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andrewSC

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andrewSC··on Make tmux pretty and usable (2024)
Unless I'm misreading this, I would also offer `mosh` as a recommendation. Has been nothing but excellent for my use cases.
andrewSC··on iPhone dumbphone
Have you considered https://authenticator.cc/ ?

I realize it is amusing to even consider offloading OTP generation to a web browser extension however, if `$work` doesn’t want to provide you with the correct hardware (e.g. Yubikey, NitroKey, etc.) there are boundary-respecting alternatives

andrewSC··on Base44 sells to Wix for $80M cash
I just got a little more excited ;)
andrewSC··on How Silica Gel Took Over the World
What a fun little website!
andrewSC··on Heap-overflowing Llama.cpp to RCE
Awesome! Thank you for the follow up and great work!
andrewSC··on Heap-overflowing Llama.cpp to RCE
I'd honestly love to know what framework, theme, or stack is being used here! Looks incredible--great job!
andrewSC··on Nvidia DGX Spark
I honestly can't say I have however, that doesn't mean it couldn't physically exist/happen? Perhaps a "little" more cost but I'd be willing to bet people would gladly pay the premium for such a device. I'm also very curious to know what the BOM for an A100 actually is as well as HBM2E per GB.
andrewSC··on Nvidia DGX Spark
Am I missing something here or is inference going to be painful given the "low" memory bandwidth compared to, say, HBM2E?
andrewSC··on High Levels of Banned PFAS Detected in Hershey's Packaging
Wait. Doesn’t this mean you’re just giving PFAS to the blood recipient?
andrewSC··on A SpamAssassin Surprise
As a user going on 5+ years now I just wanted to say thanks! Reassuring to hear the team is passionate about what they’re building.
andrewSC··on Purism Domain Puri.sm Suspended?
What was the tool used to generate this output?
andrewSC··on Psssst! Your date of birth can be a random number!
I literally setup an alias last week in O365 Outlook using the pattern a.b@c.com? I’ve been able to receive and send using the alias as well. Maybe this is a new feature/behavior?
andrewSC··on Leaked admin access token to Python, PyPI, and PSF GitHub repos
This is the correct set of questions to be asking. I’m a little more than surprised there aren’t some defined processes and automation around high viz workflows/stuff like this. When are people going to take cybersec and opsec seriously? Esp. In big projects?
andrewSC··on TSMC unveils 1.6nm process technology with backside power delivery
process/node "size" has, for some time now, been divorced from any actual physical feature on or of the chip/transistor itself. See the second paragraph of: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2_nm_process for additional details
andrewSC··on 'Quantum tornado' allows scientists to mimic a black hole on Earth
Yeah! I’m pretty excited to see the re
andrewSC··on LocalSend: Open-source, cross-platform file sharing to nearby devices
Devil’s advocate: why would I choose this over Syncthing?
andrewSC··on Scientists Developed a Tool to Reveal Who's at Risk of Burnout, and It's Free
Is there src of this somewhere, where we can self-host?
andrewSC··on What every developer should know about GPU computing
And so it’s a balance :^) I personally take the approach of specializing in what I believe to be my natural talents (i.e. seemingly able to pick up X much easier than whoever) while just being generally aware of new technologies or other spaces/sectors. Also tinkering and/or having a general interest in tech helps lol.. IME doing this has helped me pivot into a new tech or other areas where I may not be specialized in, but may need to eventually be for a new role. Also worth mentioning is taking a pragmatic approach to problem solving in general.. I’ve personally found that if you’re able to demonstrate solid reasoning and/or problem solving, generally learning a new lang or specializing in something different than what you’re used to, isn’t too too bad. I’m not really sure how specialists outside of tech/in other sectors can transition into other roles “easily” though… hm.

Edit: I wanted to mention that IME in STEM, most? More often than not? are goal oriented… It is _completely_ okay to not have any “working” thing at the end of your tinkering/learning… The journey into that “thing” can be a learning experience in and of itself. I’ve often started to learn things but after a certain point have told myself “I’m gonna stop here and that’s okay. I don’t need to have a solid understanding of this, at this time”. YMMV…

andrewSC··on Faster Chrome releases (round two)
I missed the _how_ part? Is it policy/process and automation or more of one than the other or?
andrewSC··on Ask HN: Are you going to die from overworking?
Yes.
andrewSC··on Plunging Tax Revenue Accelerates Debt-Ceiling Deadline
https://archive.is/rRBto
andrewSC··on Remove “This incident will be reported.” from user warnings
Also w(1)
andrewSC··on Pixel Accurate Atkinson Dithering for Images in HTML
Good stuff, thanks for sharing!
andrewSC··on Apple Airpod Pro (2nd gen) lanyard on sale for $12.95
If the sale price is $12.95, what was the original price?
andrewSC··on The yield curve as a leading indicator
Any suggestions on where to look? Feel free to contact me discreetly if that's a concern.
andrewSC··on Unknown Values: The Secret to Terraform Plan
Correct. For my team we leverage S3 for state storage and with a recent upstream change, there is no longer a need to explicitly set a lock on the state as the lock is now set for you by default.

EDIT: Should mention that enabling bucket versioning here is also a little cherry on top (to me).

andrewSC··on Mozilla patches two use-after-free vulnerabilities (ab)used in the wild
The thing i’m still trying to understand is why Mozilla management is so hell bent on crippling their flagship product? RIP Servo, among other forward looking technologies.
andrewSC··on Tell HN: Product Hunt is full of shill accounts, paid upvotes and spam
Not to venture too OT, however, would you be willing to offer suggestions for sites like PH before it became what it is today? I enjoy seeing "new products" however I'm not sure what counts as a high quality source anymore.
andrewSC··on Gmail – A New Integrated Layout
Google Wave too!
andrewSC··on Ask HN: What do you do to jump start your brain in the morning?
I can't help but wonder if your experiences are in no small part due to (generally speaking) less distractions/interruptions? As in, people aren't awake to interrupt you (toddler life excluded)?

I consider myself a morning person however I find that unless I explicitly ignore messages/emails/etc. until some time block I schedule in, or practice Pomodoro, that nothing really ever feels like it gets done. I just feel "busy" at the end of the day which quite honestly, is not fulfilling. I'd much rather be productive than busy.

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