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Re:Success may not matter if you aren't doing what you love
on Tuesday July 14, 2026 @03:51AM (#48903482)
Is the converse also true?
Re:Ask HN: Do you still physical calculators?
on Sunday February 01, 2026 @05:54AM (#46845225)
I have Casio FX-991MS on my desk
Re:Ask HN: What are some modern technologies that you refuse to adopt?
on Thursday November 20, 2025 @06:56AM (#45991711)
This
Re:Ask HN: How many of you are consciously downsizing your devices/goi...
on Monday January 08, 2024 @11:11PM (#38922207)
I use 4K Dell U2723QE monitor as USB-C Hub, charge my laptop, connect two laptops at once, RJ-45 ethernet, and 3.5mm plug
Re:Ask HN: How many of you are consciously downsizing your devices/goi...
on Monday January 08, 2024 @11:07PM (#38922186)
What is the FM transmitter?
Re:Ask HN: How many of you are consciously downsizing your devices/goi...
on Monday January 08, 2024 @11:05PM (#38922164)
I use old Raspberry Pi 1B as FM transmitter
Re:Happy New Year HN!
on Monday January 01, 2024 @05:42AM (#38830955)
+1
Tell HN: Happy New Year 2024
Wish you all a happy, prosperous, and healthy new year
Re:Ask HN: What's your "it's not stupid if it works" story?
on Friday December 22, 2023 @11:12PM (#38741567)
My corporate VPN wouldn't connect to same public IP after 24 hours (I work from home). So I wrote a very crude bash script on Raspberry Pi Zero 2W (which also runs local DNS server), which would telnet into the router 5 minutes before my login time, and reboot the router
Ask HN: What Reddit front end are you using for Web and Android
It's been a while since Reddit changed the API policy. So, which Android app are you using (if you're using Reddit at all)? For me, 'Boost for Reddit' worked best. Since then, no free or paid app has matched its user experience.
Re:Ask HN: Does anyone use a Raspberry Pi as your main computer?
on Sunday May 01, 2022 @09:15AM (#31224776)
I am using RP4B 8GB for last one year as a main desktop computer. The OS is Ubuntu Mate (64-bit). The Raspberry Pi OS is too ugly for using as a desktop, in my opinion.
Pros:
1) Chromium with 40 tabs works quite well.
2) MiniDLNA serves 4K HDR videos to my Android TV over 2.4G Wi-Fi quite well.
3) I have an Aluminium Casing with Dual fans, and it works quite good. Noise is reasonably low.
Cons:
1) Some applications (like Jellyfin Server) do not work. YouTube 1080p is not smooth.
2) 10-bit HEVC encoded 1080p videos don't play quite well.
3) Connection to 5GHz Wi-Fi is not good. So I use 2.4G Wi-Fi.
4) My Logitech mouse stops working sometimes, though keyboard works. I have to remove the USB receiver and re-plug it.
Re:Tell HN: Recovering 2FA accounts is difficult if your phone is stolen
on Friday February 04, 2022 @12:13AM (#30203135)
Authy has all secret keys backed up. So you can install it on other phone and get back access. (Though it requires SMS or existing device to approve log in)
Re:Ask HN: Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W availability
on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @11:59AM (#30088070)
Ordered in Dec'21 at robu.in. They are still processing the order
Re:Ask HN: Is Hacker News Blocked in India?
on Thursday January 13, 2022 @12:31PM (#29923734)
Airtel Fiber for me. Came alive at around 9PM IST. Worked on VI though
Re:Ask HN: How did my LastPass master password get leaked?
on Tuesday December 28, 2021 @05:30AM (#29712285)
I know this is irrelevant, but these are my two pennies. Apart from strong password and 2FA, I have restricted login only from my country. So can't login from other country, unless hacker knows which country I have set and uses that VPN. Also I have blocked login from Tor.
Re:Ask HN: What do you read for general knowledge?
on Monday December 13, 2021 @11:12PM (#29548147)
+1. Also WSJ is good. The Guardian website, not the paper.
Re:The 40th anniversary edition of Codex Seraphinianus
on Friday December 03, 2021 @11:03AM (#29431475)
Thanks for the recommendation
Re:Ask HN: How do you take care of your eyes?
on Sunday November 28, 2021 @01:12AM (#29366616)
Windows - 'Flux' and dark theme
Linux - 'Safe Eyes' which asks me to take a 20 second break every 20 minutes.
Browsers - 'Dark Reader' in FF/Chrome
Android - Night Light matched with local sunset time
Re:Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've ever used?
on Sunday November 28, 2021 @12:52AM (#29366543)
Brave Browser has it
Re:Ask HN: What browser extensions are a must-have in 2021?
on Tuesday November 23, 2021 @06:45AM (#29316719)
Privacy
- uBlock Origin (block ads and trackers)
- Decentraleyes (locally emulate CDN)
- Privacy Badger (from EFF)
- AdNauseam (in conjunction with uBlock)
- Canvas Blocker (Fingerprint Protect)
- Privacy Redirects (redirect social media sites to their privacy friendly front ens, eg twitter --> nitter)
Other Privacy tools - Tracking Token Stripper (removes tracking part from URL)
- minerBlock (blocks miners from using your CPU for cryptos)
- WebRTC Leak Prevent
- Location Guard (spoof location, not very effective)
- Agentium (User Agent Switcher)
From Google - Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on
- IBA Opt-out
Convenience - Password Manager (I use Bitwarden)
- Dark Reader
- Save Webpages Offline As MHTML (saves as single file)
Not an extension
- In-built DNS-over-HTTPS (I use BlahDNS/NextDNS as additional layer for adblocking and privacy)