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Comment #39560330
I have a small hobby project that scrapes concerts on various venues websites. Many of the websites don't write out which the year the concert takes place, so in python I will: try…
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Comment #39508868
That is used in cities by Google at least (as long as 'Wi-Fi scanning and Bluetooth scanning' is turned on in which is default)
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Comment #39140765
I believe I have used pandoc to convert markdown to PDF. Maybe this is something you could try?
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Comment #38965394
Had a lot of problems with trying to get an x86 VM up on my M2 Mac. But docker has been working pretty well.
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Comment #38877564
I am confused about the example with the 'Greeting' function breaking the test. Did the author see this as an issue with testing? If the functionality is changed, the tests will ha…
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Comment #38377293
Theoretically the machine could perform social engineering to fool a sysadmin or developer to let it out, and then start cloning itself like a worm. Good luck getting rid of it fro…
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Comment #38203645
Realistically, kids are on the Internet. I don't know when you were born, but my relationship to the Internet started probably around the time I was 7 or 8. My school had computers…
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Comment #37911746
I can speak in my own language with chat gpt without much issue
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Comment #37817725
Also seems to allow setting manual settings during filming. Not sure if that is possible in the native camera app on iPhone.
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Comment #37700734
OT, but how are you in control if you buy food that you haven't produced yourself?
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Comment #37700725
Thank you, that was an enlightening text, made me understand better GNUs view of SaaS. There are many cases where running a self hosted version is not feasible, which are also ment…
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Comment #37700387
Does he really turn against SaaS/Cloud? Software that doesn't run on your computer doesn't necessarily need to be in your control, right? As long as the clients are free.
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Comment #37610848
> We are living in unprecedentedly peaceful and prosperous times, and it's only getting better day by day. The Deputy Secretary-General of the UN begs to differ [1]. I like a posit…
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Comment #37233232
Source?
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Comment #36984905
And here is the reasoning for naming it wheel: https://github.com/pypa/wheel/blob/3c7b6a0d13ee036ea8f6488ab... . Probably a reference to Monty Python as well ( https://en.wikipedia…
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Comment #36984829
The linked page has hyperlinks that you can click to get to the specification for at least Wheels.
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Comment #36984501
I would be worried about CSRF and other potential exploits..
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Comment #36982417
It's the way to go for you since it is convenient for you? Doesn't really help against the security problems with SMS. Someone can for example socially engineer a phone company ope…
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Comment #36968401
Why should he have to choose to be either clean or homeless?
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Comment #36490367
Just want to add to the need of access_fine_location to scan nearby devices. In fact scanning nearby access points or Bluetooth devices is much faster and more precise than GPS. If…
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Comment #35537616
TikTok is designed to get people to download the app, so it's intentional.
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Comment #35134308
Using cloud is renting hardware (and maintenance, and redundancy), of course someone is making a profit from it.
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Comment #34722560
Any more info on this? No info on their twitter or instagram, no news sources reporting on it. I can't really see what the reason could be except legal.
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Comment #34352557
There is also the sami peoples reindeer herding, safety, environmental impact, relocating, buying land. You could not decide things like this in a week if you have a system where h…