mfkp

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I still wear my grooveshark startup T-shirt from time to time, one of my most prized possessions.

mfkp··on Interview with Jeff Atwood, Co-Founder of Stack Overflow

Not that I'm saying Bitcoin is a solid long term investment, but you could say the same about the stock market.

mfkp··on Using eSIMs with devices that only have a physical SIM slot via a 9eSIM SIM car

I've personally never tried since my phone supports e-sim but people on the internet report good findings with the 5ber card (note that you need the "Ultra" card for iPhone, the other ones are android only).

mfkp··on Using eSIMs with devices that only have a physical SIM slot via a 9eSIM SIM car

These have been around for a while.

Alternatives:

https://esim.5ber.com/

https://esim.me/

https://jmp.chat/esim-adapter

mfkp··on Sonos CEO steps down after app update debacle

Check the feature matrix near the bottom of this page: https://www.wiimhome.com/wiimultra/overview

It seems like the newest and most expensive devices (WiiM Amp Pro & WiiM Ultra) do not support Airplay.

mfkp··on Sonos CEO steps down after app update debacle

Unfortunately the wiim mini doesn't support the google cast ecosystem, only the more expensive devices. But the more expensive devices don't support airplay, which seems like an odd choice.

mfkp··on WordPress Is in Trouble

Usually SEO spam link insertion and generic Viagra spam redirects...

mfkp··on Show HN: I completed shipping my desktop app

Linux version please! Flatpak or appimage : - )

mfkp··on More telcos confirm Salt Typhoon breaches as White House weighs in

Luckily e-sims are becoming more common.

mfkp··on GitHub Copilot is now available for free

Here's the similar docs page for completions: https://docs.continue.dev/autocomplete/model-setup#local-off...

mfkp··on GitHub Copilot is now available for free

looks like the parent comment hints at https://docs.continue.dev/chat/model-setup#local-offline-exp...

(Assuming your computer has the specs necessary to run ollama)

mfkp··on Optimizing Ruby's JSON, Part 1

Love the write-up on this topic, very easy to follow and makes me want to benchmark and optimize some of my ruby code now. Thanks for putting in the effort and also writing the post, byroot!

mfkp··on Show HN: OnAir – create link, receive calls

What's wrong with ruby in this case? Ruby in 2024 can easily handle an app like this.

mfkp··on Show HN: Jelly – A simpler shared inbox for small teams

I thought it looked familiar!

mfkp··on I Don't Have Spotify

Doesn't appear to work for Youtube Music links...

"Something went wrong, please try again later"

mfkp··on I Don't Have Spotify

A similar service that I use frequently to generate song.link URLs for sharing: https://odesli.co/

mfkp··on Tesla's Cybertruck is outselling almost every other EV in the US

We need to start treating PCs like the utilitarian objects they are and bring back beige cases.

mfkp··on The ACF plugin on the WordPress directory has been taken over by WordPress.org

https://thewpminute.com/private-equity-and-the-soul-of-wordp...

mfkp··on Tailscale HTTPS Certificate on Synology NAS

I opted to use cloudflare tunnels for this, using a cloudflared docker container running on the NAS. SSL is handled automatically through cloudflare, and it's free.

mfkp··on What's inside the QR code menu at this cafe?

https://archive.is/Z7eIg

mfkp··on Kim Dotcom's extradition to the U.S. given green light by New Zealand

Good luck finding a stable datacenter to host servers in those countries...

mfkp··on Kim Dotcom's extradition to the U.S. given green light by New Zealand

Probably nowhere, as many countries are fine with piracy/copyright violations until you start profiting from it: https://old.reddit.com/r/Piracy/comments/b6rpzx/here_are_som...

mfkp··on Meta has run hundreds of ads for cocaine, opioids and other drugs

Interesting, it updated now with the whole article. Earlier it was just the first 2 paragraph preview.

mfkp··on Meta has run hundreds of ads for cocaine, opioids and other drugs

https://archive.md/D4EnE

edit: hm, maybe this isn't working for the full articles on WSJ anymore...

mfkp··on Researchers: Weak Security Defaults Enabled Squarespace Domains Hijacks

Because selling domains is their core business. Not a google project that will be cancelled in a few years.

mfkp··on Researchers: Weak Security Defaults Enabled Squarespace Domains Hijacks

I've been transferring my portfolio from namecheap over to porkbun. Much better customer service, better prices.

https://porkbun.com

mfkp··on US Allies Allege China Is Developing Attack Drones for Russia

Small consumer drones being purchased from DJI is very different from the Chinese government developing Shahed attack drones...

mfkp··on Flameshot – Open-source screenshot software

My workflow uses SFTP to upload to a cheap webhost, with cloudflare in front acting as a cdn. Easy peasy

mfkp··on 23words.com

I also couldn't get sunshine to work today, and I tried swapping the S's as well. Neither worked.

mfkp··on We're ending our Samsung collaboration

Magsafe is used for things other than wireless charging. Tons of accessories that mount to the magsafe "ring"

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