skysight-inc/HackerNews huggingface dataset:
An issue I've found with Cromite is that it doesn't pass the magic "are you a bot?" tests that various websites perform.

For example, I can't log into the Linode console using Cromite, but I can with Chrome.

Has anyone encountered anything similar or know how to fix it? I'd much rather not be using Chrome.
How to Avoid 'Digital Dementia'
Apparently, blue bubble envy is a thing people have. The beeper home page mentions blue bubbles 9 times (and not being a green bubble twice). WSJ reported in August that 87% of teens have an iPhone so anybody with an android or a green bubble therefore stands out and is a loser.

https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/why-teens-hate-androi...
Seems like every new update, Edge gets more enabled-by-default 'telemetry' options. Here's one of the latest:

>Include related matches in Find on page

>When enabled, your Find on page search and the webpage contents will be sent to Microsoft to help find better results, including synonyms, alternate spellings, and answers to questions
Thanks - good point.
It’s not, and they don’t. This is a cat and mouse game. Apple is free to block these and people are free to keep trying to get around it. Everyone should be acting in good faith
> if you want to run existing software against a database (as opposed to greenfield development deliberately targeting Marmot) you need to understand what will happen in different cases.

A great point, but from the readme in the Marmot repo:

> It does not require any changes to your existing SQLite application logic for reading/writing.

I suspect you’re probably still right, but that’s not what the author claims.
Great espresso machine! Very pretty and takes almost no space + heats up promptly. I had a pre millenium "professional" model until last year (not my daily driver though).

I had a Dalla Corte mini as main machine but couldnt resist a great offer and upgraded to Ascaso Baby T recently :)
How boring that would be though. Everyone tells the bot what they want and then people go and buy the things. Doesn't get anymore stupid consumerist than that.
I'll try that later
How Pets Contribute to Remote Work-Life Balance
The point is alot of that software doesn't work with newer compiler, on newer hardware, or solve anybody else's problem.

But if it makes the original author feel good (everybody loves themself?), then it's OK.
What is your evidence for this assertion?
Absolutely it is not. No interactive site is too small for a clear terms of service, otherwise it's rule by arbitrary judgement
That's nauseating.
Policy as Code Open Source Project – Roadmap Questions
"Commerical speech" in the US and is subject to much stricter limitations than things like political speech. The government is allowed to restrict advertising to fulfill it's governance aims, provided those aims are narrowly defined and specific. Incidentally, the specific case of barring Casinos from advertising has legal precedent. So no, gambling ads cannot be argued to be under the protection of the first amendment.

https://firstamendment.mtsu.edu/article/commercial-speech/

Edit: sorry, just saw your note about cultural significance. Not legal, so perhaps the legal argument will ring hollow.

But to address it from a cultural perspective, note that there is a long history of restricting advertising speech for public good. Doing so is not out of line culturally with what we do across thousands of different industries. It would be an extension of the status quo. Not an upheaval in our relationship to free speech
In 2021, when Permit.io launched, we anchored our authorization framework on Policy as Code with a specific focus on OPA/Rego. We believed, and still do, that Policy as Code approach is key to scalable authorization.

While policy engines solve the challenge of decoupling policy and code, the challenge of scaling them and loading them with the right policy and data remains strong - especially for event driven systems.

We reviewed how Netlfix used OPA with a a replication pattern; and decided to create a similar yet more extensible and event-driven solution - and so OPAL (Open Policy Administration Layer) was born - creating a scalable, zero-trust way to manage policy engines and their policy/data at scale.

Fast forward two years, and the landscape has evolved. New policies as code languages and standards have emerged (Cedar, OpenFGA, etc.), and in this evolving market, OPAL has positioned itself as a leading solution for synchronizing policy as code with policy data, particularly for self-hosted environments.

What truly differentiates OPAL from other solutions like Topaz and Permify is its flexibility. OPAL is not limited to a single policy engine; it supports a variety, making it a versatile tool for authorization applications. Using a single Helm chart or Dockerfile, one can deploy a full-fledged authorization system, customized to specific policy models, languages, and engines.

As we look to the future, we're keen to gather insights from the HackerNews community. What features would you like to see in OPAL? How can we make it more robust and efficient for your authorization needs?

We value your feedback and are excited to see how your suggestions can shape OPAL's roadmap.

P.S. As with any open-source project, your support on GitHub, especially stars, helps us a lot. Thanks in advance for your backing!
Cost-Cutters: Keep the Company a Great Place to Work for Survivors
This only resolves one source of delay in one ISP's network. Internet video chat is a mess because it's "best effort" at every level.

The need for <3 Mbps bitrates means tough trade offs between quality, bitrate, CPU time, and latency. Bitrate is the hardest constraint. Commodity laptops have slower CPUs or if they have 6 core CPUs they keep them clocked down when on battery. Hardware accelerated video encoding is not universal. So quality and latency are sacrificed.

Wi-Fi adds latency, especially when a laptop is on battery

To deal with NAT many video chat services relay through cloud servers adding latency.

https://hpbn.co/wifi/#measuring-and-optimizing-wifi-performa...
I think that network effects win over technical merit every time, and this time WebAssembly has the momentum. I think it's pretty neat that you can take a web server written in C++, implement some new compression algorithm in Go, and then have that web server compress pages with your Go code without having to recompile the webserver or touch any of its code. That's what WebAssembly outside of the browser offers; you can just write stuff in your language of choosing for other products. All the VC hype just means that everyone picked the same backend so there is some possibility of traction.

In reality, some flaws are preventing adoption. C and Rust are pretty much the only viable languages with WebAssembly support, and since those are also the chosen implementation languages for runtime, nobody is really deriving this benefit. (Anything with a runtime seems to fail for programs beyond "hello world".)

(I tried a "real program" and WebAssembly once, but it ran out of memory when compiled with either gc or tinygo. We had to write the browser side of things in Javascript, which was a shame. The code in question was: https://github.com/pachyderm/pachyderm/blob/master/src/inter.... Somewhat complex, but not so complex you can't do it in Javascript. So a bit of a shame that WebAssembly didn't work out.)

The other thing that I think WebAssembly should fix (but people seem to want to kill me when I mention this) is that the Typescript compiler should just output WebAssembly and we can forget about node_modules and Webpack and that whole nightmare. There is AssemblyScript, but it doesn't run React, so doesn't matter for this use case.

Someday I will go insane and just compile node or deno to WebAssembly and just ship the whole VM with my app embedded in it. Then you'll have a real reason to want to kill me! Muahahaha.
Nothing wrong with that, it just needs to be opt-in or otherwise you can not claim to be a privacy-respecting browser by default.
His position and collateral in margin loans on Tesla shares, unless we know the precise numbers and dates of those loans, is going to be pretty hard to sort out. Plus those things could effectively have been refinanced. Let's say he took out a margin loan on TSLA at 400, and was facing a margin call. He could pledge more shares. So the whole thing is very opaque.
It's basically this - purchase a bunch of "assets" (3d models, plugins, etc) off unreal marketplace, cobble them together with duct tape and superglue, and release it , hoping to at least recover the cost of the assets you purchased + profit.
In what way does this not ruin the surprise? It seems like you'll know exactly what you're getting, just not who it's coming from. The surprise is which gift, not which friend is getting the gift.

I'd have expected it to be more like... gauging the types of things they'd like, but keeping it super broad, to help hint you in the right direction.
I don't know why but this article felt like a LLM hallucination.
This was my initial thinking as well. Ive seen plenty of notched logs created by modern beavers when they give up on a project.

Perhaps not even an animal. I could imagine several scenarios where a perpendicular placed log could rub back and forth across another log creating a notch over time.

I guess it comes down to tool marks on the logs notched area but the whole thing is so weathered I can't imagine that evidence is crystal clear either. Its worth noting that the other tools, which the article mentions were found at the same site, are ~100k years younger.
I dunno, fixing the market to be “company X’s own services” doesn’t seem to be in the spirit of antitrust laws. Should I be allowed to sell gasoline at Shell’s gas stations?
Talk to people and be genuinely interested in them. Throughout the year, take notes of what they like, what they wish for, etc. You'll never have issues coming up with gift ideas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asset_flip

> An asset flip is a type of shovelware in which a video game developer legally purchases pre-made assets and uses them to create numerous permutations of generic games and sell them at low prices.

In this case, maybe not "numerous permutations", but throwing together the (presumably purchased) assets with the bare minimum components of a video game.
Oh yeah because this went so well last time.

It took them what, a lazy few days to kill it off last time, bets on about the same, along with a “don’t make me do this again” warning?
I’m totally on board with people loving their pets or anything else in the world important to them.

But the OPs comment was, to me at least, as absurd as if I said to someone “I don’t think you should worry so much about saving your daughter’s life. When I lost my dog, I was sad, but I got over it.”

These are not in the same category to most people, and you can’t assume your experience of losing a dog gives you insight into losing a child. Same goes with dog -> goldfish.
Desktop mode by default on premium Android tablets
Selfishly I'm most excited about this project as a demonstration that secure and reliable communication across platforms is pretty straightforward. The only blocker is that Apple doesn't want it to exist.

If Apple were truly acting in their users best interest, they would want their users to have encrypted and fast communication with all devices, through an open protocol or otherwise.

And yes, iOS allows 3rd party apps but not nearly with enough permissions to act as a full Messages+iMessage alternative.
Update: Since my ElevenLabs credit ran out, I'm now using the SpeechT5_TTS model.
3) loss of access to tools that worked for the hackintosh community. But who cares about the true hackers here?
It's 4x deeper than Cheyenne Complex designed to survive direct hits from much more high yield Soviet nukes (to compensate for accuracy). I don't remember the course details, but US nuke modernization efforts is trying to improve detenation timing/penetration (not yield) for more effective bunker busting. IIRC there was some rough numbers attached to improved effective depth, but it was measured in 100s of feet.
I wonder why Apple lawyers don't go after Beeper with the CFAA?
The government has done a dandy job enabling tech monopolies by making copyright and patent law so draconian.
My understanding that this is largely a thing of the past. Simple possession doesn't result in time, although dealing can
I guess things didn't work out at Signifier?
https://signifiermedical.com/2020/09/02/signifier-medical-te...
Up until now they released:

- The Wild Eight (Metacritic: 63; Steam: "Mostly Positive" with 6,161 reviews)

- Dead Dozen (Metacritic: TBD; Steam: "Mostly Negative" with 579 reviews)

- Radiant One (Metacritic: 82; Steam: "Mostly Positive" with 166 reviews)

- Propnight (Metacritic: TBD; Steam: "Mixed" with >15,000 reviews)

- The Day Before (Metacritic: TBD; Steam: "Mostly Negative" with >19,000 reviews)

Scores don't look good, but they also don't look as bad as I expected them to be after the train wreck of The Day Before. I wonder how this would've played out if they hadn't overhyped the game as much as they did.
You're right! I'm sure many would still view this as an "oh well, your own fault" type of thing though.
... because shortening isn't butter. Someone else in this thread mentioned that fats have dipole moments, but that doesn't mean that all fats react with the same intensity. For any affected substance: molecular weights, crystalline structures, etc all play a role.

You aren't uniquely "ringing water's bell" with 2.45GHz
here you go

me

I can see where AI/chatGPT will reduce the number of programmers on a project. I see a time where there will be 1 architect, 1 dba, 1 admin/cloud, 1 programmer, and 5-10 BA. This will impact off shoring, out sourcing and H1B applicants. Should we teach programming or how to use chatGPT?

ChatGPT

The impact of AI, including chatGPT, on the workforce is a topic of ongoing discussion and debate. While it's true that certain tasks in programming and other fields can be automated to some extent, there are several factors to consider:

Complementary Skills: AI can be a powerful tool to assist and augment human capabilities. Rather than replacing programmers, AI can be used as a complementary technology to help programmers be more productive. Learning to work alongside AI tools can enhance a programmer's efficiency and creativity.

Evolution of Job Roles: As technology evolves, job roles tend to shift and adapt. While some routine tasks may become automated, new opportunities and roles emerge. Programmers may find themselves focusing more on higher-level tasks such as system architecture, problem-solving, and creative aspects of software development.

Diverse Skill Sets: It's important to recognize that programming is a diverse field with various specialties. While some routine coding tasks may be automated, there will likely be an ongoing need for skilled individuals in areas such as system design, security, and optimization.

Ethical Considerations and Oversight: The use of AI in various fields raises ethical considerations, and human oversight is crucial. Understanding the ethical implications of AI, ensuring its responsible use, and making decisions based on ethical principles are skills that will be in demand.

Adaptability and Lifelong Learning: Regardless of the specific technology landscape, the ability to adapt and learn new skills will always be valuable. Teaching individuals how to learn and stay updated in a rapidly changing technological environment is a key aspect of education.

Collaboration and Communication Skills: Jobs in IT and software development often require strong collaboration and communication skills. Business analysts (BAs) play a crucial role in understanding business needs and translating them into technical requirements. Teaching a combination of technical skills and soft skills may be beneficial.

In conclusion, it's not necessarily an either-or situation between teaching programming and using AI tools like chatGPT. A balanced approach that includes teaching programming skills alongside the ability to leverage AI tools effectively, understanding the ethical implications, and fostering adaptability is likely to prepare individuals for the evolving job market. As technology continues to advance, the workforce will need to evolve and acquire new skills to stay relevant.
It’s not just about that. I want to be able to use my Apple message id on other devices.
https://www.videogist.co/videos/1983-the-bbc-is-hacked-live-...
It was very chipper today when I asked it to be a speech and language coach for my next Toastmaster speech.
I think people wouldn't mind the green bubble if it had a good contrast ratio.
The quotations would indicate that he is using “free” facetiously.
I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of the extreme negativity is at least partially due to people piling on because they know it's not liked.
The straight pieces, crossings and switches look manufacturable from wood with just a table saw and drill. The tenon would be inserted separately instead of manufacturing it from the same piece of wood.
I'm guilty of teaching me dog to hop on the couch behind my desk and look cute during video calls so I don't have to.
"Have we discovered how to prove a negative"

Yes. You prove Odom was in Canada at the time, or that no crime actually occurred, or that someone else did it, etc. There are multiple ways to prove he didn't do it.
I didn’t notice performance mentioned anywhere in the article and I think that’s not a good sign at all.
>I think it kind of leaks a measure of the amount of things that are being done on the first run, all possibly exposing yourself in various ways.

Not really, because "thing" is a totally arbitrary concept, and can be implemented as "service1.example.com/api/" or "example.com/api/service1". Whether the former or latter gets chosen and with what probability is dependent on organizational factors, so comparing between companies makes little sense.
No, three years ago the CS1 was already $1-2m minimum per chip https://www.anandtech.com/show/15838/cerebras-wafer-scale-en...
They put free in quotes because it is bundled in, I’m pretty sure. It is, from a user point of view, free if you are already buying an iPhone anyway.

I have no idea how to compute the actual price. It really isn’t any better than SMS anyway, so I put the value at $0.
The LBO lenders who thought they were going on a clever little adventure with Twitter must be pretty nervous. They can't sel the loans, and taking possession of Twitter is unattractive. And they can't get rid of Elon until the crisis is so deep that they might as well walk away from the loans.
What about the resin though? It’s not recyclable (or décomposable) surely?
part 2 follow-up to ""From Memex to Hypercard" commentary:

"functional" tree structure[:

1) So, once get over the Steve Awk-ings stuff (geek stocking stuffer ideas)
and want something more determinate/functional; try excel with an in-depth 80's Q-bert theme. Just rotate excell display 45 degrees[0]. Extra excel points for adding drop shadows to excel cells to create the 3d q-bert board.
This is the 'diamond' screen view. See data structures information on tree traversal.

Rules/Restrictions for fetching/storing diamond screen cell data.
a) ALWAYS start at top corner.
b) Can not move left or right while remaining on same level.
c) Starting at top, can not go lower than imaginary line at widest point.
The 'determinate' line!
d) 'Useful' data/values can ONLY be stored in cell if complete cell touches the determinate line.

2) Open a 2nd excel spread sheet in 'square' screen view.
As traverse the diamond screen, store 'matches' in a free cell in same column.
this will be an 'array of data' when diamond screen traversal is complete.

So, at the point where can introduce the 'Event Horizon' line[1] and introduce the weighty lead in to 'signed' garbage collection aka negative / posative cancellation. What OS's tag as 'swap space'.

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[0] : https://github.com/leonicolas/ReQbert

[1] : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6lDG-bP3zg

[2] : excel as a digital crt storage device : https://www.computerhistory.org/storageengine/williams-demon...
At least in US law, that's overridable by EULAs, TOS, T&C's, etc: https://www.perplexity.ai/search/What-were-the-5N_SjNVpRTOJr...

Not quite a carte blanche protection in the EU, either.
Isn’t that already what every standardly configured smartphone does?
Even just doing SOC2 we prefer it

Let alone if you are a SaaS your customers may demand it.
What they are asking for is to have these machine-generated "photorealistic" outputs look more like real photos/videos, not to turn every normal looking photo into a lurid dream-scene monstrosity with completely made up details.
> Why does everybody feel entitled to use it if they're not using Apple products?

I hereby demand that Google stop making changes to YouTube that prevent ad blockers from working.

Or more to the point, I should have the right to sell hacked access to Microsoft's Office 365 servers to end users and Microsoft must not take any action that interferes in those user's access.

That's reasonable, right?
My son had an Android phone. I don't think anyone considered him to be a loser, but he did get very sick of everyone why he had a green bubble.
I have teen girls in Oregon. iMessage is decidedly the number one messaging app. The others aren't even close. There's no universe where my daughters use anything but iPhones. For better or worse, their friend group deliberately excludes those who cannot use the full functionality of iMessage. In case you've forgotten, teen girls are not terribly "equity" minded, particularly when it comes to tech.
> Jeff, we have no news to publish today. What can we put out there?

I have an article about how Gen X is making the workplace too emotional.

> You can't publish that, Gen X is in their 50's and 60's

I have an updated revision that says that Millennials are bringing emotions and anxiety in to the workplace?

> Millennials are in their 40's Jeff, you can't publish that.

Let me find/replace it with Gen Z so we can attack the new generation who have been entering the workforce for a decade now.

> Perfect.
The difference between functions and methods
It’s free. The fact it’s only available on Apple devices doesn’t change that fact.

You can only get Apple Fitness on Apple devices, but you also have to pay for it.
Internet Explorer introduced a lot of new capabilities to the web platform. Those features were highly innovative and we take them for granted today. But for many of those features they did not do the work to get them standardized, or under-standardized them. They did not work with other vendors to get them implemented. Apple's automatic replacement of SMS is similar and had the same result: vendor lock in.

Also it's worth noting that RCS originally launched in 2008, a year after the iPhone and iMessage launched in 2011. Many features we expect from both iMessage and RCS today were not present at the time, but a next-generation messaging spec was there- Apple chose not to engage with it- which is too bad because at the time Apple could have helped to defragment the implementations and make it a better specification. The carriers fumbled pretty hard on compatibility, also probably because they saw it as a way to produce vendor lock in for their customer base.
Maybe they will… but, also, I bet they can change their systems faster than the court system.
Alternatively, Elon isn't a genius and we are watching regression to the mean on a grand scale.
Please go and check out the best albums they have chosen. Yes. Now you know how it feels to be an economist.
They charge you with the crime you did, and a bunch of bs charges as well.

This puts pressure on you to take a deal pleading to a reduced charge and all the other charges go away.
I had to install Custom Scrollbars for this reason.
"Cellulose-doped epoxy" is not very exciting as a name.