Hacker News: rlam2x51

New comment by rlam2x51 in "The Lightbulb Computer"

rlam2x51 — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:36:49 +0000

Oh, i see. Thank you!

New comment by rlam2x51 in "The Lightbulb Computer"

rlam2x51 — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:36:03 +0000

This is the most impressive tech demo I have seen in years. Spatial computing just became real. I hope, I can buy something like this in a few years. Thanks you for inventing and sharing.

New comment by rlam2x51 in "The Lightbulb Computer"

rlam2x51 — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:09:51 +0000

I would like to have this! Is this a real, working prototype or just some computer animation?

New comment by rlam2x51 in "iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27"

rlam2x51 — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:08 +0000

Yes, it fully works for me!

Terminal:

  system_profiler SPDisplaysDataType

Output:

macOS 26:

  Displays:
    LG HDR WQHD+:
      Resolution: 6400 x 2666
      UI Looks like: 3200 x 1333 @ 120.00Hz

macOS 27:

  Displays:
    LG HDR WQHD+:
      Resolution: 7680 x 3200
      UI Looks like: 3840 x 1600 @ 120.00Hz

144 Hz works as well.

I had to undo some of my previous configurations (0: disabled, 2: default)

  defaults -currentHost write -g AppleFontSmoothing -int 2

Apple lists ultrawide display support as a feature:

  Ultrawide display support. Now you can get higher resolutions on ultrawide displays, such as 5K at 120Hz. And your display arrangements stay exactly as you left them, for a seamless experience every time you plug in.

Copied from: https://www.apple.com/os/macos/

Previous discussion about macOS 26 Problem: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47569502

New comment by rlam2x51 in "iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27"

rlam2x51 — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:20:55 +0000

My favourite feature about this release is that support for ultra wide monitors dramatically improved.

I bought a MacBook Pro (M5 Pro) in march and was shocked that it did not work properly with my LG 38WN95C-W Monitor (3840x1600@144Hz via USB-C).

This has been fixed with macOS 27. I finally can use the native resolution + HiDPI with my monitor.

New comment by rlam2x51 in "Keyboard Phones Are Back"

rlam2x51 — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:37:14 +0000

As a former owner of the HTC 7 Pro (also known as the HTC Arrive), I have to disagree. I absolutely loved this device because of the keyboard. The onscreen keyboard was hidden when the physical keyboard was open. It basically doubled the screen estate. It felt like a very tiny notebook.

I currently own an iPhone 13 Mini which is also considered a niche phone and does not sold well. I guess, I am the wrong person to ask which type of phone should be build. Having said that, I would love if Apple would create a phone with a physical keyboard.

New comment by rlam2x51 in "Ask HN: What are you working on? (August 2026)"

rlam2x51 — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:55:52 +0000

Thank you for taking the time to reply and thank you for your suggestion.

New comment by rlam2x51 in "Ask HN: What are you working on? (August 2026)"

rlam2x51 — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:08:37 +0000

Looks great, I would like to try it out. Can you recommend any OBD2 adapter? I’m driving a Ford from 2019.

New comment by rlam2x51 in "Iceberg Collapses and Flips over in Ilulissat, Greenland (July 25, 2026) [video]"

rlam2x51 — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:13:51 +0000

I was expecting more waves. I am wondering if this video was AI generated. I hate that it is so hard to trust your eyes nowadays…

Edit: Did a quick background check, video seems legit.

New comment by rlam2x51 in "I'd not buy a LG monitor"

rlam2x51 — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:44:39 +0000

What about DELL? The Dell UltraSharp lineup seems to be pretty solid. I am planning to get one once my LG Monitor dies.

New comment by rlam2x51 in "The USB Situation"

rlam2x51 — Sat, 02 May 2026 10:13:30 +0000

I guess you need control over both cable endings. You can buy dedicated cable testers like https://treedix.com/products/treedix-usb-cable-tester-usb-c-...

New comment by rlam2x51 in "Iguanaworks has closed and our products are no longer sold"

rlam2x51 — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:52:30 +0000

Let me know if you find one! I wanted to wait for a few months to let the experienced smart homers pave the way.

New comment by rlam2x51 in "Iguanaworks has closed and our products are no longer sold"

rlam2x51 — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:50:57 +0000

Home Assistant* introduced support for infrared a few days ago. Not sure if it would be a good idea to stay in business for a bit longer and see if the Home Assistant community boost the sales.

I am personally interested in an IR Sender to make my old Hifi Setup smarter.

* https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2026/04/01/release-20264/

New comment by rlam2x51 in "New Apple Silicon M4 and M5 HiDPI Limitation on 4K External Displays"

rlam2x51 — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:22:09 +0000

Impressive, that's quite a feat. It is great that you found a workaround - it gives me hope that Apple will eventually fix this issue. I will hold out for a bit longer an wait for apple to get their act together.

I am still in disbelieve about the issue. I thought I have bought the most advanced notebook on this planet just to find out that it does not support external displays?

New comment by rlam2x51 in "New Apple Silicon M4 and M5 HiDPI Limitation on 4K External Displays"

rlam2x51 — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:12:51 +0000

I recently bought my first MacBook Pro (M5 Pro) and I kinda regret it. It is a nice notebook but I would never bought it if I knew that it does not work properly with my LG 38WN95C-W Monitor (3840x1600@144Hz via USB-C). BetterDisplay allows me to use 3360x1400 with HiDPI but I still lose screen estate that I got use to.

The worst part is that I did my research if my monitor works nicely with Apple Silicon and got confirmation that this is the case. I would never expected that M5 would perform worse compared to previous generations.

Apple really does a lot of things right but then they mess up the basic.

Guess I will ask Apple Intelligence for advise how to explain to my wife that I need a new Monitor…

New comment by rlam2x51 in "Software I’m thankful for (2021)"

rlam2x51 — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:45:46 +0000

Fork - a fast and friendly git client https://fork.dev/

Beyond Compare 4 - compare files and folders https://www.scootersoftware.com/

uBlock Origin - An efficient blocker add-on for various browsers. Fast, potent, and lean. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock

Those tools made my life so much easier. Can't recommend them enough.

Just a happy user and not affiliated

New comment by rlam2x51 in "Ultra Wide Monitors – A pain in the neck? (2020)"

rlam2x51 — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:33:13 +0000

I was looking for a 35"+ Monitor with additional height. I also wanted Curved, IPS Panel, 100 Hz+ and 90W+ USB-C Power Delivery.

I ended up buying an LG 38wn95c-w* which checks all the boxes. It has a resolution of resolution 3840 x 1600. Love it so far!

However, a tool like FancyZones ** is a must at this size.

* https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-38wn95c-w-ultrawide-monito...

** https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/fancyzone...