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   by merek 1y ago

   Nor for very long.
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   by merek 1y ago

   PWAs offer support for push notifications [1], but apparently they are not as seamless as in native apps, especially on iOS. If you've never heard of PWAs [2], they allow you to add native mobile app functionality to a mobile website,
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   by merek 1y ago

   I think you mean JWST, not to be confused with JSON Web Tokens :)
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   by merek 1y ago

   Half way through so far, this is fantastic
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   by merek 1y ago

   > Other than Warren Buffet, nobody has done this Berkshire's had $334 billion cash at the end of 2024, double the previous year. This is still only 30 percent of their total assets (see link). So while there were some preparations f
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   by merek 2y ago

   This article has more information, such as > The 10% rate would be collected starting Saturday and the higher rates would be collected beginning April 9. https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-liberation-day-2a03..
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   by merek 2y ago

   Thanks for sharing. I'd also recommend this NHK Documentary on the Fukushima mag 9 quake. Fascinating and disturbing footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E2Q7kr4L2c
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   by merek 2y ago

   This could have been an interesting article, but I couldn't get past the ridiculous captcha
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   by merek 2y ago

   I run a SaaS business, and whilst disputes are rare, I'm pretty sure most of them are from customers who forget to cancel their subscription. Rather than emailing me asking for a refund (which I'll be happy to give), these custome
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    by merek 2y ago

    For an excellent analysis of Bukele and life on the ground in El Salvador, I highly recommend Matt Lakeman's notes: https://mattlakeman.org/2024/03/30/notes-on-el-salvador/ Specifically on Bitcoin:
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    by merek 2y ago

    Do you have a link? If the individual resides in Australia, how do they utilize the $980k sitting in the foreign company? The company can buy assets in AU, such as a house, and lease it to the individual, but I'm pretty sure the ATO re
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    by merek 2y ago

    Fantastic video, the methods are explained super clearly. Also highly recommend David Butler's "How far away is it" video series. He covers the same methods, and spends a good amount of time discussing phenomena along the way
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    Hiroo Onoda(en.wikipedia.org)

    1 points by merek 2y ago|0 comments
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    by merek 2y ago

    Seems like a step in the right direction. There are a bunch of considerations: - It's only a proposal - It only applies to domains in what they call the Masked Domain List (MDL), see [1] - The masked IP will be in the same country and
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    by merek 2y ago

    This is amazing, thanks for sharing
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    by merek 2y ago

    I wish PWAs were more prolific. It feels like there should be sufficient incentive from both app publishers and users away from traditional app stores. From the user's perspective, why download an app from the ad-riddled App or Play st
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    by merek 2y ago

    A large stainless steal drink bottle (36 oz or 1065 ml). Specifically a Yeti after doing careful research. Major improvements I've noticed: - not having to frequently refill a small glass - not having to bother anyone for water when I
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    Tell HN: Earth-Sun distance at a minimum today

    5 points by merek 2y ago|0 comments
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    by merek 2y ago

    I'm having a hard time determining if my private repo code is used for training their models. The GitHub Copilot VS Code Extension states: > Your code is yours. We follow responsible practices in accordance with our Privacy Statemen
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    by merek 2y ago

    > For the imperially challenged You mean everyone in the world expect for the Americans, Liberians and Burmese? :)
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    by merek 2y ago

    Pixel 7a phone. Purchased for work, intended for infrequent use. I created a new Google account since I didn't want the phone associated with my personal account. After a couple of months of inactivity, I needed access again. The finge
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    by merek 2y ago

    This is specifically for S3 "Express One Zone"
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    by merek 2y ago

    The speed at which airbags deploy is mind blowing. In the video, the steering wheel air bag starts deploying around 20 ms after impact. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRKAR0IZlgE
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    Ask HN: Bricked Pixel 7a

    7 points by merek 2y ago|1 comments
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    Dark tanker crash exposes dangers of China's thirst for cheap oil(washingtonpost.com)

    7 points by merek 2y ago|0 comments
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    by merek 2y ago

    During these situations, a prompt message can be very reassuring for users, for example: "We're investigating an issue affecting $X". As a user, I can rule out that the issue is at my end. I can focus on other things and I wo
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    by merek 2y ago

    I recently came across NanoBaiter on YouTube. He baits scammers and hacks their systems, often disrupting their entire operation. He identifies the culprits in detail, scares the hell out of them, reports them to police, and tries to inform
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    by merek 2y ago

    Whilst the benefits of AI are real, the public's expectations exceed reality. In other words, a bubble occurs when expectations >> reality.
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    by merek 2y ago

    Fantastic explanation, thank you. For a more detailed description of the Milky Way's rotation curve, this is a brief segment from David Butler's How Far Away Is It video series (which I highly recommend): https://youtu.
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    by merek 2y ago

    Agree, a successful mission needn't be a perfect mission