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Re:iOS 16.3 Is Out on Monday January 23, 2023 @05:30PM (#34496033)
Yep, already updated all of devices in my household; 12 Mini (work), SE (dev), iPad (dev), and 14 Pro (daily).
Memories! I have 3 of those long cylinders from my old TouchPad too, and a stubby one from the Veer. Solid 5V2A chargers, but boy do they stick out.
Re:An Update on January 2023 Organizational Changes on Monday January 23, 2023 @11:00AM (#34490416)
"Nothing to show for it" is strange way to requiring getting value from something.

2 hours after I eat lunch, what do I have to "show for it"?

I'm perfectly fine with all the hours of music and the accompanying enjoyment I've received from paying Spotify, and that doesn't start to take in to consideration the amount of new music I have easily discovered.

Re:Ask HN: What “special” app you are using? on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @11:07AM (#34339966)
You should also check out NewPipe Sponsorblock.
Apple has paid out about $20 million dollars in their security bounty program, and a good portion of that must be iOS-related, so much so that they offer dedicated iOS devices to researchers.

iPhones have been jailbroken by visiting a webpage, receiving a message, or joining a WiFi network.

Just about every single iOS release is patching a vuln that was reported or found in the wild being exploited.

So, really, is the "furthest iOS malware" concern being 3rd party tracking a genuine statement?

Re:Ask HN: What sub $200 product improved your 2022 on Friday January 06, 2023 @05:19PM (#34282101)
Make sure to drain out the oil pan drain plug every once in a while to get the small shavings which should be stuck to the plug — it’s magnetic to hold on to them.
Re:Migrating Our Largest Mobile App to React Native on Thursday January 05, 2023 @12:50PM (#34263628)
Will another 10 years go by and there still won't be a dark mode for the app?

As someone who uses the mobile app basically every day, it is absolutely one of the things that bothers me, every single time I use it. That's not a good thing.

Re:Ask HN: What Are You Working on This Year? on Monday January 02, 2023 @06:55PM (#34225483)
Manufacturing!

Hoping to get a handle on scaling my business, either through injection molding or just amassing a 3d printer farm; one new printer at a time.

Re:LineageOS 20 on Saturday December 31, 2022 @10:50AM (#34197473)
I use GrapheneOS and have no issues with using alternative Camera, Gallery, or Contacts app.

https://calyxos.org/news/2021/09/30/gcam-photos-preview/

Re:Ask HN: Is somewhere out there some HN statistics? on Thursday December 22, 2022 @12:43PM (#34096095)
I'd love to see the stats on the "quality" of comments over time.

Quality is subjective, but I'd put some qualifiers such as:

1. Grammar and spelling 2. Length of comment 3. Relevance to previous comment and subject matter 4. Lifetime of account 5. Posts per account

Obviously these can all be gamed, but might be interesting to see potential trends, because while it's a real trope to mention it, the quality of discourse seems to be falling off a cliff.

Re:Getting Started with Tmux on Sunday December 11, 2022 @11:44AM (#33944742)
I don't use it a lot, but it's super handy to have this binding.
Re:Tell HN: HP printers force you into agreement on Saturday December 10, 2022 @11:31PM (#33940096)
Can confirm, I have an HL-2390DW using CUPS shared to a numerous Linux, Mac, iOS, and Android devices with absolutely no issues, it takes 3rd party toner cartridges and works without issue.
Can you share a photo?

I keep 3 (!!) RFID tags on my wrist using my Pebble 2SE and a NATO strap, they're 100% unnoticeable and invisible aside from added functionality.

I'd love to add storage for microsd to it; especially if it doesn't impact my current method

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5254286

Get one of these tiny cases printed, glue it to the inside of a NATO watch strap, or you can forgo the case and see how it holds up.

I feel like "nuffin" makes good sense, nuffin' but edible muffin when you use nuffin wraps.
Re:How Long Would Society Last During a Total Grid Collapse? on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @12:24AM (#33715550)
The worst time to do something for the first time is in an emergency.

Definitely a good idea to jump start on some areas that are lacking, no matter how small the steps are they are worth taking.

Re:Is Our Definition of Burnout All Wrong? on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @10:44AM (#33706962)
This definitely reads similar to how my body reacted, as if it was under some sort of constant invisible stress.

Constantly hot and sweating, stomach muscles tight, and the feeling of an ever-present fear of something / anything happening.

Once I was able to attribute it to work, and address some of it, things started regulating themselves, but it took a long time; and still isn't complete.

Re:Fedora Linux 37 on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @11:14AM (#33611054)
I’ve been using Fedora since release ~30 on desktop and laptop, previously a Debian user for like 15 years.

I think it switched cause I wanted Wayland and more recent Gnome at the time. Everything more or less always seems to work without issue, I’ve done upgrades, swapped out hardware over the years and never had any show-stopping bugs.

More recently I became a package maintainer and it’s been an excellent process, from the documentation to the community. I used to be weary of RPM and the “dependency hell” but it’s not really a thing anymore.

I like picking the right tool for the job, and so far Fedora has worked out well in this regard, but Ubuntu, MacOS, Windows, etc all have their place.

To note, the monthly security updates DivestOS provides don't (can't?) include baseband and such "firmware" updates for legacy OEM-unsupported versions of Android.

Don't get me wrong, it's terrific that security patches are backported to such ancient versions of Android by those working on DivestOS and it's a great option for devices that aren't supported by GrapheneOS, LineageOS, et al.

No it isn't, AOSP is open source (it's right in the name) and there are projects like CalyxOS, GrapheneOS, and LineageOS which make it extremely easy for anyone on HN to get away from having Apple or Google on their mobile devices.
Google Pixel + GrapheneOS is an excellent alternative to an iPhone in terms of usability, privacy, and security, and hardware + software longevity.

I know it seems weird to recommend a Google phone, but one can completely eschew the issues around Google tracking, by not using Google services, or using them within the on-device sandbox giving them standard privileges.

And NewPipe + Sponsorblock does wonders at getting rid of unwanted in-video segments (intro, sponsors, etc, outro).
Re:Reclaiming Mobile Privacy with GrapheneOS on Friday November 11, 2022 @11:33AM (#33562885)
Commments like this are precisely why the "rivalry" continues to exist.

GrapheneOS handily beats out every other project on security and technical merit -- let the code and project speak for itself, because jumping in to every single convo between end users you can find, doesn't help quell any of it.

From a GrapheneOS user for many years who thanks you for your work and dedication

Why not contribute or extend existing projects like GrapheneOS or LineageOS? These both have excellent time-tested documentation.

If you stay out of the weeds in the community and focus on the technical aspects, you can easily get a supported device up and running with your own signing key, update server, and everything else needed.

I did for years, before switching to GrapheneOS.

Re:Ask HN: How do I thrive as part of an unambitious team? on Sunday November 06, 2022 @12:51PM (#33495228)
A job can simply be a job, a means to an end. Money to go do the things that you will thrive at.

It's hard to get there mentally, and you might not even want to, but either you can come around to it, leave, or stay and likely stagnate.

Re:Ask HN: How do you navigate Seasonal Affective Disorder? on Sunday November 06, 2022 @09:51AM (#33493201)
Get outside and move your body.

I've lived 10+ years in what most would call an "extreme environment" (arctic circle, often at or below -40 ambient air temp for weeks, very isolated) with few ill-effects.

There is no such thing as bad weather, only inadequate equipment (clothing).

Getting outside, if only for a 30 minute walk substantially increases my mood. We also supplement vit d, but in my personal experience, outdoor exercise is my main inhibitor.

Re:Over 16,000 people still use a Pebble smartwatch on Thursday November 03, 2022 @11:27AM (#33452508)
I've got a 2SE on my wrist right now, with a few in storage.

For the cost of a brand new case ($30) and batteries, I plan to keep using them until the software fails spectacularly.

There's really nothing that compares for my usage.

In the words of Immortal Technique - Philosophy of Poverty:

"As much as racism bleeds America, we need to understand that classism is the real issue. Many of us are in the same boat and it's sinking, while these bougie motherfuckers ride on a luxury liner, and as long as we keep fighting over kicking people out of the little boat we're all in, we're gonna miss an opportunity to gain a better standard of living as a whole".

I think my e-commerce site is niche, I don't have huge amounts of monthly traffic but product sales pay all my monthly bills.

It's just static HTML deployed to CloudFlare Pages with a $9/month Shopify button, and a $2/year VPS acting as an API endpoint.

I've used Ghost, WordPress, Hugo, Pelican, etc...and would 100% go with a static site generator over a full blown CMS.

Re:Made.com furniture website on brink of collapse on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @02:22PM (#33347458)
Could probably make a decent chunk selling off the domain.

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