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flanz_10··on No Intel, no Qualcomm: Huawei unveils its first '100% domestic' desktop
fwiw harmonyos hasnt used android/linux for a few years. they still support apks via an aosp container, though
flanz_10··on No Intel, no Qualcomm: Huawei unveils its first '100% domestic' desktop
who is "some people"?
flanz_10··on Cuban: Facebook knowingly runs AI deepfake scam ads; docs say $16B fraud revenue
What an annoying way to answer someone. "Hey you can't do anything, so might as well not talk at all".

You came to a discussion board, one about founding and building. You can disagree with people, but to act like the status quo is some immovable rock? I admit, it's difficult. But the world changes and can be changed.

flanz_10··on Cuban: Facebook knowingly runs AI deepfake scam ads; docs say $16B fraud revenue
> What is the law for this

the root of this conversation said

> Force them to vet ads or simply not run ads

so there is your law

> What if the AI agent was running on an Israeli third party company server and there was another rogue agent that polluted its prior context window causing it to go rogue, it then hacked the Meta/Google Ad reviewer agent and caused it to accept the ad

that would be a CFAA or other cybersecurity abuse, which is a separate topic.

flanz_10··on Cuban: Facebook knowingly runs AI deepfake scam ads; docs say $16B fraud revenue
Yes.

Better make sure the AIs are contained and the ad verifiers aren't accepting rouge ads!

flanz_10··on My gym forced a social media down my throat. So I reverse-engineered its app
Both things can be true at the same time, lol.
flanz_10··on MCP Explained
> The opening has 1 paragraph and 5 table entries. One of them is “Not REST”

and yet...

flanz_10··on I dumped Apple’s word list
That doesn't mean it's DNS, it just means that the presentation is saying domain only.
flanz_10··on I dumped Apple’s word list
Not really DNS. They're actually checking the entire URL. They also check page content and other metadata.

If you're having distinct dns blocking errors, that's not Apple or it's a profile that's been set on your device.

flanz_10··on macOS 27 does not support CoreStorage volumes
did you go from 25 to 27?
flanz_10··on I dumped Apple’s word list
It's not a list, it's a series of ML classifications. Basically, you've got "child mode" locked on. The solution is to not use a UK apple id.
flanz_10··on Jailbreaking my car's navigation system just so I can change the time
> I don't understand how Subaru stays in the business. Just how. It's a 4 digit time. Just broadcast it on CAN. Why not.

they sell SKUs with no nav and no remote display for the nav. and they still need a clock.

flanz_10··on Mac at any scale
they could charge 8x if they packed 4 in a rack.
flanz_10··on My favourite PowerMac is a Nintendo Wii
> The Wii was truly the peak of gaming consoles.

everyone says that about their childhood :)

flanz_10··on US tech stocks see sharp falls over AI cost fears
solo? speak for yourself.
flanz_10··on DoorDash to acquire Instacart
> How is it different than customers driving to the restaurant? Are you suggesting that there should be less restaurants, or people should use public transport to pick up food?

When you go to sit down for a meal, do you double park your car, and put the hazard lights on?

flanz_10··on DoorDash to acquire Instacart
And there it is. Exactly what I was talking about. 2/4 of those are covered by meals on wheels and the other two are just normal things posed as being some sort of huge obstacle.

You will find that people have worked hard and/or had kids for a while now.

And of course, the pizza place down the street does cheaper delivery than uber/insta anyways, but you conveniently ignore that.

flanz_10··on DoorDash to acquire Instacart
Whenever this comes up, I really don't care if there is antitrust or not. Delivery is a luxury service.

Whenever I bring this up, someone always goes "so disabled people should starve"? What did they do before delivery apps? Many restaurants still offer delivery that they do themselves (seriously, look it up). But more importantly, meals on wheels and other services are still a very large, established network.

Anyways, I guess I could be convinced that this is bad for restaurants. But so many restaurants, especially in cities, are offering delivery services where 10 and 20 years ago there were none. And the infrastructure is not set up to handle that.

As a result, city streets are frequently blocked by delivery drivers. I genuinely would love if my city passed a resolution that prevented restaurants within the city center from offering DoorDash/Ubereats unless they had a dedicated parking lot.

flanz_10··on [dead]
I think it might be fake, fyi.
flanz_10··on [dead]
The video doesn't actually show what the post describes. The whole post is also slop language. I feel like this is unsubstantiated bullshit. It might be real, but I highly doubt it.
flanz_10··on The case of the 9 bit AES key
btw, the idea that the system rng isnt good enough, or "runs out" or whatever, is no longer true on pretty much every modern, widely used os.

btw... im sure there's some legacy rng in windows or some shit that isnt good. read the docs but if it's the blessed system rng, you're probably fine!

although... i suppose if this is news to you (the person reading this), then you probably shouldn't be implementing whatever you are that really requires prng. ask a friend for help. im not trying to be a jerk, i just want to make sure you dont hurt yourself!

flanz_10··on Tesla Semi catches fire on I-880
In retrospect, I was being needlessly pissy that day. Now that I read it with fresh eyes, I wish that I could amend it.
flanz_10··on Tesla Semi catches fire on I-880
I don't seem to have that confusion. So, why is that my problem? Also, what they said about fires of either fuel type seems reasonable.

At this point, it seems like you're attacking them out of a minor, localized grudge, more than anything else.

AKA: troll behavior. So, I am choosing to step away. Feel free to have the last word.

flanz_10··on Tesla Semi catches fire on I-880
> Gasoline and diesel are very different from 'petroleum'.

They are refined from petroleum. I wonder if there is a dialect difference here? Also, you really seem intent on proving someone wrong over a relatively inert statement.

flanz_10··on Tesla Semi catches fire on I-880
I don't recall saying they weren't. Was there any confusion in our thread about this?

Again, roads and people are different.

flanz_10··on Tesla Semi catches fire on I-880
> If you're not sure, why the definitely?

They said "I'm not sure" to the road surface question, and "definitely more of a risk to people".

Roads and people are different things.

flanz_10··on Tell HN: I unknowingly broke the PHP RCE embargo. I am sorry
Hey man, you're probably feeling pretty shit right now.

> I have learned my lesson.

If what you've said is true, and you were not aware of the embargo... then you are not responsible.

By taking responsibility, you're actually making the whole debacle even worse, because you are clouding the actual responsible PROCESS that failed.

Note I said process, and not person. In a situation like this, the post-mortem MUST be blameless. If people are afraid or feel ashamed, and don't come forward, then that's how even worse outcomes can start getting lined up. Blameless, not even to you, but the person who told you, and who told them, all the way up the chain.

If there are people in your organization who are trying to pin this on you, you must push back. It isn't right, and it isn't fair.

flanz_10··on Show HN: SimCity, but with Permits
is anyone here mad? aside from you, i suppose. unless you're not mad, either.
flanz_10··on PHP 8.2.35
this is the same tired conversation whenever coordinated disclosure happens

"we the people deserve to know about vulns on day 0"

oh yeah? and what happens when a 0 day is released?

it's the same ignorance over and over.

flanz_10··on Show HN: SimCity, but with Permits
them: "hey this is a problem"

> Right, it was so much better during the Robert Moses era where urban planners bulldozed over predominantly Black communities and built interstate highways

you: "hey have you considered that actually you're a piece of shit?"

yes, these rules exist for a reason. some places (like Atlanta) are still guilty. i'm not saying we should plow down Chesterson's fence, but your hostile tone also sucks

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