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by smcf 3y ago
Yes, there are many APIs available to look up the carrier that services a phone number. You can sort these carriers into categories (landline, mobile, VOIP...) and many services won't accept the number for SMS OTP use if the carrier is
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by smcf 3y ago
Well, this has me concerned. There were times when it felt like OpenAI at large was trying to swim one way, while Sam was trying to swim another. In those cases I always thought Sam's direction was the better one. From the outside this
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Arxiv.org is experiencing a DDoS attack(blog.arxiv.org)
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by smcf 3y ago
S$200,000 (~US$150,000) per transaction in principle; some banks impose lower limits.
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by smcf 3y ago
Didn't get a mention in the article but Singapore's PayNow is magical. Direct bank-to-bank transfers that operate instantly 24/7, and for free. QR code-based so it's not uncommon to pay at retail outlets with this method
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by smcf 3y ago
I signed up with my primary email address and phone number (non-VOIP, belongs to a carrier). I even have a WhatsApp account (also under Meta's purview) with this phone number.
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by smcf 3y ago
I don't have an Instagram account so I tried to create one to try Threads. I used my real name and phone number but it was instantly banned as soon as it was created. I submitted an appeal, which required a selfie taken while holding a
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by smcf 4y ago
When I went to college, having already done full-time software work and countless hours of programming in my spare time, I went to a departmental advisor confidently requesting to test out of the introductory CS classes aimed at first-time
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by smcf 4y ago
I see this stated often, but it doesn't seem right to me. Almost any professional with a job offer from a Japanese company can get a work visa. Incoming software developers (and other in-demand workers) can probably rack up enough poin
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by smcf 4y ago
Last month I visited Singapore for close to two weeks. I kept thinking about this essay, because in some sense it captures the Singapore vibe, but in another I think it unjustifiably pigeonholes it. I brought a dressy Seiko watch with me, o
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by smcf 4y ago
Having certain ties to the US (such as a US phone number or regular transfers to or from a US account) are considered "US indicia". Having them triggers a requirement (thanks to FATCA) for the bank to verify your status as a non-U