webjames

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by webjames 3y ago
Seems like an interesting project, I think I will keep an eye out for a secondhand machine and give this a go. There are a couple of videos comparing the features like pressure profiling and temperature control to a much more expensive mach
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by webjames 8y ago
With the shopping cart example, I'm not sure I understand how session identity can be preserved if I clear my local storage/cookies?
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by webjames 9y ago
The closest thing I have found are the Sainsbury's meal plans which are weekly [1]. However as far as I can tell there is no optimisation to limit waste and the number of ingredients. [1] https://recipes.sainsburys.co.uk&#x2
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by webjames 9y ago
This is fantastic - In the UK there has been a rise in 'cookery boxes' companies who send boxes of ingredients which you can use to cook a few different recipes. However there is not many options in the market for a service where
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by webjames 9y ago
Is there an example of what a landing page would look like?
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Apple “machine learning model” blocking ads that follow users around web(theguardian.com)
2 points by webjames 9y ago|0 comments
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Ask HN: Open source self/cloud hosted alternative to Nest Cam (IQ)
1 points by webjames 9y ago|0 comments
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by webjames 9y ago
Hey robinhood - Are you considering packaging this up as a standalone iphone app?
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Ask HN: Where to find OS translation projects?
3 points by webjames 9y ago|0 comments
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by webjames 10y ago
Do any consumer phones already have support for Galileo?
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by webjames 10y ago
I ditched Signal in favour of WhatsApp given I believe the tech behind it was the same and the fact that a lot of my contacts are already on WhatsApp. The NYT article indicates that WhatsApp is still able to collect more information than Si
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by webjames 10y ago
I just made my own, responsive design based on the bootstrap framework. https://www.webjames.co.uk
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by webjames 11y ago
Details about the bill are available here: https://www.openrightsgroup.org/campaigns/investigatory-powe...
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LIVE: MPs Are Debating the Investigatory Powers Bill in the House of Commons
2 points by webjames 11y ago|1 comments
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by webjames 11y ago
This is an interesting point - If Apple decided that the requirements set out by the UK Government were at odds with its ethos and chose not to comply - Would this result in a sales/import ban? How would this effect devices already in
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by webjames 11y ago
I'll preorder the book, interestingly it wont be available until May in the UK but Amazon will ship from the US. Can anyone recommend any other similar books in the meantime?
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by webjames 11y ago
Are products listed for sale only visible through shared links/listings? Or will this be a Craigslist/gum-tree type affair?
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by webjames 12y ago
I've used Lastpass, and Password Box in the past, however i now use Dashlane, i've found that it has a good UI and works well.
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by webjames 12y ago
"NSA has VPNs in Vulcan death grip" http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/nsa-has-vpns-in-v... This again leads to the disempowerment issue, each measure seems to have been systematically eithe
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by webjames 12y ago
Dispersing your activity around several different services is surely better than just using a one-stop-shop or all in one solution?
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by webjames 12y ago
I'm keeping my eye on EFF's developments on their CA. It's hard to totally avoid Microsoft/Google etc absolutely, but by not buying into them completely at least it's security through obscurity.
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by webjames 12y ago
mailbox.org seems like another EU (Germany) based email startup. Email is a very big hard-to-deal-with issue, however the Dark Mail Technical Alliance and services such as those already mentioned are taking steps to making email more secur
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by webjames 12y ago
Glen Greenwald gave a TED talk about a similar point of view. http://www.ted.com/talks/glenn_greenwald_why_privacy_matters...
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by webjames 12y ago
Disempowerment is a common theme here - it is the case that the 'general public' (read majority non-technical) are concerned about the current and future ramifications of this surveillance but feel disempowered because of how wide
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Ask HN: Since CitizenFour, have you changed the way you conduct yourself online?
43 points by webjames 12y ago|64 comments
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by webjames 12y ago
I'm curious - i know the purpose of the blog post was not to get people to use your referral link, but have you seen anyone sign up after reading your post?
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by webjames 12y ago
Incredably impressive.
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by webjames 12y ago
'A Dark Room' is an excellent game, minimal interface and a widening world. Have you found anything else similar and of remark?
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by webjames 12y ago
Small St. espresso is worth a look, although I'm not sure it would be that good for working from for a long time - but it depends on what you are working on.
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by webjames 12y ago
I switched about a year ago now (from Google Apps), and very happy with the email service. However this and 'contact sync' (coming soon) will make it a very real possibility for a lot more people. Well done fastmail! At the moment

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