pi Zero for this project, which has a smaller form factor but still plenty of power. This was also easier to work into the phone and integrate with the original speakers in the handset. A couple of 3W audio amplification modules were necessary for the Pi to control the speakers.")
![[ImageSource: Rootkid]
However, playing the poetry audio presented an unexpected snag. The files from the Poetry Foundation often contain an intro segment in which the people reading the audio introduce themselves and the poem.
To make the experience a bit more seamless, [Rootkid] decided to use Whisper X, an AI system, to find out exactly when the poetry audio starts and stops so the introductory segments could be skipped entirely. This is done by parsing the audio into text and analyzing it to find the appropriate timestamps.](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/114/477/705/969/302/944/original/907bc51796bb2df3.png "[ImageSource: Rootkid]
However, playing the poetry audio presented an unexpected snag. The files from the Poetry Foundation often contain an intro segment in which the people reading the audio introduce themselves and the poem.
To make the experience a bit more seamless, [Rootkid] decided to use Whisper X, an AI system, to find out exactly when the poetry audio starts and stops so the introductory segments could be skipped entirely. This is done by parsing the audio into text and analyzing it to find the appropriate timestamps.")
So what #Phone should I get? /e/ seems to be out so the #Fairphone is out as well. So I guess it will be an older 2nd hand #Pixel and #grapheneos
Me:
"Why can't we use phone like computers?!"
Mastodon:
"Well, actually... we can.
And here is a list of resources and tutorials that makes it easy for everyone to try. Have fun!"
Me:
"I... I love you..."
Hey #plasmamobile users, what role is it playing in your life? Is it a on a secondary device? Are you daily driving it? Is it something you simply want to support in the hope it will one day be the only thing in your pocket? What distro are you using?
I just ordered a used Pixel. What should I put on it?
I’d love to hear your recs and comments!
unreasonably frustrated that #skype is going away. besides google voice, are there any other desktop apps that allow you to a.) dial out to a regular #phone number & b.) record it in such a way that the audio can be easily split into multiple channels? (can you even do the latter with google voice?) #tech
Say goodbye to grainy laptop cameras. With Iriun Webcam, you can use your smartphone as a high-quality wireless webcam for video calls, meetings, and live streaming — all in just a few clicks. Seamless, sharp, and effortlessly professional.
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Just installed #PostmarketOS on a #OnePlus6 I bought for this purpose (writing this toot on it rn 
). Been working great except for two things:
- Megapixels is missing some oneplus,enchilada.ini config file and I can't figure out where to get it from...
- Chatty won't start from the app menu. It starts fine from the command line, but that's not really practical
If anyone has any idea, help is welcome
Why do I not have ordered a #librem5 yet?
Well, I live in the EU and 1.7k€ for a phone with enough memory, so that I can use it as a daylie driver is a bit to much for me.
I would love to have a #linux first #phone as a daylie driver, but at that pricepoint... sorry I have to give it a pass. Maybe in 12 years, if I no longer have to pay child support
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A pool of govt #data is especially powerful when combined w/private-sector data, such as… #mobile-#phone #geolocation data…could make inferences about actions, activities, or associates of…anybody perceived as a govt critic or #dissident.…The govt’s current use of combined data in service of #deportations—& its refusal to offer credible evidence of wrongdoing for some of those deported—suggests the admin is willing to use the data for #political aims.
Looking for a #Sustainable, #Repairable #Powerbank for your #Phone? #Gomi might be the answer for you. Made with recycled batteries and plastics, #Gomi is reshaping some of the electronic devices we often use.
To find out more I wrote a #Review on my website.
https://primonatura.co.uk/gomi-power-bank-review-a-sustainable-way-to-charge-your-devices/
Primo Natura · Gomi Power Bank Review: A Sustainable Way To Charge Your DevicesPowerbanks are deemed essential by many due to our reliance on technology to get us through our day. With this in mind, the market is saturated with different sizes, functions, and styles. However, with sustainability at the forefront of consumer minds, some companies are seeking to change the market, and
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@ShadowJonathan some will leave the #eu market #phone
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#sweepstakes #giveaways #phone #smartphone #cubot #technology #electronics #tech
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Day 26 cont 
“#Kooyong MP #MoniqueRyan had just remarked that the national broadcaster’s annual budget was “about as much as we spend on keeping 100 refugees on #Nauru and #PNG” when a man’s voice suddenly bellowed from the back of the room.
“We’re just here to ask about immigration and crime,” he said.
…
A meeting of Kooyong candidates led to a heated confrontation between agitators and other attendees.
In a room at the #KewLibrary filled with #CivicMinded locals waiting to hear from the Kooyong candidates about the state of the media, the arrival of the three unexpected men disrupted the calm.
Leading them was a bald man with a #goatee, wearing a black T-shirt emblazoned with the logo of the “#AustralianWorkersAlliance” – a self-described nationalist organisation whose mission includes the “preservation of #WesternCulture and identity”. One of the other men wore a leather jacket and filmed the room with his #phone – a dead giveaway that the goal was to capture a viral “gotcha” moment. The third man, dressed in a grey hoodie and sneakers, loitered nearby with his hands in his pockets as back-up.”
The old LNP, Advance create scene, capture distribute trick.
#AusPol / #Independent / #Kooyong / #FarRight / #extremism / #Advance / #SandraBourke / #LNP / #Liberal / #Nationals <https://archive.md/V3knV> / <https://www.theage.au/politics/federal/victoria-s-hot-seats-live-updates-federal-election-2025-continues-muslim-lobby-group-rolls-out-attack-ads-against-labor-20250421-p5lt3t.html> (paywall)
A recent #podcast by @WIRED was about what to know about #surveillance if you are a US #protestor: Are you surveilled at a #protest? 100% yes, especially if you carry a #phone. And there's surveillance of your #SocialMedia feeds. https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-how-americans-are-surveilled-during-protests/
WIRED · How Americans Are Surveilled During Protests