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by pwython 8y ago
Cool little insight into their progress. I'm excited for the day Siri can differentiate my voice and my wife's so we can use a single HomePod with two iCloud accounts. For example, Siri reading off calendar appointments from an iC
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by pwython 8y ago
Eh, when someone says "it sure feels strange, and very difficult to get used," it doesn't have to be negative. You can take it as a "character flaw" jibe, but it's really just an observation. source: American t
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by pwython 8y ago
Just for fun, your comment reminded me of this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_companies
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by pwython 9y ago
Not by itself, but in the scheme of things, it makes a huge difference. Studying or polling 100,000 people across the world is way different than doing the same with 100 people at her University.
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by pwython 9y ago
I'm sorry, but, I wish studies like these would share at least the sample size without having to pay for it, considering every hack publication will report on it as "fact." Not that I disagree with the study, I'm just cu
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by pwython 9y ago
Considering the closest the "article" comes to answering the question is in its last 2 sentences, it's not "the end of the world" to have a discussion.
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by pwython 9y ago
Exactly. And by rare, we're talking 99.99% uptime. Slack is down for me too, and I'm not exactly excited. But this is a mild inconvenience compared to what I'd have to deal with should I have my own self-hosted alternative.
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Ask HN: What do you wish someone would build, that you can't be bothered to?
18 points by pwython 9y ago|47 comments
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by pwython 9y ago
"Get in touch" could be an alternative. Careful though, don't turn it into a "touch base!"
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by pwython 9y ago
At the end of the day, all of these phrases aren't that bad, as long as you don't overuse them. eg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAaWrdMf-j0
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by pwython 9y ago
> It really is amazing to witness an intelligent and thoughtful person build their own fantasy... When it comes to the vocal conspiracy theorists you see online, I think they really get a kick out of believing that they're just smar
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Ask HN: Conference room microphone setup for video calls?
1 points by pwython 9y ago|1 comments
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by pwython 9y ago
Then again... maybe you do get used to it? Like how our parents got "used to" prior technology's "annoyances"? I'm not saying this is a "get off my lawn" annoyance, but... I'm curious to see ho
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by pwython 9y ago
Funny enough, the only thing that got wrong was it saying I wasn't logged into HN.
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by pwython 9y ago
Also 34, and wouldn't even be able to tell you what games I finished back then, let alone the time it took. Except for Link to the Past... I remember being quite happy beating that.
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by pwython 9y ago
I'm seeing a trend in this thread that a fair amount of Android users are needing to call up some sort of technical support for OS or hardware issues. Aside from the quality of support being debated, is this really a common thing in th
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by pwython 9y ago
But all of your data would be inaccessible, as it's associated with the (banned) account...
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by pwython 9y ago
"My v̶o̶i̶c̶e̶ face is my passport. Verify me." 'Sneakers' had it right. Consider it more of a "passport."
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by pwython 9y ago
> Apple users don't want a configurable experience. They want a low stress experience and a brand name. Otherwise they would use Android. You almost nailed it, until you mentioned Apple users wanting a brand name. I guess that'
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Ask HN: What would happen if an AWS data center was suddenly wiped out?
2 points by pwython 9y ago|2 comments
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by pwython 9y ago
I mean, you can't escape politics on Instagram if you're actively searching & subscribing to the topic. I think the point is, even if you just follow close friends on Facebook, your news feed is almost still guaranteed to have
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by pwython 9y ago
> and said the creatures were sea fleas, not sea lice as first thought. Not sure what authority suggested sea lice first. Growing up in South Florida, I can say sea lice are much more annoying than these blood sucking fleas he ran into.
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by pwython 9y ago
> "In summary, sure. I could turn the SoundCloud shitshow around with a decent team. But why fix someone else's fuckup after paying for it?" > "I could turn [it] around... But why..." Looks like he's got
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by pwython 9y ago
I was a Windows user for 10 years. Now a Mac user for 11 years. Haven't needed any sort of antivirus yet. Just thinking back to my time with Windows makes me chuckle, when I had an arsenal of virus scanners, startup disablers, and regi
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by pwython 9y ago
For those in that area that can't afford a safe, reliable car, perhaps it's a step up from a motorbike though. Not to mention, it allows for more passengers in the death trap.
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by pwython 9y ago
I'm one of the few in the "tech world" that isn't so much pro-privacy. Google can read my email, Apple can track my movements, my Amazon Echo can even listen in when it wants. The end result is a huge benefit to me. How
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by pwython 9y ago
AR is a bit easier on the tongue than computer-mediated reality. I wouldn't be too upset over it, they're on the right track.
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by pwython 9y ago
Looks great. I'd love to specify window locations though, so I don't have to manually position everything after they launch.
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by pwython 9y ago
Have you seen this hub? A must for the new MBP. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K7C53K2/ Power delivery, HDMI, SD card reader, 3 USB 3.0 ports. I have one at home and one at my office, they work great.
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by pwython 10y ago
> "How is this possible ...? Why are you waisting my time??" That's actually not so bad. I got a different, more hilarious response when a scammer realized I was stringing him along. Which I recorded. I received a call jus

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