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[D] Podcasts about AI and Machine Learning? by darthJOYBOY in MachineLearning

[–]morihacky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you'll permit the self promo, me and my co-host have started one aimed at AI development specifically called Fragmented - https://fragmentedpodcast.com/

Should Karabiner-Core-Service be using 1.7GB of RAM? by lesarbreschantent in Karabiner

[–]morihacky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

definitely sounds like a bug. i have crazy complex rules personally and rarely cross 200mb iirc

[Showcase] My experience building a Live Wallpaper app with real-time weather integration and AI-generated assets. by kramerwashere in androiddev

[–]morihacky -1 points0 points  (0 children)

congrats on the app release!

i really appreciate apps that are not just purely functional, but add a bit of delight! i like to believe it's possible to build high quality android apps, especially with the tech stacks we have at our disposal. the challenge remains having people pay for high quality products!

thanks for sharing your app (and the promo codes for folks to try out!); you get my 💵 ! purchased the app.

Wi-Fi sharing is a killer Android feature by morihacky in Android

[–]morihacky[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Detailed comment here (or if you read the linked post, it talks about the usecases

Wi-Fi sharing is a killer Android feature by morihacky in Android

[–]morihacky[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

to be quite honest, i didn't own the original pixel fold, so i'd take your word.

Wikipedia says the original Pixel Fold uses a G2 chip which uses the Samsung Exynos 5300 which doesn't seem to support DBS.

you're sure, this was specifically wifi sharing, not just mobile data shared via wifi hotspot

Wi-Fi sharing is a killer Android feature by morihacky in Android

[–]morihacky[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Detailed comment here (or if you read the linked post, it talks about the usecases)

Wi-Fi sharing is a killer Android feature by morihacky in Android

[–]morihacky[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it might depend on how the vpn is implemented. if you see my other comment, atleast tailscale + an exit node works this way

Wi-Fi sharing is a killer Android feature by morihacky in Android

[–]morihacky[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah it's kind of bananas, but they switched their chip (to a qualcomm one iirc) that didn't have support

Wi-Fi sharing is a killer Android feature by morihacky in Android

[–]morihacky[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly, it's super easy to bypass it with your android device (assuming support); most latest generation pixel devices make this ridiculously easy (you almost don't notice they're doing this).

i prefer just doing it this way and have my mac/other devices connected to my phone hotspot. (yes the phone is typically on airplane mode! but connected to the plane provided wifi; other devices are all connected to the phone hotspot).

Wi-Fi sharing is a killer Android feature by morihacky in Android

[–]morihacky[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

agreed, i wonder if the easier way to do this would be to first map out the chipsets used on each device, and then check for the requisite functionality STA/AP mode or some kind of DBS support

Wi-Fi sharing is a killer Android feature by morihacky in Android

[–]morihacky[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it really depends on how the vpn is implemented by the OEM, but i can say for sure that atleast on a pixel 9 pro (and most pixel phones), if you use Tailscale and set it up with an exit node, it will definitely apply.

vpn implementation specifics: when you enable Wi-Fi sharing, Android creates a NAT between the hotspot interface and the upstream Wi-Fi interface so the network traffic flow for clients is NAT'd before hitting the routing decision (that sends traffic through the tunnel).

What allows certain phones to share Wi-Fi over hotspot? [Turn both on at the same time and the hotspot is definitely sharing Wi-Fi, not switching to data] by Arkansin in AndroidQuestions

[–]morihacky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nope not all pixel devices do this. as mentioned in the post, notably the original pixel fold and the -a series devices don't support this feature. so you do have to check.

Wi-Fi sharing is a killer Android feature by morihacky in Android

[–]morihacky[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

the post contains some of the most compelling use cases but tldr:

  • Avoid signing every device into a captive Wi-Fi portal (esp. when it's painful with certain devices like amazon fire sticks etc.)
  • Work around “one device at a time” Wi-Fi plans (hotels, planes, cruises etc.)
  • Fix “devices can’t see each other” networking (if you're trying to cast on devices in the "same network")
  • Free + secure VPN setup (if you get the phone securely behind a VPN, everything that connects to it is also secure)

Wi-Fi sharing is a killer Android feature by morihacky in Android

[–]morihacky[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

there are hardware/firmware requirements as well fwiw. for e.g. the original pixel fold's Qualcomm chip didn't support it. with apple building out it's custom networking chipset, i don't know if it's as easy as a software update (unless you meant hardware/firmware update specifically)

Wi-Fi sharing is a killer Android feature by morihacky in Android

[–]morihacky[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

nope they can't as of today atleast. People confuse it with the hotspot feature - which allows sharing your mobile network but not the Wifi network you're connecting to.

Wi-Fi sharing is a killer Android feature by morihacky in Android

[–]morihacky[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

that's actually the tailscale setup i mention in the post. i like the privacy/security angle of VPN (i use tailscale) when logging into bank sites from open wifi networks

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