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New comment by schmiddim in "YouTube to automatically label AI-generated videos"

schmiddim — Wed, 27 May 2026 20:09:07 +0000

Can't await this checkbox

New comment by schmiddim in "Ploopy Bean: a trackpoint for every computer"

schmiddim — Sun, 17 May 2026 08:47:04 +0000

This is a nice looking keyboard. But not enough F keys for me:).

New comment by schmiddim in "Ploopy Bean: a trackpoint for every computer"

schmiddim — Sat, 16 May 2026 08:45:46 +0000

Nice idea but the keyboard around the trackpoint is missing. The concept behind the trackpoint is that you can control the mouse pointer while your fingers are resting on asd and ;lkj.

Checkout Tex Shinobi or Shura if you like Keyboards with Trackpoint.

New comment by schmiddim in "The New Kindle Scribes Are Great, but Not Great Enough"

schmiddim — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:30:35 +0000

Mine is not comparable with the Early Kindles but it comes close to the Oasis with the tiny Battery. I have to charge it every 1 - 2 Weeks. Wifi is disabled, Bluetooth turned on. I only use the Koreader App, sometimes Wikipedia. Powersafe triggers after 24h of inactivity what really rarely happens because I read every evening.

New comment by schmiddim in "The New Kindle Scribes Are Great, but Not Great Enough"

schmiddim — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:39:20 +0000

Was in the same situation last year and gave up waiting for a new Oasis or Voyage. Bought an Android Reader (Boox Go Color 7) with Buttons. Battery life is comparable to the Oasis, Buttons are OK. The Oasis is much better made. I really enjoy the App Koreader and the support for Bluetooth Remotes. I transfer my Epubs remote via Calibre.

New comment by schmiddim in "Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (Nov 2025)"

schmiddim — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:42:10 +0000

I'm evaluating kagent & khook for observing the kubernetes and azure (ughh) infrastructure at work

New comment by schmiddim in "Philips debuts 3D printable components to repair products"

schmiddim — Sun, 11 May 2025 19:48:43 +0000

That's an amazing move from Philips. Designing / Downloading and printing Components is one of my primary Use cases for the Printer.

New comment by schmiddim in "Kobo announces color e-readers"

schmiddim — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:19:01 +0000

OT: How happy are you with the Note Air 3C? How long last the battery? Any Problems with the build quality? I've read a lot bad stuff about the device and have mixed feelings

New comment by schmiddim in "Ask HN: Who wants to be hired right now?"

schmiddim — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:47:44 +0000

I'm Michael 37/m looking for remote contract work

Location: Munich / Germany

Remote: yes

Willing to relocate: no

Technologies:

- PHP ( 6 years)

- Python ( 3years)

- Web (Pyarmid, Laravel, Zend, Wordpress)

- Apps: Android SDK, Flutter

- Linux (20 years)

- DevOps (Docker, CI/CD, Ansible, AWS, Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Grafana, Linux Infrastructures)

- Scripting in Python, Bash

Résumé/CV: Email me please.

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-schmitt-5b317721/

Email: mail [at] itschmitt.com