<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Hacker News: qzx_pierri</title><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=qzx_pierri</link><description>Hacker News RSS</description><docs>https://hnrss.org/</docs><generator>hnrss v2.1.1</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:20:35 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://hnrss.org/user?id=qzx_pierri" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"></atom:link><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by qzx_pierri in "Microsoft builds MacBook Pro rival with NVIDIA-powered Surface Laptop Ultra"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Stop giving Microsoft free passes. The fact that you even need a workaround is the issue.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:44:03 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48364435</link><dc:creator>qzx_pierri</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48364435</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48364435</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by qzx_pierri in "The emergence of print-on-demand Amazon paperback books"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>The trick with Amazon is only ordering items if they are eligible for Prime delivery. Amazon seems to put those items under a lot more scrutiny, and I’ve never had a problem when ordering this way.<p>Yes, I know - anecdotal.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:33:02 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47398105</link><dc:creator>qzx_pierri</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47398105</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47398105</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by qzx_pierri in "System76 on Age Verification Laws"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>>Then, if the content is for adults and you're not one, your parents can configure your device not to display it.<p>That would require people to be a responsible adult and actively parent their kids.<p>It's ironic, because people in this country identify with how hard they grind at work, but refuse to put a fraction of that effort into being an involved parent.<p>It's easier to just let the government ruin everyone else's good time online.<p>In return, the parents:<p>1. Get the illusion that their kids are safer (they aren't)<p>2. Get a clear conscience, and feel better mentally equipped to run on their corporate hamster wheel</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:29:09 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47279011</link><dc:creator>qzx_pierri</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47279011</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47279011</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ask HN: What are some active IRC servers/channels in 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Like many, I've finally given up on Discord. I just setup znc again after a decade, and I'm interested in some active channels in which I could hangout and chat.<p>I'm not looking for anything specific, but obviously tech focused communities would be nice. But channels with no particular theme are cool too, as long as there is activity.</p>
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<p>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47036876">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47036876</a></p>
<p>Points: 3</p>
<p># Comments: 0</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:17:44 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47036876</link><dc:creator>qzx_pierri</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47036876</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47036876</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by qzx_pierri in "Chess.com regional pricing: A case study"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>It seems that people who express such strong, polarizing opinions often do so because they enjoy engaging in debate. If their goal were simply to communicate their perspective without confrontation, they could present their views in a more measured and considerate way.<p>With that in mind, it might be more effective to share your logical arguments with someone who is genuinely open to hearing them, rather than with someone who appears committed to their position.<p>Just my 2 cents.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:53:12 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45504708</link><dc:creator>qzx_pierri</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45504708</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45504708</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by qzx_pierri in "Why haven't local-first apps become popular?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>> what'll they do ? Switch to someone who won't ? And who would that be ?<p>FOSS</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:11:16 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45341289</link><dc:creator>qzx_pierri</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45341289</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45341289</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by qzx_pierri in "Counter-Strike: A billion-dollar game built in a dorm room"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>This is a parenting issue. The internet doesn’t need training wheels. No offense to those children, but their parents are complete failures.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:28:46 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44951275</link><dc:creator>qzx_pierri</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44951275</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44951275</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by qzx_pierri in "Online Safety Act: What went wrong?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Yes, I agree with you. But the average person would no longer use a VPN if VPNs were outlawed. The people who are clever enough to evade detection like you and I are a tiny percentage of the population, and we don't really matter.<p>People like you and I don't truly matter in the grand scheme of things, because if the government ban VPNs, we will use i2p or TOR, or Hyphanet/freenet.<p>Surveillance states care about numbers. The more people who lose VPN access, the better (from their POV).</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:33:26 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44759132</link><dc:creator>qzx_pierri</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44759132</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44759132</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by qzx_pierri in "Online Safety Act: What went wrong?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>This is my main frustration. Every teenager who wants to get porn will get porn regardless. VPN companies saw the writing on the wall years ago, and have been paying any YouTuber that will accept a sponsorship to shill for them.<p>I think the Online Safety Act is just setting a precedent that will be used further down the line to ban personal VPN usage.<p>"Children are using encrypted VPN tunnels to see porn online! Criminals also use those same VPN networks!"<p>Let me guess... There will be a law requiring ISPs to block VPN traffic if the VPN server's hostname isn't registered to a business and approved by the government.<p>UK: "Do you have a license for that VPN?!"<p>Anyway, download i2p, or Hyphanet/freenet</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:20:14 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44758140</link><dc:creator>qzx_pierri</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44758140</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44758140</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by qzx_pierri in "I'm done with social media – Or: why I have a blog now"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>You nailed it. However, it is good to see more people waking up from the contrived nightmare that is social media.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:56:43 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44533678</link><dc:creator>qzx_pierri</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44533678</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44533678</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by qzx_pierri in "I maintain a 17 year old ThinkPad"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I have a T450 with a issue that I haven’t been able to figure out for years: When I shut the lid, the screen will shut off, and when I open the lid again, I can hear the fans spinning and I know the laptop is on, but the screen WILL NOT TURN BACK ON. I have to hold the power button to force power off and then start it up again.<p>Issue happens in Windows and Linux. I tried disabling the sleep enhancement feature in the BIOS (can’t remember what it’s called).<p>So it’s just sitting on my bookshelf. Sad because it works great, but you just can’t close the lid.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:05:34 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43575402</link><dc:creator>qzx_pierri</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43575402</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43575402</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by qzx_pierri in "NIST selects HQC as fifth algorithm for post-quantum encryption"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I recommend this video by Computerphile - He talks about how NIST may have been pressured into enforcing compromised (backdoored?) cryptography methods as a standard - Dual_EC_DRBG to be exact. He also gives a super cool/intuitive breakdown on how this came to be. It will definitely grow some food for thought.<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nybVFJVXbww" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nybVFJVXbww</a></p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:53:57 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43333716</link><dc:creator>qzx_pierri</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43333716</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43333716</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by qzx_pierri in "We're bringing Pebble back"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I have a Garmin Forerunner 255 (which does everything you requested and much much more). I used to be a Fitbit guy, and the sleep tracking and data is 10x better than Fitbit, with no subscription. The battery life is about 20 days.<p>The Forerunner 255 can be found on Amazon right now for $250.<p>Mind you, I also used to own an Apple Watch. Garmin is the best, and second place isn't close.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:40:47 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42856151</link><dc:creator>qzx_pierri</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42856151</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42856151</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by qzx_pierri in "Bitwarden introduces mandatory 2FA for new devices"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>>Yes, I am aware of SMS's vulnerabilities - but the weakest link is always the user<p>Or the phone provider's call center employee who gets tricked into helping a bad actor perform a sim swap. I pray you're never in charge of my data.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:07:53 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42855717</link><dc:creator>qzx_pierri</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42855717</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42855717</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by qzx_pierri in "How to succeed in MrBeast production (Leaked PDF)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>It seems impossible to reach great success without someone trying to tear you down.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:08:05 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41557528</link><dc:creator>qzx_pierri</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41557528</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41557528</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by qzx_pierri in "How economical is your local Taco Bell?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>same</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 12:37:22 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41510768</link><dc:creator>qzx_pierri</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41510768</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41510768</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by qzx_pierri in "Microsoft is finally removing the FAT32 partition size limit in Windows 11"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>obligatory<p><a href="https://xkcd.com/927/" rel="nofollow">https://xkcd.com/927/</a></p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:33:43 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41265808</link><dc:creator>qzx_pierri</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41265808</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41265808</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by qzx_pierri in "Is this the slow decline of the Apple "cult"?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Apple got very lucky in the sense that Google's own incompetence and lack of reliability makes people want to join the Apple 'ecosystem' for a stable, predictable experience.<p>And I say that as a major Android fanboy for most of my life. Apple doesn't surprise you. The products are damn good, and they don't change too much, too fast.<p>Also Gen Z doesn't understand why SMS messages degrade image quality, so they blame Android.<p>Apple's reputation for reliability mixed with extremely manipulative tactics are a lethal combination.</p>
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<p>>Mp3s were yesterday literally long time ago<p>Since when? Some people keep local copies of their media. Censorship and arbitrary license disputes can have streaming content snatched away at any moment.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 02:42:18 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41262659</link><dc:creator>qzx_pierri</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41262659</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41262659</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by qzx_pierri in "Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S., allowing him to go free"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>The relentless "Russia bad!" parroting is very exhausting. Not saying it couldn't be true, but it just seems like such a low effort copout for anything that seems to be rooted in malevolence in 2024. Every single topic seems to be aimed at Russia on reddit and HN.</p>
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