executive

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executive··on Ask HN: What tech job would let me get away with the least real work possible?

Developer relations

executive··on Show HN: My personal website is a shell

Your personal website is a blank page with JS disabled.

executive··on Mark Zuckerberg's phone number appeared among the leaked data of Facebook users

Ebay recently got my number too, not sure how. PayPal perhaps.

executive··on MapLibre GL is a free and open-source fork of mapbox-gl-JS

Exactly the opposite experience.

Openlayers Web GL suppot is rudimentary.

executive··on By 2012, scientists will have announced a cure for breast cancer (2006)

> shipping fresh water somewhere via long plastic tubes on the ocean

Fiji?

executive··on Google is accelerating reopening of offices and putting limits on remote work

Spotify Samsung app is still audio only

executive··on NASA completes engine test firing of moon rocket on 2nd try

Perseverance has plenty of sub-contracted parts.

For example, Maxar built several components: https://blog.maxar.com/space-infrastructure/2021/inside-pers...

executive··on Toronto swaps Google-backed, not-so-smart city plans for people-centred vision

Toronto is a failed city. Stay west.

executive··on Facebook is pushing back on Apple’s new iPhone privacy rules

Just tested.

> Power cycle device.

'Apple Verification. Enter the password for "<email>" in Settings.'

> Tap 'Not Now'

'Apple Verification. Enter the password for "<email>" in Settings.'

> Tap 'Not Now'

'Apple Verification. Enter the password for "<email>" in Settings.'

> Tap 'Not Now'

'Apple Verification. Enter the password for "<email>" in Settings.'

> Tap 'Not Now'

executive··on Facebook is pushing back on Apple’s new iPhone privacy rules

But they'll gladly take ~$12 Bn/year to have Google as Safari default search provider.

executive··on Facebook is pushing back on Apple’s new iPhone privacy rules

Every time you turn iPhone on it prompts to sign in to who knows what min 4x in a row.

executive··on Changes to sharing and viewing news on Facebook in Australia

only if caught

executive··on Dyson air purifier outperformed by cheap DIY box fan filter in Marketplace test

Pricey but incredible: https://surgicallycleanair.com/

executive··on Ask HN: Is it a bad idea to join Facebook as engineer?

Probably.. unless you are an ex-Google multi-millionaire tech lead.

executive··on Even before Covid-19, nightclubs were struggling

Location within the club. In and around DJ booth / dancefloor can cost almost 10x the cheapest table. See and be seen = $$$$$

At these venues you aren't paying for the table per se... these are generally minimum spend amounts for drink/food (pre gratuity).

For ticketed events, table reso also usually includes admission & line bypass for x guests.

executive··on Even before Covid-19, nightclubs were struggling

$25,000 for a top table at LIV Miami NYE. $7,500 on a regular night.

executive··on 23andMe to merge with VG Acquisition Corp. to become publicly-traded company

Who cares, the stock went up!

executive··on 23andMe to merge with VG Acquisition Corp. to become publicly-traded company

VGAC is currently trading down ~10%

> https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/VGAC/

executive··on Ask HN: Do you wake up with anxiety?

Go outside as soon as possible after waking up.

executive··on It’s Time for Real Time Settlement

It's Time for Vlad to Admit to Liquidity Issues

executive··on SoftBank will invest $100M to make Miami a new tech hub

Lots of finance shops are moving to South Florida, not sure about SV.

> https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-12/wall-stre...

executive··on Universal Basic Income Is Superior to a $15 Minimum Wage (2019)

Sir, this is a Wendy's

executive··on The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company

Why not make a website that doesn't require Javascript?

executive··on Heavy social media use associated with lower mental health in adolescents

Wisconsin does not have a minimum drinking age.

executive··on Open Source Stash – Privacy-focused, powerful, secure open-source alternatives

> Privacy-focused

"We're sorry but viewer-app doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. Please enable it to continue."

executive··on Waymo is opening its driverless service to more people in Phoenix

But will you be able to run over rioters when they attack your vehicle?

executive··on Jacques Cousteau’s grandson wants to build the ISS of the sea

We already have an ISS of the Sea. Many believe this 'International Swimming Station' is the real ISS.

> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutral_Buoyancy_Laboratory

executive··on Mark Zuckerberg Stoked Washington’s Fears About TikTok

Wonder how long he disappears for this time. He is already reeling from the sunscreen fiasco.

executive··on What killed Quayside, Sidewalk Labs’ ambitious smart city in Toronto?

The land in question is extremely contaminated.

executive··on TikTok to Sue U.S. over Ban

> I don't even use smartphones or social media

you just posted this to a social media site

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