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Instagram is testing premium features(cbc.ca)
2 points by fbelzile 5mo ago|0 comments
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by fbelzile 6mo ago
Reporting from the CBC mentioned that the school was located within an area surrounded by other military buildings. The building housing the school was used for military purposes in the past. I think it's more likely that the US was go
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Microsoft rumoured to be planning launch of new 'modular' Windows 12 OS(pcgamer.com)
3 points by fbelzile 7mo ago|2 comments
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by fbelzile 7mo ago
Police body cams are typically only used while on-duty and in public, where there is no expectation of privacy. They also don't automatically send video into the cloud to be analyzed by a human for AI training, as mentioned in this art
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by fbelzile 8mo ago
It can, and likely was, both.
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by fbelzile 9mo ago
Not a mistake. Making an app that fits this niche might be how you differentiate yourself in the market and succeed as a solo developer. It'll let you grow at a slower pace, making it easier to iterate the app over time as you see fit.
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93-year-old YouTuber back in business after being kicked off platform(cbc.ca)
33 points by fbelzile 2y ago|67 comments
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QR code scam targeting pay and display parking machines(cbc.ca)
3 points by fbelzile 2y ago|0 comments
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C64 OS has a mission: To let you do things with your Commodore 64(c64os.com)
2 points by fbelzile 3y ago|0 comments
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by fbelzile 3y ago
Both directions of the bike lanes on St-Denis take up about one car lane. The street has 2 lanes for car traffic and 2 more lanes for street parking on most sections of the road. I think that's a fair trade-off for the very high traffi
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by fbelzile 3y ago
Since Firefox auto-filled my credit card number, I had to delete and re-type the last digit for it to work. Presumably, they have some JS looking for key up/down events to do some validation.
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Prison Amazon accounts keep federal inmates stuck in the 1990s(cbc.ca)
2 points by fbelzile 3y ago|0 comments
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by fbelzile 4y ago
> We will probably need to highlight that we pay a higher wage for baristas & cooks to account for the lack of tips, and give customers an option to donate to a charity if they still wish to part with additional money. Yes, after the
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Aviation enthusiast attempts to restore WW2-era bomber engine(cbc.ca)
2 points by fbelzile 4y ago|0 comments
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by fbelzile 4y ago
Interesting to see Tobi Lutke, CEO of Shopify, in this list (#17).
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by fbelzile 5y ago
For anyone interested, I made a desktop app called Cold Turkey Writer that blocks everything on the computer until a certain number of words are typed (or a timer is reached). The free version has pretty much everything you need: https:&#x
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by fbelzile 5y ago
This should be a legitimate category. I just want something with an easy plot to watch during a 'netflix and chill' date!
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by fbelzile 5y ago
> For disorganized types, corded headphones are easier to keep track of and needn’t be charged. This is why I've never bought wireless headphones. You don't need to be disorganized to appreciate the convenience of not having
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Oil well disguised as office building(roadsideamerica.com)
15 points by fbelzile 5y ago|4 comments
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Impervious API: Infrastructure for the P2P internet(impervious.ai)
3 points by fbelzile 5y ago|0 comments
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by fbelzile 5y ago
I think a good analogy is an automatic vs manual car. Most people prefer to have one pedal for the accelerator. But you still have many car enthusiasts (web enthusiasts) that know how cars (the web) work and want to control the mechanics be
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by fbelzile 5y ago
Probably some marketing experts thinking that Windows 10 would seem out-of-date now that Apple decided to stop versioning macOS at 10.x forever.
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by fbelzile 5y ago
No, it increases choice and lowers costs for the consumer. If you see switching app stores a "cost" because it's less practical, you most likely would still be able to use your store of choice, but you might need to pay more.
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by fbelzile 5y ago
First, I don't think it's been going on for 2+ generations. Second, who is saying "white males" are the root of all problems? I mean, it's objectively true since we've predominately been in positions of power (
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by fbelzile 5y ago
I agree, Blue Origin at least was thoughtful enough to use fuel that doesn't emit CO2. Branson is more likable but does seem like he's just trying to defend his title of being the eccentric billionaire, rather than thinking too ha
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by fbelzile 5y ago
Why is everyone here just blaming Amazon? Of course they're going to ask Apple to do this. It's in their own self-interest. The more interesting questions is, why is Apple complying? Are they afraid that Amazon will retaliate by p
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by fbelzile 5y ago
Someone mentioned a book called War of Art [1] here on Hacker News which I went out to buy and read. The author, Steven Pressfield, describes it as some metaphorical "Muse" (God of Art) that helps inspire your imagination when you
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by fbelzile 5y ago
I've had a coworker use <grin> instead of smiley faces. I thought that was a pretty effective way to show emotions while still having a professional looking email.
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Crazyguyonabike – A place for bicycle tourists and their journals(crazyguyonabike.com)
3 points by fbelzile 5y ago|0 comments
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by fbelzile 5y ago
I'm all about pricing for value without regulation. But did the App Store lose half of it's value to developers when Apple decided to slash fees from 30% to 15% (for smaller companies)? I don't think so. Did a competitor to t

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