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by rolfus 5d ago
This is very useful information and comes at a perfect time! I use Openrouter for my newly released running tracker (I use it for live coaching and post-run debriefs). I've benchmarked a bunch of models over time to evaluate their apti
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by rolfus 6d ago
Thank you - ordered!
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by rolfus 7d ago
I've been fascinated by Cephalopods since reading (the excellent) book "Other Minds" by Peter Godfrey-Smith. They are probably the closest we'll get to an alien intelligence. Their nervous systems evolved along a complet
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by rolfus 7d ago
This is only tangentially directed at your reply, but this is the kind of statement that I'll sometimes hear other parents say, and it makes me think that they've completely forgotten what childhood was actually like. Like, the id
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by rolfus 20d ago
You're going to like this: https://www.shipofharkinian.com (open-source native PC port of OOT).
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by rolfus 2mo ago
Me and my partner did this as well, only using a HTC Vive. We modeled our bathroom in two different versions and could toggle between the two while "standing inside" the bathroom. The VR simulation was the deciding factor between
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by rolfus 2mo ago
Thanks for linking that comment! I wasn't familiar with the term, but it perfectly describes the pattern that manifests in every single HN thread about certain topics. The Grok announcement thread that is on the main page today is anot
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by rolfus 2mo ago
Yeah, it's amazing how fast the transition has been. Many gas stations are or have already reallocated space from gas pumps to charging stations, and new stations are designed to accommodate EV's. Take a look at this station as an
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by rolfus 2mo ago
We had much of the same skepticism and anti-EV propaganda here in Norway a decade ago, when EV's started becoming popular. The usual claims was that the batteries would have to be replaced every five years, the cars would stop working
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by rolfus 3mo ago
There's a documentary about that, in the form of the game 'Motherload' https://www.crazygames.com/game/motherload
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by rolfus 7mo ago
I source most of my components from aliexpress. It's been a while, but these are the components I used: Microcontroller: FireBeetle 2 ESP32 Display: Generic 10" e-Paper display with driver board included Timekeeping: DS3231 Real T
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by rolfus 7mo ago
The sun is greeting you! I drew these freehand, kind of quickly. And while I personally like the style and think it's a good fit for us, I did intend to make several sets of weather icons. At the very least I need to make the sun symbo
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by rolfus 7mo ago
Yes, I think so. Electronics prototyping is so accessible now, and there's such a deluge of inspirational projects out there to learn from. YouTube is a gold mine, and I'll leave links to a few channels I follow, below. If you get
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by rolfus 7mo ago
Thanks! I intentionaly made the weather symbols somewhat "childlike" to give it some personality and also make it obvious that it's a custom device, and not some off the shelf gadget. Works well as a conversation starter!
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by rolfus 7mo ago
I made this thing [1] for us, it uses a cheap 10" e-paper display off aliexpress, an ESP32 and a couple of I2C sensors. The case is 3D-printed. It runs on two 18650 batteries, and all in all it cost less than 100$. The OpenWeather API
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by rolfus 7mo ago
I used to play GTA on my 133 mhz Pentium, running windows 95. I distinctly remember the game running smooth and at a reasonably high resolution! My memory must have betrayed me because playing this now is hard to stomach. I just can't
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by rolfus 9mo ago
Agreed. I have a bunch of little command-line apps that I use 0.3 to 3 times a year* and I'm never going to memorize the commands or syntax for those. I'll be happy to remember the names of these tools, so I can actually find them
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by rolfus 9mo ago
I get what you're saying - I personally scratch that itch by doing woodworking and hobby electronics; I just love doing it and the end product is often just a means to an end; to craft something and enjoying the process of it. But prog
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by rolfus 9mo ago
This resonates with me. I'm not a programmer, and before LLM's I could only make basic hello world apps and simple websites. Now I am developing my own versions of various apps that I've used but maybe have limitations that I
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by rolfus 10mo ago
Audiologist and hearing aid user here. It's a great time to be looking for new hearing aids! Speech in noise capabilities have improved massively this generation, and I can personally attest to this. For me, the most important performa
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by rolfus 1y ago
I'm one of those excited people! We haven't lost anything with this new technology, only gained. The way I see it, most people aren't creative. And the people who are creatives are mostly creating for the love of it. Most boo
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by rolfus 1y ago
In cold climates the humidity can drop to uncomfortable levels during the winter (sub 30% where I live). Especially when combined with wood fired stoves.
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by rolfus 1y ago
This brings me back to my N64 Perfect Dark fansite webmaster-days. I wonder if there's a similar article detailing another cultural internet phenomenon; the tech-forum signatures. For example; I remember the heyday of the MadOnion foru
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by rolfus 2y ago
I do this! About two years ago I wanted to replay a game demo I remembered from an old (early 00') computer magazine demo disc. The actual game was nowhere to be found anywhere on the internet, but I did locate the developer and sent h
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by rolfus 2y ago
I love the gameplay mechanics and physics in this game, it really feels very sophisticated for a NES game. Also, it definitely has the era-appropriate difficulty level!
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by rolfus 2y ago
I can relate to this. I've never been able to code anything more advanced than, say, a simple html website, but over the last year I've used LLM's to develop a range of little software tools (and games) that are specific to m
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by rolfus 2y ago
What TTS model has given the best results for you (for Norwegian)? I've tried MS Azure and it's pretty good, but not flawless.
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by rolfus 2y ago
It's not for you; it's for people who are forced to work for an occupant. During WW2 the CIA actually published a manual for this specific purpose; it's declassified and available here: https://www.cia.gov/sta
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by rolfus 2y ago
Agreed. The 3rd party app I'm using to read HN on mobile (Glider) has this feature and it's both useful and unobtrusive. Screenshot: https://www.imgpaste.net/image/SDoBg6
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by rolfus 2y ago
It's cool to see a hearing-aid related project on HN! I'm fortunate that my Phonak hearing aids can connect to any standard bluetooth audio source, including my windows laptop. However, I know other geeks with hearing aids that mi

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