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> But there’s more—GitHub’s move toward WebAuthn makes it possible to use your laptop or phone as a security key without carrying a separate physical key.

How does this work? Is an OTP generated on phone with Google Authenticator like app and that OTP needs to be punched into the login form?

> alias myvim="gvim --remote-silent"

I frequently switch between Linux, Mac and Windows. Is there a good way to set up such aliases on Windows?

Re:A mathematician's way of converting miles to kilometers on Saturday August 10, 2019 @06:27AM (#20661248)
How does it work? 1000 miles = 1609.34 km. But 0x1000 = 4096.
Re:A mathematician's way of converting miles to kilometers on Saturday August 10, 2019 @06:22AM (#20661231)
On Mac: Cmd + Space 5 mi (and you have the answer already)
Re:Ask HN: What books are you reading this month? on Friday August 09, 2019 @12:36PM (#20655919)
Although I see most hiring being done for React, many single-person projects use Vue.js. So I think there is truth to what you are saying. Would you be able to elaborate a little why you find Vue.js to be superior to React?