Hacker News: mmwelt

AES 128 is just fine in a post-quantum world

mmwelt — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:04:30 +0000

Article URL: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/04/contrary-to-popular-superstition-aes-128-is-just-fine-in-a-post-quantum-world/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47849000

Points: 3

# Comments: 0

New comment by mmwelt in "IPv6 traffic crosses the 50% mark"

mmwelt — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:14:13 +0000

Another reference is Cloudflare's metrics, which show IPv6 at more like 40%, excluding bot traffic.

[1] https://radar.cloudflare.com/adoption-and-usage#ipv4-vs-ipv6

New comment by mmwelt in "Intel Announces Arc Pro B70 and Arc Pro B65 GPUs"

mmwelt — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:10:29 +0000

At the end of the 2nd paragraph:

> Intel will provide certified drivers for Windows 11, Windows 10, and Linux.

Windows 11, OK. Linux, OK. But why Windows 10 for a new product?!

New comment by mmwelt in "Briar keeps Iran connected via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when the internet goes dark"

mmwelt — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:06:44 +0000

It doesn't look likely that there will ever be an iOS app[1], unless Apple makes key changes in the way iOS works[2].

[1] https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/-/wikis/FAQ#will-t...

[2] https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/685525

New comment by mmwelt in "Shipmap.org"

mmwelt — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 02:46:38 +0000

Another good one is: https://www.marinetraffic.com

New comment by mmwelt in "Can I start using Wayland in 2026?"

mmwelt — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:18:53 +0000

Yes, it now works in Zoom, but not in Webex, unfortunately. That's been a big obstacle for me. I'd need to be able to share individual windows with audio.

New comment by mmwelt in "Ubuntu 26.04 LTS – The Roadmap"

mmwelt — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 13:43:11 +0000

A key difference is support lifespan, though: 5 years of standard security maintenance for regular Ubuntu[1], and 3 years for Kubuntu[2].

[1] https://ubuntu.com/about/release-cycle

[2] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NobleNumbat/ReleaseNotes/Kubuntu

New comment by mmwelt in "I spent a week without IPv4 (2023)"

mmwelt — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 06:19:45 +0000

If ISPs tried that, everyone would just go back to using NAT, even for IPv6.

New comment by mmwelt in "VPN location claims don't match real traffic exits"

mmwelt — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 04:02:55 +0000

There was an article on HN not too long ago about how to get a North Korea / Antarctica VPS[1], so this isn't entirely surprising!

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45922850

New comment by mmwelt in "Auto Dark Mode for Windows"

mmwelt — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 08:09:37 +0000

A very similar function was just added to Microsoft PowerToys 0.95 recently, called Light Switch[1]. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles, but basically does the same task, including switching modes automatically based on sunrise and sunset times.

[1] https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/light-sw...

New comment by mmwelt in "Ask HN: The government of my country blocked VPN access. What should I use?"

mmwelt — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 01:02:54 +0000

Looks like MacOS and iOS only, which is unfortunate. Support for at least Windows and Android is needed for wider adoption. Linux would also be nice.

New comment by mmwelt in "BBC Micro, ancestor to ARM"

mmwelt — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 01:05:14 +0000

There's a good BBC emulator in your browser here, for those who want to play:

https://bbc.xania.org/

WebLibre: The Privacy-Focused Browser

mmwelt — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:22:07 +0000

Article URL: https://docs.weblibre.eu/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44874117

Points: 2

# Comments: 1

Google Gemini struggles to write code, calls itself "a disgrace to my species"

mmwelt — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 14:50:21 +0000

Article URL: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/08/google-gemini-struggles-to-write-code-calls-itself-a-disgrace-to-my-species/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44846948

Points: 4

# Comments: 0

New comment by mmwelt in "Final report on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 in-flight exit door plug separation"

mmwelt — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:55:46 +0000

Obviously, such mistakes have no bearing on the content of the report. However, there are usually certain expectations of a formal report from an official government bureau, including a standard of presentation.

New comment by mmwelt in "Covert web-to-app tracking via localhost on Android"

mmwelt — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 04:19:47 +0000

Does about:config work on Firefox Android?

New comment by mmwelt in "Cloth"

mmwelt — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 09:14:53 +0000

Another one for the browser: https://oimo.io/works/cloth/

New comment by mmwelt in "Briar: Peer to Peer Encrypted Messaging"

mmwelt — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 23:20:16 +0000

The problem is the networking effect. Since so many people use iOS, even Android users often have to contact people on iOS devices, resulting in Briar likely remaining very niche.

New comment by mmwelt in "Briar: Peer to Peer Encrypted Messaging"

mmwelt — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 23:10:32 +0000

Indeed, this is very much a limitation for all apps on iOS that don't want to rely on centralised services, such as a push notification server other than Apple's.

New comment by mmwelt in "Briar: Peer to Peer Encrypted Messaging"

mmwelt — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 23:06:40 +0000

Unfortunately, iOS simply does not allow apps like Briar to run reliably in the background[1]. Unless Apple changes its thinking about iOS, Briar or other similar apps would never work reliably.

[1] https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/685525