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megraf··on Child pornography on sale from hacked Hikvision cameras using Hik-Connect app
I might be reading this different than most; I read this as: "these cameras are being used as a storage medium for Child Pornography, and content is being shared by leveraging Hik Connect"

Not necessarily that the cameras were doing the capturing.

megraf··on The biggest EV battery recycling plant in the US is open for business
This is likely due to GA's extensive rail network[0].

[0] – https://opendata.atlantaregional.com/datasets/GARC::railroad...

megraf··on Ask HN: Uncommon Web Languages?
CGI.pm
megraf··on The RS-232 protocol [video]
I've done a bunch of work with RS232 in the machining industry (CNC). Getting my mind around both software / hardware control sequences was the most challenging part.

You can overcome the baud challenges with scripts that loop through common baud rates until alpha numeric characters are found.

It's also nice that the same few windows applications have been in use for 20 years or so (I specifically worked with RS232 to TCP/IP).

megraf··on Students break acceleration world record for electric vehicles
Call me old fashion, but I'd really gain more out of the demonstration videos if they linked to the time the record (or whatever content) started.

Yes, it's a beautiful video.

megraf··on Ask HN: Why are banking/finance apps so heavy?
Everything I've read so far has overlooked something.

Assets, and the ability to update them. banking apps are typically pretty simple, where you're essentially wrapping all of the 'core' behavior in another API, and that API is doing all the heavy lifting, and sending JSON like they all do.

I think the real reason is around asset templates, and transpiling

megraf··on Ask HN: Best self-powered security system?
Trail cams. Very simple solution
megraf··on Tell HN: How to Respond to a Domain Takeover
101domain has been my go to for a while now. I have a half dozen domains with them.

You missed a couple steps, I'd say:

- make sure you've enabled domain transfer / termination locking - setup uptime monitoring - get off of GoDaddy

megraf··on HP LaserJet Tank – Refillable laser printer
CISS's (Continuous Ink Supply System's) have been around for decades. You can buy pretty basic printers and retrofit them with a $100 system that will hold enough ink to print 10's of thousands of pages. The problem with this system is that the ink heads dry (quickly). If you're doing a lot of printing (daily / weekly) – a CISS is pretty much your bread and butter.

Refilling the ink in a CISS is pretty simple as well, just take your time.

megraf··on Ask HN: Why did smartphones become a single point of failure?
>"Sure, blame the user, that is the mature response..."

We're all here to make our own decisions. We're all here to seek enlightenment. I've made it very clear that the decisions that I have made have placed me where I don't have the same issues as OP.

I'm enlightening OP, and everyone who reads these comments, I'm not "blaming" anyone.

megraf··on Ask HN: Why did smartphones become a single point of failure?
I don't have the same view, in my mind you have created a single point of failure for _yourself_. I use Authy for MFA, which comes with a desktop app. Phones dead / missing? No problem, I can get OTP's from my laptop.

What about text messages? Google voice. Which of course has a desktop interface. I've been doing this for years. It's nice not to have to rely on a watch, or phone entirely - although they do make my life easier.

megraf··on Hijacking Email with Cloudflare Email Routing
Hey Albert, awesome first post. You made a great deal to include the _right_ amount of detail, and your writing style is sufficient enough to keep me engaged through the entire post. Keep going!
megraf··on Hitachi Wood Plug Cutter Works Perfectly in Hand Held Drills (2013)
I've made plugs with a hole saw that turned out pretty OK. I drilled out the knot with a hole saw and made the plug by removing the center drill after getting about 20% through the plug board.

I used a slightly larger saw for creating the plug and then sanded the difference (after marking the plug with a set of calipers) on a belt sanding jig, which allowed me to essentially turn the plug.

The end result wasn't as good as Paul's, but it allowed me to get the job done.

megraf··on I've started using Firefox and can never go back to Chrome
1Blocker, and Vinegar. Darkmode everywhere with Dark Reader.
megraf··on I've started using Firefox and can never go back to Chrome
I feel the same way about Safari. Yes, it's not perfect- and no, you don't get all the flexibility, but it's so lightweight, stable, and energy efficient, I have a hard time considering something with a few more features in the categories I've been able to do without.
megraf··on Building a radio-controlled submarine with automatic depth control
I've watched the BrickExperiments YouTube channel, but I always assumed that the channel was drivel, and that much like social media of today, the details of the build would be omitted, and lost forever- but this changes the game for me.

A 10 part post is beyond what I'd consider most 'good' creators to put together. The author is obviously technical, and is wise to the nature of the videos. I'm impressed.

megraf··on Giving a shit as a service
It's a real great message, yes, they gave a shit. They gave a shit because the author likely paid >10,000 CAD. Yes, ten thousand Canadian dollars. Or $7692 USD. This is significant to me because I feel like for a table (conference room or not!) anyone asking for that type of price point _should_ give a shit. I'm all for nice furniture (in fact, I've built some) – but I'd say some of the cape-wearing folks who really care are often doing so behind the scenes, or, if you're lucky: in a position at a company (or their own company) who really has pride in what they're doing.

I think the author found a company who gives a shit, but I'd also like to point to other makers who give a shit without the five-figure price point.

Here's a small list: - https://woodgears.ca (you will be making these items yourself! Plans are ~15 USD) - Dave Moore (https://www.youtube.com/user/dpmbn8) – That one support agent who didn't give up :)

megraf··on Guest WiFi using a QR code
This is automated, with a shell script and DDWRT
megraf··on Guest WiFi using a QR code
I've done something similar, but didn't like the static passwords. My guest wifi password is the current date, in YYYY-MM-DD format, it's been a great way to keep my guests (mildly) satisfied. The format changes on occasion
megraf··on DRY is an over-rated programming principle?
I tend to start DRYing up my code after five usages. I think it's a balance that has kept me away from the unnecessary complexity, although the Gateway drug is real- I catch myself wanting to DRY early now and then
megraf··on Storage firm Drobo has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
I always thought the price was a little high, the technology was proprietary, and the support was iffy. I did like the design, but I've heard only horror stories of folks having drive failures and their support saying "oh well". Take it with a grain of salt
megraf··on Toyota unveils 8.7 kWh battery for residential applications
>operating temperatures ranging from -20 C to 45 C.

I'm curious to see how thermal management is done. 45 C is not _that_ hot for a black box in the [insert warm place] heat during summer.

I'm also curious if they were able to use the casement as a heatsink in itself

megraf··on Asking robots to design stained glass windows
I wish the images in the article were a little larger. I feel like this is a reoccurring trend, where clicking on an image to enlarge it simply presents the same image in a new tab or window
megraf··on Builder.ai and the Air India website: What’s going on?
It doesn't matter if you're Indian. Painting with a brush that thick is absolutely disgusting.

"Given the level of incredible and unrelenting misbehavior by Indians", unbelievable.

megraf··on Home-built Bugatti replica [video]
Very impressed by the tolerances achieved, it's inspirational. The headlamps also look exceptional. Given that these guys are working with pretty primitive means of fabrication, this is a great attempt!
megraf··on Show HN: OnlyRecipe.app – Remove clutter from recipe sites
This is my suggestion as well. I've used it for dozens of meals.
megraf··on T-Mobile Actively Censoring Certain URLs [video]
Interesting, thanks for checking it out!
megraf··on T-Mobile Actively Censoring Certain URLs [video]
It's the free part. Twilio will also flag patterns like this. We built a contactless workflow that was being censored, and it was due to a similar substring appearing in the link. It was a pain in the ass to figure out
megraf··on 3½ years on my custom emperor mattress – a retrospective
This could be a post in its own. What kinda soap do you use?
megraf··on A Love Letter to Ruby and Rails
This is likely the organization of the project. What do your service objects look like? Domains? Repositories? DTO's? How do you organize them?

How about adapters?

There's some great pieces of literature out there about advanced ruby / rails - well worth the read!

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