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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I have typed on an iOS keyboard for over a decade and never considered the keyboard to be bad at all. To type a . I hit the space bar twice, or I click the 123 with me left thumb and then they period or symbol I need... never randomly typing periods

 

I have a Samsuns Q80 QLED smart tv with a first gen Apple TV 4k. When I turn the system on using the Apple TV remote, the tv turns on and for a few seconds will show the Samsung hub/startup menu screen, before switching over to the Apple TV main screen. It's as though it takes a moment to load the hdmi device (atv) before switching over, and makes for a sort of non-native feeling startup.

Is there any way to avoid this clunky startup process and have the tv go straight to the Apple TV screen when the system is turned on?

Any info or recommendations appreciated!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I work 4x12hr shifts and rotate days and nights week to week, sleeping ~9pm-5am one week, and ~7am-3pm the filling week- so I have tried various things to ensure I get decent sleep.

The one thing that hands down affected my sleep in the most positive way is to avoid screen time for 2-3hrs before bed. If I need to be up at 5 and my goal is to get to sleep at 9, then my phone is going onto the charger at 6:30pm and not being picked up unless it's an emergency! Same goes for tv- I used to watch tv before bed and found I couldn't sleep well. I now read in bed and it not only doesn't keep me up like tv watching did, but I actually makes me drowsy and I fall asleep easier. It's hard to not give in and be watching tv while on my phone... but I realized how much better all aspects of my life are if I sleep well, and it's a sacrifice that has to be made. Plus, I can use my phone whenever I want at any other time during the day so it's not actually that big of a sacrifice.

Secondary things to that- avoiding caffeine after 12, having a dedicated wind down period before bed, making my bed when I wake up so it's all ready for me at bedtime, keeping my room around 20C when it's time to sleep, using a white noise machine, having a shower before bed, using a diffuser with a 'sleep blend' of oils in my bedroom, blackout curtains, and avoiding alcohol on work nights.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It is a very simple device, assuming they actually have the use for it.

One thing to keep in mind- just because you're a tech-minded person doesn't mean everyone else is or wants to be. Giving a tach gift that someone really has no use for and doesn't want to learn how to use just puts them in an awkward position where they feel almost obligated to use it even though it provides no benefit to their life. Perhaps a framed family photo would bring them more joy😂