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obenn··on AWS and Azure Are at Least 4x–10x More Expensive Than Hetzner
Lambda container would be the closest equivalent with that functionality, https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/images-create.h...
obenn··on AWS and Azure Are at Least 4x–10x More Expensive Than Hetzner
The AWS equivalent to Cloud Run and Container Apps is called Fargate, https://aws.amazon.com/fargate/
obenn··on Apple's $130 Thunderbolt 4 cable could be worth it, as seen in X-ray CT scans
One example would be anybody who deals with lots of data transfer, like video editing. Accelerating that with a better cable can really add up.
obenn··on Little Snitch Mini
Was ready to buy this until I saw it is a subscription, not stand-alone.
obenn··on Xcode Cloud overview
You still need a Mac with Xcode
obenn··on Ask HN: APC adding monthly fees / remotely defeaturing existing UPS's?
Are you sure this removes the ability to perform ANY software update? As far as I can interpret from this email this just seems to remove the ability to perform the update remotely.
obenn··on Tesla Wanted $22,500 to Replace a Battery. An Independent Shop Fixed It for $5k
In Ontario it is regulation to be able to obtain any of your car parts that got replaced, I wonder if it’s possible to request the old battery…
obenn··on PGP Is Dead? (2018)
In this case, not enough people know/care how to cook.
obenn··on Student IDs on iPhone and Apple Watch Expand to Canada and More US Universities
This is an integration with Apple Wallet and Apple Pay, so it does indeed go beyond a regular app.
obenn··on I Would Rather Die Than Let Facebook Monitor My Heart Rate
The issue is in the combination of data. Could you imagine the value of knowing if your heart rate went up after reading a certain message, or seeing a certain ad?
obenn··on [dead]
Isn’t 1Password secrets the 1Password for developer secrets? https://1password.com/secrets/
obenn··on AirPods Max and AirPods Pro Don't Support Apple Music Lossless, Apple Confirms
Slightly related, can anyone recommend a good DAC in order to take advantage of lossless?
obenn··on Apple Introduces AirTag
Trackers have existed for a while, but the privacy preserving ad-hoc device network approach is definitely an innovation.
obenn··on Apple TV 4K Gets A12 Bionic
The remote will cost 59$ and is compatible with the previous generation.
obenn··on The war against money-laundering is being lost
It's still a crime though right? You can't launder money for a criminal and say you did nothing wrong.
obenn··on Watchy: Hackable $50 Smartwatch
In development: https://www.pine64.org/pinetime/
obenn··on Email from Jeff Bezos to employees
Was it ever named “relentless” at some point? I’ve heard that was the original name, relentless.com still redirects to Amazon.com.
obenn··on Synology vs. Nextcloud – Which Is Better for a Home Server?
Synology is proprietary but not SaaS... just software. Only subscription I'm aware of them offering is storage per month for offsite backup.
obenn··on Purism's AweSIM – monthly plan for Librem5 including unlimited data
The premise of essentially proxying customers into a major carrier in aggregate to preserve privacy is an interesting one.

I use such a service for home internet in Ottawa, Canada (https://ncf.ca) and it’s been working great - with much better customer service.

obenn··on Purism's AweSIM – monthly plan for Librem5 including unlimited data
Does this include a lease of a phone unit?
obenn··on Luna – Cloud gaming service
Records were exclusively owned. Theaters and DVD rentals were never subscriptions, they were rentals.

We had game rentals too. Either way, I would argue that the shift from rentals and subscriptions based around exchangeable physical goods, to an exclusively streamed experience is a big shift, and a big deal.

obenn··on Microsoft will release a new perpetually licensed Office in 2021
Just for accuracy, Project is available as a subscription.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/project/compar...

obenn··on Apple Watch Series 6
It is still a while off, but here is one of the most promising developments in that space: https://www.pine64.org/pinetime/
obenn··on Google is apparently taking down all/most Fediverse apps from the Play Store
There are currently several mastodon clients available on the App Store, like Tootle and Amaroq. Hopeful that they stay up, we'll see.
obenn··on Google is apparently taking down all/most Fediverse apps from the Play Store
This does highlight how important the relative freedom of Android is. This is unfortunate but it does not stop the ability for people to load the APKs or get them off of F-Droid.

That being said, imagine if this happened on the Apple App Store...

obenn··on When I raised my B2B SaaS’s prices
I also think that this can motivate new sales. If I know I’m locking in my price with a company, I’m more motivated to buy now.
obenn··on UFO VPN claims zero-logs policy, leaks 20M user logs
Commercially I’d say ProtonVPN or PrivateInternetAccess.

Best is to make your own, checkout https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand for an easy way to set that up.

obenn··on Dithering and Open versus Free
I love the idea and the article. My only criticism of the podcast is that I wish there was a sample episode available.
obenn··on An airdrop that preserves recipient privacy [pdf]
This is conditional on the perceived value of the domain names these coins offer.
obenn··on Apple’s independent repair program is invasive to shops and their customers
You can use official Apple services if that is your opinion. Should people who disagree be withheld the right to commission completely independent repair?
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