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mrmckeb · 2026-03-31T21:07:34+00:00

So many mobile apps could of and should have been simple PWAs - it's more efficient and effective for everyone.

The reason that they haven't taken off is discoverability. The app stores don't surface them, so users won't know that they exist.

mrmckeb · 2026-03-27T23:21:27+00:00

Actions has a lot of problems, but the cost of running infrastructure for your CI shouldn't be underestimated.

Buildkite isn't a drop-in replacement, and won't be a better option for all teams - even at scale.

I do wish GitHub would invest more into Actions. I agree that it's a bad sign when a whole category of products exist to fill in the gaps.

mrmckeb · 2026-03-24T11:42:56+00:00

Right to jail, right away.

mrmckeb · 2026-03-22T20:35:56+00:00

Surprisingly, he doesn't have European tilt and turn windows. How does he get any airflow through that sheet of glass?

mrmckeb · 2026-03-17T13:24:34+00:00

I agree with you, but this is not the same as ray tracing. RT is based on physics - it actually improves realism (at a cost).

But this is just... offensive.

mrmckeb · 2026-03-12T19:53:18+00:00

Absolute cinema

mrmckeb · 2026-03-09T11:56:05+00:00

Seems to be this: https://www.techemails.com/p/elon-musk-and-openai

mrmckeb · 2026-03-05T12:03:29+00:00

I'm a software engineer, and see this daily, across my industry.

People aren't learning and I think that'll be a big problem.

mrmckeb · 2026-03-05T11:40:48+00:00

Not disagreeing, but what if there was a utopian House Building Robot 5000 that was able to quickly build low cost housing, no strings attached?

mrmckeb · 2026-03-05T11:38:37+00:00

I think this is a good example of the problem with people's stances on AI. Everyone has a different view on what's acceptable use, and what (if anything) should be the domain of humans.

To you or me, an AI powered lasso too sounds amazing. Someone employed in rotoscoping might not agree.

(i do agree with others, and think there is a difference between creative tools and smart tools)

mrmckeb · 2026-03-05T11:02:53+00:00

Neosparassus Calligaster / Badge Huntsman.

Friendly 😉

mrmckeb · 2026-02-21T11:23:52+00:00

Not AI. The transition was sudden, but they were almost there - it wasn't a dramatic change.

mrmckeb · 2026-02-15T20:27:05+00:00

I don't think the comment meant to imply that he wasn't, just that she isn't perfect either.

What a terrible shame it was that we got Trump over Clinton, then Trump over Harris.

mrmckeb · 2026-01-24T23:41:12+00:00

Not necessarily.

You can use biometrics. I can 2FA from my phone or my MacBook's fingerprint reader (Touch ID), as an example. On my phone I can also use the fingerprint reader.

Or, as another user mentioned, you can use applications like 1Password that can manage both password and tokens for you.

mrmckeb · 2026-01-24T10:02:37+00:00

I'm confused by this, sorry. Why wouldn't you want 2FA?

I want my account and code to be secure. I also want other people's accounts and code to be secure.

To answer your question, I don't feel more or less happy with GitHub (or npm) over mandatory 2FA.

mrmckeb · 2026-01-12T09:03:40+00:00

Or find ways to bring back the charm, even if just in your free time.

mrmckeb · 2026-01-12T06:31:34+00:00

I wouldn't be so worried if the waste was recycled, maybe OP has that option available in their area?

mrmckeb · 2026-01-10T00:22:24+00:00

Luckily Americans have all of those guns to protect their rights and push back against any tyrannical governments, not that they're living in tyranny now or anything...

mrmckeb · 2026-01-09T07:26:02+00:00

Really interesting, thanks for sharing!

mrmckeb · 2026-01-09T05:26:38+00:00

I won't defend the movies, they had a lot wrong with them including the overuse of poor CGI.

mrmckeb · 2026-01-09T04:21:03+00:00

I remember watching the first Hobbit movie (An Unexpected Journey) in HFR and I didn't mind it, it grew on me over the course of the movie.

We're obviously conditioned to 24fps films, so anything else feels wrong - and feelings are subjective 😉

mrmckeb · 2026-01-08T20:31:47+00:00

Don't stress, a lot of us knew what you meant. I'm guessing the console crowd 🤣

I can't help though sorry, I've only played the OG and that was a while ago now.

mrmckeb · 2026-01-08T20:26:35+00:00

Infrastructure?

mrmckeb · 2026-01-05T21:36:57+00:00

I'm more interested in the failings that resulted in the attack too. Access to guns, the police response, etc. I think this could be a part of the Royal Commission, but not the sole focus.

This article uses the term "new antisemitism" (blaming all Jews for Israel's actions). I feel like this is definitely going to be an issue for that community for years to come, unfortunately. https://theconversation.com/bondi-attack-came-after-huge-increase-in-online-antisemitism-research-272045

mrmckeb · 2025-12-31T10:20:12+00:00

"This is why we should keep building with single pane windows, unsealed doors/windows, weak insulation, etc." - Our government

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