2026 resolution: if Mozilla tampers with "uBlock Origin", I'm giving it up
In the title.
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Re:Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2026)
on Monday September 14, 2026 @09:09AM (#49696237)
nowadays, with LLMs, everybody is calling themselves a developer doing any kind of project.
Welcome to the future!
Re:Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2026)
on Monday September 14, 2026 @12:22AM (#49691956)
You have $2.9M just for this? Wow.
Re:Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2026)
on Monday September 14, 2026 @12:20AM (#49691943)
I'm learning on how to move away from computing into violin making and repairs.
Re:I should have loved biology
on Friday August 21, 2026 @01:27AM (#49384147)
I should have studied a 'real' topic instead of computing, and then tackle issues therein (ie, in my chosen topic) using programming as a TOOL to help me realise things, and experiment.
All my career is about computing, for computing sake, now I find myself in trouble in this AI-driven world as I don't have a base to stand on, with interesting problems, and a lot of programming is just being 'generated' in a black-box.
And no, I'm not talking about becoming a major software ARCHITECT, solving deep infrastructure problems and whatnot. I'm thinking on day-to-day issues.
Whatever, just a minor rant - if it helps future generations realising that and change course, my job is done.
Cheerios
Re:The Unbearable Joy of Sitting Alone in a Café
on Monday January 05, 2026 @07:40AM (#46498103)
Yes, sir, blog away, we need your wisdom.
Re:Venezuela's capital hit by explosions, smoke seen
on Saturday January 03, 2026 @04:27AM (#46474533)
"There's so much oil in here, US is about to invade this dish!"
--Chef Ramsay
Re:2026 resolution: if Mozilla tampers with "uBlock Origin", I'm givin...
on Saturday December 27, 2025 @02:39AM (#46399963)
https://infosec.press/brunomiguel/is-mozilla-trying-hard-to-...
uBlock Origin Lite (2024): https://www.neowin.net/news/ublock-origin-lite-maker-ends-fi...
there are many other sources - DYOR
Re:2026 resolution: if Mozilla tampers with "uBlock Origin", I'm givin...
on Saturday December 27, 2025 @02:13AM (#46399828)
Haven't you heard about the millions of dollars trying to 'convince' the CEO of doing so?
Re:2026 resolution: if Mozilla tampers with "uBlock Origin", I'm givin...
on Saturday December 27, 2025 @02:13AM (#46399826)
Just to be accurate then: "it" refers to Mozilla (all and any products).
It'll be the last straw for me.
Re:TLA+ Modeling Tips
on Wednesday December 17, 2025 @07:18AM (#46301130)
The strange case of "TLA+" topics reaching HN's Front Page without any reason.
Re:The Problem of Teaching Physics in Latin America
on Monday December 15, 2025 @06:21AM (#46273020)
I guess the whole discussion (in 1963, in 2025), is about 'knowledge acquisition' (or lack thereof). He mentions the Brazilian students memorising 'stuff' without understanding - as a former Brazilian educator, I can tell you that when I was working there in 2010-2020, it hadn't changed, and, to my point, got worse in late years. I think a lot of students care about 'getting a diploma' without actually learning something, but my main concern is about fairness: how could I praise good students from 'devious' students altogether?
Re:The Problem of Teaching Physics in Latin America
on Monday December 15, 2025 @01:21AM (#46271056)
Fast-forward to 2025.
The same problems still exist, exacerbated by the prevalence of LLMs and no detection mechanisms whatsoever.
The recipe for disaster.
Re:New Book on Threat Modelling CAVs
on Tuesday November 04, 2025 @10:59AM (#45812439)
Just noticed this - will read it later.
Looks interesting.
New Book on Threat Modelling CAVs
Re:Ken Parker, famed luthier, has died
on Monday October 06, 2025 @12:37AM (#45487680)
This hit hard, for some reason:
>> $127,419 USD raised of $450,000 goal · 788 donations
Go play lute with the angles, noble sir.
Re:Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2025)
on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @09:24AM (#45425114)
Working with a partner has never been a problem, don't worry.
Re:Robert Redford Has Died
on Tuesday September 16, 2025 @08:59AM (#45261628)
RIP Bob Redford, your movies will stay with us forever.
Re:A motto for programmers: "Tuere usorem, data, veritatem"
on Tuesday September 02, 2025 @05:41AM (#45100851)
What is the `truth` really?
That question has 'plagued' philosophy since its inception.
Good post to make us think, thanks for posting.
Re:AI adoption linked to 13% decline in jobs for young U.S. workers, S...
on Thursday August 28, 2025 @11:57PM (#45060002)
AI isn’t replacing people: leaders are.
The real disruption is whether we use it to multiply human potential, or to shrink it in the name of control.
Re:Getting a paper accepted
on Thursday May 22, 2025 @04:04AM (#44059818)
That's not the way science is supposed to work...
Re:Getting a paper accepted
on Wednesday May 21, 2025 @11:42PM (#44058568)
"Gaming the research game is not Science."
Unknown
Re:Show HN: I built a word game. My mom thinks it's great. What do you...
on Saturday April 05, 2025 @12:24PM (#43594590)
To tell you a brutal truth, I dislike any timed game.
Re:Val Kilmer has passed away
on Wednesday April 02, 2025 @12:27AM (#43553673)
He'll be highly missed, one great actor.
Loved him on "The Saint".
Re:Big LLMs weights are a piece of history
on Sunday March 16, 2025 @11:52AM (#43379969)
> Scientific papers and processes that are lost forever as publishers fail, their websites shut down.
I don't think the big scientific publishers (now, in our time) will ever fail, they are RICH!
Re:Bye, Prime
on Friday March 07, 2025 @04:29AM (#43288604)
I only keep it (Prime) for Amazon Prime Video really - there are some videos in the catalogue that I enjoy watching again, and new stuff is generally good.
It's not about 1-day delivery for me, or anything else. And £9.90 will not make any effect on my month expenses, not as much as the energy impact on my household, which doubled in one year.
Re:Apple's Software Quality Crisis: When Premium Hardware Meets Subpar...
on Tuesday March 04, 2025 @06:21AM (#43253196)
Automated AI code writing to the rescue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re:Apple AI tool transcribed the word 'racist' as 'Trump'
on Wednesday February 26, 2025 @06:45AM (#43182793)
Summary: Apple is fixing a speech-to-text issue where saying "racist" sometimes transcribed as "Trump." The company blames a speech recognition error, but experts suspect software tampering. The BBC couldn't replicate the mistake, suggesting a fix is in place. This follows another AI-related blunder where Apple suspended faulty news summaries. The company also announced a $500bn U.S. investment, including a Texas data centre for AI.
Apple AI tool transcribed the word 'racist' as 'Trump'
Re:Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (February 2025)
on Monday February 24, 2025 @11:20PM (#43168144)
Yes! That's a very good objective.
I am too studying a lot and trying to build one from scratch. It has been very humbling and enlightening experience, something that AI will never replace ;)
Kudos sir, and best of success. Check Maestronet (Luthier section, ie, Peg Box) for insightful comments and suggestions.