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perdomon··on GPT-5
I've enabled GPT-5 in Copilot settings in the browser, but it's not showing up in VS Code. Anyone seeing it in VS Code yet?
perdomon··on Mammals Evolved into Ant Eaters 12 Times Since Dinosaur Age, Study Finds
You may not like it, but this is what peak mammalian performance looks like.
perdomon··on Onlycats
There's an AI system checking for cat content in the submissions. I assume it's told not to accept lewd photos, but who knows.
perdomon··on LIGO detects most massive black hole merger to date
What happens when black holes collide? Does one black hole “consume” the other? Do they become a larger black hole? Does it get more dense or just larger?
perdomon··on Thunderbird 140 “Eclipse”
That's good to know. The Mail app shortcut keys don't make a lick of sense, but I don't mind that as much as the inability to zoom in on images in a message. No pinch and zoom on an image is diabolical in the MacOS ecosystem. Do you miss anything about Mail now that you're Thunderbird full-time? Anything you prefer in Thunderbird over Mail?
perdomon··on Thunderbird 140 “Eclipse”
I have not used Thunderbird in 15 years, but I'm desperate for a decent email client. I've used Spark, Mailspring, Airmail...but I keep coming back to the MacOS Mail app. Any active users of Thunderbird who chose it over the default Mac mail client? Does it have a unified inbox for all your accounts? Dark mode looks neat, at least.
perdomon··on Mini robots detect and fix water pipe leaks without digging
Kurt "CyberGuy" Knuttson sounds like an Interdimensional Cable character. I'd subscribe to his monthly newsletter.
perdomon··on Detachable terminal sessions without breaking scrollback
This is great SSH 'insurance' against timeouts for important processes. I'm trying to use it on MacOS as well, but it's a little buggy. The protection against 'nesting' alden sessions doesn't seem to work on MacOS Terminal, and neither does the `--list` flag. I'm doing more testing now to see if the SSH timeout functionality works at all. If anyone has any advice on getting this to work on Apple Silicon, please let me know!
perdomon··on Alden: Detachable terminal sessions without breaking scrollback
This is great SSH 'insurance' against timeouts for important processes. I'm trying to use it on MacOS as well, but it's a little buggy. The protection against 'nesting' alden sessions doesn't seem to work on MacOS Terminal, and neither does the `--list` flag. I'm doing more testing now to see if the SSH timeout functionality works at all. If anyone has any advice on getting this to work on Apple Silicon, please let me know!
perdomon··on Finding a 27-year-old easter egg in the Power Mac G3 ROM
I get to the part where I type in the file name, but the 'computer' restarts when I get like 3 letters in. Maybe there's a shortcut key associated with the restart function? No idea. Really cool emulator, though!
perdomon··on Finding a 27-year-old easter egg in the Power Mac G3 ROM
I couldn't reproduce this using the Infinite Mac browser tool shared in the article on Firefox, but it's a really cool find regardless. I wonder if Apple today would dare to include anything remotely this fun.
perdomon··on Mechanical Watch: Exploded View
That watch is so nice. Can’t believe you got it for <$70. I always assumed automatic watches were much more expensive.
perdomon··on Mechanical Watch: Exploded View
This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Very, very helpful. Thank you!
perdomon··on Mechanical Watch: Exploded View
Do you have any recommended resources for buying mechanical watch clones on aliexpress? Im interested in grabbing something but would love to get an idea of where to find the best value before pulling the trigger on one.
perdomon··on Ask HN: Has anybody built search on top of Anna's Archive?
I think OP was more interested in the ability to text search through the contents. This competition was great and some of the entries were really informative, but none of them included a full text search of the contents of all books.
perdomon··on Mozilla to shut down Pocket and Fakespot
Is it open source? Can anyone confirm that? What keeps it from changing in the future? I don’t have anything crazy sensitive, but I’m mindful of getting my info sold to advertisers.
perdomon··on Trying to teach in the age of the AI homework machine
It's honestly encouraging to see an educator thinking about solutions instead of wagging a finger at LLMs and technology and this new generation. Homework in its current form cannot exist AND be beneficial for the students -- educators need to evolve with the technology to work alongside it. The Google Docs idea was smart, but the return to pen and paper in the classroom is great. Good typists will hate it at first, but transcribing ideas more slowly and semi-permanently has its benefits.
perdomon··on CSS Minecraft
My one regret in life is not having seen this before your Firebase credits were spent for the month. Looking forward to a June attempt!
perdomon··on Mozilla to shut down Pocket and Fakespot
Obsidian is phenomenal. I only wish it were open source so I could self-host it. Sometimes I worry that they'd sell my notes data to advertisers.
perdomon··on Gemini 2.5: Our most intelligent models are getting even better
Hashes of every answer to every question and every variation of that question? If that were possible, you’d still need to account for the extreme likelihood of the LLM providing a differently worded answer (it virtually always will). This isn’t how LLMs or hashing algorithms work. I think the answer is that teachers need to adjust to the changing technological landscape. It’s long overdue, and LLMs have almost ruined homework.
perdomon··on I use zip bombs to protect my server
Can someone explain why mods change post titles? What value does it provide in their mind?
perdomon··on The Beauty of Having a Pi-Hole (2024)
1. You’re totally right about that, but I couldn’t find one as easily 2. I was initally hesitant about using WiFi for DNS, but after reading comments it seemed that no one really had any issues. Mine has been kicking for 6 months sitting right next to my router without any noticeable delays, so I think it’s okay.
perdomon··on The Beauty of Having a Pi-Hole (2024)
For the Google issue, I’ve been using Kagi as a search tool for the last 2 weeks and love it. No ads and great results that can be personalized. I’m on the free version but will likely start the subscription soon.
perdomon··on The Beauty of Having a Pi-Hole (2024)
I love my pi-hole but am surprised to see him recommending a $155 kit + keyboard, mouse, and monitor. My pi-hole runs on a Pi Zero 2W and connects via USB for power. The entire setup process happens over SSH and it cost me about $25. If someone can figure out how to configure their network for the pi-hole, I’m sure they can also figure out SSH.
perdomon··on Half-Life 3 is reportedly playable in its entirety
I don't believe you but I hope I'm wrong.
perdomon··on Tippy Coco: A Free, Open-Source Game Inspired by Slime Volleyball
Are you the developer? If so, have you thought about incorporating mobile controls?
perdomon··on I'd rather read the prompt
Is the lake evaporation line/idea from literature/film, or is it from you personally? I haven’t heard it before is why I’m asking.
perdomon··on Apple App Store guidelines remove ban on encouraging external payments in US
The difference between the quality of software in the Apple App Store versus the Google Play Store is dramatic, in my opinion. Apple has succeeded in increasing the bar to entry and standards to the point where a lot of the blatant trash/advertising malware present in the Google Play Store is caught by the net of the App Store submission process (and the $99 developer fee).

I do believe the court when they say that Apple has engaged in seriously anticompetitive behavior, and I don't look to Apple as some sort of altruistic honest company, but I also am curious to see if this reduces the average 'value' of a given app in the App Store. On the other hand, it could encourage the development of high-quality software since devs aren't paying the 30%+ tax on App Store sales.

perdomon··on TikTok Is Harming Children at an Industrial Scale
I say block it again. Get those kids outside in the creek!
perdomon··on 4chan Sharty Hack And Janitor Email Leak
Has Fireship made a video about this yet? I bet we'll see one tomorrow.
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