InsomniacL

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by InsomniacL 3d ago
~"ACR is an OPT-IN feature" If ACR is turned on when I install an app, and click 'next', 'next', 'open' then that is not an OPT-IN feature. If I have to perform an action to not have ACR during normal
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by InsomniacL 3d ago
~"ACR is an OPT-IN feature" If ACR is turned on when I install an app, and click 'next', 'next', 'open' then that is not an OPT-INT feature. If I have to perform an action to not have ACR during norma
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by InsomniacL 1mo ago
> * If it becomes explicitly clear during the conversation that the user is requesting sexual content of a minor, decline to engage. Why would they write "explicitly clear"? 'Explicitly is an adverb meaning to do or say so
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by InsomniacL 1mo ago
I imagine the solar panel will detect when the circuit it is plugged in to is de-energised and stop supplying supplemental power to it.
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by InsomniacL 2mo ago
> Why would knowing about 2019 internet memes help you in any way at coding? https://github.com/Brainrotlang/brainrot "Brainrot is a meme-inspired programming language that translates common programming keyword
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by InsomniacL 3mo ago
BAR is amazing but there's a hurdle for new players. If you download it, don't join the first lobby you see. My advice is to watch some videos on youtube, play some games solo, then look for new player lobbies or create your own a
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by InsomniacL 5mo ago
just to note, wireless charging is very inefficient. From the page you linked: "Due to a 30% to 45% energy loss in battery cells and conversion circuitry, a fully charged 5,000 mAh power bank typically offers an estimated 2,750 to 3,50
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by InsomniacL 7mo ago
> Would it be a fair argument to say the police have a better opportunity to prevent crimes if they can enter your house without a warrant? Police can access your home with a warrant. Police cannot access your E2EE DMs with a warrant.
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by InsomniacL 8mo ago
Does intentionally physically damaging a device fall foul of any laws that a software restriction otherwise wouldn't?
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by InsomniacL 10mo ago
Waiting for somebody to write the code to recreate the Star Wars Imperial March: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NDLlWtudpE
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by InsomniacL 10mo ago
I thought they were suggesting it was a government body (an FBI operation)
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by InsomniacL 11mo ago
They priced me out of a subscription. £15 a month in the UK for an online chess game is crazy. I've paid for 3 months but this is my last. I'm only interested in Game review, but there are about 50 other sub-categories on their si
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by InsomniacL 1y ago
PuTTY's use of an antiquated website, bizzarro url and difficult to find binaries has created trust issues for no apparent good reason.
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by InsomniacL 1y ago
"it is prudent that the cost of maintaining Black Start Capability should demonstrate value to the end consumer" That sounds like someone explaining why the solution is so bad, before describing what the solution is.
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by InsomniacL 1y ago
> Also it is irrelevant of whether publisher earns 75% or 30% of the total revenue. What matters is how much they are earning compared to the next best alternative. Not if Google illegally monopolizes the market unfairly hindering '
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by InsomniacL 1y ago
> It was argued that this approach allows Google to charge higher prices to advertisers while sending less revenue to publishers such as news websites. It could depend on how they 'limit the number of bidders'. If they sell sea
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by InsomniacL 1y ago
what about that does not make sense for you?...
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by InsomniacL 1y ago
Isn't that true of anything? At renewal software provider X might hike license fees for Y to an unreasonable fee, or decide you're not worth the time at all. I assume you can get a commercial license at any point, not only after y
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by InsomniacL 1y ago
I guess he feels the picture would be 'cooler' if the background was removed and AI has made image manipulation readily available to the masses. Would you have the same reaction if he said ~"photoshop the background out"
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by InsomniacL 1y ago
look at the right hand edge of the photo to put his comment in perspective.
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by InsomniacL 1y ago
I found it interesting that when the UK was part of the EU, the Isle of Man was not, but because they held British Passports, the people of the Isle of Man were EU citizens.
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Ask HN: What are the best April Fools pranks you've come across today?
7 points by InsomniacL 1y ago|3 comments
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by InsomniacL 1y ago
Once had a very awkward conversation with a sales person in PC World. I had been given a old retired server from work to take home and learn with... only problem was it had no USB. I was asking for a PS2 keyboard, he said they don't se
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by InsomniacL 1y ago
> Once 23andMe gets sold, all of that data belongs to whoever owns it and they can sell it to whoever they want. Why would a company being sold mean that the data can be used for a purpose it previously couldn't?
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by InsomniacL 2y ago
> This failed, so they've needed to pivot somewhat to reduce their load. Or it worked, and now through free tier limitations they get more people sign-up and more people taking paid subs
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by InsomniacL 2y ago
An attacker would have to both compromise the police database AND Apple to retrieve the data. The Key could even be split, say 3 ways. Apple holds 1 piece, the police hold another, and the Courts hold the third, all three would be needed to
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by InsomniacL 2y ago
I'm not suggesting Apple should be able to see the content, I'm saying the Police should be able to, when they have a valid court order issued in accordance with the legislation. For example, A 'Personal Recovery Key' co
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by InsomniacL 2y ago
malicious compliance. Providing access when ordered by a court is not as secure so we're removing all encryption?
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by InsomniacL 2y ago
Is there any licence constraints? I.e Docker terms of service restrict distribution in this way? Is there any technical restraints? I.e Docker specify no-cache I expect Docker don't want their images cached and would want you to use th
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by InsomniacL 2y ago
> Can't believe the sense of entitlement in this thread. I don't use Docker so I genuinely don't know this... Is the Docker Library built on the back of volunteers which is then used to sell paid subscriptions? Does this c

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