Hacker News: askvictor

New comment by askvictor in "I need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle"

askvictor — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:26:57 +0000

Oof; I loved both books, but Accelerando was much easier to read.

New comment by askvictor in "Volkswagen started blocking GrapheneOS users"

askvictor — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:51:35 +0000

Or, for the Australians: Buckley's and none

New comment by askvictor in "Local Qwen isn't a worse Opus, it's a different tool"

askvictor — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:36:06 +0000

Does Intel make decent GPUs now? I must be out of the loop...

New comment by askvictor in "EV demand up 50% in France and Germany since Iran war"

askvictor — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:19:04 +0000

This also coincides with EVs becoming better and cheaper

New comment by askvictor in "Texas grid flags risks as data centers, crypto sites fail voltage tests"

askvictor — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:59:07 +0000

Yes, although, with enough datacentres, it starts to get linked to other grids via data i.e. it starts 'exporting' its energy via compute

New comment by askvictor in "Having your insulin pump die while you're on vacation"

askvictor — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:20:36 +0000

If it's that crucial, then you need redundancy. A backup travel CPAP might be worth investing in.

New comment by askvictor in "EU fines Temu €200M for allowing sale of illegal products"

askvictor — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:06:47 +0000

Temu charges GST (I presume taobao as well)

New comment by askvictor in "Didgeridoo playing as alternative treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (2006)"

askvictor — Mon, 25 May 2026 10:20:17 +0000

RTFA? "Participants in the control group remained on the waiting list for lessons"

New comment by askvictor in "Energy return in running shoes explained (2025)"

askvictor — Tue, 19 May 2026 13:09:44 +0000

True, but they do make it a lot easier. But the heel strike itself isn't the problem, it's the over striding that modern shoes also encourage

New comment by askvictor in "Energy return in running shoes explained (2025)"

askvictor — Tue, 19 May 2026 13:07:42 +0000

Have a read of "born to run"

New comment by askvictor in "VoIP brings back old-fashioned pay phones to rural Vermont (2025)"

askvictor — Mon, 18 May 2026 02:56:18 +0000

The costs are offset by the fact of the boxes providing free advertising for Telstra. That's the main reason they keep them operational.

New comment by askvictor in "PySimpleGUI 6"

askvictor — Thu, 07 May 2026 21:49:08 +0000

Have a look at https://anvil.works

New comment by askvictor in "Habitual coffee intake shapes the microbiome, modifies physiology and cognition"

askvictor — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:50 +0000

caffeine extraction is largely a function of time in contact with water. Espresso is quite quick brew, so has less caffeine than other brewing methods (yes, there are plenty of other factors)

New comment by askvictor in "The Windows 95 user interface: A case study in usability engineering (1996)"

askvictor — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:06:34 +0000

I was a good step forward. Perhaps with the exception that you had to click "Start" in order to shut down the computer.

New comment by askvictor in "The Windows 95 user interface: A case study in usability engineering (1996)"

askvictor — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:02:21 +0000

I believe that was intentional, to prevent people using it plugged in, which would mean most people would keep it plugged in all the time, so it wouldn't be a wireless mouse anymore, but also degrade the battery lifespan.

New comment by askvictor in "Microsoft announces new "mini PCs" for Windows 365"

askvictor — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:17:05 +0000

Every 5 or 10 years they seem to make a comeback.

New comment by askvictor in "OpenAI agrees with Dept. of War to deploy models in their classified network"

askvictor — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:56:31 +0000

I feel that if xAI worked well for the job, it would have been already been selected.

New comment by askvictor in "Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash"

askvictor — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:07:38 +0000

I used mine for two things: setting a timer while cooking, and adding things to my shopping list, again, while cooking. I still miss that second feature a bit since I unplugged it, but it isn't too big of a deal

New comment by askvictor in "ai;dr"

askvictor — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:57:38 +0000

At the same time, AI-generated code has to be correct and precise, whereas AI-generated text doesn't. There's often no 'correct solution' in AI-generated text.

New comment by askvictor in "Two days of oatmeal reduce cholesterol level"

askvictor — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:53:35 +0000

Possibly, though most likely because of long standing myths. I've never had a pasta pot boil over, but I cook it without a lid; maybe with a lid it makes a difference. I might also try it next time I boil potatoes, which I usually cook with a lid, and have a tendency to froth over if the heat isn't just right.