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leshenka

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    Comment #49013098

    Moreover, many websites now only allow login via state-affiliated identity providers and if you're one of those people that prefer email you're forced to use .ru email that is, in …

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    Comment #48894422

    Sometimes you can't even rely on harness not allowing ai to access certain files. "Oh, user doesn't want me to use `read_file` on .env? Well how about I run `cat .env` then?" That'…

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    Comment #48488470

    jokes on you my Albania hacking project is called "a1bania"

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    Comment #48479086

    Isn't it wasteful? I know it's a "tiny" vm but still is a vm

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    Comment #48307242

    iOS has the thing they call “time-sensitive notifications” which is a flag you put when submitting notification that is supposed to be Really Important Right Now. Unfortunately it’…

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    Comment #48294515

    Wonder how extensively VBA is used in today's Excel. I know that macros are considered dangerous but would love to know if there are exceptions for that rule. On the other hand I w…

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    Comment #48178989

    I believe red and black theme is an artistic choice. Sadly, readability suffers from this choice. Just making the text bold makes it a lot better while preserving its spirit.

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    Comment #48000926

    Easy: - know ip ranges of popular cloud providers and deny service. Not bulletproof but enough to make it a pain in the ass so people don’t bother - make it illegal to offer this k…

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    Comment #47952721

    I can’t relate to that, I’ve also struggled with this decision for quite some time, but I’ve gotten used to it. What I hate is that it doesn’t open several search tabs if I need to…

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    Comment #47574195

    I really don't understand what the issue is? Gatekeeper is merely a warning that introduces a minimal friction if what are you trying to run is created by an entity that chose not …

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    Comment #47399395

    I wouldn't be able to say this with a straight face after reading this article.

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    Comment #47366105

    > compromises the average user buying a $599 laptop isn't going to notice everyday Oh my god yes. I've read way too much discussions that completely overlook this aspect. So many p…

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    Comment #47246350

    power bricks tend to live longer than devices they accompany so it's only really an issue when you're buying your first one

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    Comment #47217881

    At least they're being honest about the counter in their source: // Starting value (high number to suggest ongoing problem) let currentCount = 8_472_000;

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    Comment #46779742

    Okay sorry I don't want to sound rude but am I getting it right? You don't know if there's a benefit in knowing the photo you look at is real?

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    Comment #46679258

    I just hope someday we will have actual cameras adding provenance data to the image file, digitally signing it and its miniature version. Image editing software will then collect t…

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    Comment #46374705

    I envy those who doesn't need a second keyboard layout on their computers haha

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    Comment #46191372

    I hear about time capsule apps from time to time and my main concern about them is longevity. Will this application exist in say 10 years from now? 20? And even then will I be usin…

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    Comment #46146735

    > Go, which is harder to look up without mangling its name don't get me started on typescript. Until recently I had to use its full name when googling something

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    Comment #46120037

    That's true, it opens a splash screen. But if I remember correctly even if you dismiss it it opens a corresponding AppStore section. Which was kinda annoying but that's it. In more…

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    Comment #46032418

    Wonder if it's possible to use keys created by Secretive in native authentication?

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    Comment #46003573

    Why, I think you'd be able to send files between two androids via airdrop implementation.

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    Comment #46003508

    opendrop works without asking Apple

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    Comment #45995114

    What would it take to make it work when reception is set to "contacts"?

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    Comment #45974569

    All languages with few exceptions have these kinds of escape hatches like unwrap