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Ask HN: Do you connect your work computer directly to your home network?

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Re: Ask HN: Do you connect your work computer directly to your home network?

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Google does not change YouTube recommendations based on your IP, it's entirely based on cookies, they have no way to tell how many people are behind the NAT. Try going to YouTube in private mode. Personally I always use YouTube this way to avoid being pigeonholed. EDIT: I've exceeded my post quota for today so here's my reply: That's interesting. I've moved ~4 times and have used different ISPs since I started this h…

It's possible my viewing habits overlap with say 68% of others. But I've seen recommendations that match what I would assume to be my more niche interests. As for not closing all private browsing tabs, I've made that mistake before, but I still see the same pattern of recommendations when using single session browsers or separate devices.

Thanks again for the follow-up.

Re: Ask HN: Do you connect your work computer directly to your home network?

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If you're worried about the work computer having access to your home network, you can setup two routers in series. Modem personal router work router Connect your work computer to the work router and it will be the only thing on that network.

Never thought of that, will that really work? I might have a spare router lying around to test it. Thanks!
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