edent

90 ms·

961.
Blog Is Now on the Fediverse(shkspr.mobi)
5 points by edent 3y ago|0 comments
962.
by edent 3y ago
Several million people ride the London Underground every day. https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2022/februa... You're welcome to meditate if you want while crammed into a stranger&#x2
963.
by edent 3y ago
That doesn't work on the Android version of Firefox. It goes to a blank page with no settings. See https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/firefox-for-android-abo...
964.
by edent 3y ago
Back in the past, you used to have to go to the front of the shop and give them a list of what you wanted. They'd return with your bags full of what you ordered. When the modern supermarket came along, there was uproar. People couldn&#
965.
by edent 3y ago
What a load of guff! Let's say a power station fails unexpectedly. There are several options. 1) Wait until Parliament can reconvene to debate and pass a law which limits people to x kWh of electricity per day with a maximum of y kW a
966.
by edent 3y ago
In the UK even at a fairly low level of seniority a 3 month notice period is common. But... This usually means that you have a reciprocal notice period if they want to get rid of you. And... If you decide to not work your notice, you mig
967.
I think I kind of hate lazy loading(shkspr.mobi)
136 points by edent 3y ago|173 comments
968.
Black Friday in the SMS(spaceflight.training)
3 points by edent 3y ago|0 comments
969.
I'm a Spotless Giraffe(benmyers.dev)
1 points by edent 3y ago|0 comments
970.
by edent 3y ago
A typical solar array and installation is anywhere from £4k - £12k (a bit more if you want a battery etc). I agree that we should be subsidising the installation. And, indeed, lots of councils do group-buying schemes which do that. And ther
971.
by edent 3y ago
Sadly, I can't install a wind turbine in my garden. So I'm buying the electricity from the ones down the street from me. But, except when they're literally covered in snow, my panels still chug along.
972.
by edent 3y ago
Sure, but with a battery the number of "sun hours" becomes less relevant. A sun hour is a somewhat made-up term for when you can get 1kW per square m. But if you're not using much power at sunrise, that's still enough to
973.
by edent 3y ago
Over the last 3 years, our solar panels in London generated 12MWh of electricity. We sold 7MWh back to the grid. And we only imported 7MWh. Basically, we're power neutral right now. A standard UK roof can easily generate an average hou
974.
Bringing a VanMoof X3 or S3 Back to Life(mikecoats.com)
1 points by edent 3y ago|0 comments
975.
by edent 3y ago
That's nice. But how do they ask for directions to your house if they're lost? Sometimes - and I know this makes me unusual - I want to receive a phone call. A delivery driver letting me know they'll be early / late. A
976.
by edent 3y ago
That's great. Until the pizza guy needs to ring because he can't find my address.
977.
by edent 3y ago
Some of is live in countries with semi-decent telco regulators. The number of spam calls & texts I receive in the UK is minimal. I suggest lobbying your politicians or moving somewhere with better enforcement.
978.
by edent 3y ago
That sounds like a nightmare. But, at least with this method you'll know if your "credit card" calls you on the wrong number.
979.
by edent 3y ago
Whatever the opposite of NIH Syndrome is. Because no one was selling it, they couldn't value it. There was also some concern that apps wouldn't go for it because it made their users look untrustworthy.
980.
by edent 3y ago
Sure, but I'm not trying to protect my privacy from the phone network or the government. I just want my delivery driver to stop sending me creepy texts. And if my pizza place leaks my number, I can throw it away without having to tell
981.
by edent 3y ago
I did look at trying to launch one (as described in the article) but there were some regulatory hurdles. Places like Twillio and SIPgate will happily let you rotate numbers - but there is a cost and they're often not tied to a specific
982.
by edent 3y ago
How do I get my local pizza place or international delivery network to sign up to a new app?
983.
An Internet of PHP(timotijhof.net)
295 points by edent 3y ago|318 comments
984.
by edent 3y ago
What if I don't want my book used for that purpose? It isn't as though the AI companies have even paid for a single copy of the authors' books.
985.
by edent 3y ago
I'm not sure I understood this bit: > For example, if I needed to reach Comcast in a genuine internet emergency, I would dial *2721710627438712345678901218009346489. This is so incredibly convenient that the government offers a phon
986.
Can the iPhone Do That Yet?(shkspr.mobi)
3 points by edent 3y ago|0 comments
987.
by edent 3y ago
Sounds like you should unionise then?
988.
WeWork – how did anyone fall for this bullshit?(shkspr.mobi)
4 points by edent 3y ago|1 comments
989.
by edent 3y ago
It depends on what level of access you want. My app just uses basic verification - I get to see the user's name, Facebook ID number, and photo. That's it. I don't have to provide any of my personal data as a developer to Face
990.
One month with a solar battery – real statistics(shkspr.mobi)
2 points by edent 3y ago|0 comments

More ›