▲ 580 ▼ Google announces April 2024 shutdown date for Google Podcasts (arstechnica.com) submitted 2 years ago by flop_leash_973@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 261 comments fedilink hide all child comments Time to get out of Google Podcasts for anyone that is still using the service.
[–] Stegget@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) I just gave up and attached a small form factor PC to my TV. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) What are you using for control? I wouldn't mind scrapping my Roku for something a little more robust but using a mouse and keyboard on my home television seems kind of ...awful. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Stegget@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I picked up a Logitech K400, it's working well enough for now. I'm still evaluating the best use cases and access methods for everything but it's good enough for when I need to just toss a browser up on my screen. Much more convenient than going to my PC in another room to cast a tab; I got tired of getting off the couch just b/c a stream needs to be refreshed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks for the response Yeah, I have one of those at work on a central presentation machine. It does ok Maybe my problem is more getting away from windows and moving to kodi or something. Trying to run a regular desktop GUI from across the room is just an uncomfortable thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Stegget@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago FWIW I'm dealing with that issue, too. You can size things up and make it work okay but it's not an amazing experience. I'm also looking at an alternative UI since the vast majority of what I want it for is browser based. I'm exploring some flavors of linux, but I have yet to encounter something that gives me the TV-like interface with PC functionality behind the scenes. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Patches@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago A Trackball is a lot better than a mouse. That said, I haven't found anything beats both. They make mini keyboard/trackball things but they're all such low quality crap. permalink fedilink source parent [–] theangryseal@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Steam Deck ftw. It is my everything. Seriously. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) What are you using for control? I wouldn't mind scrapping my Roku for something a little more robust but using a mouse and keyboard on my home television seems kind of ...awful. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Stegget@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I picked up a Logitech K400, it's working well enough for now. I'm still evaluating the best use cases and access methods for everything but it's good enough for when I need to just toss a browser up on my screen. Much more convenient than going to my PC in another room to cast a tab; I got tired of getting off the couch just b/c a stream needs to be refreshed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks for the response Yeah, I have one of those at work on a central presentation machine. It does ok Maybe my problem is more getting away from windows and moving to kodi or something. Trying to run a regular desktop GUI from across the room is just an uncomfortable thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Stegget@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago FWIW I'm dealing with that issue, too. You can size things up and make it work okay but it's not an amazing experience. I'm also looking at an alternative UI since the vast majority of what I want it for is browser based. I'm exploring some flavors of linux, but I have yet to encounter something that gives me the TV-like interface with PC functionality behind the scenes. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Patches@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago A Trackball is a lot better than a mouse. That said, I haven't found anything beats both. They make mini keyboard/trackball things but they're all such low quality crap. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Stegget@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I picked up a Logitech K400, it's working well enough for now. I'm still evaluating the best use cases and access methods for everything but it's good enough for when I need to just toss a browser up on my screen. Much more convenient than going to my PC in another room to cast a tab; I got tired of getting off the couch just b/c a stream needs to be refreshed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks for the response Yeah, I have one of those at work on a central presentation machine. It does ok Maybe my problem is more getting away from windows and moving to kodi or something. Trying to run a regular desktop GUI from across the room is just an uncomfortable thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Stegget@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago FWIW I'm dealing with that issue, too. You can size things up and make it work okay but it's not an amazing experience. I'm also looking at an alternative UI since the vast majority of what I want it for is browser based. I'm exploring some flavors of linux, but I have yet to encounter something that gives me the TV-like interface with PC functionality behind the scenes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks for the response Yeah, I have one of those at work on a central presentation machine. It does ok Maybe my problem is more getting away from windows and moving to kodi or something. Trying to run a regular desktop GUI from across the room is just an uncomfortable thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Stegget@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago FWIW I'm dealing with that issue, too. You can size things up and make it work okay but it's not an amazing experience. I'm also looking at an alternative UI since the vast majority of what I want it for is browser based. I'm exploring some flavors of linux, but I have yet to encounter something that gives me the TV-like interface with PC functionality behind the scenes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Stegget@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago FWIW I'm dealing with that issue, too. You can size things up and make it work okay but it's not an amazing experience. I'm also looking at an alternative UI since the vast majority of what I want it for is browser based. I'm exploring some flavors of linux, but I have yet to encounter something that gives me the TV-like interface with PC functionality behind the scenes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Patches@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago A Trackball is a lot better than a mouse. That said, I haven't found anything beats both. They make mini keyboard/trackball things but they're all such low quality crap. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] theangryseal@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Steam Deck ftw. It is my everything. Seriously. permalink fedilink source parent