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vucetica··on Incident with Actions and Pages
So, what do you use?
vucetica··on Search engines alternatives now that Google isn't Google anymore
I liked Kagi a lot, but gave up on it as I couldn’t configure it as a default search engine on iOS. Ended up with Duckduck go.
vucetica··on Honda conducts successful launch and landing of experimental reusable rocket
I understand that your comment is related to publicity that this event got, but I chuckled when I read that Honda is an unexpected source of serious engineering :)
vucetica··on Samsung is paying $350M for audio brands B&W, Denon, Marantz and Polk
A few months ago I tried a new JBL receiver. It was trash (the worst I have tried and I tried 5 or 6 different ones for my room). I also saw their soundbar and their vintage speakers. I wouldn’t agree that JBL makes quality products, but that is just my experience.
vucetica··on Ask HN: How do you organize your life?
Email. All my notes, plans, todos, reminders (via snooze/send later) are in the email. I also use calendar to keep the family in sync. My current "life database" (i.e. inbox) is on the iCloud (like everything else, so it is good for Legacy Contact, when I pass away), though it was in google workspaces before and it can be on anything else in the future (including self-hosted server).
vucetica··on Amazon.com Announces First Quarter Results
INTC up 5% after hours.
vucetica··on Ask HN: What's your residential Internet speed and cost?
Richmond, VA (USA) - Verizon FIOS, 300/300Mbps - $29.99/month
vucetica··on Apple’s iPhone Passcode Problem WSJ
Someone on a different thread suggested to use the screentime (with a different passcode) and disable icloud settings. Works like a charm.
vucetica··on A Basic iPhone Feature Helps Criminals Steal Your Entire Digital Life
Wow! Used it only for kids so far, didn't figure out that it is actually a hidden security jewel :) Thank you!
vucetica··on A Basic iPhone Feature Helps Criminals Steal Your Entire Digital Life
What do you mean by this: "use Screen Time to disable making changes to your account"?
vucetica··on macOS scanning and following downloaded QR codes has been retracted
This community is funny at times.

A lot of people had their opinions on those two threads, didn't they?

Kudos to the ones who questioned the origin of the phenomenon instead of declaring immediately that the world is falling.

vucetica··on iCloud+ custom email domains should be better
Another problem that I have is iCloud+ storage limit of 4TB. My family will very soon get very close to this limit with all our photos, videos and other stuff. Is anyone aware of any plans for an increase in near future?
vucetica··on Dennis Ritchie Home Page (2006)
I was in 6th grade when I found "The C Programming Language" on the floor in my friend's house. I picked it up, took it home, and read it cover to cover. I didn't have a computer then, but I was absolutely sure about what I wanted to do in my life.

Thank you, Mr. Ritchie and Mr. Kernighan for opening the world of computer science for me.

vucetica··on Ask HN: What tech stack would you use to build a new web app today?
Ditto.
vucetica··on Ask HN: Can't focus when writing code in dark mode
I do have astigmatism, which (reading comments now), might turn out to be important thing in light vs dark mode discussion.
vucetica··on Ask HN: Can't focus when writing code in dark mode
Exactly the feeling that I have (claustrophobic).
vucetica··on Apple delivers a new redesigned Maps for users in the United States
You can use them from browser if you use duckduckgo as your search engine. There is still not an option to navigate there (if you are, for example, planning your trips in advance). Very basic, unfortunately.
vucetica··on Google gets away with GSuite feature postponing
Since we already use MS Office (and paying for Office 365 subscription), moving to MS "ecosystem" looks like more and more likely option.

The only problem there is video conferencing (Skype is awful), but we use some other solutions for that, anyways (as enterprise customers we are dealing with are really not accustomed to meet.

Can't believe that MS looks agile compared to Google when it comes to these things. It seems that Ad business is eating up all the talent over there...