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owly··on Lenovo Selling Linux Laptops Directly in the US
Not sure about 4:3, but I saw the Framework ones are 3:2. I’ll probably get one for this reason and for sustainability when my current laptop needs replacement. I’d like to hear some first hand reviews here if anyone has one. https://frame.work
owly··on ProtonMail includes Google Recaptcha for login
While visiting Migadu’s site, seems like a good option for some but new users should definitely read their drawbacks list before committing to it. No 2FA and no encryption. Therefore not a replacement for something like ProtonMail or TutaNota. https://www.migadu.com/procon/
owly··on ProtonMail includes Google Recaptcha for login
Thank you for explaining here, I really appreciate the work you’re doing and understand the non-trivial work it takes to protect users. While l’d love a Google free experience for PM, I also love having a near zero chance of a brute force attack. I’m a paid PM user and have been using it since the very early beta days. I never see the CAPTCHA on any OS, but I only connect from about 5 different IPs or while using ProtonVPN.

Off topic: please implement font size adjustment capability on iOS!

owly··on DuckDuckGo Extension to Block FLoC, Google’s New Tracking Method in Chrome
I’d never heard of Mojeek. While their mission is admirable, a few test searches using technical terms resulted in several suspicious sites. DDG search using the same terms provided results from commonly trusted sites. Obviously mojeek is new and will improve, but be careful out there.
owly··on Show HN: Lofi.cafe
THIS IS GREAT!
owly··on Whistleblower: Ubiquiti Breach “Catastrophic”
I have the same setup and question. Anyone?
owly··on Mac SE/30 logicboard recreation
Excellent!
owly··on Show HN: Sorted CSS Colors – Sort the named CSS colors in a nice way
This is really well done. Congratulations on making such a useful tool. Thanks for sharing!
owly··on I swapped my iPhone for an Apple Watch to live in an audio-first future
There’s simple and free way to experiment with the author’s idea without buying and configuring a watch. Delete all social media from your phone. Delete all bookmarks and hide web browsers in sub folders. Turn off majority of notifications, or don’t show preview. Only interact with your phone via audio. Then you can decide if the audio only paradigm could work for you. At the very least, it will help you be more intentional about your internet use.
owly··on Georgia School Reopening Photo Even Worse Than It Appears
Schools enforce dress codes all the time. No mini skirts, no tank tops, no sandals, no hats, etc. There’s zero reason why they couldn’t make masks mandatory.
owly··on Show HN: Breathe – Peripheral Breath Trainer
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/awesome-breathing-pacer-timer/... I’ve been using Awesome Breathing. Presumptuous name but simple and does the job.
owly··on Radiooooo – The Music Time Machine
I love the creative design of this site/app! There are so many gems in here. I’m now trying your updated iOS app in TestFlight, kids are using the old version. 1. I recommend changing Fornication Island to Seduction Island and changing the picture from a behind in the water to something else. Kids love this app and it should be kid friendly. 2. The icon for the old version is a better design and more memorable. I suggest changing it back. 3. Making the map look more like a paper map would be a way cooler interface, though could be tough since you’d need one per decade. But it would REALLY make the app unique.
owly··on Brave – A private, secure and fast browser
Firefox and Firefox Focus are awesome on mobile. Can even block web fonts. I don’t see the point in supporting brave.
owly··on Americans Own Less Stuff, and That’s Reason to Be Nervous
Before Amazon Kindle, Netflix, Spotify, etc; I always was puzzled by people’s need to own things. Why? I used, and still do, this thing called... The Library! Why pile up stacks of books requiring many bookshelves when you can borrow anything your heart desires. Libraries are better than Amazon or Netflix actually. There have been several instances when I’ve borrowed European TV series which are not easily available on any streaming service. Seriously, how many of your DVDs have you watched more than twice? You can always borrow it again anyway.
owly··on Ask HN: How do you re-engage with your sense of wonder?
Hiking mountains with technology off. Astronomy. Seeing through the eyes of a child.
owly··on Is Firefox lying to users about viruses in downloads?
Who cares? Flagging sites probably provides an overall benefit for people to be careful on sites where viruses have been detected. People pirating books will still download them ‘cause if they are on a know pirate books site they’ve already accepted some risk. People who don’t know what their doing will still get infected.
owly··on Bare Metal K8s Clustering at Scale
I assume to counter their appeal to work there at the end of the article.
owly··on People using Venmo to spy on cheating spouses
Wow. Why the hell would anyone use Venmo?
owly··on Ask HN: What have been your best decisions in life?
Traveling all over the world... while young.
owly··on Spotify opens on NYSE, valuing company at almost $30B
Why has Apple not started their own label? They have enough cash to buyout almost any artist.
owly··on What Are 'Data Brokers,' and Why Are They Scooping Up Information About You?
https://www.abine.com/deleteme/ Anyone have direct experience with Abine’s deleteme service?
owly··on Thoughts on Embracing the Social Internet Over Social Media
Please post about your experience on hn once you have it implemented. It will be valuable to the community and generate discussion for other options.
owly··on Section 230: A Key Legal Shield for Facebook, Google Is About to Change
When I was a sysadmin, I had several discoveries of incidents of employees saving and sharing child pornography. Luckily caught them due to an embedded virus in content. Note: CAN’T UNSEE!! I can’t imagine the guilt if I did not report them to the authorities and supply evidence to the police. Honestly, I’d have felt like I “knowingly facilitated” their actions since I managed the corporate network. Websites like backpage know what they’re doing and should fucking burn.
owly··on Users Abandon Facebook After Cambridge Analytica Findings
There’s still LinkedIn or Twitter if you must.
owly··on Users Abandon Facebook After Cambridge Analytica Findings
It’s SO unnecessary. Not having it forces you to engage directly with people you truly like. You’ll have more time for them as a bonus.
owly··on Facebook’s Surveillance Machine
Serious question, to where are companies who were previously dependent on FB moving their advertising and marketing?
owly··on Facebook Stock Tanks After Data Breach Report, Shaving Off Billions
Yes sir!
owly··on Facebook Security Chief Said to Leave After Clashes Over Disinformation
My hope is this will prompt people to delete their Facebook data (as much as they can now) and then their accounts...
owly··on Self-driving Uber car kills Arizona woman crossing street
What if you already have a sh*t reputation like UBER?
owly··on Lead is even deadlier than was feared
Thanks for sharing, this should be required reading.
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