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China Planted 78B New Trees Affecting Its Water Cycle(popularmechanics.com)
7 points by kaptain 5mo ago|0 comments
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by kaptain 8mo ago
The Taiwanese live feed news channels on YouTube were great. Little to no commentary and you could hear the crowd engagement.
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by kaptain 10mo ago
In case you’re wondering, this is 我 (me). https://stickertop.art/content/images/2025/11/IMG_4148-1.jpe...
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by kaptain 1y ago
Imagine a Beowulf cluster running this.
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Fastmail Down(old.reddit.com)
2 points by kaptain 1y ago|0 comments
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Decoding the Chinese Computer(sixthtone.com)
4 points by kaptain 1y ago|2 comments
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They uploaded the photos to a secure Apple iCloud account(espn.com)
2 points by kaptain 2y ago|0 comments
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by kaptain 2y ago
I need a saw to make a saw.
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by kaptain 2y ago
But how do you discuss code issues verbally with others?
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Ask HN: How do you use HN?
2 points by kaptain 2y ago|4 comments
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by kaptain 2y ago
The article explains it as a fork that just blindly copies the changes in the original source to avoid legal complications but not add any new technical value.
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Alternative Mouse Driver for macOS(macmousefix.com)
1 points by kaptain 3y ago|0 comments
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Ode to Internet – V.90 56k dialup modem handshake for orchestra [video](youtube.com)
3 points by kaptain 3y ago|0 comments
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It's one of the biggest experiments in fighting global poverty(text.npr.org)
6 points by kaptain 3y ago|1 comments
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by kaptain 3y ago
Can someone help with the math? Why do they divide by two to calculate the memory size of the sheet? Thanks!
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Ask HN: What charities do you contribute to?
15 points by kaptain 3y ago|32 comments
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by kaptain 4y ago
I get the opposition to corporate branding in public spaces. But there’s also the complaint that corporations don’t contribute to the public good. I’m guessing David Teare didn’t want it named after him. You could have it named after a
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ChatGPT for Desktop (macOS)(github.com)
1 points by kaptain 4y ago|0 comments
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Ask HN: How do you verify backups?
4 points by kaptain 4y ago|3 comments
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by kaptain 4y ago
Reliability, compatibility, political considerations (eg we partner with this brand)
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I made an internet time machine(youtube.com)
1 points by kaptain 4y ago|0 comments
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by kaptain 4y ago
Underneath all our clothes, we’re all naked apes.
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The Gods of ‘Techtopia’ Giveth, and They Taketh Away(christianitytoday.com)
2 points by kaptain 4y ago|0 comments
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Creator of the GIF Passes Away(text.npr.org)
8 points by kaptain 4y ago|0 comments
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by kaptain 5y ago
“Not Trademarked Pong” would be the snarky name for it. But probably wouldn’t hold up in court.
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by kaptain 5y ago
The beauty of this is that everyone in that room recognized the utility and the accessibility that the Mac provided. Contrast that to today’s demonstrations; many of today’s advancements are so technical and specialized that most users feel
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The global median age is 30ish (2019)(ourworldindata.org)
2 points by kaptain 5y ago|0 comments
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by kaptain 5y ago
Separate but related thoughts: * Abortion is an issue that transcends labels like "pro-life" and "pro-choice". We ought to look at the issue as having a spectrum of positions (and most people would nuance their position
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by kaptain 5y ago
I have children. Their access and usage of devices is my responsibility.
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by kaptain 5y ago
Are we assuming that parents have no oversight over their children’s devices? This seems like a social problem (ie family relations/management) rather than a technology/legal one.

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