Hacker News: a_paddy

New comment by a_paddy in "Veracrypt project update"

a_paddy — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:07:53 +0000

Who said vulnerable? Perhaps just a driver with less features.

New comment by a_paddy in "Solar and batteries can power the world"

a_paddy — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:50:49 +0000

In the EU €1800 gets you a 10kWh battery (ex install)

New comment by a_paddy in "Solar and batteries can power the world"

a_paddy — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:47:58 +0000

China is, it's subsidies have resulted in a glut of cheap solar panel production which the world has benefited from. European counties subsidise their own citizens switch to solar, the US no longer does at the federal level.

New comment by a_paddy in "Ireland shuts last coal plant, becomes 15th coal-free country in Europe (2025)"

a_paddy — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:15:42 +0000

An LNG terminal would make us more beholden to foreign powers.

New comment by a_paddy in "Freedom.gov"

a_paddy — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:39:28 +0000

(1) Freedom isn't free

New comment by a_paddy in "Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office"

a_paddy — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:38:30 +0000

Who said blackmailed? They were friends, it was just a guy giving another guy insider information about a business opportunity.

Colbert Says CBS Canceled His Interview with Democrat over FCC Concerns

a_paddy — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:48:24 +0000

Article URL: https://consequence.net/2026/02/stephen-colbert-cbs-fcc-james-talarico/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47046921

Points: 3

# Comments: 0

New comment by a_paddy in "NASA's WB-57 crash lands at Houston"

a_paddy — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:17:58 +0000

Definitely not a Ryanair trained pilot with that smooth touchdown.

New comment by a_paddy in "In Europe, wind and solar overtake fossil fuels"

a_paddy — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:37:04 +0000

Do not underestimate the impact of transitioning from incandescent to LED lighting. An average home could be consuming 1Kw for lighting alone at busy times.

New comment by a_paddy in "Ireland wants to give its cops spyware, ability to crack encrypted messages"

a_paddy — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:41:54 +0000

The problem is they'll legislate for the providers to insert back doors, negating cryptographic hardness.

New comment by a_paddy in "Linus Torvalds vibe coding (Google's LLMs?)"

a_paddy — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:11:36 +0000

Linus is no Luddite. Trying out new technology on a pet project is a great way to understand what it's all about.

Rakuten terminate PayPal Honey after YouTuber revelations

a_paddy — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:07:24 +0000

Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkx0hki-DoskqGU3_MzN3sS2eF4ObXWdX-d

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46593509

Points: 36

# Comments: 1

New comment by a_paddy in "Apple picks Gemini to power Siri"

a_paddy — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:17:51 +0000

Apple won't take the risk of being blamed for AI answers being incorrect. They will attribute Google/Gemini so users know how to be mad at if it doesn't work as expected.

New comment by a_paddy in "Ireland fast tracks Bill to criminalise harmful voice or image misuse"

a_paddy — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:11:19 +0000

A tort

New comment by a_paddy in "Perfectly Replicating Coca Cola [video]"

a_paddy — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:12:27 +0000

The concentrate is produced by Ballina Beverages, then regional bottlers add the bulk ingredients like sugar and water. Hence every version being a little different.

New comment by a_paddy in "I used Lego to design a farm for people who are blind – like me"

a_paddy — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:14:03 +0000

Lego created a specific series of bricks in the 1960's for this exact purpose, called Modulex.

Originally designed for architects etc, it's still going. https://youtube.com/watch?v=I_OUxVuoxjk

New comment by a_paddy in "Honey's Dieselgate: Detecting and tricking testers"

a_paddy — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 23:39:37 +0000

TLDR;

- The Honey browser extension inserted their own affiliate link at checkout, depriving others of affiliate revenue.

- Honey collected discount codes entered by users while shopping online, then shook down website owners to have the discount codes removed.

- Honey should have "stood down" if an affiliate link was detected, but their algorithm would decide to skip the stand down based on if the user could be the an affiliate representative testing for compliance.

Allegedly.

IDF Soldiers Fire on UN Peacekeepers

a_paddy — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:12:01 +0000

Article URL: https://unifil.unmissions.org/unifil-statement-10-december-2025

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46220377

Points: 9

# Comments: 0

New comment by a_paddy in "In New York City, congestion pricing leads to marked drop in pollution"

a_paddy — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:20:56 +0000

Tire wear on EVs has more to do with the weight of your right foot than the curb weight of the vehicle.

The high torque of EVs results in frequent wheel slippage for those eager to pull away from traffic lights quickly. Just like with high BHP ICE vehincles, smooth and gentle acceleration/deceleration will result in long tire life.

New comment by a_paddy in "Top UN legal investigators conclude Israel is guilty of genocide in Gaza"

a_paddy — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:20:24 +0000

> guilty until proven innocent

Like how Israel treats Palestinians?