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Re:My server is a phone now on Sunday August 09, 2026 @07:50AM (#49230577)
put an old computer in your closet. ssh through your phone (need a proper ssh client tho; I use a custom ssh client and keyboard, both not in the playstore but It's best for what I do). install GNU Screen. install Claude Code CLI. tell claude about your environment and what you are trying to do. enjoy.
Internet.connection (∴ tracking) not required
Re:Welcome to the Strip Mining Era of OSS Security on Friday May 15, 2026 @09:14AM (#48148177)
Does it even need to turn it into readable code?
Re:A new spam policy for "back button hijacking" on Tuesday April 14, 2026 @12:27AM (#47761247)
Reddit! I'm looking at you?
Re:Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (April 2026) on Sunday April 12, 2026 @07:03PM (#47745435)
StoreRun.app. It transforms grocery shopping from a chore into a collaborative experience ... still private beta and about 75% there but you can kick the tires for the non-sync version.

https://storerun.app/

Feedback welcome

Is the notch gone?
Re:Trump directs federal agencies to cease use of Anthropic on Friday February 27, 2026 @04:28PM (#47185880)
This could be a boon for Anthropic
I think GCP has a setting for max monthly spend and is enabled by default
Re:Gradient.horse on Friday February 13, 2026 @08:46PM (#47010583)
just saw an animated fellatio
Re:Gradient.horse on Friday February 13, 2026 @08:42PM (#47010546)
some creative nsfw ... bravo
Re:Something Big Is (Not) Happening on Friday February 13, 2026 @05:34PM (#47008760)

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Re:Who's Coding on Their Phone? on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @03:26PM (#46876790)
it's been awesome ... i've been using this setup for 7+ years. Obviously with other phones (former pixel 5) but the passport form factor of the pixel fold works great for one handed use and I use it folded most of the time. Unfolded is just icing on the cake.

I build webapps so there's no difference using my phone or a laptop save for app switching/multi-window speed. As for typing speed, sure it's a bit slower but it helps I program in clojure(script) so the concise and terse syntax helps.

Also, when I need to dive into developer console I use KiwiBrowser which is slower to get around compared to desktop chrome but it gets the job done.

I've been meaning to share the minimally modified APKs I use and write a blog posts.

https://x.com/ashafa/status/1702499586982412720/photo/1

Re:Who's Coding on Their Phone? on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @07:50AM (#46870371)
Me.

  Irssi Connectbot (archived version/modified).
 Hackerkeyboard (modified)
  Ssh + GNU Screen + emacs
  Pixel Fold
Re:xAI joins SpaceX on Monday February 02, 2026 @06:08PM (#46863516)
> space is called “space” for a reason.
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (February 2026) on Monday February 02, 2026 @01:10PM (#46859147)

  Location: Boston, MA
  Remote: Yes 
  Willing to relocate: No 
  Technologies: Clojure, ClojureScript, Android, React, JavaScript, TypeScript
  Email: <HN Username> @ ashafa dot com
Re:Termux on Monday February 02, 2026 @09:05AM (#46856160)
I've tried Termux but use the old irssiconnectbot (https://github.com/irssiconnectbot/irssiconnectbot) but with slight modifications over the years since its open source... along with an also modified hackerkeyboard (https://github.com/klausw/hackerskeyboard) to support my workflow which is heavy on emacs and GNU Screen.

The colors/graphics seem to be better on irssi and can also handle all the emacs and gnu screen keyboard chords and escape sequences.

I try every android terminal but nobody is really thinking about running more than simple commands.

Re:A Step Behind the Bleeding Edge: A Philosophy on AI in Dev on Saturday January 31, 2026 @02:11PM (#46839735)
with the AI
Re:I added a Bluesky comment section to my blog on Saturday January 24, 2026 @06:48PM (#46748990)
I did something similar when X was twitter.
web apps can work offline
Could still work in some cases where a certain amount of users are in and out of the website and in proximity e.g. protests
I use a bespoke hacker software keyboard (ctrl/meta/custom keys for GNU screen and emacs) and also bespoke SSH client (fork of the original irssiconnectbot) for years.

My phone is the original Pixel Fold. You would think I use it unfolded but the passport form factor lends itself to be almost as productive folded that I use it that way most of the time. Unfolded it's just a bit better experience (bigger keys / more display real estate/ more characters per line/ etc).

With that said I'm looking forward to the Click Communicator: https://clicks.tech/communicator

I've also been meaning to write about my setup and open sourcing my tools.

Oh. Writing clojure helps due to the terseness of the language. Not sure it would be a pleasant experience writing something like Java with the 80 character line limit I try to impose on myself

Re:AI Labs Are Solving the Power Problem on Wednesday December 31, 2025 @09:33AM (#46444371)
supply is finite
Re:The IDEs we had 30 years ago ... and we lost on Saturday October 18, 2025 @02:35PM (#45629446)
He touched on Emacs and it reminded me of the Blub Paradox https://wiki.c2.com/?BlubParadox
Re:PWA Browser Scorecards on Wednesday October 08, 2025 @08:43PM (#45522212)
This. PWA is the end of 75% of apps being in the app store

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