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New comment by firloop in "NYC Apartment Aquaponics"

firloop — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:31:43 +0000

Every apartment lease I’ve signed specifically prohibits aquariums.

New comment by firloop in "Codeberg Bans Cryptocurrency Projects"

firloop — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:11:01 +0000

They are not the first code hosting service to do so. sourcehut banned cryptocurrency in 2022:

https://sourcehut.org/blog/2022-10-31-tos-update-cryptocurre...

https://man.sr.ht/terms.md#permissible-use

Mostly positive HN discussion when this happened: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33403780

The story behind APC-2

firloop — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:19:48 +0000

Article URL: https://teenage.engineering/now

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48991320

Points: 7

# Comments: 3

New comment by firloop in "I'm a USB-C Maximalist"

firloop — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:11:52 +0000

Some cheaper devices I have (e.g. rechargeable LED light strip) _only_ charge via power-only cables. Was maddening when I realized I had thrown out all but one of the cables that can charge it.

Good type against all odds

firloop — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:20:59 +0000

Article URL: https://unsung.aresluna.org/good-type-against-all-odds/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48399069

Points: 14

# Comments: 3

New comment by firloop in "John Ternus to become Apple CEO"

firloop — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:12:47 +0000

FTA:

> As executive chairman, Cook will assist with certain aspects of the company, including engaging with policymakers around the world.

This gives me the impression that at least for the near-term, Cook will still be the one groveling to the Trump White House. Whatever you think about that, that's probably helpful for Ternus' dealings with the next administration.

Context Security Response Statement

firloop — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:27:08 +0000

Article URL: https://context.ai/security-update

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47836593

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

New comment by firloop in "Codex for almost everything"

firloop — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:14:55 +0000

I’m referring to how it can use your computer in the background.

New comment by firloop in "Codex for almost everything"

firloop — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:10:09 +0000

I don't think Claude has this part yet:

> With background computer use, Codex can now use all of the apps on your computer by seeing, clicking, and typing with its own cursor. Multiple agents can work on your Mac in parallel, without interfering with your own work in other apps.

Beyond the Sky: How Jeffery Yan built Hyperliquid

firloop — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:43:36 +0000

Article URL: https://colossus.com/article/beyond-the-sky-jeffrey-yan-hyperliquid/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47754682

Points: 4

# Comments: 0

Guide.world: A compendium of travel guides

firloop — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:17:32 +0000

Article URL: https://guide.world/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47707382

Points: 140

# Comments: 25

New comment by firloop in "Tell HN: Anthropic no longer allowing Claude Code subscriptions to use OpenClaw"

firloop — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:47:38 +0000

This is slightly different from what OpenCode was banned from doing; they were a separate harness grabbing a user’s Claude Code session and pretending to be Claude Code.

OpenClaw was still using Claude Code as the harness (via claude -p)[0]. I understand why Anthropic is doing this (and they’ve made it clear that building products around claude -p is disallowed) but I fear Conductor will be next.

[0]: See “Option B: Claude CLI as the message provider” here https://docs.openclaw.ai/providers/anthropic#option-b-claude...

New comment by firloop in "Tell HN: Anthropic no longer allowing Claude Code subscriptions to use OpenClaw"

firloop — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:35:45 +0000

I received the email and I have been using “Option B”, which wraps the Claude CLI. https://docs.openclaw.ai/providers/anthropic#option-b-claude...

New comment by firloop in "Tell HN: Anthropic no longer allowing Claude Code subscriptions to use OpenClaw"

firloop — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:29:14 +0000

FWIW I am sympathetic to Anthropic here, but OpenClaw _is_ using the Claude Code harness (via claude -p). But yes, Anthropic has made it clear they don’t like this.

Tell HN: Anthropic no longer allowing Claude Code subscriptions to use OpenClaw

firloop — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:55:24 +0000

Received the following email from Anthropic:

Hi,

Starting April 4 at 12pm PT / 8pm BST, you’ll no longer be able to use your Claude subscription limits for third-party harnesses including OpenClaw. You can still use them with your Claude account, but they will require extra usage, a pay-as-you-go option billed separately from your subscription.

Your subscription still covers all Claude products, including Claude Code and Claude Cowork. To keep using third-party harnesses with your Claude login, turn on extra usage for your account. This will be enforced April 4 starting with OpenClaw, but this policy applies to all third-party harnesses and will be rolled out to more shortly (read more).

To make the transition easier, we’re offering a one-time credit for extra usage equal to your monthly subscription price. Redeem your credit by April 17. We’re also introducing discounts when you pre-purchase bundles of extra usage (up to 30%).

We’ve been working to manage demand across the board, but these tools put an outsized strain on our systems. Capacity is a resource we manage carefully and we need to prioritize our customers using our core products. You will receive another email from us tomorrow where you’ll have the ability to refund your subscription if you prefer.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47633396

Points: 1099

# Comments: 827

Software never had a soul

firloop — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:53:45 +0000

Article URL: https://www.jmduke.com/posts/software-never-had-a-soul.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47616157

Points: 20

# Comments: 17

Reverse engineering Claude Code's request signing

firloop — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:02:43 +0000

Article URL: https://a10k.co/b/reverse-engineering-claude-code-cch.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47603540

Points: 5

# Comments: 0

New comment by firloop in "Claude Code's source code has been leaked via a map file in their NPM registry"

firloop — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:28:22 +0000

Looks like Anthropic called in a favor and it's removed now.

New comment by firloop in "We haven't seen the worst of what gambling and prediction markets will do"

firloop — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:05:32 +0000

Well, the previous paragraph compares how much people bet online with how much people spend on airfare, which also isn't quite right. It assumes 100% of what people bet is lost. For sure, the house always wins, but the amount lost is probably closer to 50-60% of what is quoted.

New comment by firloop in "We haven't seen the worst of what gambling and prediction markets will do"

firloop — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:23:58 +0000

Are the referenced companies referring to their volume as revenue?