<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: rgblambda</title><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=rgblambda</link><description>Hacker News RSS</description><docs>https://hnrss.org/</docs><generator>hnrss v2.1.1</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:20:41 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://hnrss.org/user?id=rgblambda" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"></atom:link><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by rgblambda in "DARPA, U.S. Air Force fly AI-controlled F-16"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Or outsource to a pilot procurement company in China.<p>There is precedent after all: <a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/microsoft-tech-support-government-cybersecurity-china-doj-treasury" rel="nofollow">https://www.propublica.org/article/microsoft-tech-support-go...</a></p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:55:03 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49028572</link><dc:creator>rgblambda</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49028572</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49028572</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by rgblambda in "AWS: Inaccurate Estimated Billing Data – $1.7 billion"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Also, the 130 IQ Engineer usually can't afford to wine and dine the business manager the way Amazon can. Or dangle the possibility of a cushy yet prestigious sounding job in front of them.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:47:41 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48956027</link><dc:creator>rgblambda</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48956027</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48956027</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by rgblambda in "New era for Gibraltar with removal of border controls with Spain"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>As someone from one of the territories mentioned, it was frustrating in the run-up to the referendum, and immediately after it, watching the local media try to get the view of English voters as to how they thought that was supposed to work.<p>The impression I got was leave voters either thought it would all work out somehow, or that they cared so little about the non GB territories to the point that they felt they didn't need to address to question.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:44:45 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48919353</link><dc:creator>rgblambda</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48919353</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48919353</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by rgblambda in "Long Wave radio era set to end with switch-off"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Technically the rule never changed. If a licence inspector sees a TV connected to an ariel socket then you're breaking the law.<p>But there's virtually no inspections any more. There were a lot of bad newspaper headlines about poor single mothers going to prison for getting caught (and refusing to pay the fine, but that bit usually got left out), so enforcement basically ended.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:52:52 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48700702</link><dc:creator>rgblambda</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48700702</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48700702</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by rgblambda in "Long Wave radio era set to end with switch-off"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>It's actually a private company that operates the transmitters. The BBC have been paying for access until now.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:47:42 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48700662</link><dc:creator>rgblambda</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48700662</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48700662</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by rgblambda in "VPN ban update for UK households as government looks at 'age-gate'"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>They're banking on the number of kids using that mechanism to bypass the ban being small.<p>I'm not in favour of this but I'm acknowledging that if the number of children accessing social media drops significantly because of a VPN ban then they've achieved what they set out to do.<p>I don't like the salami slice tactics of not including this in previous legislation despite knowing that it would be necessary to enforce the social media ban. There would have been a lot less support if it was presented as a complete package that could be debated in it's whole.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:47:08 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48611801</link><dc:creator>rgblambda</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48611801</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48611801</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by rgblambda in "VPN ban update for UK households as government looks at 'age-gate'"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Perhaps it'll work like dodgy boxes/firesticks, where you have a handful of people who individually set up their own service then charge a fee for access.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:25:45 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48611590</link><dc:creator>rgblambda</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48611590</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48611590</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by rgblambda in "VPN ban update for UK households as government looks at 'age-gate'"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>The idea is that it doesn't matter if the ban is fully enforced. Most children only have a smartphone and they're the target of the ban.</p>
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<p>>Don't americans want socialized healthcare over their despised privatized system?<p>I haven't lived in either country but as someone who lives in a country with socialised healthcare, it mainly benefits the older generations, as health issues begin to crop up nearer retirement.<p>If a Canadian spends most of their working life in the U.S. then returns to Canada to raise their kids or to retire then they're getting the best of both worlds.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:08:59 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48581415</link><dc:creator>rgblambda</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48581415</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48581415</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by rgblambda in "Digital Sovereignty Becomes an Imperative as the US Reads Dutch Emails"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Something like nextcloud.com? It's appeared on HN a few times. Some European governments and municipalities have switched to it.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:06:17 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48501254</link><dc:creator>rgblambda</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48501254</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48501254</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by rgblambda in "Digital Sovereignty Becomes an Imperative as the US Reads Dutch Emails"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>That's a separate problem.<p>And it's not "The EU", but really one EU commissioner. Many organs of the EU including the EU Legal Service have criticised CSAR (Chat Control) and the European Parliament has voted against it, effectively killing it.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:03:31 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48501233</link><dc:creator>rgblambda</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48501233</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48501233</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by rgblambda in "Digital Sovereignty Becomes an Imperative as the US Reads Dutch Emails"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Dutch and Danish are two different nationalities. To be fair they both begin with a D and end with a H so I understand the confusion.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:50:29 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48501121</link><dc:creator>rgblambda</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48501121</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48501121</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by rgblambda in "GrapheneOS user reported to authorities for using GrapheneOS"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>There isn't even any indication of police involvement. "The authorities" could mean anything from the local police service to the National Crime Agency, to the National Cyber Security Centre (part of GCHQ) and anything in between.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:29:09 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48426529</link><dc:creator>rgblambda</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48426529</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48426529</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by rgblambda in "GrapheneOS user reported to authorities for using GrapheneOS"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>And you can choose not to read their journalism. That's the value in having a reputation.<p>And I'll remind you that the alternative in this case is just believing the random redditor's version of events.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:55:28 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48424631</link><dc:creator>rgblambda</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48424631</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48424631</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by rgblambda in "GrapheneOS user reported to authorities for using GrapheneOS"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Putting aside that the source for this is a Reddit post linking to screenshots of text, as opposed to a news site where a journalist would have to stake their reputation on the story being true.<p>Anyone can report anyone else to "the authorities" for anything. It doesn't mean the unnamed authorities act on it. It's also quite strange that Yoti (if this isn't just a hoax) don't specify which policing unit is recieving these reports.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:23:38 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48424338</link><dc:creator>rgblambda</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48424338</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48424338</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by rgblambda in "Amazon Has Axed Its New Stargate Series"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>The original SG-1 did that already. Carter was the team leader for season 8 while O'Neill was base commander.<p>And Atlantis had a civilian woman in charge from the pilot episode.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:27:00 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48404162</link><dc:creator>rgblambda</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48404162</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48404162</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by rgblambda in "Wind and solar generated more power than gas globally in April 2026"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>It doesn't quite make up for it, but balcony solar is a possibility for apartments (with balconies obviously), provided they're permitted in your jurisdiction.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:55:09 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48403042</link><dc:creator>rgblambda</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48403042</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48403042</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by rgblambda in "Amazon Has Axed Its New Stargate Series"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>The co-creator of Stargate was interviewed about it and said:<p>>The only thing that is blocking the SG-1 movie or the Atlantis movie, the only thing, is the fact that the direct-to-DVD market has gone away<p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20101001085140/https://tvdeathray.com/2010/09/27/interview-stargate-universe-co-creator-brad-wright-previews-season-2/" rel="nofollow">https://web.archive.org/web/20101001085140/https://tvdeathra...</a><p>Interestingly, he also talked about the need to appeal to an audience outside of the existing fan base, quite relevant to the current discussion:<p>>If you just try to hang on to the viewers you have and the numbers are going down, they’ll eventually go down to the point where the network and the studio will say, “OK, we’re done.” That’s what happens. That’s definitely what happens.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:06:14 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48380874</link><dc:creator>rgblambda</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48380874</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48380874</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by rgblambda in "Amazon Has Axed Its New Stargate Series"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I'm currently reading the first book that takes place after the conclusion of the show. There's a large time jump and I suspect they didn't want to age up the actors for 3 seasons.</p>
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<p>As bummed as I am by this news, I kinda understand the logic. The fan base likely didn't make up the majority of viewing figures when SG-1 and it's spin-offs were on the air. Otherwise, it would have been revived much sooner after their big bet on direct to DVD movies didn't pan out.</p>
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