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by mdmglr 4y ago
> Docking Stations have more issues (not charging via USB-C/Thunderbolt, external displays not being detected, ...) I have noticed that good docking stations cost >$300. I only trust StarTech, Cal Digit or the manufacturer’s dock
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> Just installing an air conditioner or throwing one away is a huge driver of global warming My anecdotal experience owning several homes that have had systems fail is that HVACR companies are driving the throw-out. I've repaired 3
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If this piques your interest I recommend reading Introduction to Computer Security by Matt Bishop. It is a straight forward read that gives you a breadth overview on those topics.
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How is this different from App Store or Google Play? > The actions of Sony is costing millions of people who can't afford it... Not a good argument IMO. Is this referring to the end user buying games or game studios. If it is the la
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It uses pdf js under the hood. the ui is very nice and responsive in terms of it loads fast when navigating pages. might use in an upcoming project. https://github.com/react-pdf-viewer/react-pdf-viewer/blob/ma
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Don't fall into the trap of designing an intricate system to track personal goals and forget to make progress on those personal goals.
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> Probably one of the most reliable devices you will have in your house is the refrigerator, as its compressor has the minimum of moving parts and carries its own lubrication. Most compressors (if not all) self lubricate since they compr
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Yes in the context of some people don't want html. I would like to know how big that "some people" population is. I suspect it is high in academic/hacker news populations. But from experience most people outside of IT do
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> Plaintext alternatives are the solution, but support is spotty. Very few people use plaintext email clients. According to campaign monitor [1] 67% of users are using graphical email clients. > Takeaway: Inbox delivery can be fickle,
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by mdmglr 4y ago
Any article I find on HN and similar sites is bookmarked into a folder called “Inbox”. I then use my phone’s browser reading mode to read through that inbox. And rebookmark into the appropriate folder or forget about it. I consider this a p
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that’s quite surprising. I’ve not personally had these issues but I don’t doubt it.
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Linus mentions using a GoPro. GoPro Hero 4’s go for around $60 on eBay and have decent quality. I have used it as a dash cam but only for a few hours. It will require some hacking to get it to record full time like a traditional dashcam.
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by mdmglr 4y ago
Don't buy any IT equipment from Amazon. Better yet don't buy anything on Amazon. Counterfeit networking equipment: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/ceo-dozens-companies-and-enti... Counterfeit memory cards
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by mdmglr 4y ago
I agree. It's a cat and mouse game. At some point Reddit reviews will no longer be trustworthy. I have some techniques to weed out some reviews. For example I was considering a Synology ds220j for home use so I looked for negative revi
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> Last year, we kicked off a series of updates to show more helpful, in-depth reviews based on first-hand expertise in search results. I find myself searching <product name> + "review reddit" to find real honest reviews.
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Looks promising. What I find confusing is the difference between .NET Core, Mono, Xamarin and now MAUI.
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The only picture I could find of this UI is here: https://betawiki.net/wiki/Windows_95_build_216#/media/File:W... Apple got away with this feature in Mac OS X onwards. But I'm guessing Apple wasn't
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by mdmglr 4y ago
In a code base I once maintained there where PostConstruct/InitializingBean/ApplicationListener bean's that took quite a bit of time making maps for use as caches. This contributed to quite a bit of time. So I would look at a
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I've been working on building plugins on top of JupyterLab and their documentation leaves much to be desired. I usually have 15 tabs open on their public GitHub repositories learning how to use their own API. GitHub does a decent job o
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by mdmglr 4y ago
What is PMF mean in this context?
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iChat, AIM, Messenger, and Adium all had the concept of multiple windows for different chats.
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by mdmglr 4y ago
> I’m certain that this would negatively affect software like Inkscape, GIMP, PDF Readers, DaVinci resolves, and other apps Can the web browser match the performance of DaVinci running natively?
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by mdmglr 4y ago
Clarify what you mean?
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drduh’s macOS Security and Privacy Guide is linked in that article and I found it to be a good quick read. Some of its suggestions like use Tor are out of date.
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by mdmglr 4y ago
A family member recently purchased a PS5. I have an Xbox Series X. And I am amazed at how unnecessarily awkward and grotesque the PS5 case is. It doesn’t fit well with the decor of almost media rooms nor physically fit in existing cabinets.
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Today, none of Apple’s products spark my excitement and joy like they did from 1999-2011. Everything today is predictable, safe and iterative. I look forward to reading this book. Maybe it can provide some insight. I hope Apple’s design tea
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by mdmglr 4y ago
If I understand correctly this was a substitution cipher where the alphabet was mapped to notes A-G, 5 sharps and 5 flats (15 characters total)? A-Z0-9 is 36 characters. I guess you could use chords (or different note values or rests) to re
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by mdmglr 4y ago
It's concerning that Dropbox is scanning user data. I understand the benefits of doing that (CSAM/copyright). One of the selling points of Dropbox is offsite backup and if they can delete data at anytime then its obvious to me Dro
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Interesting hardware and very informative video. The display is $1,659 and the Pi module is $200. I’ve never bought a TV over $500 and never will. So definitely not for me. I have 3 4k Roku TV’s in my house and found them to be fine perform
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> I assume if I filed a Feedback asking for the old System Preferences design back, Apple would close my request with the reason "works as designed". I think any person reviewing feedback that is simply I don't like it an

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