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methoddkon Pull this up in your Android or iOS browser: Defense

Really? Some people just want to watch the world burn. Native apps are the future. It's something someone made in their free time to be enjoyed, not bitched about on HN.

methoddkon Twitter sells multi-billion tweet archive

Twitter is a business, just like any other business, trying to turn a profit. Protect your account if you don't want your public data being pulled. Anyone can make a timeline API request...

methoddkon Six-Legged Giant Finds Secret Hideaway, Hides For 80 Years

It definitely belongs here. Science is awesome and this story is remarkable.

methoddkon Comparing PHP, Perl, Python and Ruby

Bookmarked and forever using this to explain the differences between these. Thanks for the awesome resource!

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Some of them might not have the ports open, or they have patched the bug with the new firmware. If you get a login prompt, they patched it. Still, very creepy. Glad to see that the manufacturer patched so quickly after discovery.

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All of these cameras are IP cameras made by TRENDnet, they have since discovered the exploit and patched it. If you have an IP camera manufactured by TRENDnet, go here: http://www.trendnet.com/products/features.asp?featureid=52

methoddkon TRENDnet IP cameras acessible without authentication

I have one of these cameras, specifically, the TV-IP422W. Great to see TRENDnet pushing an update so fast.

methoddkon A re-introduction to JavaScript

Wonderfully written. A great lang that doesn't get enough credit. When people ask me things about JS, I'm sending them there.

methoddkon Review my startup - Lean Domain Search: The fastest way to find a domain name

It would be great if the whole result table was searchable. Love the concept. Maybe add option for .net?

methoddkon My Recent Experience with PayPal Customer Service.

PayPal is run by imbeciles. I was once scammed on eBay by a buyer who received my item, then returned a broken identical one, notifying PayPal that I scammed him. Without even looking at my sales record or waiting for my response, they took the money out of my account and closed the issue.

After a month and a half of fighting on the phone with people who can't comprehend basic logic, getting an affidavit notarized, AND submitting photo evidence of the switch: I was only awarded 80% of the original amount.

The buyer was allowed to continue using eBay and PayPal to scam people, and I got negative feedback.

From this experience and the countless others posted to blogs every day, it's astonishing people still use the service.

Boycott PayPal!