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"The all had good features, but..." I sympathize with the author. I find that all of the alternatives are unsatisfactory. I made my own solution that handles HTTPS and, most import…

Good use of RPi. Far better than a browser-based ad blocker. Curious how popular projects like pi-hole have been? Any idea?

This should be front page.

What is the real value proposition of Uber? The software? Why didn't they just license the software to taxi companies? What do HN readers think?

"Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt" About what? Privacy? The blog entry is focused on monetization, not privacy. 23 also has a deal with Pfizer. And they have hired people, e.g., from Ge…

"Using throwaway so customers don't find this comment." Question - Why would you care if they did?

Is your DNA is now the "intellectual property" of a company? The company sells rights to access sequence infromation from your DNA, i.e., their intellectual property, for up to 60 …

charles: closed source; not free; linux binary is 11M mitmproxy: 32M source plus python install required fiddler: windows only; recommend >2GB RAM sslsplit: good, but what about co…

And there is nothing wrong with blocking these transfers either. It is the user's own computer and the user's own network subscription after all. User pays for these resources. As …

"Which, BTW, is exactly what would happen if we succeeded in outlawing DRM on PCs." "Customers wouldn't bat an eye either..." So what's the problem then? Customers come first, righ…