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hsdropout··on Ways to teach kids to code (2016)
It's one of the items in section 4 (4. Create Animation and Games)
hsdropout··on Universal Paperclips
Explored the universe and got to:

~55,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (55 Quattuordecillion)

but alas, Firefox crashed.

hsdropout··on FBI investigation reveals that it was unknowingly using NSO-backed spyware
https://web.archive.org/web/20230731192425/https://www.nytim...
hsdropout··on How to Write Email with Military Precision
I like it when news does this as well. It's rare, but CNBC is one example, with their "Key Points" at the beginning of each article.
hsdropout··on r/ProgrammerHumor will be shutting down to protest Reddit's API changes
Didn't the satire version of r/onlyfans have a similar story?
hsdropout··on How much can Duolingo teach us?
https://archive.is/8X5GR
hsdropout··on The FBI’s Contract to Buy Mass Internet Data
*we
hsdropout··on Acropalypse: Windows Save File API is defective by design
I'm still traumatized by Windows Server 2012 which removed the start menu in lieu of a touch interface. For an enterprise server platform...
hsdropout··on Bitwarden Acquires Passwordless.dev
They are pointing out that while the "something you have" factor may be stronger than "something you know", multi factor is still better. I agree. Also, passwords are decentralized, whereas passwordless puts the power into fewer hands, so this too reduces complexity for attackers.

2FA>1FA

hsdropout··on Tell HN: Domain fronting to be blocked on Azure
I really enjoyed this explanation

https://hackernoon.com/domain-fronting-101-what-is-domain-fr...

hsdropout··on Dolphin.town is a Mastodon instance where you can only say the letter e
It appears that the dolphin site was created in response to oulipo, due to the lack of an e being unfair to the creatures. Like something from the mind of Douglas Adams. : - )
hsdropout··on Gmail is now officially allowed to spam-proof politicians’ emails
Buy a domain and setup a wildcard catch all. Instructions vary by platform

Edit, duckduckgo and other services offer this as well.

hsdropout··on EU Commission is planning automatic CSAM scanning of private communications
A VPN would not be relevant. The ask is for scanning to take place at the source or destination, not across the wire.
hsdropout··on Ask HN: Do you still use Exposure Notifications?
Unwelcome useless feature I disabled immediately.
hsdropout··on Why is the Zoom app listening on my microphone when not in a meeting?
There is also the little-known ". compact".

E.g. https://www.reddit.com/.compact

hsdropout··on You block ads in your browser, why not in your city?
Three.
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