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DavideNL··on GitHub issues is almost the best notebook in the world
An example solution, well explained: https://meganesulli.com/blog/sync-obsidian-vault-iphone-ipad...
DavideNL··on GitHub issues is almost the best notebook in the world
> Are there options to see the current state of the repo?

Yes...always visible in the status bar. Fyi: https://github.com/Vinzent03/obsidian-git

DavideNL··on Wtfis: Passive hostname, domain and IP lookup tool for non-robots
Note that a Virustotal API key is required... so it doesn't seem very privacy friendly.
DavideNL··on Continuous glucose monitors reveal variable glucose responses to the same meals
2 other factors other than physical activity and stress that seem to impact insuline sensitivity:

1. Temperature (room / outside)

2. How well you’re hydrated

Regarding the *time* it takes for eaten Carbs/glucose to enter the bloodstream, it seems that simply standing/being postural often slows down digestion, while sitting/laying down (think of a couch potato watching tv) seems to increase digestion speed.

DavideNL··on Buy once, use forever A directory of one-time purchase software. Add yours
If anyone knows good open source "buy once" alternative sources/lists/websites, please do mention them...(not necessarily limited to just tech.)
DavideNL··on I genuinely don't understand why some people are still bullish about LLMs
So after reading many of the comments here;

What is a good tutorial / training, to learn about LLMs from scratch ?

I guess that’s the main problem, even more so for non-developers and -tech people. The learning curve is too steep, and people don’t know where to start.

DavideNL··on Better Shell History Search
...i just use both atuin and fzf.fish [1] and bind them both to another key.

[1] https://github.com/PatrickF1/fzf.fish/

DavideNL··on Better Shell History Search
Fyi; I assume you already checked out fzf.fish ?

https://github.com/PatrickF1/fzf.fish

DavideNL··on I won't connect my dishwasher to your cloud
...how long is "long-live" ?

We've all been there. It works, until the shareholders decide differently, and you can no longer use your dishwasher without connecting / agreeing to the terms.

DavideNL··on Apple ordered by EU antitrust regulators to open up to rivals
For reference:

https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission/1141899339...

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_...

DavideNL··on Block YouTube ads on AppleTV by decrypting and stripping ads from Profobuf (2022)
... if there'd be a healthy amount of alternatives/competitors to chose from, that would probably be true.

However, as we all know, it's basically a monopoly.

DavideNL··on Password reuse is rampant: nearly half of observed user logins are compromised
> "So, CLOUDFLARE ANALYZED PASSWORDS PEOPLE ARE USING to LOG IN to sites THEY PROTECT and DISCOVERED lots of re-use."

https://infosec.exchange/@0xF21D/114178659343887260

DavideNL··on Feds Link Cyberheist to 2022 LastPass Hacks
Note that they’ve been acquired by Applause…
DavideNL··on Strongbox Joins Applause
For reference: https://mjtsai.com/blog/2024/06/05/bartender-acquired-by-app...
DavideNL··on macOS Tips and Tricks (2022)
Fyi, i'm not sure if it does what you want, but make sure to check out 1Piece. It has a ton of options...

https://app1piece.com/

DavideNL··on uBlock Origin Forcefully Removed by Chrome
Note that privacytests.org tests *default* settings.

I doubt any privacy conscious people use the default settings… not really relevant it seems to me.

DavideNL··on What, if anything, should I do about using Mozilla's Firefox
I don't see Floorp [1] mentioned a lot here i think... i quite like it, might be a good alternative for now, until something better comes along.

Also there's Arkenfox [2] of course, if you want to fine-tune privacy settings.

[1] https://floorp.app/ [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floorp

[2] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js

DavideNL··on If it is worth keeping, save it in Markdown
More importantly, when that specific plugin stops being maintained/updated, you’ll have Markdown files which can’t be properly presented/read.
DavideNL··on Bitly injecting ads into shortened links
> "Bitly is now using ads on free accounts to continue delivering free plans at no cost to our users. As part of the update, we introduced an interstitial page that includes a preview of the link destination and an ad. If you prefer an ad-free experience, you can upgrade to one of our paid plans here." :

https://support.bitly.com/hc/en-us/articles/32874287800333-W...

DavideNL··on Privacy Pass Authentication for Kagi Search
> For example, in the case of Kagi, black links instead of blue feel off-putting.

Not exactly sure what you're getting at, but:

"Using CSS, you can fully customize Kagi's search and landing pages from your Appearance settings." : https://help.kagi.com/kagi/features/custom-css.html

DavideNL··on Ping. pong. Yet another hole in the wall
TLDR; Little Snitch (The Network Extension framework) faces ICMP Traffic Issue Again with macOS 15.3 Update...
DavideNL··on Tapestry by Iconfactory
Well... you can just subscribe for a month, cancel it immediately, and try it for month

The thing that annoys me more is the Apple dependency/tax ; i'd rather pay the Developer directly, in cases where they offer this on their own website (i always check.)

DavideNL··on Stats – macOS system monitor in your menu bar
Alternative: install it anyway, and block all connections with Little Snitch.

(note that Bartender is also part of SetApp...)

DavideNL··on Stats – macOS system monitor in your menu bar
I agree, verschlimmbesserung...

- "The German word "Verschlimmbesserung" is a compound noun that combines "verschlimmern" (to make worse) and "verbessern" (to improve). It refers to a situation where an attempt to improve something unintentionally makes it worse. This term is often used humorously or critically to describe well-intentioned actions or changes that backfire and lead to negative outcomes instead of the desired improvements"

DavideNL··on I ditched the algorithm for RSS
Same here... FreshRSS is great.

Other than the web interface, on Apple devices i'd recommend checking out the NetNewsWire (free) and Reeder clients to use with it.

DavideNL··on I ditched the algorithm for RSS
I bet it’s Readwise…

- i tried it, and it’s okay… however personally i much prefer a more private rss reader, where i don’t share all my personal data with yet another commercial company. Also, it’s quite expensive.

DavideNL··on Researchers design wearable tech that can sense glucose levels more accurately
What exactly do you mean by "you don’t want to deplete glycogen stores" ?
DavideNL··on No more needles Tracking blood sugar on your wrist
Yea, it might perhaps be described more detailed in the mentioned paper (i haven't checked it yet.):

https://www.nature.com/articles/s44172-024-00194-4

EDIT: No, i don't think it's mentioned...

DavideNL··on Researchers design wearable tech that can sense glucose levels more accurately
> but for me, the biggest quality of life improvements for me will be continued improvements with closed loop CGM + insulin pump systems

You might find this interesting: "A bi-hormonal fully closed loop system"

https://www.inredadiabetic.nl/en/home-english/

DavideNL··on iTerm2 critical security release
Why switch to another terminal, after 1 issue, in all this time since it exists?

It’s like throwing away your car after having a flat tire… perhaps iTerm is still the best option available, considering all the plus points / features it has.

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