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Comment #42816606
In the last weeks I experimented with Claude Computer Use to automate some daily tasks (via its Ui.Vision chat integration, see https://forum.ui.vision/t/v9-5-0-brings-computer-use…
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Comment #41923181
100% this. I am using the open source Ui.vision to automate some business tasks. Works well, but only 10% of the work is for automating the main workflow, 90% of the work goes into…
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Comment #41093733
"there’s not much left to innovate" ??? Totally disagree. Just one example: Tesla has only two global mass market models (3+Y). There is plenty of room to innovate on this topic al…
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Comment #41093296
Wow, what a click-baity misleading headline. Key point is that this number is going down: "The big news is that more and more people are opting to trade their Teslas for an EV from…
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Comment #40075740
(1) AI: What you said is all correct, but there are some positive steps as well, for example ELLIS: https://ellis.eu/ ELLIS is a great way to compete with the top US universities. …
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Comment #39917301
If browser extensions could access the local LLMs - Now THAT would be a very cool feature. Imagine what (test) automation extensions like Selenium IDE or Ui.vision could do then. O…
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Comment #38012319
> and debug if it errors or isn't what you wanted. That is a potential problem Because at this point the user will still need good HTML/Selenium/coding knowledge to debug. We ran i…
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Comment #35372937
And your source for this statement is which Telegram group?
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Comment #35372832
What has a "German copyright cease and desist" to do with privacy, or the lack of privacy? And who is "them"? A few sources and details instead of just ranting would be useful.
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Comment #34577353
Ui.Vision dekstop automation is cross-platform works on Linux and macOS (and Windows). It is not exactly the same, though.
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Comment #34042181
Wow, Twitter is collapsing much faster than I expected. With PG and some other high-profile accounts gone, many will loose interest in their Twitter feed fast. Rinse and repeat.
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Comment #34039673
> I could charge at home, but don’t have a garage No problem (why should it?) > BEVs are improving quickly so what I buy might be superseded soon That WAS my concern, but EV resale…
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Comment #33730915
Why? FSD even in its current state will save lives. Think of it as driver-assist on steroids.
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Comment #33730316
I'd rather pay with Bitcoin/ETH/xx than using Mastercard. Currently 1-2 big US companies have ALL my payment data, they know everything about my life. Is this good? Privacy is the …
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Comment #33652586
So, what other car (that I can buy now) gives me the same range?
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Comment #33560145
Yes! Recording xpath works fine in many cases, but once something on the website changes you are left with this auto-generated Xpath that you do not know how to change. Maintaining…
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Comment #33560110
I hate XPaths with a passion. They are powerful but a waste of time. The easiest solution is to use visual automation tools like UI Vision (web browser) or Sikuli (desktop). There …
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Comment #33370862
> they're appointed by national governments. ...which are elected. So if you want e. g. a right-wing EU commissioner just vote for your local right-wing party. It is that easy.
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Comment #33360476
"Not being able to code" is not black and white. Many can follow basic steps, as long as it gets not too complex. Thus "Low code" tools like Powerautomate,selenium ide, ahk or UIvi…
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Comment #32902417
There is an easy alternative: Use Firefox
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Comment #32557998
Nazis only care about skin color. You could be from Mars - as long as you are white, all is ok.
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Comment #32557936
This is big problem. Without (more) PoC living in this area, nothing improves. But would I recommend a PoC friend to live in Dresden? Not really, I would rather advise him to look …
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Comment #32366937
I use both! UI Vision is unique because it supports visual automation with image recognition and OCR. A bit like Sikuli but inside the browser. This avoids dealing with CSS selecto…