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electrotype··on FreeDNS
I use one of their "dynamic domain" as a stable address to point to my home computer : example.mooo.com instead of using the IP. They provide an endpoint for a cron to update this IP each X time.
electrotype··on 60% Fable cost cut by converting code to images and having the model OCR it
I see. I was thinking that it might be different if the document wasn't provided by you directly, but instead if the LLM fetched it itself online.
electrotype··on 60% Fable cost cut by converting code to images and having the model OCR it
What about: "Read this document online : [URL]" and you add your text/context to an online document?

Would that reduce the number of tokens used too?

electrotype··on Global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe, effective and full of promise 
The definition of the word "vaccine" was literally changed during the pandemic so the mRNA injections could fit in : https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/word-of-the-year-20...

Some people don't agree they should be called "vaccine", in the traditional sense.

electrotype··on Never Give Them Your Face
I'm quitting Claude AI because of https://support.claude.com/en/articles/14328960-identity-ver... .
electrotype··on Show HN: I built a tool that watches webpages and exposes changes as RSS
Will this work on websites that may have Cloudflare captchas popping from time to time?
electrotype··on Discord/Twitch/Snapchat age verification bypass
I'm against workarounds. I'm pro "leaving them and only come back when Digital ID is not required anymore".
electrotype··on Shai-Hulud malware attack: Tinycolor and over 40 NPM packages compromised
Why, though?
electrotype··on The nastiest checkmate ever in chess history happened yesterday (Aman Hambleton) [video]
Aman premoves everything in the end, he is very low on time. Most platforms allow you to make moves in advance, and those are automatically executed after your opponent moves, as long as they are legal.

Here is a video explaining the whole game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPa0EhzvhaA

electrotype··on The Oracle Java Platform Extension for Visual Studio Code
Any comparision with the Redhat one + "Extension pack for Java" that was the main way to go for Java in VSCode?
electrotype··on Site claims to sell upvotes on Hacker News
(Why the downvotes? The humour was not obvious and on target? Oh well...)
electrotype··on Site claims to sell upvotes on Hacker News
Very cool article! Very interesting. Much recommended. A+.
electrotype··on GandiMail will cease being “free” on November 30 even for domains paid for years
So I did transfer one domain to dynadot, to try.

There IS a free mailbox, but "For remote access please upgrade to Pro plan". So no POP3/IMAP.

electrotype··on GandiMail will cease being “free” on November 30 even for domains paid for years
I'm looking at this: https://www.dynadot.com/hosting/email.html#plan-slection-scr...

> Every Dynadot domain purchase comes with a free email address

I may transfert my domains there.

electrotype··on Gandi.net – Pricing Update
I guess I have my answer here (link suggested by another user here): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35080777
electrotype··on Gandi.net – Pricing Update
It may be obvious for some, but I'd like to be sure: It's the free "2 mailboxes" included with each domain registration that are soon removed?

I would have to pay for those 2 mail addresses associated with my domain if I stay with Gandi, is that correct?

(I do not use there web interfaces, I access my accounts via POP3/IMAP)

electrotype··on Ask Wirecutter: Can you recommend a not-smart TV for me?
How do those compare to a Rii?

https://www.amazon.ca/Rii-Wireless-Keyboard-Compatible-Raspb...

Of course it's not a real keyboard and mouse but it works fine.

I do use an universal remote most of the time though (Harmony 700), but I use the Rii when I exit Kodi and I'm back to my HTPC's Linux environment. The Rii is then enough to open a browser and YouTube, for example.

electrotype··on Show HN: I “wrote” a kid's book with ChatGPT and Midjourney
When will there be a similar tool that allows you to even add a generated video interview with the "author" of the book?
electrotype··on Human Chess is a chess variant where playing the top engine move is forbidden
You can actually checkmate if there are two ways to do it and one is uglier.
electrotype··on Webamp – Winamp 2 in the Browser
Could you make it play online streams? Examples: https://legacy.radioparadise.com/rp_2.php#name=Listen&file=l...
electrotype··on SomaFM
SomaFM is one of the sites I like to donate to when I can. I also use their Amazon affiliate link as an Amazon bookmark. Drone Zone has been my main background music when working for a couple of years now!
electrotype··on KeePassXC 2.7.0
How exactly, I don't know the details. But there is a built-in "synchronize" feature.
electrotype··on KeePassXC 2.7.0
I use regular KeePass for one reason only: its ability to open a remote database using SFTP.

https://keepass.info/plugins.html#sftpsync

electrotype··on Ask HN: Any weird tips for weight loss?
Well, it did work for me. I just wanted to share.
electrotype··on Ask HN: Any weird tips for weight loss?
I lost a lot of weight pretty quickly a few years ago. I gained some back, so I can't say my tip is "sustainable", but it worked very well at the time.

Most people agree that cutting calories is the key, and exercise helps. No magic. But one major fact that is too often overlooked is the mental aspect and how to persist with your diet until you have lost the weight you want.

My trick was to target a very specific date. Let's say 3 months from now, at 10:00 AM. I wrote down that date, say "June 10 at 10:00 am".

Then I swore to myself that, until that very specific date, I would not cheat. Not once. Ever. I would not eat any meal that is not specifically designed to cut calories. I would not eat any snacks other than those I had already selected as allowed.

Then I started the diet with that date in mind.

Having that immutable target date constantly in my mind helped me a lot in resisting temptations to eat more during the diet. As soon as a thought like "Yum, that would be so good!" popped into my brain, it was immediately stopped and rejected as unacceptable.

Good luck!

electrotype··on Tell HN: You are not alone this Christmas
Even if I'm unvaccinated?

Merry Christmas to you too.

electrotype··on Ask HN: Are any of you still unvaccinated? If so, why?
I understand re-infection is something to think about. But infecting others is not an argument, as vaccinated persons can infect as much as unvacinnated ones. This is proven: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKFWGvvlVLI
electrotype··on Ask HN: Are any of you still unvaccinated? If so, why?
> I would personally choose to still get vaccinated in your situation.

Why, if I may ask?

electrotype··on Ask HN: Are any of you still unvaccinated? If so, why?
I think my story is the same as many reluctant people: I had Covid, at the very beginning of the pandemic. It was like a flu but I lost my sense of smell for several months.

Having Covid made me question whether or not I should get the vaccine. My body did fight the real disease, why should I inject myself with something that only tries to mimic the real disease? I started to do some research...

My current conclusion is that my immune system is better than that of any vaccinated person who has not contracted the actual virus.

electrotype··on Ask HN: Are any of you still unvaccinated? If so, why?
Should I go first?
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