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by spenvo 9y ago
Originally wrote this simple extension for Chrome three years ago. Firefox Quantum handles resource intensive apps like Tweetdeck better than Chrome now, so I improved it, and then ported it to over. Walkback makes Tweetdeck better by 1.) a
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Show HN: Hotkeys for Multi-Column Page-Up/down for Tweetdeck on Firefox Quantum(producthunt.com)
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by spenvo 9y ago
What nokcha said, plus: Some people for legitimate health reasons can't get vaxxed, so they depend on others being immune (aka "herd immunity") to stay safe. That model only works if healthy kids get vaxxed
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by spenvo 9y ago
Apple's 2-Factor solution for Apple accounts requires a phone number, and SMS plays a role in reseting passwords in the absence of a secured device. I'm surprised more people aren't concerned about that approach. https:&#x2F
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by spenvo 10y ago
In college I had tried to get into programming (including taking a CS class) and had, each time, bounced off (not because I couldn't get it, but tutorials seemed boring and a passion wasn't ignited). Fast forward to after college,
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by spenvo 10y ago
No, wrong again. The resolution prohibits the FCC from making rules like this in the future, so the legal climate itself is different. The threat of regulation doesn't hang over this shady-ass business anymore, and things like this don
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by spenvo 10y ago
it does contradict your claim though > it maintains the status quo No, it reverses the status quo. The "status quo" was that the FCC would regulate ISP's sale of consumers' data. There is now a climate for where we w
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by spenvo 10y ago
AT&T and Verizon have already shown willingness to sell use browser data via supercookies http://techmeme.com/search/query?q=supercookies&wm=false , and the reason they backed off is because the FCC showed it ha
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by spenvo 10y ago
But what's also not mentioned is that AT&T and Verizon have already shown willingness to sell use browser data via supercookies http://techmeme.com/search/query?q=supercookies&wm=false , and the reason they
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by spenvo 10y ago
It's not just on Facebook. I have a close family member who was genuinely excited by Assange insinuating Clinton's camp murdered a DNC staffer (without offering any proof to that effect), simply because it would lower her chances
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by spenvo 10y ago
random thoughts tech: the kinds of tech challenges we'll be facing in the next 8 years are extraordinary - cyberwarfare, advanced AI, self-driving cars, brittle state of internet/device security, designer babies via genetic engine
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by spenvo 10y ago
Kiwi Conversations - checks for HN, Reddit conversations based on the URL you're on (manual research mode by default, but auto-check is available) - also checks Product Hunt and Google News. https://chrome.google.com/we
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Krebs on Security is down again, after record DDoS and move to Project Shield(krebsonsecurity.com)
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by spenvo 10y ago
>If this were even slightly true, there would be reputable news sites all over this story by now. The FBI has openly admitted to running the server http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/01/21/fb
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by spenvo 10y ago
If you listen to Assange's interview, he says nothing of substance, just insinuates the connection.
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by spenvo 10y ago
Nice thought. The problem is that turning your iPhone off is the easiest way to secure it quickly and completely. Whether it's an overbearing TSA agent or police pullover -- if you want your data to be secure (password protected vs fin
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by spenvo 10y ago
> My hand being on the wheel at all times is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition for verifying that I am paying attention and am ready to take over control. Then you are not using the feature the way Tesla says you should, the
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by spenvo 10y ago
The top comment in another comment thread, which has been "duped"[0] pointed out how marking a feature in cars as "beta" is irresponsible. What's beyond the pale IMO is that when auto-pilot was first demonstrated (a
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Facebook's new Save chrome ext. loads its JavaScript remotely, execs via unsafe-eval CSP(twitter.com)
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New China app dev rules require real-name sign-up, preserved user activity logs(reuters.com)
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Senate rejects FBI bid for warrantless access to internet browsing histories(zdnet.com)
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Invoking Orlando, Senate Republicans set up vote to expand FBI spying(reuters.com)
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by spenvo 10y ago
Author here. The first submission of this essay ( https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11919921 ) met with the following response: >It seemed to me to be a re-hash of a number of well covered topics. It didn't appea
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State of surveillance. “What's a criminal look like?”(medium.com)
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Bulk surveillance is going mainstream in the US, and inhumane tech is forthcoming(medium.com)
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As surveillance goes mainstream, it'll lead to the least-humane tech imaginable(medium.com)
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Hey, there isn't any way for me to be sure -- after some digging -- looks like a "sponsored" label is necessary [0] -- i've amended my comment. [0] - https://www.facebook.com/business/help/commu
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by spenvo 10y ago
Facebook's opaque blend of personalized algos and editorial decision-making means it can never be truly pinned down on what it shows you
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by spenvo 10y ago
> Twitter said it has a long-standing policy barring third parties, including Dataminr, from selling its data to a government agency for surveillance purposes. The company wouldn’t comment on how Dataminr—a close business partner—was abl
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by spenvo 11y ago
bug : after locking 'body' - i tried appending an element to a p tag and hit an infinite loop/maximum call stack exceeded error

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