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Natural screen reader voices on Linux

edent — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:56:53 +0000

Article URL: https://codemacabre.com/notes/natural-screen-reader-voices/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50130717

Points: 1

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New comment by edent in "Tell HN: Remember to migrate away from .name domain"

edent — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:43:17 +0000

You've never seen example.co.uk? Many countries use them because the top level domains for gov, edu, etc are restricted to one country.

New comment by edent in "I guess I'm using WebP now?"

edent — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:10:52 +0000

Google aren't pushing WebP. Google Docs / Slides still don't support it.

I appreciate Google isn't a monolith, but that lack of consistency makes it really hard to shake the impression certain tribes within it are at war with each other.

Cartographers of North Korea (2019)

edent — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:46:40 +0000

Article URL: https://cartographers-nk.wonyoung.so/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50047091

Points: 317

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New comment by edent in "I paid people to try and follow my README"

edent — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:25:24 +0000

You have pressed the "Drunk Mode" button on the theme switcher - probably on a previous visit.

Change the theme at the top and normality will be restored.

New comment by edent in "I paid people to try and follow my README"

edent — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:29:30 +0000

Thanks for getting the joke :-)

I did wonder about not having an Agents file because, just like you, I consider it a sign of poor quality. But I needed a way to discourage AI use and, in the end, none of my user research subjects mentioned it.

New comment by edent in "I paid people to try and follow my README"

edent — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:09:34 +0000

I've made my AI policy very clear at https://gitlab.com/edent/activity-bot/#what-is-your-ai-polic...

None of the code or documentation was written by or assisted by AI.

New comment by edent in "I paid people to try and follow my README"

edent — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:31:57 +0000

They are - https://gitlab.com/edent/activity-bot/-/blob/main/README.md?...

New comment by edent in "I paid people to try and follow my README"

edent — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:23:40 +0000

It's a tricky problem. How far back in the stack do you go? The README assumes that you know how to use git to check out the files - or that you can easily save them from the repository. Should it include that as a step in the tutorial?

As I say in the linked article, it depends on what sort of user you have. For a "getting started with Raspberry Pi" document, you might well want to include how to insert an SD card etc.

I'll have a think about the best way to help people figure out if they're running PHP. Thanks for the feedback!

New comment by edent in "I paid people to try and follow my README"

edent — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:17:55 +0000

That's interesting. In my testing, about half the participants liked them, one didn't, and the rest didn't express a strong preference.

I kept them because they make me smile.

I paid people to try and follow my README

edent — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:47:29 +0000

Article URL: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/10/i-paid-people-to-try-and-follow-my-readme/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50042219

Points: 431

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The Boonta Eve Podrace Is Broken So I Fixed It [video]

edent — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:03:11 +0000

Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ2nD680BA8

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49990561

Points: 1

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Is Android Unicode Yet? (2024)

edent — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:53:41 +0000

Article URL: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/10/is-android-unicode-yet/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49990042

Points: 1

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New comment by edent in "Sales of sub-€25,000 electric car models set to rise sevenfold"

edent — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:44:48 +0000

That's a concept car only with no intention if being in sale.

New comment by edent in "Sales of sub-€25,000 electric car models set to rise sevenfold"

edent — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:36:05 +0000

I just want a two-seater EV. The Smart ForTwo hasn't been updated in ages and the only other ones are either quadracycles of vapourware.

Where are the runarounds for people who don't need to lug around kids or baggage?

Are you a smartwatch "power user"?

edent — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:23:26 +0000

Article URL: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/09/are-you-a-smartwatch-power-user/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49910953

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New comment by edent in "When did Google get so weird?"

edent — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:01:03 +0000

What's the worst that can happen if you were to text a friend "Heya mate, bit of a long shot - do you know anyone who can help repair a 1983 Reliant Robin?"

Best case, they know someone or can dig through their contact and help you solve your problem.

Medium case, they text back "No - has your shitbox died again? Can't believe you still have that thing :-)" and you can have a pleasant back and forth.

Worse case, you get a "no". Oh well, at least texts don't cost 12p each any more.

I just think it is nice to chat with your pals. But, sure, stick to scans of old manuals on Archive.org if you just want pure information.

New comment by edent in "When did Google get so weird?"

edent — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:14:36 +0000

The primary purpose of going out with your friends to the pub is social interaction. If the purpose was just to get drunk most efficiently, you'd sit at home alone and pour vodka down your gaping maw.

The purpose of talking to your friends is social interaction. If the purpose of being friends was to extract information in the most efficient manner possible, you'd replace them with Wikipedia.

New comment by edent in "When did Google get so weird?"

edent — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:11:42 +0000

But, like, you only see the people who are out and about, right?

You don't see the people trapped inside. Stuck in hospitals. Sat staring at a phone that never rings.

You never talk to people who don't feel comfortable talking to a stranger.

New comment by edent in "When did Google get so weird?"

edent — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:08:00 +0000

I asked Google and it told me I was absolutely correct. So… ;-)

Loneliness rates vary by country, age, socio-economic status, health, etc. The UN has some reasonable statistics.

https://www.who.int/teams/social-determinants-of-health/demo...

There's also some detailed stats for the UK.

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/community-life-surv...

Was my use of "most" careless? Probably. Let's natter about it over a pint.