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Thanks! We just released an update a few days ago with some new languages (Chinese/Turkish), and we now show idle time on the graph.
The server can't modify anything on your PC. It's read-only and local.

The MCP queries AppControl's local database and passes the results to your AI client and you must give consent for every tool type. Check the source also to confirm.

It's possible to use Ollama or something if you wanted to run this 100% local.

You can ask questions like "Did any applications access my webcam while my PC was idle, and if so which ones?" Glad to answer any questions!
Yes. I was waiting for someone to write something about this. It was a Google Nest camera though, not Ring if you can fix the title.
Thanks for trying it! For us one of the most important things was to make it fun because Task Manager can be trying at times. :)
The app was built with Flutter and we just launched it today. Please let me know any questions/comments.
Where I live I am often surrounded by Waymo vehicles... is Lidar 100% safe for people to be around? I ask because I read an article about how Lidar on one of the new Volvos could destroy your phone camera if you pointed it at it? If Lidar can do that to a phone camera, can it hurt your eyes?
Re:What's Next? Clippy Copilot? on Tuesday December 09, 2025 @04:36PM (#46211022)
Someone already made a Clippy AI Assistant as kind of a joke I think. :) https://github.com/FireCubeStudios/Clippy
Re:Show HN: Detail, a Bug Finder on Tuesday December 09, 2025 @02:52PM (#46209732)
Looking forward to this working with Gitlab!
Several of the people I exercise with have ended up having serious cardiac issues that seem to be related to endurance exercise.

I always try to be careful to take off enough rest days myself, but maybe that doesn't even matter and it comes from cumulative adaptation?

Re:The RAM shortage comes for us all on Thursday December 04, 2025 @02:30PM (#46151752)
I read online that Apple uses three different RAM suppliers supposedly? I wonder if Apple has the ability to just make their own RAM?
Re:Show HN: I built Magiclip – an all-in-one AI studio on Saturday November 29, 2025 @11:55AM (#46088956)
Looks nice! Any success stories/examples yet?
Re:Show HN: Jeffrey Epstein's Inbox on Friday November 21, 2025 @11:49AM (#46006147)
Cool idea! I clicked "shopping" along with the other sections, but it wouldn't load for me. Using Chrome with Windows.
Re:Cops Can Get Your Private Online Data on Monday November 10, 2025 @12:22PM (#45878217)
I've never even heard of a "super warrant"... until this article.
Re:Show HN: I build a cheap Skype Clone on Friday October 31, 2025 @02:30PM (#45775162)
At first I thought the UI shot was just a screenshot... but it was actually a functioning UI. Nice!
Re:Show HN: Vetr.is – Privacy-First Cloud in Iceland on Tuesday October 28, 2025 @07:14AM (#45731383)
The site looks great, I like the animations with the trees. What privacy advantages does Iceland have vs the EU or USA?
What makes me feel frustrated is how even when your card expires, all merchants can still keep charging your card even though you didn't provide the new expiration date/info.

It's really great for merchants to keep charging I guess, and I'll admit it's annoying to have to put your card in every place when it expires, but it seemed to protect everyone against subscriptions building up indefinitely forever... am I wrong?

Re:Show HN: Land use visualization for European countries on Saturday October 18, 2025 @12:46PM (#45628639)
Nice animation when switching countries! I also want to compare countries as mewpmewp2 suggests.

A ranking of countries by category would be nice also! For example which has the most urban area.

Looks great! You write you want to make cloud deployment accessible to African developers. What kind of issues do African developers run into usually that they won't with Pxxl?
Re:Show HN: I built a local-first podcast app on Wednesday October 08, 2025 @03:29PM (#45519711)
Cool idea! I was playing with the app and I was curious why do some of the podcasts say "requires proxy" in red? Thanks!
Re:Interstellar Object 3I/Atlas Passed Mars Last Night on Friday October 03, 2025 @05:17PM (#45467892)
Looking forward to seeing what images they received, especially after Avi Loeb's comments on it.
In my area (USA) it's pretty much impossible to get in with a neurologist unless you want to wait like 6 months. Do you have to meet with a neurologist at some point with your service? I will check the free link now, thanks!
Re:Show HN: Enhance – A Terminal UI for GitHub Actions on Thursday October 02, 2025 @05:51PM (#45456040)
Looks nice. What all do you get if you join insiders? Thanks!
Re:Genomic analyses of hair from Ludwig van Beethoven (2023) on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @03:24PM (#45430055)
It's kind of crazy that we can pull Beethoven’s health history and even family secrets? out of a few strands of hair...
Re:Show HN: Peanut – A Modern Money App on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @02:59PM (#45429679)
I actually really like the website. Do you support US also, or just EU (Portugal?)? Thanks!
Re:Launch HN: Airweave (YC X25) – Let agents search any app on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @12:58PM (#45428047)
Looks great! It's cool how you are able to unify multiple sources into a single searchable layer. I’m curious how you chose which connectors to support first (e.g. GitHub, Notion, Slack) and how you plan to scale connector coverage? Thanks!