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New comment by OptionOfT in "California's new tire efficiency rules could save drivers $1B a year"

OptionOfT — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:26:31 +0000

Dual feeling about this.

Non-OEM tires are usually louder, because they trade in efficiency for noise.

OTOH I had a car that came with Michelin Super Ports and it was a much better ride on Michelin PS4S.

scScript for Linux

OptionOfT — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:18:05 +0000

Article URL: https://scapplications.com/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49338428

Points: 40

# Comments: 17

Development Update, August 2026 – GIMP

OptionOfT — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:11:49 +0000

Article URL: https://www.gimp.org/news/2026/08/16/dev-update-august-2026/#new-project-file-format

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49332358

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

New comment by OptionOfT in "How do I permanently disable random Google Photos popup to backup photos? (2024)"

OptionOfT — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:44:17 +0000

If I used Chrome, I could see this happening. But it happens on both Edge & Firefox.

New comment by OptionOfT in "How do I permanently disable random Google Photos popup to backup photos? (2024)"

OptionOfT — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:17:13 +0000

My work uses Google. Many websites now have a popup 'sign-in with Google' to keep you using their ecosystem.

New comment by OptionOfT in "Semaglutide linked to lower predicted dementia risk"

OptionOfT — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:21:11 +0000

We're too soft on companies, but equally too hard on people who have a food addiction.

New comment by OptionOfT in "Two wheels, a few tradeoffs, and gas prices"

OptionOfT — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:42:26 +0000

I have lived close to Sunset Blvd. People are VERY loud.

New comment by OptionOfT in "I made tinnitus my friend, then it disappeared [video]"

OptionOfT — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:21:08 +0000

I got mine too after an infection.

What's weird is sometimes I wake up and then all of the sudden I hear it starting.

New comment by OptionOfT in "Taxi drivers rarely die of Alzheimer's"

OptionOfT — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:01:10 +0000

I think I should be able to add it to the iDrive. How much did BMW save by removing it from the mirror? $0.05 / mirror?

New comment by OptionOfT in "Taxi drivers rarely die of Alzheimer's"

OptionOfT — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:30:10 +0000

My 2019 car had the cardinal directions in the mirror (N, NE, E, ES, S etc). My 2025 does not anymore. I hate it. I think it helps to get that baseline of orientation, and then you look at the street numbers, and it all starts to come together.

New comment by OptionOfT in "Danish high schoolers will have to verbally defend written assignments"

OptionOfT — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:51:58 +0000

Part of college is growing as a human, and part of that is social interaction.

For the same reason a lot of universities in Europe require you to take philosophy. It's completely unrelated to C++ or data-structures, but it adds to your acumen as a whole.

Not that different from some universities that require you to be able to swim[0].

[0]: https://perec.columbia.edu/swim-test-requirement

New comment by OptionOfT in "Lost my phone at the office. Claude suggested tracking Bluetooth signal strength"

OptionOfT — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:20:14 +0000

Eh, not really. It's the same issue with porting. You always rely on features you didn't properly articulate.

New comment by OptionOfT in "New cars are getting 1.2cm longer and 0.5cm taller each year"

OptionOfT — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:17:47 +0000

In the USA the X5 is a Mid-sized SUV. Very weird. The X7 is just... too large.

Watch Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look – Netflix

OptionOfT — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:12:42 +0000

Article URL: https://www.netflix.com/title/83035795

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49197821

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

Sony scales up its PlayStation advertising ambitions

OptionOfT — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 01:31:31 +0000

Article URL: https://digiday.com/media-buying/sony-is-scaling-up-its-playstation-advertising-ambitions/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49191311

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

New comment by OptionOfT in "TIME Is Serving AI Bots a Different Website, with Ads Built In"

OptionOfT — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:09:47 +0000

I'm thinking it'll suggest Whiskey, combined with a breathalyzer, to keep you in the sweet spot of the Ballmer peak[0].

[0]: https://xkcd.com/323/

iOS Ad Blocker – Experiment – Mozilla Connect

OptionOfT — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:31:25 +0000

Article URL: https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/ios-ad-blocker-experiment/m-p/133902#U133902

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49174646

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

New comment by OptionOfT in "BMW Is Showing Commercials on Their Car's Dash Screens as a Treat"

OptionOfT — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:44:00 +0000

I don't know. I think the goalpost is constantly being moved as to what is acceptable, and they're just trying to squeeze out more revenue per car sold.

And what better way to do so by using this large space in a car?

Thank God they downloaded it over their own 4G connection, not the one I pay for (yes I got the message this morning in my iDrive 7 car...).

New comment by OptionOfT in "Tell HN: I hate your fuzzy search"

OptionOfT — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:38:14 +0000

I put in a brand because I want _THAT_ brand, _THAT_ variant.

If I want BR30 100W lightbulbs, don't show me 65W ones.

Ads are supposed to be for fuzziness, not search results.

New comment by OptionOfT in "BMW Spider-Man in-car advertising"

OptionOfT — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 06:22:55 +0000

Engine modules are locked because of regulation to ensure that emissions control remain in place.

Pops don't disappear with software updates. Pops disappeared in Europe because of the dreaded OPF.