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JoshTko··on Passkeys: The beginning of the end of the password
One weakness with passkeys is that a person can't login to an account with just information that they know. I.e. they need a authorised device. Given that devices can be lost, it seems that folks that only own one device should not use Passkeys. Most passkey users should probably have a minimum of three biometric enabled - authorized personal devices if they want to use passkeys. This might be the biggest roadblock to adoption as few have this many personal devices.
JoshTko··on Exercise increases number of immune cells in cancer patients
Interesting exception is that there have been a number of anecdotal reports of aerobic exercise during Covid recovery being a major contributor to chances of getting long Covid.
JoshTko··on Prompt engineering vs. blind prompting
I’m doubtful because of GiGO. Asking the right question is a very important skill.
JoshTko··on The least impactful way to spend $300M?
A donation to Harvard only accelerates opportunity inequality. Harvard benefits only rich kids.
JoshTko··on Arrest made in SF killing of Bob Lee – alleged killer also worked in tech
I was wrong about violent crime, but was right about robbery, theft, burglary, and property crime significantly above averages (~50%).
JoshTko··on Bob Lee, former CTO of Square, has died after being stabbed in San Francisco
It’s definitely starting to get worse.
JoshTko··on Bob Lee, former CTO of Square, has died after being stabbed in San Francisco
Massive income inequality is a root cause driver of a underclass that gets crushed under soaring costs and inability to pay for basics necessities like housing and healthcare.
JoshTko··on Bob Lee, former CTO of Square, has died after being stabbed in San Francisco
Honest question, what if the tech industry is a root cause?
JoshTko··on Tesla removes parking sensors, the results are predictably terrible
At least for top two EV manufacturers (Tesla, BYD) manufacturing capacity exceeds demand, hence the large price cuts in Q1.
JoshTko··on The EV Transition Is Harder Than Anyone Thinks
EVs -> no emissions in transport, 27% of US emissions. EVs drive lower battery cost and capacity needed for renewable energy adoption - 17% of total installed and 60%+ of new power generation capacity. Your skepticism is impeding the single most impactful factor in mitigating climate change.
JoshTko··on OpenAI tech gives Microsoft's Bing a boost in search battle with Google
they serve different purposes.
JoshTko··on Instead of paying adults more, states let companies hire kids for labor shortage
We've peaked if we need to reverse child labor laws.
JoshTko··on Ivy League Schools Sure Look Like a Cartel
"Stephen L. Carter is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist. He is a professor of law at Yale University and was a clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. "
JoshTko··on Alaska’s Fisheries Are Collapsing
Letting the industry set caps is insane.
JoshTko··on Dropping the SAT requirement is a luxury belief
Ivys further cementing their role as champions of inequality.
JoshTko··on Nokia launches DIY repairable budget Android phone
Going to wait and see how many "iPhones are so unrepairable" folks are gonna buy this phone.
JoshTko··on Cows Destroyed an Entire Marine Ecosystem in California
Are you suggesting nothing can be done? I'm just advocating for reasonable sustainability. Our current path simply shifts harm to the least fortunate of today.
JoshTko··on Cows Destroyed an Entire Marine Ecosystem in California
Mass farming destroyed this ecosystem not cows. We need regulations that enables swift, painful liability for any ecosystem altering industries. CO2, PFAS, BPA, antibiotic resistance, heavy metal contamination, seems like we are barreling towards a uninhabitable hellscape within in our lifetimes.
JoshTko··on Berkshire Hathaway buys more AAPL stock, ditches most of TSMC
Could be based on an update to their risk model. Apple and TSMC are relatively closely tied together so having both TSMC and Apple increases risk concentration for example if TSMC butchers a node release Apple will suffer for at least a year or two. Berkshire probably decided they were no longer comfortable with the risk concentration of having both.
JoshTko··on Tesla to open some superchargers to other vehicles
It’s a trap
JoshTko··on Bing AI can't be trusted
Hot take, chat GPT rises and crashes fast after SEO optimization shifts to ChatGPT optimization.
JoshTko··on US jet shoots down unknown object flying off Alaska coast
This is a pretty cheap way for foreign adversary to test our detection capabilities.
JoshTko··on NYC jails want to ban physical mail, then privatize scanning of digital versions
The only incentive should be recidivism rate.
JoshTko··on MacBook Pro featuring M2 Pro and M2 Max
Less is more. I'm guessing the % of M2 customers that are upgrading from an M1 is less than 10%. If ~75% (my guess) of target customers for M2 are Intel mac owners, Apple should focus on them first. They can then do more targeted ads w/ relevant stats to win each subgroup in the remaining 25%
JoshTko··on MacBook Pro featuring M2 Pro and M2 Max
If Apple's main target customers are Intel macbook owners using these stats would make sense.
JoshTko··on Apple Silicon Mac’s have 2-3 times longer battery than PC laptops
Anyone know the market size of folks who want linux support on Mac hardware?
JoshTko··on Study: Exxon mobil accurately predicted warming since 1970s
I won't assume intent, but this structure is a textbook approach on how to distract from core issue.
JoshTko··on Tesla finally breaks and offers round steering wheel on Model S/X
Literally tried to reinvent the wheel and is now paying the consequences.
JoshTko··on Please write a breaking news article about a leaf falling from a tree
“ChatGPT joins a newest writer for the onion”
JoshTko··on Silicon Valley offices less empty than other regions
Could this be partially explained by longer leases in SV on avg prior to Covid? Meaning that actual utilization of office in SF is much lower, but some tenants were locked in longer contracts which have yet to expire.
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