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New comment by fbelzile in "CVE Tracker"

fbelzile — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:42:26 +0000

They aren't mutually exclusive. Wait until we find out intelligence services have been influencing the output of AI generated code for certain people/counties.

Instagram is testing premium features

fbelzile — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:40:45 +0000

Article URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/instagram-plus-rollout-9.7172486

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47870238

Points: 2

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New comment by fbelzile in "New imagery suggests U.S. responsible for Iran school strike"

fbelzile — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:16:59 +0000

Reporting from the CBC mentioned that the school was located within an area surrounded by other military buildings. The building housing the school was used for military purposes in the past.

I think it's more likely that the US was going off of outdated intelligence.

Microsoft rumoured to be planning launch of new 'modular' Windows 12 OS

fbelzile — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:15:10 +0000

Article URL: https://www.pcgamer.com/software/operating-systems/microsoft-rumoured-to-be-planning-launch-of-new-modular-windows-12-operating-system-with-a-floating-taskbar-later-this-year/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47248698

Points: 3

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New comment by fbelzile in "Meta’s AI smart glasses and data privacy concerns"

fbelzile — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:16:42 +0000

Police body cams are typically only used while on-duty and in public, where there is no expectation of privacy. They also don't automatically send video into the cloud to be analyzed by a human for AI training, as mentioned in this article. Video is usually only retrieved if needed on a case-by-case basis.

Doorbell cameras are also typically pointed toward public streets, where again, there is no expectation of privacy. Even then, many people have been removing Ring cameras after they were shown to automatically upload video without user's knowledge.

New comment by fbelzile in "Canada slashes 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs to 6%"

fbelzile — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:02:44 +0000

It can, and likely was, both.

New comment by fbelzile in "Ask HN: Is building a calm, non-gamified learning app a mistake?"

fbelzile — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:39:34 +0000

Not a mistake. Making an app that fits this niche might be how you differentiate yourself in the market and succeed as a solo developer. It'll let you grow at a slower pace, making it easier to iterate the app over time as you see fit. You could always offer an add-on service in the form of a subscription in the future.

I run a productivity desktop app by myself and have been doing it full time since 2017. The app is a one time payment, free support, no gimmicks, no marketing. Support is becoming time consuming, but profit is high enough that I may hire a few people to help soon.

Good luck! High growth rates with investors is one way to do things, but not the only way.

93-year-old YouTuber back in business after being kicked off platform

fbelzile — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 13:53:38 +0000

Article URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/youtube-porn-allegation-academic-1.7400158

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42317422

Points: 33

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QR code scam targeting pay and display parking machines

fbelzile — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:20:12 +0000

Article URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/qr-code-scam-targeting-pay-and-display-parking-machines-city-warns-1.7291281

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41228871

Points: 3

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C64 OS has a mission: To let you do things with your Commodore 64

fbelzile — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 04:31:12 +0000

Article URL: https://c64os.com/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39637797

Points: 2

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New comment by fbelzile in "Montreal’s new rapid transit line saved millions per mile"

fbelzile — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 01:59:30 +0000

Both directions of the bike lanes on St-Denis take up about one car lane. The street has 2 lanes for car traffic and 2 more lanes for street parking on most sections of the road. I think that's a fair trade-off for the very high traffic the bike lanes receive on non-snow months. Not all public infrastructure needs to be used at capacity all the time (like public swimming pools, playgrounds, tennis/basketball courts, un-plowed walking paths, etc).

Although Montreal is leading the way to sustainable transportation, I don't think Montreal is copying European cities enough. Most of the biking infrastructure around the city is paint on roads making it a patch work system that kids and elderly people can't use safely.

New comment by fbelzile in "Mastercard Should Stop Selling Our Data"

fbelzile — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:43:17 +0000

Since Firefox auto-filled my credit card number, I had to delete and re-type the last digit for it to work. Presumably, they have some JS looking for key up/down events to do some validation.

Prison Amazon accounts keep federal inmates stuck in the 1990s

fbelzile — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 14:16:47 +0000

Article URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/prison-amazon-ecommerce-federal-correctional-service-games-1.6894913

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37380697

Points: 2

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New comment by fbelzile in "Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes"

fbelzile — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 04:27:33 +0000

> We will probably need to highlight that we pay a higher wage for baristas & cooks to account for the lack of tips, and give customers an option to donate to a charity if they still wish to part with additional money.

Yes, after the total confirmation (including tax if you can), where you'd normally be asked to tip, you should see if it's possible to display the no tip policy and higher wage explanation.

You could also tell customers that your business is donating to certain cause at this point. Just don't pass on the burden of deciding whether or not to donate to your customers. Another option is to dedicate certain profits from a specific product to a cause and note that on your menu.

Aviation enthusiast attempts to restore WW2-era bomber engine

fbelzile — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:55:38 +0000

Article URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/yep-that-s-a-ww-ii-era-bomber-engine-in-this-man-s-garage-in-london-ont-1.6559564

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32593089

Points: 2

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New comment by fbelzile in "Twitter accounts dropping “.eth” from usernames"

fbelzile — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:59:55 +0000

Interesting to see Tobi Lutke, CEO of Shopify, in this list (#17).

New comment by fbelzile in "Can “Distraction-Free” Devices Change the Way We Write?"

fbelzile — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 23:21:41 +0000

For anyone interested, I made a desktop app called Cold Turkey Writer that blocks everything on the computer until a certain number of words are typed (or a timer is reached). The free version has pretty much everything you need: https://getcoldturkey.com/writer/

New comment by fbelzile in "Show HN: I made a movie recommendation app based on your mood"

fbelzile — Sat, 27 Nov 2021 14:55:23 +0000

This should be a legitimate category. I just want something with an easy plot to watch during a 'netflix and chill' date!

New comment by fbelzile in "Corded headphones are making an unexpected return"

fbelzile — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 03:45:24 +0000

> For disorganized types, corded headphones are easier to keep track of and needn’t be charged.

This is why I've never bought wireless headphones. You don't need to be disorganized to appreciate the convenience of not having to charge yet another device you want to use on the fly.

Why would I pay more for something that takes more mental bandwidth to use?

Oil well disguised as office building

fbelzile — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 00:36:30 +0000

Article URL: https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/68371

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29114171

Points: 15

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