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by spenvo 11y ago
faceyspacey echoed that sentiment below too -- I've added expandable inline comments to the todo list (thanks!)
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by spenvo 11y ago
I wanted explicit language from Chrome's docs about how it scopes storage. Firefox provided it: "The simple storage module exports an object called storage that is persistent and scoped to your add-on." https://dev
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by spenvo 11y ago
chrome.storage docs: "Confidential user information should not be stored! The storage area isn't encrypted." https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/storage
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by spenvo 11y ago
Its default usage does. The idea is that it returns enough value in exchange to be worth it. It also has a "Custom Search" feature that is useful without sharing your history.
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by spenvo 11y ago
It uses Reddit's API, Algolia's HN API, and the Google News Api. Any of these services can be toggled individually in settings. [0] - Reddit - https://github.com/reddit/reddit/wiki/API [1] - HN - h
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by spenvo 11y ago
Ha, took a few minutes, but now it's showing up in the API results. :)
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by spenvo 11y ago
No, you're right. Adding it now (thanks!) (update added to landing page and pushing out to the Chrome/FF stores)
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by spenvo 11y ago
That was a major concern of mine. You can set the Research mode to "Off" by default and check URLs on a case-by-case basis and still do custom searches. Admittedly, it takes some of the serendipity out of it, but it addresses your
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Show HN: Chrome/FF plugin brings the HN and Reddit conversation to you as you surf(metafruit.com)
55 points by spenvo 11y ago|53 comments
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by spenvo 11y ago
There's nothing wrong with it. I find the term offensive as well. But it's worth noting because decisions like this are somewhat arbitrary, and we invest in this platform (the visibility/monoculture of github and your "s
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by spenvo 11y ago
If politicians don't care about their brand, they've pursued the wrong career. The visible nature of a visit would be exploited. He'd be painted as guilty by association. Politics is petty... so much so that, in this case, a
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by spenvo 11y ago
Because visiting the NSA would enlighten him in any way? Critics of the organization would likely be granted zero visibility into their decision making process. Just look how they have treated their own high level employees who voiced conce
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by spenvo 11y ago
Cool! Let me know of any suggestions to make it better :)
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Show HN: Chrome plugin to rate and review sites' terms of use and privacy policies(chrome.google.com)
3 points by spenvo 11y ago|3 comments
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Microsoft will automatically install Candy Crush Saga on Windows 10(geekwire.com)
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by spenvo 11y ago
- HTTPS is a premium feature not included in Internet.org's package... - Internet services/sites are whitelisted - essentially by Facebook. - ISP tracking is baked into consumers' access. (Like Verizon's SuperCookies, w
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New South Wales Attacks Researchers Who Found Internet Voting Vulnerabilities(eff.org)
234 points by spenvo 12y ago|96 comments
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UK votes down OSA amendment protecting whistleblowers exposing child sex abuse(fixpunk.com)
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Locked Up: My Post Cyberpunk Indentured Servitude(thedailybeast.com)
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by spenvo 12y ago
Thought experiment: if gov programs were forced to be transparent, would they be any less brazen? Not at this rate. I think officials see the Snowden-fallout and say, "hey, that wasn't so bad. the public barely cares. Yo Comey, hi
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by spenvo 12y ago
So this has been going on since at least 2008... Extremely disappointing but not surprising.[0] What Americans forget is that GHCQ's policies affect us as much or more than the NSA's and that by 'backdoor-ing' crypto, a
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DoJ: DEA collected metadata on Americans' international calls for over a decade(reuters.com)
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by spenvo 12y ago
Thanks for the update! Looks like the bill's poor verbiage is to blame; hopefully Clark will issue a ruling as to its constitutionality as well -- as she alluded to doing.
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by spenvo 12y ago
Frighteningly accurate. Most people shun the very act of investigating claims made by public figures if a.) (they believe) their livelihood is at stake on the issue && b.) said statements "tow the line." My take on both
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by spenvo 12y ago
“Writing is pretty isolated,” Barry said. “I enjoy the action. I like to fight.” // More coders should feel this way when it comes to issues about which they're passionate. In other words, more of us should consider becoming
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by spenvo 12y ago
The argument that Verizon is throttling Netflix is more solid. It will be telling if FCC report is damning or not, because there is an even-better 'grandstanding' opportunity. [1] http://www.dslreports.com/news&#x
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by spenvo 12y ago
Relevant: http://www.businessinsider.com/police-unions-and-pharmaceuti... https://mayday.us/
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by spenvo 12y ago
hacktivist and webapp dev: https://twitter.com/spencenow
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by spenvo 12y ago
> like Ghostery Ghostery is great but lacking in some respects, check out the https://www.eff.org/privacybadger project
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by spenvo 12y ago
The NFL is considered a non-profit organization by the IRS, yet all of the teams which associate with its branding reap enormous profits. How should all organizations which happen to open-source code automatically be "for profit"

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